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aka Bugleweed

This attractive spreading ground-cover has very interesting undulating foliage that is such a dark burgundy shade it looks black. Bright blue flowers appear in spring through to summer and contrast well with the leaves. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Perennial. PVR HOM220.

While Ajuga is a very hardy and tolerant plant it prefers a soil that does not completely dry out in summer. I have also found that the best results are achieved when Ajuga is not baking in NZ's hot afternoon sun.

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aka Bugleweed

Well this is one Muffin you can't eat but plant it in a semi-shaded spot and will reward you by making a carpet of foliage topped off with spikes of sky blue flowers in spring. Great ground-cover with rosettes of dark green foliage. Tolerant of light frost but not hot dry conditions. Evergreen.

It is important that Ajuga does not completely dry out in summer. This plant will tolerate morning sun but must have afternoon shade or dappled light to do really well.

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aka Peruvian Lily

From the Inca Collection. A vigorous growing perennial with green foliage and yellow flowers that have speckled centers. Great to use as a border plant or in containers. Makes a lovely cut flower for a vase or bouquet. Long flowering. Deciduous.

Dead head by pulling the flowers stems gently from the bottom of the plant, the resulting ‘wound’ then initiates new flowers.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

A compact, upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves. From late Spring through Summer, clusters of flowers appear that are Rose pink with white-flecked inner petals.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

A compact, upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves. From late Spring through Summer, clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped, white flowers appear. PVR. Perennial.

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aka Peruvian Lily

The beautiful creamy white, pink flushed flowers, create a stunning display from early summer. Protect from prolonged periods of frost. Foliage dies down in autumn. Plant in clumps for a wonderful display. Great for picking. Hardy perennial. PVR protected.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

Inca Series. Adorable, yellow blooms with a splash of gold appear from summer to autumn. Bred to remain compact and well behaved in the garden and for maximum flower power. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results. Perennial.

Gorgeous in a pot on the deck or in the garden as a specimen or running along a border

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca Series

Inca Series. Adorable, showy deep orange blooms with a yellow throat appear from summer to autumn. Bred to remain compact and well behaved in the garden and for maximum flower power. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca Series

Inca Series. Adorable, showy white to apricot/coral blooms appear from summer to autumn. Looking just like a beautiful sunset. Bred to remain compact and well behaved in the garden and for maximum flower power. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Peruvian lily Inticancha

Peruvian Lily. Paradise border Series. Bred to be compact and uniform in habit while still providing maximum flower power. Bright orange-yellow blooms that will put on a show from summer to autumn. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Peruvian Lily

The flowers of Alstroemeria Magic have a striking contrast of white and mauve. Flowers for many months from mid spring onwards. Enjoys sun to part shade and a moist, fertile soil that is free draining.

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aka Peruvian Lily

From the Inca Collection, this stunning, compact, upright perennial has rosy pink flowers with a yellow throat and dark specks. Looks lovely in a patio pot on the deck or plant a few and create a petite border. Pick some flowers for a vase or bouquet and they will keep on producing more. Deciduous.

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The Valley series has been bred as a mid-sized plant, with a much tidier habit than other picking Alstroemeria. Spring Valley features mid-sized stems of lemon yellow blooms. Easy care, prefers full sun and good drainage. Cut off at ground level if it gets untidy. Apply slug bait regularly.

Alstroemeria are one of the longest lasting flowers in a vase.

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aka Peruvian lily Summer Paradise series

Summer Paradise alstroemeria are selected for a more compact and tidier habit. Summer Red features strong upright stems of red blooms that will last well in a vase. The flowers and foliage are strong and erect. Easy care, prefers full sun and good drainage. Can be cut off at ground level if untidy.

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aka Peruvian lily Inca series

Sundance is a micro variety reaching approximately 25cm tall. The fabulous yellow flowers are produced in abundance over a mounded and compact plant ideal for providing vibrant rich colour in smaller spaces throughout late spring and summer. Inca's are non invasive and look great in pots. Perennial.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inticancha

With its long flowering period from spring to autumn and long stems this perennial is definitely a top performer and great for picking. Large blooms in tones of purple and yellow that would look great combined with terracotta. Plant in sun or semi-shade in well drained soil. Perennial.

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aka Aster

Great for late summer, early autumn colour. Lady in blue has double showy rich blue flowers which are good for cutting.. Happiest in a sunny position with soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

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aka Aster

This late summer, early autumn flowering perennial has pretty ruby red daisy like flowers. Easily grown in a sunny position and looks awesome planted in a perennial border or any garden planting. Perennial

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Scopia are the worlds first Bacopa with double mauve blue flowers. These perennials are long flowering and useful for pots, hanging baskets or garden borders. This selection has extra large double mauve blue flowers. Best in a full sun position.

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Scopia are the worlds first Bacopa with double pink flowers. These perennials are long flowering and useful for pots, hanging baskets or garden borders. This selection has extra large double pink flowers. Best in a full sun position. Perennial

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Scopia are the worlds first Bacopa with double white flowers. These perennials are long flowering and useful for pots, hanging baskets or garden borders. This selection has extra large double white flowers. Best in a full sun position.

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aka Pigsqueak

Attractive leathery large leaves and clusters of delicate flowers carried on upright spikes in winter to early spring. The flowers are enchanting, opening a crisp white and maturing to pale pink, creating drifts of pretty white to pale pink flowers displayed beautifully against contrasting foliage.

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Attractive, large, heart shaped leaves of glossy green and topped off with stalks of soft pink flowers in late winter and spring. Excellent ground-cover for sun or semi-shade, can cope with moist spots. Hardy, reliable and semi-evergreen.

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aka Feather Reed Grass

Ornamental variegated grass with green and white foliage. Flowers with upright spikes of green, red and bronze colourations then fade to a light brown. Enjoys moist soil in part shade to full sun. this grass goes dormant in the coolest winter months.

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A beautiful Dahlia with blooms of deep crimson with an attractive, pale collar of central petals. Flowers from early summer right to the first frosts. Perfect for pot or container on the patio or as a flowering feature piece in the garden. A shorter grower with sturdy stems. Deciduous.

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aka Dahlia

Another beautiful dahlia from Dr Keith Hammet. Dark green foliage. From summer through to autumn stems of bright red blooms with a ring of light pink petals around the central zone appear. Plant in a sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR DAH022.

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aka Dahlia

Another stunner from Dr Keith Hammet. Striking deep mahogany to black filagree foliage. From summer through to autumn stems of single pink and white striped blooms with a dark central zone complete the picture. Plant in a sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Dahlia

Fabulous, filigree foliage in deep mahogany black topped off with stems of vibrant, fire-red blooms from summer through to autumn. Simply stunning in full flower. Plant in a sunny spot in nice rich soil with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR DAH020.

This Dr Keith Hammett bred Dahlia is AKA Dark Side of the Sun. Dead head regularly to ensure maximum flower power.

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aka Dahlia

Deep mahogany-black filigree foliage and stems of brightest pink blooms make a stunning statement from summer through to autumn. Bred by Dr Keith Hammet. A bold plant for the border or perhaps a container. Happy in the sun in rich soil with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR. DAH021.

Dead head regularly for maximum flower power. Winter dormant. AKA Dark Side of the Sun.

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aka Dahlia

Strong stems of luminous yellow blooms will dazzle and delight you from summer to autumn. Set against deep mahogany black filigree foliage this Dahlia is simply stunning full flower. Happiest in the sun with rich soil and protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR DAH015.

Bred in NZ by Dr Keith Hammett these tall growing Dahlias are a great addition to the garden. With regular dead heading they just keep on producing more and more flowers. Winter dormant.

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Bred by Keith Hammet, Dahlia Mystic aka "Velvet" Wonder has single, deep red velvet-like flowers and deep purplish black foliage. Plant in a sunny spot in nice rich soil with protection from harsh frost. Dead head regularly to ensure maximum flower power. Perennial. PVR DAH023.

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aka Pinks

Providing an unusual combination of deep through to pale pink flowers to almost white, all on the same plant! The overall effect is stunning. A small Dianthus suited to front of a border, in a bowl on the outside table or edging, it is also enchantingly fragrant. Evergreen.

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Excellent Silver leaved plant for hanging Baskets., groundcover or in a pot mixture. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.

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An attractive clump forming perennial with rosettes of rounded hairy leaves. In summer sprays of yellow flowers dance above the foliage. A showy and robust perennial that is easy to grow in a sunny position that does not completely dry out in summer.

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Heuchera Fire Alarm has fiery, red hot foliage in early spring and fall. Spikes of pink, bell-shaped flowers shimmy above reddish stems in summer. A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade.

Heucheras look best fabulous when mass planted as an edging or for mass planting under trees. Mix with other coloured Heuchera for great effect.

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aka Alum Root Coral Bells

One of the best foliage plants with striking Black coloured wavy leaves. In late spring the foliage is topped off with masses of small white flowers that appear on stiff stems. Best with some shade and good soil that does not dry out too much. Evergreen.

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aka Alum Root or Coral Bells

This frilly confection of ruffled lime coloured foliage is an excellent plant to add drama to shady corners of the garden. Tolerant and easy to grow but must be in semi-shade. Stems of little bell like flowers in spring but really its all about the foliage. Perennial.

To make a strong impact plant in large groups or use as an edging plant in a shady spot. This low calorie 'Lime Marmalade' is well worth a try.

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A clump forming perennial that is mainly grow for the striking foliage. Happy Hour Lime provides incredibly healthy true lime green foliage with no yellowing or veining. Vigorous and quick to establish and non invasive. Prefers Part or full shade in moist, humus rich soil. Take care not to bury the crown when planting. Easy care, Hardy.

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aka Plantain Lily

A beautiful Hosta with clean silver blue foliage that forms a robust clump that simply gets better with age. In summer stems of nodding bell like mauve flowers appear above the leaves. Plant in semi-shade in nice rich moist soil for best results. Can be container grown. Perennial.

This Hosta was bred right here in the Waikato.

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aka Fibre Optic Grass

Fibre Optic Grass. A petite neat clump forming grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade, In a pot or as a marginal in a pond or bog garden. Water depth over the crown. Pretty white /brown flowers Spring through Summer. Relatively winter hardy.

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aka Ice Plant

Cocktail Explosion ice plants produce a mass display of vibrant pink flowers. Need some watering to establish and then are very tolerant of full sun, dry and coastal conditions. This ground cover plant requires free drainage and protect from frost. Evergreen

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aka Ice Plant

Coral Explosion ice plants produce a mass display of soft coral pink flowers. Need some watering to establish and then are very tolerant of full sun, dry and costal conditions. This ground cover plant requires free drainage and protect from frost. Evergreen

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aka Ice Plant

Raspberry Explosion ice plants produce a mass display of striking raspberry pink flowers. Need some watering to establish and then are very tolerant of full sun, dry and costal conditions. This ground cover plant requires free drainage and protect from frost. Evergreen

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aka English Lavender

Lavandula. This is a compact variety of English Lavender producing striking, deep violet-blue flowers in the summer. Delightfully fragrant with that true 'Lavender' fragrance we all love. Good for attracting bees to the garden. Trim after flowering. Plant in a well drained sunny spot. Evergreen.

The trimmed flower heads can be dried in the sun or in a warm dry spot and used for making lavender sachets, pot pourri etc. Make sure you do this trimming before autumn so your Lavender has a chance to re-grow before it gets too cold.

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aka English Lavender

Lavandula. An 'English' type Lavender with deliciously aromatic foliage and flowers. The grey leaves are off set by dark purple flower heads that appear from summer through to early autumn. Makes a lovely hedge. Trims well (after flowering). Plant in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen

After trimming your Lavender dry the flower heads to use for potpourri. Top tip - put dried Lavender in the vacuum cleaner bag to perfume your whole home and keep the vacuum smelling sweet.

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aka French Lavender

Lavandula Hybrid. A popular Lavender that produces an abundance of long stemmed, dark lavender flower heads through-out the summer. These are used commercially for dried flowers and oil production. Just lovely in the garden and will help attract bees. Well worth planting for the fragrance alone.

