You could be forgiven for thinking that I had painted the thin cerise lines down each side of this phormium’s gloriously strappy leaves. Then you would remember that if I had attempted the job it wouldn’t be half as neat, so beautifully applied, so perfectly framing the stripes of green and cream. This plant was given to me by a lady in Bristol who had grown it from seed and I often wonder if the other seedling grew up to be so fine. Then it was barely out of nappies, now it has grown into a stunning specimen. For all this, I must admit that I rarely look at it for most of the year. This is in part due to chronic ostrich-itis; it is desperate for re-potting and rather than spend 15 minutes doing just that I would rather spend six months averting my eyes. But it is for the main because it is now, in the depths of winter, that it really comes into its own.
Off The Edge Gardening 
Gorgeous leaves, I bet it looks really stunning and worth looking after. I have some pots that would benefit from a trip to the potting shed – on my ‘To-Do’ list for January.
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January is getting shorter and my list is getting longer!
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Yes, I know the feeling!
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I love Phormium and have never seen one like that, thought it was a Bromeliad. Beautiful.
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Thank you, although I really can’t take credit for it!
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Quite beautiful on its own, and it would make a lovely painting too. Clean and spare.
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Once an artist, always an artist!
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It’s certainly an eye-catching plant. xx
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I really should look after it better!
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What a charming image–you, patiently painting cerise lines along the edges of phormium leaves!
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🙂 I think you would be must better at it!
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