All Perennial Grasses

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.
Insignificant brown flowers will appear amongst the foliage in summer.
5-10 cm
Height range of stock

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
New stock expected Middle of April, 2027. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
(Out of Stock) 10/15 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

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
5-10 cm
Height range of stock

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
Stock of this item is very low.
5-10 cm
Height range of stock

Featherfalls is a highly decorative Carex with great garden or pot performance. With long clean and crisp foliage it is a year round maintenance free plant. A highlight of this new variety is its beautiful plumes of feathery flower stems emerging from the centre during spring. Evergreen
New stock expected Middle of April, 2027. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
(Out of Stock) 5/10 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST
New stock expected Middle of April, 2027. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
(Out of Stock) 15/20 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

Native Grass. A popular medium grass with rich bronze/ blood red colour. Tufts of fine curled bronze foliage form a sturdy clump that looks most attractive sways in the breeze. Tough and hardy - looks its best when mass planted. Useful for rockeries and on banks. Sun to part shade and almost any soil. Evergreen.
New stock expected Middle of November, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $9.99. Payment on order.
(Out of Stock) 20 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

aka Green Sedge
Native Grass. Tufts of fine curled bright green foliage form a sturdy clump that looks most attractive as it swishes and sways in the breeze. Tough and hardy - looks its best when mass planted. Useful for rockeries and on banks. Sun to part shade and almost any soil. Evergreen.
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
(Out of Stock) 15/20 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

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.
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.
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
(Out of Stock) 20/30 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

A native species with creeping rhizomes and can form large waves that can run up to 1.2m long. Its green leaves have a sharp edge. It thrives in the damp and swampy of wetlands and re vegetation plantings. Also used to stabilize streams and river banks. Evergreen. Hardy.
20-30 cm
Height range of stock

Wetland. NZ Native Grass. This is a graceful little grass or tussock is often used for riparian planting. Happiest in full sun, will tolerate some shade. Evergreen
15-25 cm
Height range of stock
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