'Grosso' is probably one of the most deliciously fragrant of all the Lavenders available to gardeners' today. Evergreen.

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aka English Lavender

Lavandula. Named after one of England's finest gardens this lovely little English Lavender has intensely aromatic foliage and flowers. The deep purple flowers appear on fine stems in summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Trim after flowering. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

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aka English Lavender

Lavandula. Destined to become a favourite because of its ability to bloom the first year and to flower from early summer to early autumn. The grey-green foliage forms a compact mound topped with plump, rich violet purple flowers that are perfect for cutting for fresh and dried bouquets. Perennial.

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aka Chrysanthemum Sparkles

A top performing perennial with attractive silver green dissected foliage topped off with fresh white daisy flowers with a cheerful yellow centre. With regular dead heading 'Sparkles' will flower from spring to autumn. Happy in the sun with protection from harsh frost. Perennial.

'Sparkles' is also happy in coastal gardens and will even tolerate dry spells making it a perfect choice for containers and baskets. NB This does not mean that you can forget to water it entirely though, like the rest of us a refreshing drink is appreciated from time to time.

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aka Chain sword, micro sword grass

A lovely grassy plant that will carpet the bottom of your pond. Needs good light in deep water although otherwise easy to grow. Provides good habitat for goldfish and also helps to oxygenate the water. Can reach 10 to 15 cm in height.

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aka Turf Lily

A great little groundcover or edging plant. Grass-like dark green foliage that forms a clump and spreads. Spikes of dainty white flowers appear in summer and autumn followed by black berries. Drought and shade tolerant. Evergreen.

Best in full shade

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aka Turf Lily

A wonderful little perennial for mass planting or edging pathways or borders. Grass like variegated foliage that quickly forms a clump and continues to spread. In summer stems of pretty little purple flowers appear en masse. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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This variegated grass-like perennial Lomandra is beautiful and soft with small yellow flowers from September to April. The light coloured foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Handles full sun but prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of drought and frost. Evergreen

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aka Creeping Jenny

Excellent green creeper plant perfect to cover ponds edges. Yellow flowers are produced in summer time. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate fully submerged spot.

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aka Ornamental Grass

This ornamental grass is a compact perennial with narrow leaves, finely edged with white and pink-tinged tassels of flowers in autumn. Cut down old foliage in winter so new, fresh leaves will shoot in Spring.

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This is a hardy hot and dry tolerant plant. Aromatic foliage spreads and trails, deep plum coloured bracts intensify in colour from late spring to autumn. The colourful display of these lovely ground cover plants will retain their showy display into Autumn. Low maintenance plant. Perennial

Origanum ‘Bellissimo’ is extremely tolerant of hot and dry situations therefore lending itself well to ground cover use or in pots or as a showy weeping enhancement to trail over walls and embankments

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The peanut or groundnut is a species in the legume or "bean" family. The peanut was probably first domesticated and cultivated in the valleys of Paraguay. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm tall.

Peanuts take around four months to grow; harvest by lifting the whole plant with a fork and leave plants with peanuts attached for 2 weeks to dry (on the ground, or hung up outside).

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A bright colourful perennial for the summer garden. Stems of large bell shaped flowers outlined in pink with a white throat set against fresh green foliage. Does best in a sunny spot with good air circulation and nice fertile soil. Cut off spent flower stalks to encourage re-blooming. Perennial.

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aka Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder. 'Ladders' of fern like foliage in attractive shades of green and cream quickly emerge in spring and form a robust clump. Pretty light blue flowers stand above the foliage in summer. Any easy to grow and delightful perennial that will light up a shady corner. Hardy.

The attractive foliage will have little flushes of pink as autumn approaches.

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A useful and very pretty little ground-cover with fresh green dainty foliage and even daintier star shaped flowers of pale blue. These appear from spring through to summer and are followed by small berries. Can be grown in sun or part shade in open soil that does not completely dry out. Evergreen.

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aka Rose Grass

This dainty and delightful tuberous perennial is an ideal container plant. It will multiply happily and provide a mass of dainty star like red flowers throughout the summer months. Likes the sun, good drainage and fertile soil. Tolerant of winter cold as long as the soil isn't too wet.

Rhodohypoxis can be grown in the garden too but make sure you mark where you planted them as these tiny little treasures may disappear on you.

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aka Rose Grass

This dainty and delightful tuberous perennial is an ideal container plant. It will multiply happily and provide a mass of dainty star like white flowers throughout the summer months. Likes the sun, good drainage and fertile soil. Tolerant of winter cold as long as the soil isn't too wet.

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aka Rosemary

This rosemary is a culinary delight and has been especially selected for its fantastic flavour. Lovely to grow in the herb or ornamental garden in a warm sunny spot. Pretty blue flowers that attract bees. Honey, is that roast lamb I smell cooking?

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aka Prostrate Rosemary

A prostrate Rosemary that can be used as a ground-cover in a sunny well drained spot. Soft grey/green aromatic foliage and little blue flowers from spring through to autumn. Can be used for culinary purposes. Protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Rosemary is the traditional herb for remembrance and is a lovely garden plant as well as a useful culinary herb and let's face it no lamb roast is complete without it.

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aka Rosemary

A easy care and easy to grow Rosemary that is great for covering banks and draping over walls. Quite prostrate in habit so give it room to spread. Nice fresh green foliage and pretty blue flowers off and on all year but mostly in spring and autumn. Loves the sun and good drainage. Evergreen.

Though this Rosemary is mostly used for ornamental purposes it is still a culinary herb that can be used in cooking.

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aka Rosemary

A fabulous new version of an old favourite. An upright Rosemary that grows into a pillar or column. Softest blue, large flowers appear from April through to October with the main flowering in September. Loves a well drained sunny position. Clips well. Evergreen.

The Salvia is an easy care compact plant with masses of beautiful blue flower spikes from spring to autumn. Deadhead spent flowers and fertilise to encourage continuous blooms. Ideal for mass garden planting, does well in containers.

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Originating in Israel this compact lush mounding salvia will delight you from late spring to first frost with masses of soft blue flower spikes held above the bush. Performs best in well drained soil, cut back by half after flowering to maintain compact bush. Perennial

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Originating in Israel this compact lush mounding salvia will delight you from late spring to first frost with masses of icy white flower spikes held above the bush. Performs best in well drained soil, cut back by half after flowering to maintain compact bush. Perennial

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A lovely perennial Salvia with pale blue tubular flowers that will dance and delight in the garden from spring through to summer. Combines well with most other colours and is easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Protect from harsh frost and cut back by about 1/2 after flowering. Perennial

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Salvia So Cool Violet has intense violet-mauve flowers and complementing green foliage. Has a compact and dense, clump forming habit. Dry tolerant once established. Great for garden beds and containers. Prune after flowering to encourage aster re-bloom and a compact habit.

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aka Pin Cushion Flower

This magical plant will dazzle you year round with myriads of fragrant, purple pin cushion flowers. These are loved by Red Admiral Butterflies. Perfect for mass planting in the perennial border. Happy in sun or partial shade. Remove dead flower heads to encourage repeat flowering. Perennial.

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aka Pin Cushion Flower

This magical plant will dazzle you year round with myriads of fragrant, purple pin cushion flowers. These are loved by Red Admiral Butterflies. Perfect for mass planting in the perennial border. Happy in sun or partial shade. Remove dead flower heads to encourage repeat flowering. Perennial.

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An ornamental succulent with small green rosettes that is compact and has a trailing habit as it grows bigger. It will provide colour all year round and is suitable for gardens, rockeries, ground cover, pots and containers.

Slow release fertiliser in Spring

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A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. Blue Moon features pale and deep blue contrasting flowers with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts.

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A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. Pink Moon features pink and amber contrasting flowers with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts

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A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. Purple Moon features rich velvety purple and pale lavender contrasting flowers with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts

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A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. White Moon features fresh white flowers with a contrasting yellow spot with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts.