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aka Golden Wattle

Golden Wattle. This popular evergreen tree has attractive, feathery blue-grey foliage that looks good all year round. In winter the whole tree is covered in bright yellow balls of bloom cheering up even the dullest day. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny spot. Tolerant of poor soil. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Flinders Range Wattle,Willow-leaf Wattle

An Australian Wattle Tree with dense foliage, blue-green, linear leaves. From Autumn to Spring it bears a mass of bright yellow flowers. Thrives in a sunny, open position and can be used as a low windbreak or screen. Prune after flowering to maintain compact shape. Evergreen.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Hairy Wattle

A medium to tall Australian Wattle with dense foliage and weeping branches, which have small, oval, pointed leaves. Masses of bright yellow, rounded flowers in Spring. Can be used as a specimen, hedge, windbreak or screening. Full sun, part shade. Prefers it wetter rather than dry. Evergreen

Tolerates most soil conditions but likes it more on the wet side than dry.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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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.

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A beautiful perennial with pale lemon flowers that`s habit is semi-trailing. Looks great in the garden as a grounder cover or in a pot or hanging basket cascading over the sides. Flowers for a long season and drought tolerant once established. Perennial

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aka Achillea

Plants form low mounds of fragrant foliage, with clusters of upright flower stems in early summer. Gives a deep apricot salmon shade. Good for cutting, fresh or dried. Easy to grow perennial, growing in nearly any sunny situation, even where there is poor soil. Heat tolerant.

Cut back hard to base when flowers finish.

aka Lily of the Nile

A dwarf agapanthus featuring tidy fine leaves to around 30cm. Stunning light blue flowers with dark blue striped flowers reaching 60cm.

Ideal for borders covering dry banks or in pots.

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aka Lily of the Nile

A stunning new Agapanthus with broad strappy green and gold foliage which is topped with ultra dark blue flowers in Summer. An absolute sight when in full bloom with the deep blue contrasting against the pale foliage. Perfect in pots, or as a border to accent a pathway or add to the garden for colour contrast.

Easy care. Protect from frost while young.

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aka Queensland Kauri Pine

Faster growing than the NZ Kauri, with larger leaves, but similar shaped tree. Tolerant to wind, frost and dry soils. Very attractive mature tree. These are always very hard to come by. Est.10yr.growth.

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A quick growing, small tree that is very attractive with fragrant deep purple/ almost black new foliage. Lovely as a specimen tree or used as a screen/ hedge, left untrimmed. Will tolerate coastal conditions once established. Evergreen. Frost tender.

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aka Mountain Sandwort

A compact evergreen plant that is covered with a profusion of large white blooms over a long flowering season. Lush green foliage Suitable for, rock gardens, borders and suitable pots or containers. Prefers partial sun.

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aka Thrift

A stunning new Armeria, selected for its larger purple blooms on short sturdy stems through out late winter and spring. A great addition to the perennial garden, with a mat of grass like foliage topped with the globe like purple blooms.

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aka Thrift

A stunning new Armeria, selected for its larger white blooms on short sturdy stems through out late winter and spring. A great addition to the perennial garden, with a mat of grass like foliage topped with the globe like white blooms.

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aka Armeria hybrid

A stunning new Armeria, selected for its larger pale pink blooms on short sturdy stems through out late winter and spring. A great addition to the perennial garden, with a mat of grass like foliage topped with the globe like soft pink blooms.

Great in the base of pots or as a border to a pathway.

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aka Thrift

Snow is a new selection which has short stems of pure white. The attractive foliage comprises of fine grass-like leaves providing an interesting textural presence year-round. Coastal hardy, easy care. Perennial

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Masses of large globe-shaped blooms held atop sturdy upright stems. A tightly mounded, dry tolerant plant suited to rockeries and coastal conditions. The coral pink blooms make for stunning, long lasting cut flowers. Low maintenance and tough, ideal for use in high traffic spaces. Perennial

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aka Hen and Chicken Fern

This NZ native Fern makes a striking cover plant for shady situations. Looks good group planted beneath established trees and is useful to plant with Hostas carrying on the interest after the Hostas have died down. Likes the shade and nice moist humus rich soil. Protect from frost.

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aka Hen and Chicken Fern

Native. A selected form of the 'Hen and Chicken' Fern that has luxuriant thick and shiny green fronds. Makes a striking ground cover plant for shady situations. Looks good group planted beneath established trees. Likes the shade and nice moist humus rich soil. Protect from frost. Evergreen.

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aka Hend and Chicken Fern

Native. This 'Southern Belle' will certainly add a lush and tropical look to shady areas of the garden. Long dark green fronds that cascade gracefully. Will eventually form quite a large clump. Plant in nice humus rich soil and protect from frost. Evergreen.

Fabulous perennial for moist boggy ground or pond/stream margins. Deep, glossy green, fern like foliage and in late spring-summer stems of feathery plumes in glistening white. Really attractive. Prefers light shade and fertile soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

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Fabulous perennial for moist boggy ground or pond/stream margins. Deep, glossy green, fern like foliage and in late spring-summer stems of feathery plumes in pretty pink. Really attractive. Prefers light shade and fertile soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

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This fertiliser has been created for plants that prefer an acidic soil including Daphne, Gardenia, Pieris, Magnolia, Erica & blue Hydrangeas. It contains all the nutrients such plants need to thrive including Sulphur to lower soil PH, Iron to promote foliage health and Potassium for beautiful blooms

Not suitable for newly planted plants. Please use slow release fert for these.

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Scopia are the worlds first Bacopa with double mauve blue flowers. These perennials are long flowering and useful for pots, hanging baskets or garden borders. This selection has extra large double mauve blue flowers. Best in a full sun position.

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A lovely perennial plant that can be used as a ground cover. Equally happy in a hanging basket or pot. Lavender flowers will simply smother the little green leaves giving a beautiful display. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun. good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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Scopia are the worlds first Bacopa with double pink flowers. These perennials are long flowering and useful for pots, hanging baskets or garden borders. This selection has extra large double pink flowers. Best in a full sun position. Perennial

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Scopia are the worlds first Bacopa with double white flowers. These perennials are long flowering and useful for pots, hanging baskets or garden borders. This selection has extra large double white flowers. Best in a full sun position.

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This fast growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of light blue, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.

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This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover, in a hanging basket or pot. It can have hundreds of light pink, yellow centres flowers and dense dark-green foliage. Light trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen perennial.

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This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot. A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of violet blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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This fast-growing perennial can be used as a ground cover or in a hanging basket or pot.A well-grown hanging basket can have hundreds of white blooms and dense dark-green foliage. Lightly trim after flowering. Likes the sun, good drainage and protection from frost. Evergreen.

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This dwarf cultivar produces short golden orange candle-like flowers with reddish styles. Great in rockeries and smaller gardens, mass plant for dramatic effect or in small groups or containers on the patio, verandah or deck. Easy maintenance, simply cut away spent flowers. Evergreen

Easy maintenance, simply cut away spent flowers.

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Bushy shrub, fast growing with caramel brown flowers from winter to spring. Lancelet tooth edged leaves. Prune lightly but not below the green growth. Full sun in well drained soils. Hardy and frost tolerant. Evergreen.

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aka Pony Tail Palm

An unusual 'Palm' with a fat swollen base that increases with age. This base is topped off with a mop of branched green foliage that curves backwards reminiscent of a pony tail. Can be grown outdoors but must be protected from all frost. Good drainage is also essential. Evergreen.

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aka Mexican Lily

A bold landscaping plant with cream and green arching variegated leaves up to 1m long that form a large clump. In spring a flower spike with dark pink bracts rises above the the foliage. Can be grown in sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established. Best protected from frost. Evergreen. PVR.

This variety of Beschorneria is considered to more cold hardy than others. It will probably tolerate a light frost but will do better in a warm well drained spot with protection from harsh conditions. Suitable for a container and would certainly look quite dramatic in one.

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A superb, compact perennial that will produce beautiful golden yellow flowers from Spring through to Autumn. They are quick and easy to grow lighting up any border, hanging basket or a pot on the deck. Extremely drought tolerant. Likes full sun.

Prune after flowering to encourage more flowers

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A superb, compact perennial that will produce pretty pink and white striped flowers with a yellow center from Spring through to Autumn. They are quick and easy to grow lighting up any border, hanging basket or a pot on the deck. Extremely drought tolerant. Likes full sun.

Trim back after flowering to encourage more flowers.

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A superb, compact perennial that will produce attractive flowers of red with yellow stamens from Spring through to Autumn. They are quick and easy to grow lighting up any border, hanging basket or a pot on the deck. Extremely drought tolerant. Likes full sun.

Trim back after flowering to encourage more flowers.

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A superb, compact perennial that will produce beautiful golden yellow flowers with flecks of red running through the petals, from Spring through to Autumn. They are quick and easy to grow lighting up any border, hanging basket or a pot on the deck. Extremely drought tolerant. Likes full sun.

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A superb, compact perennial that will produce beautiful burnt red flowers with yellow stamens from Spring through to Autumn. They are quick and easy to grow lighting up any border, hanging basket or a pot on the deck. Extremely drought tolerant. Likes full sun.

Trim back after flowering to encourage more flowers.

A superb, compact perennial that will produce stunning white flowers with yellow stamens from Spring through to Autumn. They are quick and easy to grow lighting up any border, hanging basket or a pot on the deck. Extremely drought tolerant. Likes full sun.

Trim back after flowering to encourage more flowers.

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Organic Slow Release Fertilizer - Easy and safe to use, made from heat treated bio-solids and full of minerals and nutrients for your garden or lawn. The small pellets will slow release for 12-16 weeks. Can be used without water and will not burn either roots or foliage. N6 P2 K0.4 trace elements.

This fantastic product is a must have for organic gardeners. It can be used safely on any plants that like fertilizer and is so easy to use on the lawn as it doesn't have to be watered in. The bio-solids are heated treated to 600 degrees ensuring they are weed and pathogen free. Bio Boost will feed your garden, add organic matter and as it binds to the soil waiting for plant up-take it will not leach into waterways. Eco-friendly. Suitable for plants being newly planted.

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aka Blackberry

Exceptionally large, deep shiny black fruit that are packed full of flavour. Fruits for a long period but the main crop ripens in early summer. Plant in sun or part shade in nice deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.

Blackberries fruit on 2nd year wood. It is usual to cut back the cane that has finished fruiting and then train a 1 year old new cane in preparation for fruiting the following season. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

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aka Blackberry

This blackberry has an upright habit, no thorns and bumper crops of firm sweet fruit in summer - what more could you want? Someone to make the jam I suppose! Plant in sun or part shade in nice deep acid soil for best results. Deciduous.

See our How To pages for tips on growing Brambles and Berries. Suitable for planting in most areas of NZ.

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aka Crown Fern or Pui-Pui

Native Fern. This fern earned its name from the attractive crown of bright green radiating fronds. The fronds are long, narrow and segmented and form a rosette. Gradually spreads. Loves moisture and shade with protection from harsh frost. Perennial.

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aka Kiwikiwi Octopus fern

Native. A hardy fern with distinctive foliage and an open rosette formation in typical ladder style of the Blechnum genus. Typical of ferns enjoys moist shaded conditions for optimum growth.

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This product includes completely organic sourced raw materials that assist in replenishing elements in the soil that are taken up by plants during the growing process. This slow acting formula is long lasting and multipurpose in the garden.

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Blueberry Northern Highbush variety. Packed full of Vitamin C 'Blue Crop' is a reliable variety that fruits around Feb-March. Likes rich acid soil that doesn't completely dry out in summer. Late fruiting in Feb-March. Deciduous.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. An evergreen American cultivar that is suitable for warmer areas of NZ. The medium sized blueberries have an excellent flavour and start to ripen from January onward. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil. Best planted with another Rabbiteye variety. Evergreen.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Rabbiteye - this variety not only tastes good it looks good in the garden as well. The berries are small, light blue, have an excellent flavour and ripe around March. Plant in sun or part shade in nice rich acid soil for best results. Pollinate with another Rabbiteye. Evergreen.

It is important to remember that Blueberries fruit on the previous years wood and whilst they are self-fertile they will always do better with a companion.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Blueberry Food is specially formulated for growing Blueberries, but is also great for Raspberries and Boysenberries. High in Potassium (K) to ensure tasty and delicious berries.

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This Southern Highbush Blueberry is a good choice for warmer areas of NZ. 'Marimba' is highly productive with large firm fruit full of flavour that ripen around December. Pollinate with another Southern Highbush. Plant in sun or part shade in rich acid soil for best results. Deciduous.

Though most Blueberries are self-fertile they will set fruit better if cross pollinated with another cultivar of the same variety.

