standard daphne plants nz
If you're searching for beautiful, fragrant garden plants that offer year-round charm, standard daphne plants NZ are a timeless choice for New Zealand gardens. Prized for their glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of sweetly scented blossoms, standard daphne plants make a striking statement whether you plant them by the entranceway, in pots on the patio, or as a focal point in your garden border. With manageable size and stunning fragrance, it's easy to see why standard daphne plants are so popular with Kiwi gardeners looking for elegant structure and long-lasting appeal.
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' (Hot Poker Plant)
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a variety of the commonly known Red Hot Poker, and is grown for its colourful flowers. Stems rise above the foliage through summer and autumn to bear showy clusters of flowers ranging in colour from orange, red, pink, yellow, and pastel. This herbaceous perennial grows as a clump, producing thin, strap-like, mid-green leaves, and typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide. Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a versatile plant that is commonly planted to attract birds, included in borders and mixed plantings, planted around the base of trees, included in riparian plantings, or mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover.
Daphne Perfume Princess (Perfume Princess Daphne)
Daphne Perfume Princess produces masses of highly fragrant, blush-pink flowers from mid-winter through spring. It grows with a rounded shape and carries leathery, glossy, dark green leaves as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. Daphne Perfume Princess is commonly planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and the like, included in mixed and border plantings, maintained in a container, added to cottage gardens, or planted close to a window or door so the fragrance can fill the house.
