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PAGE 1 10 PER PAGE 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.
Carex Buchananii Current Stock Height: 30/35 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $9.99 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.
Carex Comans Red Expected Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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.
Carex Dipsacea Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Wetland Native. Attractive arching habit. The ribbed leaves are a fresh bright green and contrast with the very dark seed heads. Found throughout NZ forests, scrub and swampy areas. Can be grown in quite shady areas, such as under trees, or in an open situation, but it requires a moist soil and cool root zone. Evergreen Carex Dissita 10 Pack Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Sedge A very attractive little 'Sedge' with arching leaves of green edged with silver. Forms a neat and tidy evergreen clump and would look most impressive planted en masse. Plant in morning sun or part shade in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Would make a nice container plant too. Perennial. PVR.
Carex Everest Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Sedge An attractive and award winning little Carex with variegated arching foliage in shades of cream and soft yellow. Eventually forms a neat and tidy clump. Looks best planted in large drifts to form a carpet under trees etc. Grows best in part shade. Evergreen.
Carex Evergold Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 aka Sedge The striking foliage starts out chartreuse and then shades to golden yellow through the summer. Great for brightening up shady spots, or for adding a pop of colour to a mixed container. This easy care evergreen grass can be used as a groundcover, to edge a path or patio, or tucked into a living wall or window box. Perennial Carex Everillo Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Sedge Easy on the eyes, easy to grow and low maintenance, this plant forms a neat, easily controlled mound of green foliage with lime margins. Everlime is a great cold hardy accent plant for all year round arrangements. Everlime does well in mass plantings and in open situations. Perennial Carex Everlime Current Stock Height: 15/25 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 aka Sedge Carex Eversheen is a superb ground cover and container plant with distinctive lime yellow striped foliage. A wonderful little selection with a fresh appearance. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat easily controlled mound. Eversheen is a great cold hardy accent plant for all year round arrangements. Perennial Carex Eversheen Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 Featherfalls is a highly decorative Carex with outstanding garden and pot performance. The long clean and crisp foliage will reward you with a year round maintenance free plant. A highlight of this new variety is its beautiful plumes of feathery flower stems that emerge from the centre of the fresh new variegated foliage during the spring months. Evergreen Carex Featherfalls Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $24.99 aka Tussock Grass NZ Native Grass. This is a graceful little grass or tussock with fine, light silver green needles of foliage that curl over at the top. Looks its best when planted in large groups or drifts. Easy to grow in sun or part shade in average soil. Evergreen.
Carex Frosted Curls Expected Stock Height: 15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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.
Carex Secta Expected Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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.
Carex Testacea Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $24.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. NZ Native Grass that is a successful colonising plant often used for wetland planting that can also grow on dry sites making it suitable for planting where the conditions may vary periodically. Virgata is a mass of green needle foliage. Tolerant coastal condition. Evergreen. Carex Virgata Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 0.5l ? $9.99 aka Miniature Toetoe The perfect plant to add texture and movement to your planting scheme. The arching narrow foliage sways gracefully in the wind. Plumes of creamy green flowers appear in early summer. Hardy and tolerant, easy to grow just about anywhere but prefers a well drained position. Evergreen.
Chionochloa Flavicans Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Container: 1.3l ? $18.99 aka Red Tussock A very striking plant for adding strong texture to the garden. Particularly affective when planted in groups. The narrow arching foliage glows and shimmers in the sun & ripples elegantly in the wind. Attractive flower heads in summer. Hardy and tolerant. Evergreen. Chionochloa Rubra Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $24.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Toe toe A large, fast-growing coarse green tussock. Versatile revegetation and erosion-control plant, and useful low shelter on wet and dry sites. Attractive creamy white flower heads to 2-3m from December-January. Great under pivots. Evergreen. Hardy. Cortaderia Richardii Current Stock Height: 60/70 ? Container: 2.5l ? $21.99 aka New Zealand Iris A native perennial with narrow spears of bronze green foliage that turns orange-brown in winter. Wiry stems of dainty white 'butterfly' flowers appear in spring and summer. Prefers a semi-shaded position and acid soil. Evergreen.
Libertia Peregrinans Expected Stock Height: 10/25 cm ? New stock expected Middle of March, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 50cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 20cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 0.75m x 0.6m
Insignificant brown flowers will appear amongst the foliage in summer.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m
Carex 'Evergold' prefers to grow in a soil that does not completely dry out in summer.
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 20cm
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 40cm
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
If your clump of Carex becomes a little scruffy give it a new 'do' by cutting off the top growth - you can be quite severe - and it will rapidly re grow with renewed vigour.
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 50cm
Evergreen
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 50cm
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 100cm
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 1m
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 1m
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 80cm
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