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aka Louisiana Iris

Deep blue bitone is a beautiful cultivar, all petals are ruffled and a fine lilac rim and reverse. A clear yellow blotch overlaid with a golden steeple signal on falls. White style are, blushed violet. Mid to Late season. Hybridizer, H Pryor 2003.

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aka Louisiana Iris

A striking Louisiana iris with flowers that are ruffled and velvety and plum purple in colour. Flowers also have a spear-shaped gold signal. Bred by M Dunn 1993 and received an Honorable Mention from the American Iris society in 1998. Perennial.

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aka Louisiana Iris

Louisiana Iris. Dark ruby red, lemon rim and reverse, lemon spray pattern around strong time steeple signal on all petals. Style arms lemon tipped ruby red. These are moisture loving plants can be grown in shallow water but are adaptable for garden planting if always kept moist. Perennial

They enjoy regular feeding and will delight you with lovely large blooms on tall stems.

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aka Blue Star Creeper, Pratia pedunculata

A versatile, weed inhibiting, creeping plant which forms a thick mat and produces many small bright blue, star-like flowers all through spring into autumn. This Native creeper grows in very damp to quite dry places, in sun or shade. Great as a groundcover, over a rockwall or in a hanging basket. Evergreen

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Stunningly coloured foliage, large glaucous leaves with stunning rich red edges. Great for the low maintenance garden, easy and reliable. Best grown in full sun in well drained soils.

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aka Flower Dust Plant

An unusual perennial with succulent type foliage that appears to have been dusted with powder hence the common name 'Flower Dust Plant'. In winter-spring pink flowers complement the grey tones of the leaves. Needs good drainage, and protection from frost. Evergreen.

This little plant would be perfect in a container sitting in a sheltered entrance-way. It is important to keep on the dry side in winter i.e. water sparingly.

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

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. Bright violet blue flowers on long "pickable" stems and an intense perfume make this English Lavender one to add to your collection. Easy to grow in a warm well drained position. Trim after flowering to encourage strong healthy new growth. Suitable for drying and hedging. Evergreen. RHS AGM

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aka English Lavender

Top performing Leigh Lavenders are ideally suited to New Zealand gardens with a range of rich colours, forms and fragrances. These long flowering plants love the hot dry Kiwi summer climate and will equally work well in pots or the garden. Evergreen. PVR

These quick growing perennials are great in pots mixed with other perennials in the flower garden or even as a small clipped hedge. A great companion plant for a potager garden plant near a path or deck to enjoy the fragrance of the foliage and flowers. Lavenders grow best in full sun in a well-drained position. A light trim or deadhead during spring and summer will encourage repeat flowering. Trim more vigorously at the end of summer to rejuvenate your plant for spring.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland