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aka Little River Wattle

Little River Wattle. An outstanding and attractive foliage plant from Australia. The rippled lime green leaves quickly form a compact weeping mound that looks equally fabulous in the garden or a container. Grow in sun or part shade, in well drained soil. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

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aka River Wattle

A wonderful mounding foliage shrub from our Australian neighbours. 'Limelight' has a big, bushy, 'fro hair do made up of fine cascading green foliage. Well behaved in a container or the garden. Great landscaping plant. Happy in sun or part shade in light well drained soil. Evergreen PVR.

Acacia 'Limelight' should only be given a very light dressing of slow release fertilizer in the autumn as it is not a greedy plant and shouldn't be over fertilized.

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aka Bidibidi

A very useful little native for use as a ground cover or to drape over the edge of a container. Creeping soft stems of small maroon coloured foliage quickly forms a dense colourful mat. Happiest growing in a sunny well drained position. Will even do well in gravel. Evergreen.

A beautiful perennial with double white flowers that`s habit is semi-trailing. Looks great in the garden as a grounder cover or in a pot or hanging basket cascading over the sides. Flowers for a long season and drought tolerant once established. Perennial

Cut back hard to base when flowers finish.

aka Lily of the Nile

A dwarf agapanthus featuring tidy fine leaves to around 30cm. Stunning light blue flowers with dark blue striped flowers reaching 60cm.

Ideal for borders covering dry banks or in pots.

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aka Lily of the Nile

Dwarf, with fresh green strappy foliage topped off with gorgeous white flowers for months on end. The flowers are eco-friendly in that they are virtually sterile, i.e. seedless. For maximum impact plant in large drifts. Sun lovers. Evergreen.

Sterile variety.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A stunning new Agapanthus with broad strappy green and gold foliage which is topped with ultra dark blue flowers in Summer. An absolute sight in full bloom with the deep blue contrasting against pale foliage. Perfect in pots, as a border to accent a pathway or add to the garden for colour contrast.

Easy care. Protect from frost while young.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A very reliable and popular Agapanthus for mass planting and deservedly so. Neat narrow green leaves topped off by sky blue flowers that appear en masse in late spring through to late summer. Trouble free and easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen

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aka Lily of the Nile

NZ bred. Dwarf habit. The strap shaped green foliage will form a neat clump. In summer stems of silvery white flowers edged with ice blue put on a lovely display. Hardy and tolerant and easy to grow. Good for mass planting. Can cope with dry coastal conditions. Perennial.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A fabulous dwarf Agapanthus that is well behaved and tidy. Strap like green leaves form a neat clump and from mid spring onwards multiple stems of mid blue flowers appear continuously for months. So easy to grow. Lovely to pick. aka African Lily. Evergreen.

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aka Kauri

NZ's iconic native conifer. Slow growing but well worth the wait for the tree to mature into its stately form. When juvenile the foliage tends to have copper bronze tones but as the tree ages green is the more dominant colour. Protect from frost when young. One to plant for your grand children! Evergreen

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aka Dark-purple Bugleweed

This ground cover has good contrast of erect, deep blue flowers with burnished purple foliage. It spreads by surface runners in the same way as a strawberry plant and can spread indefinitely. Excellent for moist areas. Wonderful for a shady border. Frost hardy trouble-free plant. Perennial.

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aka Bugleweed

If you want a carpet of blue then this is the plant for you! A great groundcover that is quick and easy to grow. Lush rosettes of bronze-green foliage and sturdy stems of bright blue flowers in early spring. Prefers a semi-shaded spot with protection from hot afternoon sun. Evergreen.

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aka Titoki or New Zealand Oak

Outstanding NZ native that forms a handsome spreading tree. Large, glossy, light green dissected foliage. Sprays of rusty red woolly flowers appear in summer followed by scarlet berries with jet black seeds. Will grow in quite exposed conditions but protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD. A stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant. Can be used on bug bites, scratches, sunburn, acne, grazes, scarring tissue.