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Blueberry Southern Highbush- an attractive plant with bright blue-green foliage. Large sized berries of excellent quality and flavour. Recommended for warmer areas of NZ. Partially self fertile, but will produce bigger and better crops if pollinated with another Southern Highbush. Deciduous.

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aka Boronia

Boronia Denticulata - Mauve Boronia. The Mauve Boronia displays masses of Lilac Mauve starry flowers in winter and Spring. The leaves are strongly aromatic, small and light-green in colour. Easily grown in a lime-free soil. Prune hard after flowering.

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aka Boronia

This Aussie shrub is a real show off with bright rosy red flowers that smother the fine green, fragrant foliage from late winter through to early summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Best to avoid Lime as prefers acid conditions. Evergreen

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aka Boronia

This Aussie shrub is a real show off with Lipstick pink bell flowers that smother the fine green, fragrant foliage from late winter through to early summer. Happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Best to avoid Lime as prefers acid conditions. Evergreen.

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aka Boronia

One of the best shrubs to come out of Australia is this highly fragrant A delight to the senses, when we most need it in late winter. The little round brown/yellow flowers appear en masse, complement the dainty bronze-green foliage. Needs good drainage and acid soil. Evergreen

Don't be disappointed if your Boronia does not have a long life. Mother Nature designed it that way as in Australia it usually naturally regenerates from seed after being destroyed by fire. Pruning immediately after flowering may assist re-growth.

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aka Boronia

A hybrid form of Boronia with large fragrant purple flowers that appear from spring to summer. The dainty green foliage is evergreen. Quite a vigorous grower that likes a semi-shaded spot and cool acid soil. Trim lightly after flowering, protect from harsh frost and avoid lime. PVR.

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aka Boysenberry

A great Boysenberry to grow as it has less thorns and has berries with an outstanding flavour. Grow in a sunny sheltered position and provide horizontal support. Prune in winter and remember Boysenberries are Floricanes and fruit on 2nd year canes . Ripe around January-February. Deciduous.

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Almost eternally flowering, Brachyscome Brasco Candy is a stunning easy to grow addition to any garden with bright candy pink flowers almost year round. Fast growing reaching 30cm quickly it makes a great border plant or plant in groups for effect. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Perfect for pots. Trim back in late winter to allow new growth to retain bushy habit.

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Almost eternally flowering, Brachyscome Brasco Purple is a stunning easy to grow addition to any garden with rich purple flowers almost year round. Fast growing reaching 30cm quickly it makes a great border plant or plant in groups for effect. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Perfect for pots. Trim back in late winter to allow new growth to retain bushy habit.

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Almost eternally flowering, Brachyscome Brasco Violet is a stunning easy to grow addition to any garden with rich violet flowers almost year round. Fast growing reaching 30cm quickly it makes a great border plant or plant in groups for effect. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Perfect for pots. Trim back in late winter to allow new growth to retain bushy habit.

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Large, silvery white leaves lightly veined in green. This vigorous variety has thicker, non-melting leaves that stand up well to heat and humidity. Loose clusters of tiny blue flowers float above the foliage in spring. Brunnera prefer well drained, moist soil enriched with organic matter. Perennial

Use Brunnera to add interest under deciduous trees or shrubs. The leaves are quite large and bold when mature. Just a little bit different.

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Bulb Food is specially formulated fertilizer to encourage bulb development and enhance the color and fragrance of blooms. Promote healthy growth and prolific flowering. Ideal for feeding all varieties of flowering bulbs.

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aka Bottlebrush

A robust evergreen shrub that flowers prolifically producing high volumes of crimson red spikes almost all year round. Prefers light to medium soils in a moist sunny position. Prune after flowering to maintain for shape and size. Good for home gardens and will withstand coastal conditions.

Bird attracting for the nectar in the bottle brush flowers. Frosty hardy.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. Semi dwarf, mass flowering and all the benefits from it's parents. Flower and vigour from Captain Cook and the smaller stature from Little John making McArthur an easy to grow well-behaved plant for any position in your garden. Evergreen. PVR.LC01

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aka Bottlebrush

A striking large shrub with very large dark red bottlebrush flowers on arching branches throughout the year. Will tolerate most well drained soils in full sun. Trim lightly to maintain shape and size in Spring. Ideal for attracting birds into the garden to feed on their nectar. Evergreen.

