A low growing fern that spreads by creeping rhizomes. Its natural habitat is on the edge of alpine bogs so that tells you it likes moisture and can tolerate cold. The dark green fronds are tipped with pink when young. It likes quite a lot of light and makes an excellent groundcover. Evergreen

Native Fern. This fern is also known as the dwarf tree fern as it develops a short trunk when mature. Can be grown indoors or outdoors. Likes a warm shady spot in the garden with moist free draining soil.

Handsome shrub with attractive silver grey foliage with soft felted undersides. Bright yellow daisy flowers appear in summer but really the foliage is the main feature. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Tends to have a fairly open habit but can be trimmed to keep compact. Evergreen.

Carpodetus serratus prostrate is a semi-prostrate form of Putaputaweta which can grow to a height of 75 cm and have a spread of a 1 m. It prefers damp and shade. In spring and summer it can be covered in small white flowers. Prefers damp soils, sun or shade.

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.

A native plant forming mounds of sprawling rush-like stems. Trained it can growing up as a climber. Very beautiful nodding cream flowers smoother the foliage in spring, followed by fluffy silver seed heads. Hardy to dry, open conditions. Evergreen

A great plant for grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas. Its natural range follows the dry eastern flanks of the lower North Island and South Island Growing Clematis

Clematis. One of the loveliest NZ Native plants, suitable for trellises, walls or rambling joyfully through trees. Festoons of large, starry, pure white blooms with golden anthers appear in spring, followed by silken seed heads. Keep roots cool with a nice layer of mulch. Evergreen.

Growing Clematis

Native. White Kaka Beak. Gorgeous, cool ivory white 'Kaka-beak' flowers hang in pendulous clusters from spring through to summer. The blooms are filled with nectar and attractive to birds. Delicate light-green ferny foliage. Quick growing. Practice slug and caterpillar control. Evergreen.

Red Kaka Beak. This is a fast growing hardy shrub that is covered in drooping clusters of Red parrot beak shaped flowers in early summer, these are very attractive to birds. Regular tip pruning after flowering preserves shape

The red native Kaka Beak is a fast growing semi-evergreen shrub with fern-like leaves that decorate the arching branches. In spring and summer suspended clusters of large 'parrot beak' shaped flowers in bright red appear. The nectar filled blooms are loved by birds. Protect from harsh frost.