aka Knobby Club Rush

A rhizomatous perennial 'Rush' that forms a dense clump of tall, arching, leafless stems in bright green. Small brown flowers heads appear most of the year on top of the stems. Tolerates sandy soil and quite wet conditions but equally can be used as an architectural container plant. Evergreen.

This plant is popular for revegetation of coastal areas and is quite hardy and easy to grow. Tolerates light frosts.

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aka Fiber optic grass

A small clumping form of rush with seed pods located at the end of the stem. Grows in full sun to half shade.

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aka Corkscrew Rush or Crazy Hair

Something a little different! Juncus Spiralis has foliage that twists and turns. This curly variety adds a bit of whimsy to the garden. Great to grow in fun containers such as head shaped pots, great for kids to enjoy because of the plants’ playfulness and irresistibility to touch. Perennial

Don't allow the soil to dry out. Foliage will turn yellow then brown if it gets too dry. It's a good idea to keep your corkscrew rush plant in a pot without a drainage hole. Juncus is native to marsh areas, so it loves soggy soil

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A semi-submergable plant that will grow compact, and around the margins of a pond or along the sides of a creek in the sand or silt.Tall thin spear shaped green leaves. Cream flowers. Pretty to look at. Winter hardy.

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aka Zealandia Chain Sword

NZ Native. A low growing sub-mergable plant with dense leaf chain suitable for damp bog areas or in water. Spear shaped leaves. Will grow in part shaded around ponds or along creeks. Winter hardy. Cream flowers.

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aka Chain sword, micro sword grass

A lovely grassy plant that will carpet the bottom of your pond. Needs good light in deep water although otherwise easy to grow. Provides good habitat for goldfish and also helps to oxygenate the water. Can reach 10 to 15 cm in height.

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aka Creeping Jenny

Excellent green creeper plant perfect to cover ponds edges. Yellow flowers are produced in summer time. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate fully submerged spot.

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aka Creeping Jenny

Excellent yellow-green creeper plant. Perfect to cover ponds edges or sprawl along as a groundcover. Yellow flowers are produced in summer time. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate fully submerged spot.

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aka Water mint

Water mint is a great little plant for boggy areas. Insects such as bees and butterflies love its lilac-coloured flowers and you will love its tasty leaves which can be used just like those of other mint plants. It prefers pond edges and swampy areas. Does best in full sun or part shade. Perennial.

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aka Monky musk

Easy grow submerged plant that tolerates cool temperatures if sheltered. Plants will grow submerged up to 5cm, or in a moist margin of a pond. The flowers are bright yellow and are produced on long stems in summer time.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland