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Perennials - Just Arrived


In designing with plants, it is the perennials that ensure that there is constant change, and that there is always an element of surprise or interest in the garden.
Getting to know the dormant and flowering periods of the plants is essential to achieving the right balance in the design, so that as one perennial goes to sleep, another awakens.


Perennials, perhaps more than any other group of plants, are available in a huge range of colours, forms, textures and fragrances in both foliage and flower. There are perennials suitable for almost every area of the garden: from full sun to full shade, in large gardens or small beds and to suit every mood or style. Popular perennial plants include Penstemon, Gaura, Canna, Dahlias, Salvias, Lupins, Columbines, Lilies, Delphiniums and Hellebores - oh! the list is endless.





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aka Achillea

Plants form low mounds of fragrant foliage, with clusters of upright flower stems in early summer. Gives a deep apricot salmon shade. Good for cutting, fresh or dried. Easy to grow perennial, growing in nearly any sunny situation, even where there is poor soil. Heat tolerant.

Cut back hard to base when flowers finish.

 

Flower Colour: Apricot
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm

Achillea Summer Sun

Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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aka Sweet Flag

Sweet little yellow grass for miniature gardens and fairy gardens. Tufts of spiky yellow foliage make a striking accent in little landscapes and container plantings. Has a very soft smooth feel to the fingertips and sweet fresh scent to the nose.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 15cm

Acorus G. Min. Aureus

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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aka Lily of the Nile

Dwarf. Ultra-miniature agapanthus growing to only 10 cm high which features classic pure white double blooms which appear above the foliage all summer and reaching just 20 cm in height. Great border plant, suitable for containers. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: White
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Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 10cm

Agapanthus Agapetite

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 1.3l  ? 

$21.99

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Agapanthus Agapetite

Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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aka Dreameria collection

Thrift. Daydream -Dreameria collection released spring 2018. Masses of large, globe shaped blooms of a vibrant, vivid pink which last well. Foliage is green grass like swords formed in a clump. Great as a boarder edge or spotted throughout your flowerbeds. Prefers sun and good drainage. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 50cm

Armeria Daydream

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$21.99

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aka Cast Iron Plant

Tradditionally called the Cast Iron plant , this fabulous hardy plant unique with its yellow spots is a great house plant or suitable in the garden in dry shade like growing amongst tree roots. Evergreen

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 100cm x 50cm

Aspidistra Lurida

Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm  ? 

Container: 5l  ? 

$42.99

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aka Sedge

Attractive NZ native grass that forms a clump of tussock-like foliage. The leaves are a dark bronze purple. Upright and graceful, looks fabulous planted in large drifts. Hardy to just about any conditions but happiest in a sunny position that does not dry out completely in summer. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 50cm

Carex Buchananii

Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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aka Hair Sedge

Native Hair Sedge.. The name Comans means "luxuriant head of hair" and this native Tussock Grass certainly has a fine head of green needle foliage. Tolerant of just about any conditions including coastal. Quickly forms a clump and is invaluable for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm

Carex Comans Green

Current Stock Height: 40/45 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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aka Hair Sedge

Native. A lovely soft bronze- red grass with fine tufts of arching foliage. Grows in a wide range of conditions including coastal. Comans means "like a luxuriant head of hair" hence the common name of 'Hair Sedge'. Looks its best in large drifts. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 20cm

Carex Comans Red

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$12.99

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aka Autumn Sedge

Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Attractive tufts of coarse green foliage with strong bronze tones. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Brown
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 0.75m x 0.6m

Carex Dipsacea

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$12.99

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Carex Dipsacea

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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aka Purei, Pukio

Native wetland grass. A bright green grass that forms a large clump. With age, a trunk-like mass of old leaves forms so the grass seems perched on a tall mound. Good for planting in damp to wet areas but will tolerate short periods of dryness. Plant around ponds as shelter for birds. Evergreen

Evergreen

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm

Carex Secta

Current Stock Height: 70/80 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$12.99

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Carex Secta

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

Stock of this item is very low.

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aka Tussock, NZ Sedge

This native 'grass' is really tough and hardy tolerating cold winds and almost any soil. The brick-orange foliage looks very graceful as it waves and dances in the wind. Ideal for planting in large drifts. If the clumps become a little untidy just chop back hard for renewed vigour. Evergreen.

 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 50cm

Carex Testacea

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

Container: 0.5l  ? 

$9.99

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Carex Testacea

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.

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Carex Testacea

Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm  ? 

New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.

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aka Wild Iris

A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.

 

Flower Colour: White / Purple
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 60cm

Dietes Grandiflora

Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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Dietes Grandiflora

Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm  ? 

New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $26.99. Payment on order.

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aka Sea Holly

This perennial commonly called sea holly has cool prickly like flowers in steel blue shades that look fab in the garden. These unusual blooms are suitable for drying and using in floral arrangements. Loves a sunny well drained spot at the front of the garden.

