purple rhododendron
Searching for the perfect purple rhododendron to add vibrant colour and timeless elegance to your garden? Purple rhododendrons are prized for their striking blooms, lush evergreen foliage, and ability to create stunning displays throughout New Zealand gardens. Whether you're designing a colourful border, enhancing shady spaces, or simply looking for a standout shrub, purple rhododendron varieties deliver an unforgettable visual impact and are surprisingly easy to grow.
Phormium 'Dark Delight'
Phormium 'Dark Delight', also known as Dark Purple Flax, is a bold New Zealand native flax prized for its broad, upright leaves in deep purple to bronze shades. This striking ornamental variety brings drama, colour, and structure to gardens year round. Hardy and versatile, it thrives in a wide range of NZ conditions, from coastal sites to urban landscapes. Phormium 'Dark Delight' is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a low maintenance, architectural feature.
From $21.39
Werauhia sanguinolenta
This variety of Bromeliad is grown for its amazingly coloured foliage. It features green leaves with a purple undertone, and dark purple on the leaf undersides. The leaves are held as a rosette as it grows to 50 cm tall and 90 cm wide. It can reach much larger sizes when grown in optimal growing conditions. This perennial grows best when positioned in partial shade on a well-drained site that does not dry out. It should be protected from frost and wind. This Bromeliad is commonly grown as a potted plant, included in tropical gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and the like.
From $30.98
