The flowers are small and colourful and fleeting. They quickly darken and turn into shiny seed pods. Beginning with a shot of bright orange in the evening light in the trees.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Harakeke summer
I love when this New Zealand flax blooms. It's a treat because it doesn't flower every year. Our garden has several specimens that support local bird and insect (and the occassional rat family)
The orange is the pod part that protects the developing flower buds.it drops away to reveal the little blooms.
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The harakeke seem to be particularly prolific this year. The tuis have gorged themselves silly!
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