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Bergenia Bressingham Ruby (Heartleaf Bergenia)

Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ is a hardy perennial prized for its large, ruby-red flowers and glossy green foliage. Perfect for adding vibrant colour and texture to New Zealand gardens, this low-maintenance plant thrives in a variety of conditions and suits borders, rockeries, and shaded spots.

From $18.39

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 35 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Bergenia Rotblum (Heart Leaf Bergenia)

Bergenia ‘Rotblum’ is a hardy perennial prized for its vibrant pink flowers and glossy green foliage. This versatile plant thrives in shaded garden beds, borders, and rockeries, providing year-round colour and texture to New Zealand gardens with minimal maintenance.

From $18.39

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Modern
Tradescantia Zebrina growing a pot with trailing silver and purple foliage.

Tradescantia zebrina

Tradescantia zebrina is a popular houseplant owing to its colourful foliage and trailing nature. It hosts foliage that is variegated purple and...

From$21.53
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Helleborus Pink Hybrid (Hellebore)

Helleborus Pink Hybrid is a beautiful winter-flowering perennial offering blooms in shades of soft to deep pink. It flowers from mid to late winter...

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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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Myosotidium hortensia (Chatham Island Forget Me Not) plant with lush green foliage and stunning blue flowers.

Myosotidium hortensia (Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not)

Myosotidium hortensia, commonly known as the Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not, is a distinctive and recognisable NZ native. The plants have large...

From$23.99
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Vinca minor Illumination

Vinca minor Illumination is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, and is a popular, evergreen perennial often used as a ground cover. It...

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Clivia Red (Natal Lily)

Clivia Red is an herbaceous perennial grown for its impressive blooms. Clusters of large and showy, bright red flowers are borne on slender stems...

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Stachys macrantha plants with lush green foliage and elegant, pink flowers.

Stachys macrantha

Stachys macrantha is a lovely herbaceous perennial grown for both its flowers and foliage. This small plant produces masses of pink-purple flowers on...

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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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Hosta Blue Mouse Ears

Hosta Blue Mouse Ears is a miniature variety that features blue-green leaves with a powdery appearance. The foliage is complemented with...

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Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll

Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, and is an herbaceous perennial often used as a groundcover. It features...

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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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Arthropodium cirratum (Rengarenga) plants in flower with lush green foliage in a border garden.

Arthropodium cirratum (Rengarenga Lily)

Arthropodium cirratum, commonly known as Rengarenga Lily or New Zealand Rock Lily, is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial native to New Zealand. It...

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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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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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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant) bright red foliage.

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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Serissa Snowflake (Snow Rose Plant)

Serissa Snowflake, commonly known as the Snow Rose plant, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lovely flowering and foliage. Showy, white flowers...

From$22.08
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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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Kniphofia Dwarf Scarlet plant with red flowers.

Kniphofia Dwarf Scarlet (Hot Poker Plant)

Kniphofia 'Dwarf Scarlet' is a striking perennial valued for its vivid scarlet-red flower spikes and compact growth habit. Ideal for smaller New...

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Ctenanthe Grey Star (Never Never Plant)

Ctenanthe Grey Star is a colourful foliage plant often grown as a houseplant. It features rounded leaves that are variegated with silver and dark...

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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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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...

From$420.00
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...

From$29.46
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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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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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Blackberry Thornless Jewel (Thornless Blackberry Plants)

Blackberry Thornless Jewel is grown for its fruit and obvious lack of thorns. It produces juicy, black berries in summer. The flowers are white and...

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A strong and studry planting spade.

Ace1 Planting Spade

The Ace 1 planting spade is a must for any gardener. This spade is designed so it can penetrate the ground easily without jarring the wrists in the...

From$158.00
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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...

From$360.00
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Windbreak - 50% (Garden Shade Cloth)

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

From$720.00
Moss pole for plants.

Moss Pole For Plants (Moss Pole For Plants)

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

From$6.53
Bergenia Bressingham Ruby (Heartleaf Bergenia)

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