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aka Bottlebrush

A robust and easy to grow evergreen shrub with stiff green foliage. Masses of crimson 'bottle-brushes' appear at the end of each branch from spring through to autumn. Loved by the birds and the bees. Likes a warm position with protection from harsh frost but generally undemanding.

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aka Bottlebrush

A unique variety with a narrow growth habit producing a slimline upright form with the usual classic large red bottlebrush flowers. Ideal for fence lines or narrow gardens. Likes a sunny position with moist, well-drained soils. Hardy, adaptable, soil tolerant and occasional water-logging. Evergreen PVR.CV01

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. An unusual form of Bottlebrush in that it has beautiful white 'brushes' in spring-summer rather than the usual red tones. Dark green foliage offsets the flowers well. Sprawling habit. Prefers a sunny spot away from harsh frost but overall quite vigorous. Evergreen.

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aka Autumn Sedge

Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Attractive tufts of coarse green foliage with strong bronze tones. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Evergreen.

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aka Tussock, NZ Sedge

This native 'grass' is really tough and hardy tolerating cold winds and almost any soil. The brick-orange foliage looks very graceful as it waves and dances in the wind. Ideal for planting in large drifts. If the clumps become a little untidy just chop back hard for renewed vigour. Evergreen.

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NZ Native Grass that is a successful colonising plant often used for wetland planting that can also grow on dry sites making it suitable for planting where the conditions may vary periodically. Virgata is a mass of green needle foliage. Tolerant coastal condition. Evergreen.

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aka Hornbeam

Hornbeam. Ideal tree for hedging or pleaching. Attractive oval green ribbed foliage that has good autumn tones before turning brown. The leaves hold on the tree well into winter. Smooth grey bark, ornamental catkins in spring followed by ornamental winged seed 'nuts'. Deciduous.

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aka California Lilac

An attractive spreading evergreen shrub which features sparkling clusters of dark blue flowers in late spring. The shiny foliage turns a deeps ebony shade during winter, changing to dark chocolate-green during spring and summer. Quite hardy and tolerant of wind and cold. PVR 1334.

This is a very useful shrub for cascading over walls and banks. Benefits from a trim every now and then (after flowering) to encourage healthy new growth. Very striking in full flower.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to single orange flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to double pink flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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aka Japonica or Flowering Quince

A tough and hardy deciduous shrub with an arching network of bare branches that usually have thorns. In winter these are covered with clusters of tight buds that open out to double, scarlet red flowers. Nice complementary fresh green foliage. Very showy, good for floral art. Easy to grow.

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Walpole Wax. A tidy compact small shrub which smothers itself in small reddish flowers in Spring. Suitable for picking and floral displays. Adaptable to a wide range of soil types in full sun.

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A colourful collection of tools so the kids can help you in the garden. A trowel, fork and cultivator with genuine wooden handles and steel strengthen pieces and collars. Ideal for the garden, beach, sandpit and more.

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aka Miniature Toetoe

The perfect plant to add texture and movement to your planting scheme. The arching narrow foliage sways gracefully in the wind. Plumes of creamy green flowers appear in early summer. Hardy and tolerant, easy to grow just about anywhere but prefers a well-drained position. Evergreen.

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aka Mexican Orange Blossom

A wonderful easy care shrub with a neat and tidy habit. Narrow dark green aromatic foliage that always looks good. In spring and summer masses of white star shaped flowers open from pale pink buds. Will grow in sun or part shade, prefers an acid soil but overall is really quite tolerant. Evergreen

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Contains a unique blend of essential plant nutrients that citrus trees need as well as essential trace elements for healthy green leaves and large juicy fruit.

Not suitable for plants being newly planted.

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This arch, hand-crafted in NZ, would be an elegant addition to your garden. Made from steel rod, it is strong and durable, and will fully support climbing plants such as clematis, roses or wisteria. Arch is approx. 2.5 m tall, 1.2 wide, and 0.6 m in depth.

Extra panels can be purchased to make the archway wider.

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aka Breath of Heaven

Low spreading shrub with golden aromatic foliage and tiny little star shaped flowers in palest pink that appear in late winter-spring. A versatile and easy to grow shrub that doesn't mind a trim every now and then. Likes the sun and good drainage. Tolerates light frost. Evergreen.

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Daltons premium quality nutrient enriched compost. Stimulates microbial and earthworm activity to enhance the availability of nutrients to plants. The added gypsum provides extra calcium and improves drainage. Use to produce bigger and healthier crops.

