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Lomandra Tankia with lush green foliage bordering a path.

Lomandra Tanika

5 from 2 customers

Lomandra Tanika is a hardy, Australian Native grass that is commonly known as Mat Rush. This grass features fine, deep-green foliage and a graceful, arching habit. It grows to around 70 cm tall and 65 cm wide, forming neat clumps that thrive in full sun or partial shade. This low-maintenance variety is highly tolerant of drought, frost, wind, and coastal conditions, making it ideal for New Zealand gardens, borders, mass plantings, and commercial landscapes.

From $7.00

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine) as a ground cover showing lush foliage and white flowers.

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

5 from 10 customers

Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) is a versatile, evergreen climber renowned for its glossy green leaves and masses of highly fragrant white flowers in summer. In New Zealand, it thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It’s perfect for covering fences, walls, or pergolas, and can also be used as a groundcover or in containers. Star Jasmine is low-maintenance, frost-tolerant once established, and ideal for adding year-round structure and sweet perfume to NZ gardens.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Climbers
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Arches, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
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Fertiliser for acid loving plants (Acid Fertiliser)

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