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aka Princess Lily

With bright orange flowers and a golden yellow throat in mass these will make a stunning display in any garden or pot. A compact, clump forming, tuberous habit the dark green foliage will highlight the flowers. Good picking for vases or in a bouquet. Full sun. Perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

A compact, long-flowering perennial known for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of orange flowers with a soft yellow throat from late spring through to autumn. With its bushy habit and lush green foliage, it is perfect for adding lasting colour to garden beds, borders, and containers. Perennial.

Ideal for a long lasting picked flower in a vase or in a bouquet.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca Series

Inca Series. Adorable, showy purple blooms with a white 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

Masses of glorious flowers from mid Summer through to late Autumn. Perivian Lilies have a superb, compact habit, perfect for patio containers. Also excellent for brightening-up Summer borders. Makes a good cut flower. Hardy and perennial in a well-drained position.

aka Peruvian Lily Princess series

Elaine is bright and cheery with pretty pink blooms that appear continuously from summer to autumn. Lovely to pick and long lasting in a vase. Happy in sun or part shade, prefers rich acid soil but not too fussy. A compact habit forming a large clump over time. Perennial. PVR ALS093.

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aka Peruvian Lily

An extremely rewarding perennial that is easy to grow and has a very long flowering period from spring through to autumn. "Ivana" has rose pink blooms and a neat mounding habit. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Excellent as a cut flower. Perennial.

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aka Peruvian Lily Colorita series

Masses of glorious flowers from mid Summer through to late Autumn. Princess Lilies have a superb, compact habit, perfect for patio containers. Also excellent for brightening-up Summer borders. Makes a good cut flower. Hardy and perennial in a well-drained position.

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aka Princess Lily

Hybrid and dwarf variety with large scarlet red flowers. The foliage is something else being glossy green with a icy-white margin. Very different. Flowers prolifically, but a little later than some other varieties. Gorgeous as a border or in a container. Tuberous perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

A dwarf, clump forming perennial with beautiful buttercup yellow flowers that have specks in the throat, lanced shaped green foliage. Use for borders and containers. Known for its long flowering and great picked for a vase or in a bouquet. Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Tuberous perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

Stunning flowers with lavender petals, purple tones, and flecked cream accents. The attractive green foliage and beautiful long-lasting blooms on strongly branched stems are outstanding for cutting, perfect for garden or container. An herbaceous perennial.

Blooms continuously during the warm season when spent flower stems are picked promptly.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

A delightful perennial that has lilac flowers with striking white throats and distinctive dark purple nectar guides. A charming dwarf Alstroemeria which shares the characteristics of high flowering performance and compact foliage. Stunning in a pot, cottage garden or used as a border. Deciduous.

All alstroemeria go dormant in cold winter conditions and may also go into dormancy if exposed to extreme drought or heat but will emerge as good as ever when conditions are right again

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aka Peruvian Lily Princess series

Well known for their rich colours and long keeping qualities in the vase, Princess Lilies are a potted garden perennial that are neat and compact. Paola has gorgeous blooms of dark pink, apricot and yellow with brown flecks. It flowers for many months and is great in floral arrangements. Perennial.

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aka Princess Lily

A real head turner. With dark green foliage this Alstroemeria will produce masses of dark purple violet flowers from Spring through to Autumn. This will look stunning as a border, in a cottage garden or in a pot. Thrives in full sun/partial shade.

Keep deadheading to encourage more flowers.

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aka Peruvian Lily Princess series

Alstroemeria Theresa blooms remind one of summer popsicles, strawberry or perhaps a fruit blend, with colours that are almost lickable. A high bud count, deep green foliage and a dependably dwarf size makes this Princess Lily popular coast to coast. Happiest in filtered sun locations. Perennial.

Foliage is evergreen in mild climates, providing year round interest.

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aka Princess Lily

Pretty flowers of white with a touch of yellow smother this plant in the summer months. The petal are ruffled and there is a strong yellow centre. Prefers full sun in good drainage.

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aka Columbine or Granny's Bonnet

Commonly known as 'Columbine' or 'Granny's Bonnet' this delightful and dainty perennial produces welcome blooms in early spring. 'Songbird' have been bred for outstanding garden performance and are very hardy. Lovely mix of pastel shades. Attractive blue-green foliage. Plant in a semi-shaded spot.

