tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post6742409311657068107..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Flax Lily :: How-to MaintenanceMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-13873620757310921692016-03-29T11:28:13.991-04:002016-03-29T11:28:13.991-04:00I'm in Texas and my front beds are lined with ...I'm in Texas and my front beds are lined with Dianellas. They are getting out of control. I need to stop them from spreading. I've thinned them out several times. a ton of work when you have about 40 of them. Any suggestions out there would be appreciated.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087348384999872124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-54257079826890218522016-02-21T07:13:24.301-05:002016-02-21T07:13:24.301-05:00Great post. Great post. farnandashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349201946670312332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-59655573021251032932012-08-02T15:05:32.779-04:002012-08-02T15:05:32.779-04:00Rust on flax lilies is common. I cut mine out but ...Rust on flax lilies is common. I cut mine out but here is a document to read that might help you...<br />http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PP/PP17200.pdfMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45240838664818458932012-07-30T10:22:16.722-04:002012-07-30T10:22:16.722-04:00How do I deal with rust on my Flax Lilies? When I ...How do I deal with rust on my Flax Lilies? When I purchased them there was a small bit of rust on the leaves. Someone told Copper Sulfate might work. I hesitate to use it because I'm not sure it's the best thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4365329958584531772011-05-24T13:22:39.332-04:002011-05-24T13:22:39.332-04:00Just stopping by to say HI.. Haven't heard fro...Just stopping by to say HI.. Haven't heard from you in awhile--so wanted to see how your garden is doing.. Looks like you are doing GREAT...<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-72987475808377112902011-05-23T22:37:05.435-04:002011-05-23T22:37:05.435-04:00Siesta Sister,
I hate to add to any to-do list but...Siesta Sister,<br />I hate to add to any to-do list but I think you will be very pleased with the results. :-)<br /><br />Steve,<br />Overused is okay with me when a plant is a workhorse like flax lily.<br /><br />Robert,<br />I bought a few when they were first introduced and immediately started dividing them.<br /><br />Kay,<br />It took me about 8 hours all together. Not bad for the good Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-14275382663712459052011-05-23T22:23:29.182-04:002011-05-23T22:23:29.182-04:00Sherry,
It's taken 1.5yr for mine to look hagg...Sherry,<br />It's taken 1.5yr for mine to look haggard. <br /><br />africanaussie,<br />I think you will be very happy with them in your shady garden. They do brighten up any area.<br /><br />Chris,<br />Cleaning them out completely really gave them a nice lift.<br /><br />Carol,<br />I had no idea they died back all together up there... but I suppose it is the same concept...they come back Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-60859547696562159892011-05-23T21:55:55.993-04:002011-05-23T21:55:55.993-04:00Daisy,
I agree... a great plant on so many levels....Daisy,<br />I agree... a great plant on so many levels.<br /><br />Ami,<br />Once established they don't require much water at all. After pruning I think they will look lots better.<br /><br />Missy,<br />They are great plants aren't they!Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-43928225788860802472011-05-23T12:49:04.245-04:002011-05-23T12:49:04.245-04:00This posting came at the perfect time, Meems. I to...This posting came at the perfect time, Meems. I too have been wondering what to do about the rust on many of my flax lilies. I have quite a large bed of them mixed with bulbine). I had pulled out all the dead leaves but didn't think to cut back the entire plant. Aha! I will do this too, and just try to overlook the "stubs" till they regrow. Thanks for a very useful post!Nanette O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250216384058622926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62806202181940132652011-05-23T10:31:23.148-04:002011-05-23T10:31:23.148-04:00I live in VillaRosa in Lutz and we have used Flax ...I live in VillaRosa in Lutz and we have used Flax lily in a number of our common property beds. This past spring our landscaping company recommended we clean out and cut back the whole bed to about 4 inches from the ground. In no time at all the leaves were growing back and the lilies looked refreshed and new!Diane Tousignantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-7545971601922341262011-05-23T09:47:50.656-04:002011-05-23T09:47:50.656-04:00My goodness, Meems! With all the flax lilies you ...My goodness, Meems! With all the flax lilies you have that is a big job. I'm hoping my little ones will need pruning back next year. Mine haven't grown to the size that yours have. I think cleaning them up made a huge difference in their look. <br /><br />On a side note, where do you get your pine straw? I would like to use some for a path like you did in your new front area.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52369075775785064532011-05-22T22:37:42.077-04:002011-05-22T22:37:42.077-04:00I bought one several years ago as an experiment pl...I bought one several years ago as an experiment planting. At the time they were very new down here in South Florida. I have been meaning to divide it and use it elsewhere. In my last blog post @ newspaper and mulch, I have a photo of me with my bromeliads with the flax there also. You cant see in the photo how huge it really is. Thank you for the post.Robert Bornsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039256663060028769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-84661656173715919902011-05-22T21:28:07.869-04:002011-05-22T21:28:07.869-04:00What a useful post! Even if they are overused, obv...What a useful post! Even if they are overused, obviously they do well enough to warrant their use... especially if you treat them in the same way you showed us. The resulting plants really do look a lot healthier... I wonder if they naturally get cut back by fire or other forces in their natural habitat.Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-45244243901586199512011-05-22T20:59:37.748-04:002011-05-22T20:59:37.748-04:00Oh my, looks like you have added another project t...Oh my, looks like you have added another project to my list. I think it is a good idea.<br /><br />JanSiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4052212258593129822011-05-22T20:44:43.072-04:002011-05-22T20:44:43.072-04:00Hey Meems...In my garden the flax lilys planted in...Hey Meems...In my garden the flax lilys planted in the sun take a hit each winter, so I've stopped using them as border plants since they were becoming high maintenance for me to cut them back each spring. I now plant them in a nice-sized clump in places that need brightening. I'm pleased with the effect and it's a lot less work. I also noticed that after being cold-damaged quite a Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-66877356858285985242011-05-22T20:14:32.034-04:002011-05-22T20:14:32.034-04:00In Jacksonville, they die back to the ground every...In Jacksonville, they die back to the ground every winter. So each Jan-Feb, I easily remove all of the dead stuff. They come up nice and clean a few weeks later. So in essence, Mother Nature does the same thing here that you are doing there!<br /><br />I do the same thing with many of my ferns. Rather than hand clean around them each spring, I just cut them back completely to the ground in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87674571555048637652011-05-22T19:07:55.989-04:002011-05-22T19:07:55.989-04:00Thank you,thank you for this post.I've had the...Thank you,thank you for this post.I've had the same thing going on with mine.I was cutting the bad parts out just 'cause they bothered me.Good thing I have sharp pruners...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-48495439279020726372011-05-22T18:38:59.965-04:002011-05-22T18:38:59.965-04:00I recently purchased some to start an edge in a sh...I recently purchased some to start an edge in a shady bed - I thought the light color would brighten it up a bit. Yours look lovely, and I am sure they will feel better after their trim.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-62956138336212656632011-05-22T16:30:16.532-04:002011-05-22T16:30:16.532-04:00Thanks, Meems. Mine is new this winter, but I'...Thanks, Meems. Mine is new this winter, but I'll definitely keep your tip at the ready.sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76272298550808122372011-05-22T15:23:42.124-04:002011-05-22T15:23:42.124-04:00Great advice thanks. We grow them here in Oz as we...Great advice thanks. We grow them here in Oz as well.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26072606423071323532011-05-22T13:39:07.471-04:002011-05-22T13:39:07.471-04:00Meems: Thank you for another very informative post...Meems: Thank you for another very informative post! I also have flax lilies in the containers, grond, around the tree base. I was wondering recently why my flax lilies look a little tired. I thought I need to give them more water. Now I know what to do, I am going to give them some haircut now :) Thanks!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12554517347615081492011-05-22T13:11:38.856-04:002011-05-22T13:11:38.856-04:00I didn't think to trim all the way down to the...I didn't think to trim all the way down to the crown! I'm gonna give it a go! I love these plants too. So much drama for so little care! Thanks, Meems!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.com