Perennials - Just Arrived
In designing with plants, it is the perennials that ensure that there is constant change, and that there is always an element of surprise or interest in the garden.
Getting to know the dormant and flowering periods of the plants is essential to achieving the right balance in the design, so that as one perennial goes to sleep, another awakens.
Perennials, perhaps more than any other group of plants, are available in a huge range of colours, forms, textures and fragrances in both foliage and flower. There are perennials suitable for almost every area of the garden: from full sun to full shade, in large gardens or small beds and to suit every mood or style. Popular perennial plants include Penstemon, Gaura, Canna, Dahlias, Salvias, Lupins, Columbines, Lilies, Delphiniums and Hellebores - oh! the list is endless.
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A perennial plant (Latin per, "through", annum, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years, unlike an Annual which grows, sets seed, gayly disperses it and then dies - all in a single season. Perennial plants are divided into two large groups: those that are woody and those that are herbaceous. They can be short-lived (only a few years) or they can be long-lived, and can vary in size from only a few millimeters to over 10 meters tall. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from Ferns to the highly diverse flowering plants like Orchids and Ornamental Grasses.
Perennials typically grow structures that allow them to adapt to living from one year to the next. These structures include bulbs, tubers, woody crowns, rhizomes plus others. They might have specialized stems or crowns that allow them to survive periods of dormancy over cold or dry seasons during the year. Many perennials have adapted to survive under extreme environmental conditions: some can survive hot dry conditions, or cold temperatures. These plants tend to invest a lot of resource into their adaptations and often do not flower and set seed until after a few years of growth.
Many perennials produce relatively large seeds, which can have an advantage as they produce larger seedlings after germination that can better compete with other plants or more quickly develop leaves, ensuring their survival.
In warmer climates, perennials grow continuously. In seasonal climates, their growth is limited to the growing season. For example, in temperate regions a perennial plant may grow and bloom during the warm part of the year, with the foliage dying back in the winter. These plants are deciduous perennials. Regrowth is from existing stem tissue. In some species, perennials retain their foliage all year round; these are evergreen perennials. Come in and take a look around. We've always got something pretty, perky and persuasive in the perennial line.
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aka Lily of the Nile
Dwarf. Ultra-miniature agapanthus growing to only 10 cm high which features classic pure white double blooms which appear above the foliage all summer and reaching just 20 cm in height. Great border plant, suitable for containers. Evergreen.
PVR:
Habit: Clump
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 10cm
Agapanthus Agapetite
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock.
Agapanthus Agapetite
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
New stock expected Spring, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $26.99. Payment on order.
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.
Habit: Perennial Medium
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size (HxW): Spreading
Cerastium Snow in Summer
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$14.99
aka Zonal Geranium
Featuring stunning deep mahogany foliage topped with contrasting bright pink blooms, Geranium Chocolate Pink is a plant to feature in your garden. These versatile plants are easy to grow in pots and enjoy full sun with good drainage. Perfect in pots or planters.
The world famous PAC range of Pelargonium have been bred for improved disease resistance, bigger blooms and a longer flowering period
Habit: Perennial Short
Leaves: Deciduous, Dark
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm
Geranium Chocolate Pink
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$19.99
aka Spanish Lavender
Lavandula. A unique Spanish variety of Lavender found growing in NZ. The light green-grey foliage has an aromatic Lemon scent, this is topped off with large yellow-green flower heads that appear in spring. Loves a hot sunny well drained position. Trim after flowering. Evergreen. PVR.
PVR:
Habit: Perennial Medium
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 0.6m
Lavender Lemon Leigh
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
aka Spanish Lavender
Lavandula. Bred in Nelson this striking Lavender has an interesting colour combination of deep purple and soft lemon. The grey-green foliage is aromatic and in spring-summer the purple flower heads appear topped off with large 'wings' of pale lemon yellow. Loves the sun and good drainage. Evergreen.
Lightly trim after flowering and side dress with a little lime annually for best results.
PVR:
Habit: Perennial Medium
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 70cm
Lavender Pat Leigh
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
aka Chrysanthemum Sparkles
A top performing perennial with attractive silver green dissected foliage topped off with fresh white daisy flowers with a cheerful yellow centre. With regular dead heading 'Sparkles' will flower from spring to autumn. Happy in the sun with protection from harsh frost. Perennial.
'Sparkles' is also happy in coastal gardens and will even tolerate dry spells making it a perfect choice for containers and baskets. NB This does not mean that you can forget to water it entirely though, like the rest of us a refreshing drink is appreciated from time to time.
Habit: Perennial Short
Leaves: Evergreen, Light
Mature Size (HxW): 0.3m x 0.3m
Leucanthemum Sparkles
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$18.99
Leucanthemum Hosmariense
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$19.99
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