Aquilegia or Granny's Bonnets are a delightful free flowering perennial which flower very early in spring. 'Songbird' have been bred for outstanding garden performance and are very hardy. Lovely mix of pastel shades. Very dainty and beautiful en masse. Beautiful blue-green foliage. Prefers semi shade.

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aka Norfolk Island Pine

A wonderful upright conifer with even tiers of branches around the central trunk. Quick growing and tolerant of coastal conditions where it will happily withstand salt laden winds. Not tolerant of harsh frost or wet feet. Will grow in a container. Looks good as a Christmas Tree. Evergreen.

aka King Palm, Feather Palm

A tall, attractive palm with silver undertones from the tropics of Queensland that will grow very well in NZ warmer climates. Prefers to be grown outside but while they are young can be grown indoors or in a covered patio/deck. Protect from harsh winds and look great if group planted.

Water well in Summer. Has a low tolerance to coastal wind, dryness and frosts.

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aka Purple King Palm

A tall, slender Palm from Australia, commonly called Purple King Palm. It has lush, elegant, dark green fronds that grow fast and arch giving shade to any under plantings in the garden. Grown outside in a sheltered position or indoors while its still young. Keep moist through Summer.

Good use for pool areas, parks, along driveways, as a specimen and screening to give a modern, mediterranean, architectural look and feel.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

A compact evergreen plant that is covered with a profusion of large white blooms over a long flowering season. Lush green foliage Suitable for, rock gardens, borders and suitable pots or containers. Prefers partial sun.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

Masses of dazzling white flowers appear from mid spring throughout summer atop a tidy green mound. A great plant which prefers a full sun, drier root run and is great as a border, atop retaining walls or in rockeries.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

Masses of dazzling lemon yellow flowers appear from mid spring throughout summer atop a tidy green mound. A great plant which prefers a full sun, drier root run and is great as a border, atop retaining walls or in rockeries.

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aka Wineberry or Makomako

Native-Wine Berry-Makomako Serrated green leaves with purple tones to the under-side, clusters of pink flowers in spring which are followed by juicy black berries that birds love. Grows happily in the sun in most soils as long as they are not too dry. Tolerates light frost. Semi-evergreen.

Berries will only occur on the female tree if pollination occurs. The Wine-Berry has separate male and female trees. Attractive to Tui.

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Masses of large globe-shaped blooms held atop sturdy upright stems. A tightly mounded, dry tolerant plant suited to rockeries and coastal conditions. The pink blooms make for stunning, long lasting cut flowers. Low maintenance and tough, ideal for use in high traffic spaces. Perennial

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aka Wharawhara

A stunning native that hails from the Chatham Islands. Strong broad swords of arching foliage coloured a sensuous silver grey. Use in groups for a bold dramatic statement. Tolerant of sun or part shade but hates "wet feet". Looks good in a container. Hardy

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aka Wharawhara or Kakaha

Native. A fabulous foliage plant ideal for group planting. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'.

Astelia look their best when group planted and they are a fabulous easy care architectural container plant.

Fabulous perennial for moist boggy ground or pond/stream margins. Deep, glossy green, fern like foliage and in late spring-summer stems of feathery plumes in glistening white. Really attractive. Prefers light shade and fertile soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

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aka Avocado (Group B)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Most cold hardy variety, down to -5c. Group B Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group B)

Pear shaped fruit, small to medium in size with slightly rough, thin green skin. The flesh is of a buttery texture with excellent flavour. The tree has a vigorous spreading habit that shows alternate bearing characteristics. Plant in warm sunny position with excellent drainage. Group B Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. The fruit is rich in mono-unsaturated oils, proteins and vitamins. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Group A Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A large round Avocado that is traditionally harvested mid-summer to autumn. The thin skin remains green when ripe. The flesh is smooth, rich and buttery with a nutty flavour. Plant in a warm sheltered position with protection from frost. Group A Evergreen.

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This fertiliser has been created for plants that prefer an acidic soil including Daphne, Gardenia, Pieris, Magnolia, Erica & blue Hydrangeas. It contains all the nutrients such plants need to thrive including Sulphur to lower soil PH, Iron to promote foliage health and Potassium for beautiful blooms

Not suitable for newly planted plants. Please use slow release fert for these.