Known widely as the Reinga Lily, this selection heralds from the cliffs above Matapouri Bay in Northland and features robust, broad leaves with a hint of blue. Summer brings forth a magnificent display of creamy white flowers on long stalks.
Wonderful structural plant for gardens in coastal and warmer parts of New Zealand - attractive, narrow silver foliage. It'll grow to form a tight, compact and tidy clump that needs little care, though will benefit from protection from harsh winds. A great choice for coastal and seaside gardens, coastal cliffs being its natural habitat.
A rounded shrub that’s a feature all year round, whether in flower or not. For most of the year its silver-grey-green foliage looks great. Then summer brings forth a stunning flower display in bright yellow.
This evergreen tuft-forming perennial sedge makes a dense spreading mound. It has green leaves with white tips. Frost-hardy, it is best suited to moist free-draining soils in full sun or partial shade. May be grown with effect in containers or borders. Grows 30x 45cm.
Carex Frosted Curls
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
This evergreen tuft-forming perennial sedge makes a dense spreading mound. It has green leaves with white tips. Frost-hardy, it is best suited to moist free-draining soils in full sun or partial shade. May be grown with effect in containers or borders. Grows 30x 45cm.
Carex testacea
Carex testacea
A beautiful densely-tufted native grass with a rich golden-brown-orange colouration intensified by sun and winter. Its arching and spreading foliage is handsome year round making it a plant of choice upfront near entrance ways, along paths and in patio pots. A great foil for dark or silver-foliaged structure plants.
One of the most beautiful New Zealand grasses, both graceful and tough. In summer its toetoe blooms look great as they sway in the breeze and add air and grace to the garden. In the winter, it’ll withstand the coldest of conditions, though shelter from harsh winds enhances its beauty.
When seen in full flower during late winter and spring, Kaka King will make you gasp, such is the impact of the vivid large red parrot-beak shaped flowers that hang in clusters from the bush. A selection from New Zealand's native flora sets the standard, and while it requires some work for best display, it's well worth it.
Eye-catching foliage in tones of emerald through bronze and red to almost black made this selection easy. Its compact habit, outstanding form and striking colour make Karo Red an ideal plant for garden, patio and vase.
One of the most attractive of N.Z.'s 'mirrorplants'. A variegated form with splashes of red leaf margins. Wind & coastal tolerant. Hardy. Evergreen. Grows 1.5 x 1.5m.
