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aka Peruvian Lily

From the Inca Collection. A vigorous growing perennial with green foliage and yellow flowers that have speckled centers. Great to use as a border plant or in containers. Makes a lovely cut flower for a vase or bouquet. Long flowering. Deciduous.

Dead head by pulling the flowers stems gently from the bottom of the plant, the resulting ‘wound’ then initiates new flowers.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

A compact, upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves. From late Spring through Summer, clusters of flowers appear that are Rose pink with white-flecked inner petals.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca series

A compact, upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves. From late Spring through Summer, clusters of pretty, funnel-shaped, white flowers appear. PVR. Perennial.

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aka Peruvian Lily

The beautiful creamy white, pink flushed flowers, create a stunning display from early summer. Protect from prolonged periods of frost. Foliage dies down in autumn. Plant in clumps for a wonderful display. Great for picking. Hardy perennial. PVR protected.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inca Series

Inca Series. Adorable, showy deep orange blooms with a yellow throat appear from summer to autumn. Bred to remain compact and well behaved in the garden and for maximum flower power. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained acid soil for best results. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Peruvian Lily

The flowers of Alstroemeria Magic have a striking contrast of white and mauve. Flowers for many months from mid spring onwards. Enjoys sun to part shade and a moist, fertile soil that is free draining.

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aka Peruvian lily Inca series

Sundance is a micro variety reaching approximately 25cm tall. The fabulous yellow flowers are produced in abundance over a mounded and compact plant ideal for providing vibrant rich colour in smaller spaces throughout late spring and summer. Inca's are non invasive and look great in pots. Perennial.

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aka Summer Snapdragon

Featuring multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, Big Bicolour Purple features deep purple flowers with white highlights. This is an excellent plant for a pot or feature for garden edge. This plant is extremely drought tolerant.

New Angelonia Alonia series have been bred for strong stems and excellent performance.

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aka Summer Snapdragon

Featuring multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, features deep violet flowers with white highlights. This is an excellent plant for a pot or feature for garden edge. This plant is extremely drought tolerant.

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aka Summer Snapdragon

Big Indigo features multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, Alonia varieties offers an incredible display and excellent value for money. Big Indigo has intense purple flowers with a white eye and is perfect for a pot or planter. This versatile perennial is drought tolerant.

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aka Summer Snapdragon

Pink Flirt Alonia features multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, Alonia varieties offers an incredible display and excellent value for money. Pink Flirt has dusty pink flowers and is perfect for a pot or planter. This versatile perennial is drought tolerant.

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aka Summer Snapdragon

They love the heat, can flower pretty purple well into the fall, are drought-tolerant, and make great cut flowers that last several days indoors. Plus, they don’t need deadheading. Just keep up regular fertilising and watering, and enjoy! Likes well drained soil that does not dry out completely. Frost tender. Perennial.

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aka Summer Snapdragon

Snowball features multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, Alonia varieties offers an incredible display and excellent value for money. Alonia Snowball has icy white flowers and is perfect for a pot or planter. This versatile perennial is drought tolerant.

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aka Birds Nest Fern

Probably better known as Bird's Nest Fern is a very striking feature plant with its bright green, wavy edged fronds that grow in a rosette shape forming a bowl or nest shape in the centre. Can be grown as an indoor plant for air purification or outside. Frost tender.

Thriving in the low light it is an excellent container plant for a sheltered and shaded patio or shade house in warm climates.

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aka Wharawhara

Do you want an easy care, tolerant plant that is architecturally interesting? If so then this is the plant for you. Narrow striking silver green leaves that arch attractively. Tolerant of drought and poor soils. Perfect for group planting, or if you prefer, will do very well in a container.

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aka Wharawhara

A stunning native cultivar that originates from the Chatham Islands. Strong broad swords of arching foliage toned a sensuous metallic silver. Use in groups for a bold dramatic statement. Tolerant of sun or part shade but hates "wet feet". Looks fabulous in a container. Hardy

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Attractive, large, heart shaped leaves of glossy green and topped off with stalks of soft pink flowers in late winter and spring. Excellent ground-cover for sun or semi-shade, can cope with moist spots. Hardy, reliable and semi-evergreen.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. Discovered in Kings Park Perth Australia hence the name. Green foliage and a nice rounded habit. Simply smothers itself if bright crimson 'brushes' in spring-summer. Likes a sunny spot and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Canna

Large lush foliage and stems of nice bright red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

Also know as tropical red

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aka Canna

Large lush foliage and stems of beautiful rose red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of pretty salmon pink blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of bright scarlet blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of sunny yellow blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

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aka Rock Rose

A fabulous shrub for hot, dry or coastal conditions. The coarse green foliage and large papery white flowers with their bright yellow centres make a real show from spring through to summer. Benefits from a trim after flowering and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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A favourite Clematis of mine, this beautiful climber comes from China and has lustrous deep green foliage and deliciously fragrant white flowers in spring.The new foliage growth is a warm bronze. Protect from harsh frost and wind. Semi-evergreen.

Group 1 Often described as evergreen but in colder more exposed sites this clematis will experience some leaf loss. Give it a nice sheltered spot if you can and you will be well rewarded. Growing Clematis

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aka Anemone Clematis

This vigorous and hardy deciduous climber will add a serious wow factor to the garden when it is in full flower in spring-summer. Fat rounded buds open out to rich pink blooms and there are simply masses of them. Plant in sun or part shade in deep cool soil for best results.

Group 1, Pruned after flowering in spring; tidy up broken or damaged limbs. Growing Clematis

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aka Coffee Plant

An attractive cone shaped shrub with glossy green lanceolate leaves that flower white star-shaped flowers in spring. The clusters of flowers have a strong smell like Jasmine. Coffee berries turn green to red in time for Xmas. 3- 4 years to fruit. Can also be used as a houseplant. Self-fertile.

Coffee palnts are heavy feeders and require regular applications of a high NPK fertiliser through its growing season.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Native. A great little shrub with glossy dark red foliage that looks good all year round. Use for contrast planting in the shrubbery or as a hedge with a difference. Loves to be clipped. Will grow in sun or light shade, tolerates coastal conditions and light frost. Evergreen. PVR

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aka Cabbage Tree

Cordyline Paso Doble is a stunning new cordyline with variegated foliage. The leaves are coloured burgundy and edged with bright pink. The plant will grow upright and form a small trunk over time. Grow in full sun or part shade in well drained soil.

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aka Mediterranean Cypress

The term gracilis means graceful and slender which describes this narrow upright Conifer perfectly. Neat and tidy blue-green foliage that grows in a perfect column tapering to a narrow point. Likes a sunny open position in nice deeply worked soil. Evergreen.

A great Conifer for adding a touch of formality to the garden or accentuating a feature. Combines well with most other colours.

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A beautiful Dahlia with blooms of deep crimson with an attractive, pale collar of central petals. Flowers from early summer right to the first frosts. Perfect for pot or container on the patio or as a flowering feature piece in the garden. A shorter grower with sturdy stems. Deciduous.

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aka Dahlia

Another beautiful dahlia from Dr Keith Hammet. Dark green foliage. From summer through to autumn stems of bright red blooms with a ring of light pink petals around the central zone appear. Plant in a sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR DAH022.

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aka Dahlia

Another stunner from Dr Keith Hammet. Striking deep mahogany to black filagree foliage. From summer through to autumn stems of single pink and white striped blooms with a dark central zone complete the picture. Plant in a sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR.

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aka Dahlia

Fabulous, filigree foliage in deep mahogany black topped off with stems of vibrant, fire-red blooms from summer through to autumn. Simply stunning in full flower. Plant in a sunny spot in nice rich soil with protection from harsh frost. Perennial. PVR DAH020.

This Dr Keith Hammett bred Dahlia is AKA Dark Side of the Sun. Dead head regularly to ensure maximum flower power.

The Salvia is an easy care compact plant with masses of beautiful blue flower spikes from spring to autumn. Deadhead spent flowers and fertilise to encourage continuous blooms. Ideal for mass garden planting, does well in containers.

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Originating in Israel this compact lush mounding salvia will delight you from late spring to first frost with masses of icy white flower spikes held above the bush. Performs best in well drained soil, cut back by half after flowering to maintain compact bush. Perennial

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A lovely perennial Salvia with pale blue tubular flowers that will dance and delight in the garden from spring through to summer. Combines well with most other colours and is easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Protect from harsh frost and cut back by about 1/2 after flowering. Perennial

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Salvia So Cool Violet has intense violet-mauve flowers and complementing green foliage. Has a compact and dense, clump forming habit. Dry tolerant once established. Great for garden beds and containers. Prune after flowering to encourage aster re-bloom and a compact habit.

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aka Peppercorn Tree

An excellent choice for large parks or play areas, in courtyards or along long broad driveways. The trunk will become gnarled and fabulously interesting with age. The foliage is bright green and comprised of many narrow leaflets. The flowers are insignificant but the papery pink to red berries are wonderfully ornamental in autumn and winter. Evergreen

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An ornamental succulent with small green rosettes that is compact and has a trailing habit as it grows bigger. It will provide colour all year round and is suitable for gardens, rockeries, ground cover, pots and containers.

Slow release fertiliser in Spring

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aka Blue Bell Climber

Climbing Bluebells is a twiggy climber that will climb or mound as a shrub or trail down a hillside displaying its gorgeous bluebell flowers as it goes. Although it may look fragile it is really quite tough. Low maintenance, versatile plant. Frost hardy once established. Evergreen

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aka Limestone Kowhai

Native. This form of Kowhai was discovered in the Nelson region and was originally thought to be a form of S.microphylla but is now recognized as a distinct species. The dark green oval leaflets are longer than usual and the spring flowers are a soft lemon. Evergreen.

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aka Kowhai

Native. The floral emblem of NZ and loved by Tuis and gardeners alike. The native name Kowhai means yellow and represents the pendulous racemes of nectar filled yellow flowers that appear in spring. This species flowers at a younger age than others. Evergreen.

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aka Star Jasmine

In my opinion one of the best evergreen climbers available to gardeners. Leathery glossy green leaves that have tones of red in winter and myriads of little white star shaped flowers in summer. Wonderfully fragrant. Easy to grow. Can be used as a sprawling ground-cover too.

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Standardised plant on stem. Shrub with quite coarse green foliage, carmine red buds appear in late winter and open to white blooms tinged pink. Flowers are lightly perfumed and followed by dark blue berries. Easy to grow in sun or light shade. Responds well to pruning. Evergreen.

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aka Snowball Tree

The main feature of this deciduous shrub is the large globular, white, 'snowball' flower-heads that appear in spring. Forms an open, graceful shrub with green leaves that have good autumn colour. Easy to grow and a firm favourite for good reason. Deciduous.