chocolate rose plant
If you’re searching for the elusive and luxurious chocolate rose plant, you’re not alone. Often thought of as a rare treasure for the garden, the chocolate rose plant sparks curiosity with its intriguing name and the promise of decadent, dark blooms. While not a true chocolate-scented or cocoa-hued rose in the strictest botanical sense, the chocolate rose plant refers to unique rose varieties and garden plants with striking brown, burgundy, or chocolate-coloured flowers. In New Zealand gardens, these plants deliver rich colour, captivating fragrance, and a talking point for visitors year-round.
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'
Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' is a compact groundcover prized for its narrow, glossy bronze-purple leaves and vibrant blue flower spikes in spring. Growing just 10–15 cm tall and spreading up to 60 cm wide, it’s perfect for edging, between pavers, or under shrubs. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Hardy and low-maintenance, this variety adds bold colour and texture to garden beds, rockeries, and shaded corners in NZ gardens.
From $18.23
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 leaves and grows compactly to about 50 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Stromanthe Triostar makes for a wonderful office and house plant and is great for bringing colour and joy to a space.
From $32.33
