Its real name is Harakeke, a name given to this plant by Maori.
The first European traders called it "flax" because its fibres were similar to that of true flax found in other parts of the world. Though we still call it flax today, harakeke is really a lily.
It is unique to New Zealand and is one of our oldest plant species.
Enough background info...
The good point about this plant is when it's small and cute...
The bad point about this plant is when it's big and overgrown.
So today in amongst sanding, sealing and simplifying the toilet and mowing the lawns, I ripped out the ugly Harakeke at the front of my house and put Ella and Josiah's own little planter boxes in their stead!
Jackie assures me they will now die because they have been moved into a high sun environment from a low sun environment at the back of the house...so I have taken a photo to show how good they look before the inevitable happens...hehe he.
Well done Ella and Joe...sorry if Daddy kills your plants. If I do I promise to the entire Blogland that I will replace your plants with a more sun loving variety.
Looks the part les, enjoy your holiday mate :)
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