Comments on: Drought Tolerant? Not Really! http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/ Gardening Tough, Drought Tolerant Plants Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/#comment-223 admin Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:04:27 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=617#comment-223 We've just had the first wet summer for years here in Melbourne and my Cordylines and Phormiums have done really well. Previous to that we were in drought and they really suffered. It all depends on how much water you're willing to give them. Many have "drought tolerant plants" written on the labels. They're not really, they may survive without much water (barely) but they won't look any good!!!!! We’ve just had the first wet summer for years here in Melbourne and my Cordylines and Phormiums have done really well. Previous to that we were in drought and they really suffered. It all depends on how much water you’re willing to give them. Many have “drought tolerant plants” written on the labels. They’re not really, they may survive without much water (barely) but they won’t look any good!!!!!

]]> By: Marie http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/#comment-214 Marie Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:04:25 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=617#comment-214 HI. Cordyline 'Electric Pink' - which looked superb before the Perth heat started has not done well. I've been watering them but all 4 have burned and one is unsalvagble. Was hoping that I could replace it with a dark foliage phormium, but from what I've read here- no go! HI. Cordyline ‘Electric Pink’ – which looked superb before the Perth heat started has not done well. I’ve been watering them but all 4 have burned and one is unsalvagble. Was hoping that I could replace it with a dark foliage phormium, but from what I’ve read here- no go!

]]> By: Rebel Gardener http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/#comment-92 Rebel Gardener Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:15:45 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=617#comment-92 Yes, you're right Dave plus you can coppice many Cordylines as well to give that effect. Yes, you’re right Dave plus you can coppice many Cordylines as well to give that effect.

]]> By: Dave http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/#comment-91 Dave Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:05:47 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=617#comment-91 I'm in Adelaide and I too have given up on phormiums. They look great in the shop but not only are they not drought tolerant but even if you give them huge quantities of water they still burn in full sun - even if only for relatively short periods in the afternoon. Waste of money and time and effort. Clumping cordelynes perform much better and produce a similar effect. Dave I’m in Adelaide and I too have given up on phormiums. They look great in the shop but not only are they not drought tolerant but even if you give them huge quantities of water they still burn in full sun – even if only for relatively short periods in the afternoon.
Waste of money and time and effort. Clumping cordelynes perform much better and produce a similar effect.

Dave

]]> By: Rebel Gardener http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/#comment-90 Rebel Gardener Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:38:14 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=617#comment-90 Hi Karen, Nice to here from you. There are lots of very hardy Australian native plants that tolerate clay and badly drained soils. You may have just given me an idea for another article, "Drought Tolerant Plants that tolerate Badly Drained Soils", maybe? Hi Karen, Nice to here from you. There are lots of very hardy Australian native plants that tolerate clay and badly drained soils. You may have just given me an idea for another article, “Drought Tolerant Plants that tolerate Badly Drained Soils”, maybe?

]]> By: Karen http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/phormium/#comment-89 Karen Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:48:06 +0000 http://drought-tolerant-plants.com/?p=617#comment-89 Hi, and thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! I love Australian native plants, the few that I know, but haven't added too many to my garden since I have poor drainage/clay in a lot of it, or serious root issues from a huge cedar tree. I've seen some of the plants you feature in California gardens, though, they seem to grow well there! Hi, and thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! I love Australian native plants, the few that I know, but haven’t added too many to my garden since I have poor drainage/clay in a lot of it, or serious root issues from a huge cedar tree. I’ve seen some of the plants you feature in California gardens, though, they seem to grow well there!

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