New Zealand Natives

Arthropodium Parnell Reinga Lily - 48000

A delightful and spectacular "Home Grown" NZ native that is not only easy to grow, but also tolerates a wide range of conditions. In spring and early summer, broad arching leaves send up beautiful sprays of starry white flowers... what a magnificent display!Even without the beautiful white flowers special selection Parnell is an attractive addition to any garden. Commonly called Reinga Lily or Rengarenga Lily. Naturalises readily.

Cabbage Tree - 48220

The Cabbage Tree tolerates cold weather better than many other tree-sized monocots and can be planted to give that tropical, exotic look.Looks similar to palm trees

Carex Testacea - 48300

A great landscape plant, becoming more popular in the new easy-care garden environments! Densely tufted foliage is green below with bright orange on the upper half, this gives it an overall golden appearance.Grows quickly and forms abundant drooping flower stems in summer."Cold Stratify" required, detailed cultural information on packet.

Chionochloa Flavicans - 48310

Tough yet elegant, Chionochloa flavicans provides shapely foliage all year round and elegant pale creamy-green flower plumes in mid-summer.Flower heads grow to approx. 1.5m. Resembles a mini Toe Toe. "Cold Stratify" required - detailed cultural information on packet.

Clematis - 48270

Easy to grow climbing vine that looks fantastic when in full bloom. Medium sized white flowers in spring.Great for training across pergola's shed or garages!

Cookianum Dwarf - 48750

Another great landscaping plant. Tough, drought resistant, wind tolerant yet attractive and extremely versatile.Relatively pest and disease free.

Festuca Banks Peninsula Blue - 48320

Easy to grow cushions of blue tinged grass. Tough, versatile and well worth growing in any situation. Ideal for mixed planters, rock gardens, and landscaping.

Hebe - 48400

A delightful native bush/shrub that is smothered with purple/red flowers in spring.Likes well drained conditions but can tolerate nutritionally poor conditions! Easy to grow. Great space filler.

Kowhai - 48450

Well known and much loved by most. Fantastic pale golden yellow flowers arrive en masse in August and September on this fantastic native tree - signifying the welcome onset of spring! Slow growing.

Manuka - 48500

Also known as Tea Tree. White to red flowers cover this native tree/shrub from early spring through to early summer.Needs careful pruning, since mature wood does not have live buds. In general, a light pruning after the flowering period is suggested.

Marlborough Rock Daisy - 48550

This shrub has glossy, dark green leaves that are thick and fleshy. Underneath, the leaves are white and felt-like. White daisy-like flowers. Loves full sun.

Mt Cook Lily - 48600

The world's largest buttercup! In spring magnificent white buttercups spring from big glossy saucer shaped leaves. A hardy plant; however, it does delight in cool moist conditions and partial shade. Native to the Southern Alps.

Myosotidium Blue - 48650

Also known as Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not. Seed sown in spring will flower the following spring. Seed sown in early autumn will flower in spring the same year.A NZ native with large deep-green glossy leaves. Spectacular, blue waxy forget-me-not flowers make a vivid display

Pohutukawa - 48800

Also known as the NZ Christmas Tree. A well established long standing tree in full flower, commands admiration. A magnificent tree.Delicate red flowers arrive in late spring and carry on through to late summer. Slow growing.

Red Kaka Beak - 48440

Lush, green, wide-spreading shrub that produces stunning large red flowers which hang in clusters of 15-20 blooms in spring. Flowers are shaped like a parrots beak, hence the name.Caution: snails can strip masses of leaves overnight!

Silver Spear - 48010

Silver Spear is a hardy, clump-forming perennial with elegant silvery spear-shaped leaves. During mid to late spring, long stalks of yellowish-green flowers emerge from female plants, that give rise to orange berries in summer. "Cold Stratify" required, detailed cultural information on packet.

Uncinia Uncinata - 48330

The blood red colour of this plant forms a stunning clump of fine foliage. With the strong colour it makes an excellent plant to use as a contrast. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Great landscaping plant. Juvenile foliage exhibits deeper shades of red.

White Kaka Beak - 48445

Lush, green, wide-spreading shrub that produces stunning large white flowers which hang in clusters of 15-20 blooms in spring. Flowers are shaped like a parrots beak, hence the name.Caution: snails can strip masses of leaves overnight!