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perennial rockery plants

If you’re searching for perennial rockery plants that thrive in New Zealand gardens, you’re in the right place. Perennial rockery plants are ideal for adding year-round beauty, texture, and colour to your rock gardens, borders, and dry slopes. These hardy perennials flourish in well-drained soils with minimal maintenance and can handle our varied climates, making them a smart choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Whether you're looking to create a classic alpine display, fill tricky corners with greenery, or attract pollinators, perennial rockery plants offer versatility and resilience.

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Campanula 'Resholdt's Variety'

Campanula 'Resholdt's Variety' (Bell Flower) is a charming perennial known for its masses of soft blue bell shaped flowers that create a beautiful display through spring and summer. It is well suited to New Zealand gardens, forming a spreading groundcover that adds colour and softness to borders and rockeries.

From $22.01

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 15 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Hardy, Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern
Pratia puberula alba with masses of white flowers above fine, green foliage.

Pratia pedunculata 'alba'

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Pratia pedunculata ‘Alba’ is a beautiful, low-growing groundcover with lush green foliage and a profusion of crisp white, star-shaped flowers from spring through summer. This hardy perennial is perfect for planting between stepping stones, in rockeries, or along borders where it will spread gracefully to form a dense carpet.

From $13.95

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Tropical, White
Sisyrinchium californicum plants with yellow flowers and fine, green foliage.
Sisyrinchium californicum

Sisyrinchium californicum, commonly known as the Golden Eyed Grass, is an herbaceous perennial grown for both its foliage and flowers. It bears...

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Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' pink flowers amidst dark green foliage.
Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha'

Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' is a popular evergreen groundcover shrub admired for its dense, spreading habit and masses of pink and cream...

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Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'

Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' is an attractive evergreen succulent shrub prized for its creamy white and green variegated foliage carried on...

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Coprosma 'Green Rocks'

Coprosma 'Green Rocks' is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its dense compact growth habit and fresh green glossy foliage. This attractive New...

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A beautiful Sedum 'Autumn Joy' plant in a garden with pink flowers and lush, green foliage.
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Sedum 'Autumn Joy', commonly known as Stonecrop, is grown for its stunning flowers and attractive foliage. This herbaceous perennial produces flowers...

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Phormium 'Jack Spratt' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Phormium 'Jack Spratt'

Phormium 'Jack Spratt' is one of the smallest New Zealand native flax varieties, admired for its narrow, upright leaves in rich bronze to dark...

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White flowers on a Cistus 'Snowmound' plant with green foliage.
Cistus 'Snowmound' (White Rock Rose Plant)

Cistus ‘Snowmound’ is a compact evergreen shrub that produces a breathtaking display of pure white flowers with golden-yellow centres from late...

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Coprosma kirkii green foliage held on yellow stems.
Coprosma kirkii

Coprosma kirkii, commonly known as Creeping Coprosma, is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub valued for its dense, trailing habit and small glossy...

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Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (prostrate Juniper) growing as a tidy ground cover.
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (Japanese Dwarf Juniper)

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana', commonly known as the Prostrate Juniper, is a ground-hugging conifer that forms a carpet of blue-green, needle-like...

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Austrocylindropuntia vestita plant with red flowers.
Austrocylindropuntia vestita (Furry Cactus)

Austrocylindropuntia vestita is a distinctive cactus valued for its upright cylindrical stems covered in fine white hairs that create a soft, silvery...

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Echinopsis oxygona growing a pot with pink flowers.
Echinopsis oxygona

Echinopsis oxygona (Easter Lily Cactus) is a striking cactus valued for its rounded to columnar green stems and spectacular trumpet shaped flowers...

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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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Opuntia subulata plants in a desert.
Opuntia subulata

Opuntia subulata (Eve’s Needle Cactus) is a distinctive cactus valued for its upright cylindrical stems, architectural form, and strong year round...

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Agave americana 'Variegata' (Variegated Century Plant)

Agave americana 'Variegata' is a striking evergreen succulent valued for its bold architectural form and strongly variegated foliage. It forms a...

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Agave tequilana plants with metallic-blue coloured foliage.
Agave tequilana

Agave tequilana (Tequila Agave) is a bold and dramatic succulent best known as the source of tequila production in Mexico. It features striking...

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Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven' plant in a garden with variegated leaves and blue flowers.
Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven'

Polemonium 'Stairway to Heaven' is a stunning perennial admired for its finely divided variegated foliage and clusters of soft lavender blue bell...

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Juncus effusus plants growing in water.
Juncus effusus (Soft Rush Plant)

Juncus effusus (Spiral Rush) is an eye catching rush valued for its distinctive twisting green stems, compact clumping habit, and strong...

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Heuchera 'Apple Crisp' plants with lush green foliage.
Heuchera 'Apple Crisp'

Heuchera 'Apple Crisp' is a compact evergreen perennial admired for its bright lime green ruffled foliage that adds year round colour and texture to...

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Francoa 'Starry Eyes'

Francoa 'Starry Eyes' is an elegant perennial that produces graceful spikes of delicate flowers from late spring through summer. Its lush green...

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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...

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Zamioculcas Black Knight (Zamioculcas Plant)

Zamioculcas Black Knight is a very popular indoor plant owing to its dark and showy foliage. It grows as a clump and produces upright fronds which...

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Clianthus puniceus (Parrot Beak Plant)

Clianthus puniceus (Kakabeak) is a spectacular New Zealand native shrub renowned for its striking clusters of brilliant red, beak shaped flowers that...

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5 Litre Plant Pots

5 Litre Plant Pots are a practical choice for growing larger shrubs, perennials, grasses, herbs, and young trees. They provide generous root space to...

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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...

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10 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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3.5 Litre Plant Pots

3.5 Litre Plant Pots are a versatile choice for growing shrubs, perennials, grasses, herbs, and other established plants. They provide generous root...

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1.5 Litre Plant Pots

1.5 Litre Plant Pots are a practical choice for growing young shrubs, perennials, grasses, herbs, and other developing plants. They provide useful...

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2.5 Litre Plant Pots

2.5 Litre Plant Pots are a practical option for growing shrubs, perennials, grasses, herbs, and other developing plants. They provide ample root...

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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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0.5 Litre Plant Pots

0.5 Litre Plant Pots are a practical choice for growing young plants, herbs, seedlings, and smaller ornamentals. Their compact size makes them ideal...

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Campanula 'Resholdt's Variety'

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Why Choose Perennial Rockery Plants?

Perennial rockery plants provide lasting impact season after season. Unlike annuals, these plants return reliably, helping you build a low-maintenance garden with enduring structure and style. Their compact growth habits not only complement rocks and gravel but also resist wind and drought, making them sustainable options for sunny, exposed locations. Many species are evergreen or produce striking foliage in addition to their blooms, creating interest even when flowers are scarce.

Top Perennial Rockery Plants for New Zealand Gardens

Planting and Care Tips for Perennial Rockery Plants

For the best results, plant your perennial rockery plants in free-draining soil and select a sunny to partially shaded position. Most rockery perennials benefit from occasional feeding and a light trim after flowering to keep them compact and vigorous. Consider using a mix of foliage and flowering types to create year-round interest. Mulch with gravel or stones to suppress weeds and up the authentic alpine look.

Enhance Your Rockery Garden

Choosing perennial rockery plants lets you create a stunning, enduring landscape with minimal fuss. Explore our curated range—including Pratia pedunculata 'alba', Armeria maritima 'Alba', Armeria 'Dream Clouds', Sedum 'Midnight Coral', and Lobelia angulata (Panakenake)—to bring lasting charm and a touch of New Zealand nature to your garden rockery.

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