native plants waikato
Discover the rich diversity and unique beauty of native plants Waikato. Whether you're landscaping a new property, regenerating a block of land, or adding a touch of local charm to your backyard, choosing native plants ensures your garden thrives in the Waikato climate. With a range of options ideally suited to the region’s soils and weather patterns, native plants offer low maintenance, resilience, and provide crucial habitats for local wildlife. By selecting native species, you also contribute to preserving the natural heritage and biodiversity of the Waikato region.
Kikuyu (Blended Kikuyu Lawn Seed)
A Kikuyu lawn is suited to warmer regions and coastal areas where hot and humid summers are less well suited to other turf species. The variety of Kikuyu grass seed sold by The Plant Company is Regal Green which produces a carpet of lush green leaves and tolerates both summer drought and high humidity. The Kikuyu grass seed sold by The Plant Company has 15% Kikuyu seed and 85% annual Italian ryegrass seed. This Kikuyu grass seed blend is a standard blend across the turf industry with the rye seed necessary to support the Kikuyu grass seedlings as they establish. The annual rye grass dies out at the end of the first summer to leave a pure stand of Kikuyu grass. The ideal mowing height is 25 mm and seeding rate is 40 grams per square metre. Kikuyu lawns are well suited to all regions from Waikato north.
From $45.12
Pratia angulata
Pratia angulata, commonly known as Panakenake, is a fast-growing, NZ native ground cover plant. It has small, rounded, green leaves that are held densely as it grows to 10 cm tall and 2 m wide. It bears masses of white flowers in spring, which are followed by red-purple berries in autumn. Pratia angulata is an easy-to-grow plant commonly used as an attractive ground cover, planted around rocks, or allowed to trail over the edge of a small wall. It is also well-suited to trailing over the sides of a pot.
From $19.58
