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aka Bird of Paradise

Elegant and exotic, clump forming perennial with the most unusual, tall spikes of orange and blue blooms that resemble a bird's head. Large, wide swords of blue-grey foliage. Quite easy to grow in a sunny, well drained position with protection from frost. Evergreen.

Strelitzia are quite frost tender when young but do become a little more hardy as the clump matures. They take a few years to flower but it you like a sense of drama in the garden it will be well worth the wait.

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aka Goldfussia

Evergreen perennial shrub with glossy purple-black foliage, lanceolate leaves and purplish stems. Flowers are tubular, in a light purple tones on clusters along the stem. Flowering from spring through to autumn. Prefers full sun to part shade in free draining soil. Frost tender.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Creeping germanda

Low growing, evergreen with dark green foliage. It's small leaves have serrated edges and in late spring to summer spikes of pink flowers rise above the foliage. Likes full sun in most soils. Trim in winter to keep compact and tidy. Great as a hedging plant or for the border edge. Subshrub.

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aka Wishbone Flowers

A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. Blue Moon features pale and deep blue contrasting flowers with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts.

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aka Wishbone flowers

A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. Pink Moon features pink and amber contrasting flowers with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts

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aka Wishbone flowers

A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. Purple Moon features rich velvety purple and pale lavender contrasting flowers with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts

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aka Wishbone flowers

A pretty evergreen perennial with masses of multi toned flowers on a compact plant. White Moon features fresh white flowers with a contrasting yellow spot with a trailing form perfect for pots, planters or hanging baskets. This great new addition will flower from start of spring until the first frosts.

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A fast growing, clumping perennial with fine grass like green foliage. This long flowering plant will bloom masses of pink star shaped flowers from spring to late summer. This is an extremely low maintenance and hardy plant and can be used as a border or in the garden. Evergreen.

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aka Winter Red Hot Poker

Veltheimia is a Bulb that produces Very attractive glossy, dark green foliage and long spikes of beautiful dark pink flowers. It grows in filtered light, thrives in sandy soil and does well in pots. Keep container grown plants well watered throughout summer.

They are very similar to red hot poker flowers only they flower in Winter.

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aka WinterRed Hot Poker

Veltheimia is a bulb that produces very attractive green glossy strappy foliage and long spikes of off yellow-lime green flowers that are very similar to the red hot poker. Thrives in filtered light and sandy soils. Needs to be kept well watered throught the hot dry months.