Groundcovers - Just Arrived
aka Bidibidi
A very useful little native for use as a ground cover or to drape over the edge of a container. Creeping soft stems of small maroon coloured foliage quickly forms a dense colourful mat. Happiest growing in a sunny well drained position. Will even do well in gravel. Evergreen.
Acaena Purpurea
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 12cm ?
$14.99
aka AKA Yoyo
'Snow in Summer' AKA Yoyo is so named as the tiny silver grey leaves are smothered in star-shaped white flowers throughout the summer. A sweet little perennial which is perfect to cascade over walls and hot dry banks. Quite vigorous and hardy. Evergreen.
Cerastium Snow in Summer
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
Stock of this item is very low.
Native. A spreading coprosma with dark brown foliage which darkens in winter to near black. Hardy and easy to grow. Makes a great groundcover for those tough spots in the garden. Will tolerate coastal conditions. Evergreen.
Coprosma Black Cloud
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
aka Mirror Plant
Native. If you have a lot of ground to cover then this little native will do the job for you with ease. Shiny green leaves that are edged with yellow and gold look good all year round. Grow in sun or part shade and protect from harsh frost. Great coastal plant. Evergreen.
Coprosma Kiwi Gold
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$24.99
aka Mirror Plant
NZ Native. Coprosma Prostrata has little shiny green leaves and makes an attractive groundcover. Great for those tough spots in the garden. Hardy and tolerant of dry conditions. Plant in full sun. Evergreen.
Coprosma Prostrata
Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
Coprosma Prostrata
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 2l ?
$24.99
Excellent Silver leaved plant for hanging Baskets., groundcover or in a pot mixture. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.
Dichondra Silver Falls
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
Dichondra Silver Falls
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 2.4l ?
$24.99
This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.
aka Shore Leptinella
Native. Interesting and attractive little ground-cover with fresh green, flat, fern like foliage that sometimes has a hint of bronze. Quite fast growing in sun or part shade and tolerant of coastal conditions. Sometimes used as a 'now mow' lawn substitute. Evergreen.
Leptinella Dioica
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$14.99
aka Swamp Musk
Native. Carpet forming perennial with tiny little leaves that form a dense mat. In summer small white-blue flowers appear followed by egg shaped seed pods. A useful plant for rockeries or in-between paving slabs etc. Likes the sun and fertile soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.
Mazus Radicans
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$14.99
aka Pratia or Panakenake or Lobelia
Native. Dainty deep green leaves that quickly form a low mat of tight foliage. In spring and summer myriads of starry shaped white flowers dance above the foliage, followed by fleshy red berries. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.
Pratia Angulata
Current Stock Height: 0/5cm ?
Container: 12cm ?
$14.99
aka Woolly Thyme
The best known name for this garden Thyme is Woolly Thyme which relates to the tiny, hairy, grey leaves which form a dense carpet. While not suitable for culinary purposes it is very useful as a ground-cover or for draping over walls and banks. Evergreen.
Thyme Woolly
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$6.99
aka Thyme
Herb. Want a super dramatic groundcover? Ruby carpet will cover itself in gorgeous pink flowers throughout spring. Excellent bee attractant for the vege garden and an excellent culinary herb as well. Aromatic foliage. Happy in a sunny well drained position in the garden or container. Evergreen.
Thyme Ruby Carpet
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$6.99
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