Kakaha - Astelia
Dramatic, upright, silver foliage makes Kakaha the ideal choice as an accent or container plant, to add eye-catching colour and texture.
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Wharariki inhabits New Zealand's most precarious coastal cliffs, making it ideal for exposed, windy or dry gardens. Prolific long spikes of spring to summer flowers attract bees and native birds.
Features
- Frost hardy
- Exposed areas
- Attracts birds & bees
Product details
How
Fill a seed tray with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Press mix firmly into tray; water and allow to drain. Sow seed and cover lightly with seed raising mix. Place tray in a warm, shady, sheltered place and mist with water, as required, to keep moist (not wet).
Care
Spring, Autumn. Germination times of native seeds vary from 2 weeks to several months. Once seedlings are 3-5cm high, transplant into small individual pots. Grow on untill a root ball establishes and transplant into the garden or containers.
Hint
Cold treatment and growing in a greenhouse will enhance germination. Apply Yates Blitzem to protect young seedlings from snails and slugs.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
75cm-1m |
| Plant height |
60cm-1m |
| Botanical name |
Phormium cookanium |
Tussock Grass
Elegant displays of silken, creamy-green, flower heads adorn this New Zealand native tussock for many weeks over spring and summer.
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