 

Flower Colour: Purple
Habit: Compact
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm

Eryngium Blue Hobbit

Current Stock Height: 5 cm

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$16.99

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aka Kingfisher daisy

A lovely white variety of the kingfisher daisy, a low growing compact grower that makes an excellent ground cover. Gorgeous white daisy flowers smother the plant from summer through autumn. Evergreen. Perennial.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm

Felicia White Star

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 1.3l  ? 

$19.99

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

This hellebore is just stunning, with masses of deep burgundy red flowers on red stems from winter through to mid spring. This is the first red hellebore with dark green marbled leaves. Forms a compact clump. Plant in full to part shade. Prefers well drained soil. Evergreen. Perennial. PVR.

 

Flower Colour: Red
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Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm

Helleborus Annas Red

Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

This winter rose has large numbers of ruby pink flowers on upright stems which are good for cutting. Flowers fade to a deep burgundy. Foliage has an attractive marbling on leathery leaves.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm

Helleborus Isabellas Charm

Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. Marbled foliage all year round and in Late Winter, stems hold the white flowers above the foliage. It is free flowering producing a large collection of flowers on a single plant. Excellent for planting in the border or great for winter containers on the patio. Thrives in full sun or partial shade in any good, well drained soil. Perennial

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 45cm

Helleborus Mollys White

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

With an abundance of lovely white flowers of a large cup, this plant will `light up` any garden or container whether its planted under trees and shrubs or in a container in the shady. Deadhead after flowering to produce more flowers. Evergreen with a marbled foliage.

Prefers semi shade and a moist, humus rich soil that drains well .

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm

Helleborus Moondance

Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

New 2 Us. This hellebore range from South Africa is really special. Compact low foliage with the sweetest mid pink flowers held well aloft and outward facing flowers. Look stunning in the garden, container, planted en masse or as a table top adornment. Perennial.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm

Helleborus Olivias Joy

Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm  ? 

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

This hellebore range from South Africa is really special. Compact low foliage with gorgeous blushed pink flowers held well aloft and outward facing. Look stunning in the garden, container, planted en-masse or as a table top adornment. Perennial.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm

Helleborus Sophies Delight

Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$32.99

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aka Australian Lavender

Lavandula. What a pretty little Princess this Australian bred lavender is with dark pink tufted blooms that appear from spring through to summer. Aromatic grey-green foliage combines well with the flowers. Loves the sun and good drainage and a cut back after flowering. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 70cm

Lavender The Princess

Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Spanish Lavender

Lavender. The Queen is crowned by vast quantities of dark pink flower spikes with unusually large 'wings' of paler pink which contrast nicely with her pretty grey-green foliage. This hardy variety tolerates both heat and cold and does equally well in garden beds, large pots and rockeries. Evergreen. Perennial

More tolerant of dry conditions than other varieties, but will still appreciate a good water during dry spells. Removing spent flower heads with prolong flowering.

 

Flower Colour: Pink / Red
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm

Lavender The Queen

Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$24.99

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aka Cardinal Flower

Gorgeous rosettes of bronze red foliage are topped off with tall stems of vivid red flowers in summer through to autumn. The flowers are loved by birds and butterflies. Happy in the sun in soil that does not dry out in summer. Tolerates light frost. Perennial.

This perennial will add a real punch of colour to the border or around the pond/stream margins. It is very important that it does not dry out in summer so keep an eye on it especially the first season after planting. Will cope with quite boggy conditions.

 

Flower Colour: Red
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Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Red
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 25cm

Lobelia Queen Victoria

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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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?

 

Flower Colour: Blue
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 30cm

Rosmarinus Chefs Choice

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2l  ? 

$21.99

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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.

 

Flower Colour: Blue
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 14cm x 50cm

Rosmarinus Lavendulaceus

Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

$26.99

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aka Knawel

Native. The little crowded leaves of this moss-like plant pack together to form undulating mounds of foliage that gradually spread. Looks superb in shingle or gravel gardens set amongst larger rocks. Happiest in morning sun and must have good drainage. Evergreen.


 

Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 1m

Scleranthus Biflorus

Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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Scleranthus Biflorus

Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm  ? 

Container: 1L  ? 

$16.99

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aka Silver Queen Thyme

This pretty little Thyme is usually grown more as an ornamental than a herb because of its attractive, dainty, silver-green leaves that are edged with white. Lilac flowers in summer. Highly aromatic. Plant in sunny well drained spot. Evergreen.

 

Flower Colour: Lavender
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 60cm

Thyme Silver Queen

Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm  ? 

Container: 1.5l  ? 

$14.99

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A hooked sedge that forms dense mounds of red, or reddish-brown, arching leaves. The flowers form a simple spike, with male flowers on top and female flowers below. Ideal for containers on the deck, rockeries or in mass landscaping. Likes to be moist but free draining. Evergreen.

Commonly is found in grasslands, open scrubland and bogs in New Zealand.

 

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Red
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm

Uncinia Rubra

Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm  ? 

Container: 2l  ? 

$14.99

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