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Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia)

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Fuchsia procumbens is a low-growing, spreading native plant ideal for shaded areas and coastal gardens in New Zealand. This hardy groundcover is admired for its unusual flowers and bright berries, adding year-round interest to native and ornamental landscapes. Its ability to spread and suppress weeds makes it a top performer in challenging spots.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Wet
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native

Leptinella pusilla

Leptinella pusilla, commonly known as the Purple Brass Buttons plant, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and somewhat fleshy plant bearing small, purple-green, fern-like leaves. Small, yellow flowers are borne through spring and summer amidst the foliage. It typically grows to 10 cm tall and 70 cm wide. Leptinella pusilla is a great plant to use as a low groundcover, for planting between rocks and pavers, using in tropical gardens, or planting around pool areas.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Rock, Tropical
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Carex Everest (Japanese Sedge Plant)

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Ajuga Chocolate Chip (Chocolate Chip Bugleweed Plant)

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Carex virgata (Pukio Plant)

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Perovskia atriplicifolia (Perovskia plant)

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Hypocyrta tropicana (Gold-Fish Plant)

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Buxus microphylla (Japanese Box Plant)

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Sansevieria Moonshine (Snake Plant)

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Fuchsia procumbens (Creeping Fuchsia)

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