Jester Flax

New coloured flax hybrids are released in New Zealand every year. The latest pink toned one is called Jester, and I have two growing in different parts of my garden.

Pink and Green Leaves

The coloured hybrid flax Jester has leaves which are bi-coloured - a warm pink and a mid sage green. It's a stunning colour combination in one plant.

My biggest jester flax is growing in fresh air and space to breathe - along from the Willow tree in the spacious Eggy-Bex Garden. I will make sure the flax doesn't get crowded out.

Overwhelmed by Lychnis

I also have a Jester flax which theoretically I can see from the house. This plant unfortunately tends to get overwhelmed by white flowering Lychnis, and hard to see in summer (until I get annoyed and pull the Lychnis out). It's growing on the edge of the Jelly Bean Garden.

I wonder how this flax got its name? Possibly from its weeping shape - someone thought it looked like the top of a jester's cap. Hmm...