# The Plant Company
> New Zealand's premier online plant store. Offering high-quality plants, expert advice, and nationwide delivery. Buy online from [https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/).

## Focus
- Online plant sales and delivery across New Zealand.
- Extensive range of high-quality native and exotic plants suited to NZ climates.
- Comprehensive, expert-level gardening tips and plant care advice.
- Digital tools for plant selection and garden design inspiration.

## Main Areas
- [Plants](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/shop/plants): E-commerce store for buying indoor and outdoor plants online.
- [Expert Advice](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/expert-advice): Extensive library of gardening tips, species-specific care guides, and landscaping advice.
- [Plant Finder](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/plant-finder): Advanced filtering tool to source plants by specific attributes.
- [Inspiration](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/inspiration): Curated showcases of award-winning gardens with direct links to purchase the featured plants.
- [My Account](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/account): User order history, wishlists, and account management.

## Plant Finder Capability
Users can filter the plant catalog using the following parameters on the [Plant Finder](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/plant-finder) page:
- Type & Origin: Plant type, NZ Native status.
- Dimensions: Average mature height, average mature width.
- Environment & Tolerance: Light levels, suited to location, coastal condition tolerance.
- Aesthetics: Flower colour, flowering season, leaf colour, berry colour.
- Features: Fragrant flowers, seasonality, fruiting season, special features.

## AI/LLM Tools
### Plant Finder API
For advanced semantic searching and parametric filtering, AI agents can use our structured search endpoint.
- Endpoint: `GET https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/plant-finder/api/search`
- Accept: `application/json`
- Rate Limited: `100 requests per minute`
- Example Request: `https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/plant-finder/api/search?type=trees&type=shrubs&maxheight=1.5&isNzNative=true&page=0&resultsPerPage=100`
#### Search Logic
- **Between fields (AND):** Results must match all provided parameters (e.g., `type` AND `maxheight` AND `isnznative`).
- **Within multi-value fields (OR):** Multiple values for the same key match any selected option (e.g., `type=tree&type=shrub`).
#### Query Parameters
- `type` (array of strings): Plant Type. Allowed values: `Fabrics and plastics`, `Fertiliser`, `Fungicides`, `Herbicides`, `Insecticides`, `Marker Dyes`, `Nursery Products`, `Plant Guards`, `Tools`, `Watering`, `Wetting Agents`, `Vouchers`, `Chemicals`, `Fertiliser`, `Grass Seed`, `Berryfruit`, `Bromeliads`, `Cactus`, `Citrus`, `Climbers`, `Conifers`, `Ferns`, `Flaxes`, `Fruit Trees`, `Grapevines`, `Grasses`, `Groundcover Plants`, `Herbs`, `Indoor Plants`, `Nut Trees`, `Palms`, `Perennials`, `Rose Plants`, `Shrubs`, `Subtropical Fruit`, `Succulents`, `Trees`.
- `usage` (array of strings): Landscaping Usage. Allowed values: `Arches`, `Avenues`, `Banks`, `Borders`, `Containers`, `Culinary`, `GroundCover`, `Hedging`, `LivingAreas`, `Parks`, `PathsAndSteps`, `Patios`, `Ponds`, `PoolAreas`, `Screening`, `Specimen`, `Topiary`, `Walls`.
- `gardenstyle` (array of strings): Garden Style. Allowed values: `Alpine`, `Architectural`, `Backyard`, `Courtyard`, `Coastal`, `Cottage`, `Forestry`, `Formal`, `Frontyard`, `FullSun`, `Japanese`, `Mediterranean`, `Modern`, `Native`, `Riparian`, `Rock`, `Shade`, `Tropical`, `White`, `Woodland`.
- `climate` (array of strings): Suitable for Climate. Allowed values: `SubTropical`, `Temperate`, `Cool`.
- `floweringSeason` (array of strings): Flowers in Season. Allowed values: `Spring`, `Summer`, `Autumn`, `Winter`.
- `fruitingSeason` (array of strings): Fruits in Season. Allowed values: `Spring`, `Summer`, `Autumn`, `Winter`.
- `flowerColour` (array of strings): Colour of Flower. Allowed values: `Multi`, `Pink`, `Purple`, `Blue`, `Green`, `Yellow`, `Orange`, `Peach`, `Copper`, `Red`, `Brown`, `Black`, `Silver`, `Cream`, `White`.
- `berryColour` (array of strings): Colour of Berry. Allowed values: `Pink`, `Purple`, `Blue`, `Green`, `Yellow`, `Orange`, `Red`, `Brown`, `Black`, `White`.
- `sunlight` (array of strings): Suitable for Light Levels. Allowed values: `FullSun`, `PartialSun`, `Shade`.
- `seasonality` (array of strings): Evergreen or Deciduous. Allowed values: `Evergreen`, `Deciduous`.
- `minHeight` (decimal): Minimum average full-grown height in meters. 
- `maxHeight` (decimal): Maximum average full-grown height in meters. 
- `minWidth` (decimal): Minimum average full-grown width in meters. 
- `maxWidth` (decimal): Maximum average full-grown width in meters. 
- `isNzNative` (bool): Native to New Zealand.
- `isCoastalTolerant` (bool): Tolerant to coastal conditions. 
- `hasFragrantFlowers` (bool): Flowers are known for an appealing aroma. 

## Optional Indexes
- [Expert Advice & Articles Index](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/llms-articles.txt): A dynamically generated database containing all gardening tips, plant care articles, and expert guides.
- [Product & Variety Index](https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/llms-products.txt): A dynamically generated database of our current plant varieties, categories, and inventory availability.

## Contact & Store Information
- Main Website & Store: https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz
- Contact Page: https://www.theplantcompany.co.nz/contact
- Email: shop@theplantcompany.co.nz
- Freephone (NZ): 0800 843 752
- Physical Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand