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Nz Native Plants For Dry Shade

Carex solandri grass in a NZ native planting.

Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and graceful arch as it expands. Dark brown seed heads in summer add an interesting element to this plant, which grows to 70 cm tall and the same width. Carex solandri is commonly added to woodland plantings, planted in shaded areas of the garden, grown around pond or stream areas, included in mixed plantings or borders, or mass-planted either on a bank or as a ground cover.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Shade, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Paths & Steps, Ponds
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian
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Blechnum novae-zelandiae (Kiokio)

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Blechnum novae-zelandiae, also known as kiokio, is a hardy, native ground fern ideal for naturalistic and native plantings across New Zealand. With long, arching fronds and a spreading habit, it thrives in damp, shaded areas and creates a lush, layered understorey in forest-style gardens. The Plant Company supplies strong, NZ-grown plants ready to establish and spread in the right conditions.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Ferns
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Tolerances: Hardy, Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian
Coprosma kirkii green foliage held on yellow stems.

Coprosma kirkii

Coprosma kirkii, also known as Kirk's Coprosma, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover featuring dense, spreading growth and small, olive-green...

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Melicytus ramiflorus (Mahoe) tree with lush, green foliage.

Melicytus ramiflorus

Melicytus ramiflorus, commonly known as Mahoe or Whiteywood, is a mid-sized, NZ native tree featuring lush foliage which is bright green and tends to...

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Carex maorica growing in water.

Carex maorica (NZ Sedge)

Carex maorica is a graceful, native New Zealand sedge with fine, arching green foliage and a dense, clumping habit. It naturally thrives in wetlands...

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Dysoxylum spectabile tree.

Dysoxylum spectabile (New Zealand Mahogany)

Dysoxylum spectabile, commonly known as Kohekohe or the NZ Mahogany, is a NZ native tree that grows up to 10 m tall and 4 m wide. It forms a rounded...

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Fuscospora cliffortioides (Mountain Beech)

Commonly known as Mountain Beech, this is a large, evergreen tree native to NZ. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves which are held densely...

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Ligularia reniformis with lush leaves growing in a container.

Ligularia reniformis (Tractor Seat Plant)

Ligularia reniformis, commonly known as the Tractor Seat Plant, is a striking foliage plant ideal for shaded New Zealand gardens. It features large...

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Phormium Purple Haze (Purple Flax Plant)

Phormium Purple Haze is a variety of Flax that produces long and broad, dark purple leaves. It grows with a tidy and compact habit to about 1.1 m...

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A tui feeding on the berries and flowers in a Pseudopanax arboreus (Whauwhaupaku) tree.

Pseudopanax arboreus (Five-Finger)

Pseudopanax arboreus, commonly known as Five Finger or Whauwhaupaku, is a fast-growing NZ native tree that typically reaches 4–6 m tall. It features...

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Festuca novae zelandiae grass growing in a natural environment.

Festuca novae-zelandiae (Native Fescue)

Festuca novae-zelandiae is a NZ Native Fescue grass with delicate, tawny-coloured leaves up to 60 cm long. The leaves are rough to the touch and have...

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Meryta sinclairii (Puka Plant)

Meryta sinclairii, commonly known as the Puka Tree or Puka Plant, is a NZ native shrub with a lush and tropical appearance. It bears large and...

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Carpodetus serratus

Carpodetus serratus, commonly known as the Putaputaweta Tree or Marble Leaf, is an attractive, NZ native tree with spreading branches that host...

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Disphyma australe (NZ Ice Plant)

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry...

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

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Brunfelsia Tiny Dancer (Yesterday and Tomorrow Plant)

Brunfelsia Tiny Dancer, commonly known as the Yesterday and Today and Tomorrow plant, is a compact and colourful shrub renowned for its attractive...

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Carex Everest (Japanese Sedge Plant)

Carex Everest features grass like leaves that are variegated with dark green centres and silver-white edges. It typically grows to 35 cm tall and the...

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A lush Coprosma repens shrub growing in a shaded position.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

Coprosma repens, also known as Taupata or Mirror Plant, is a robust New Zealand native shrub featuring lush, glossy green foliage. Growing up to 3...

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Agave americana (Century Plant)

Agave americana is a striking architectural plant with large, blue-green leaves edged with sharp spines. Its bold rosette form makes it a standout...

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Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King (Rowan Tree NZ)

Sorbus aucuparia Scarlet King is a variety of the commonly known, Mountain Ash, and is a small-sized, deciduous with impressive characteristics...

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Aspidistra lurida (Cast Iron Plant)

Aspidistra lurida, commonly known as the Cast Iron Plant, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It grows as a clump...

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Alchemilla mollis (Alchemilla Plant)

Alchemilla mollis, commonly known as Lady’s Mantle, is an herbaceous perennial grown for both its foliage and flowers. Small, bright yellow flowers...

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks (Prayer Plant)

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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Shadecloth - 70% Shade (Shade Cloth For Plants)

This shade cloth for plants, which is also used as plant windbreaks, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 70%. Therefore, 30% of the wind or light...

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Aechmea fasciata (Urn Plant)

Aechmea fasciata is a colourful Bromeliad that features thick and leathery leaves that are striped with silver and dark green. They are borne as a...

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Stromanthe triostar plant.

Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow (Chlorophytum comosum Spider Plant)

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Boysenberry Mapua (Boysenberry Plant)

Boysenberry Mapua is a popular variety of Boysenberry owing to its fabulous fruit and lack of thorns. It produces white flowers in spring which...

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Eutaxia obovata Nana (Bush Pea Plant)

Eutaxia obovata Nana, commonly known as the Egg and Bacon Plant, is an Australian native shrub grown for its interesting flowers that resemble bacon...

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Senecio peregrinus (Dolphins Plants)

Senecio peregrinus, commonly known as String of Dolphins, is a succulent grown for its interesting, dolphin shaped foliage. It produces masses of the...

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Radermachera sinica (Chinese Doll Plant)

The Radermachera sinica plant, commonly known as the Chinese Doll Plant, is an evergreen shrub grown for its impressive foliage. This subtropical...

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Shadecloth - 50% Shade (Shade Cloth)

This shade cloth which is also used as garden windbreak, reduces light levels and windspeeds by 50%. Therefore, 50% of the wind or light will still...

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