3 months mini prill fertiliser, trace elements, wetting agent, natural gypsum and coco fibre.

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aka Sand Dune Coprosma

Unique, unusual shrub that forms a cushiony mound of slender, twisting, intertwining branchlets. The stems have a golden tone. Suitable for Coastal planting.

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aka Sand Dune Coprosma

NZ Native. This form was discovered on cliffs near Hawera. It is a ground hugging native that forms a tight mat of small narrow olive green leaves. Excellent landscape plant for covering large areas of ground. Hardy, tolerant of cold and wind. Evergreen.

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Native. A great little shrub with glossy dark red foliage that looks good all year round. Use for contrast planting in the shrubbery or as a hedge with a difference. Loves to be clipped. Will grow in sun or light shade, tolerates coastal conditions and light frost. Evergreen. PVR

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aka Mirror Plant

Native. Named for where it grows naturally - the Poor Knights Islands - this Coprosma is valued for the beautiful glossy green and evergreen foliage. Its growth habit is low and wide so it makes a good filler for banks etc. Likes the sun and can tolerate dry coastal conditions but not frost.

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aka Korokio

Native. Grown for the interesting twisting branch pattern and soft green foliage set on silver grey stems. Nice compact habit making it an excellent choice for hedging and group planting. The bright yellow spring flowers are followed by yellow/orange berries. So easy to grow. Evergreen.

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aka Korokio

Native. Chocolate without the calories! The soft melted chocolate colour of the leaves combines well with other foliage and looks fantastic as a formal hedge with a difference. Easy to grow and clips extremely well. Yellow flowers in spring followed by berries that birds love. Evergreen.

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aka Cotton Bush

A superb evergreen shrub for rockeries delivering a mass display of rusty buds opening into a stunning display of dainty white flowers throughout winter. It tolerates a light frost and is a wonderful low maintainance plant that will only need an occasional light prune coming into spring. Evergreen

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aka Red Currant

Red currants are a great source of vitamin C. They are easy to grow and form attractive shrubs in the home landscape. The fruit can be picked fresh (if you beat the birds) or used for jams, jellies, juices and pies. Freezes well. Ripe around December-January. Deciduous.

Prune the main shoots of your Red Currant back by about 1/2 in winter to encourage new fruiting laterals. Remember that Red Currants mainly fruit on older wood.

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aka Soft Tree Fern or Katote

Native. Soft and delicate looking fronds spread horizontally from the crown reaching 2-2.5m in length. The trunk is covered in chestnut coloured scales. Plant in a sheltered position in moist humus rich soil. Water during dry spells. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Globe Artichoke

Green Globe' is a thistle-like plant with arching silver leaves producing an edible globe vegetable just before flowering. Deserves a special place in the garden. Plant in rich fertile well drained soil and full sun.

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Attractive spring flowering shrub bearing deep royal blue flowers in clusters. Prune after flowering to maintain compactness. Suited to well drained soils in full sun or partial shade

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aka Ice plant

First to open their flowers in the morning, these sun loving perennials are perfect for a pot or hanging basket. Delos Purple has rich purple flowers with a soft yellow centre and is excellent in areas which are hot and dry as it is very drought tolerant.

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Ideal for younger Delphiniums, clumps of Gladioli, Irises,Clivia and short varieties of Sweet Peas. The cornet stands at 1.48m and the width at the base is 30cm with the width at the top being 55cm.

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A pretty little spreading shrub that will delight you in mid winter when masses of white tubular flowers cover every bare branch and twig. The flowers are followed by fresh green summer foliage that has nice autumn tones before leaf fall. Hardy and easy to grow in sun or part shade.

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aka Flax Lily

Flax Lily. An easy care evergreen perennial with attractive arching foliage. The sword like leaves are blue on one side and green on the other making for a striking effect. Dainty sprays of blue flowers spring-summer followed by berries. Sun or part shade. Tolerant of coastal conditions. PVR.DRG04

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aka Flax Lily

Native. The NZ Flax Lily is a hardy and tolerant perennial with strappy thin light green leaves. In spring and summer dainty blue flowers stand above the foliage on wiry stems. These are followed by berries in the autumn. Lovely in large drifts. Evergreen. PVR

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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A spectacular perennial that will be a showy display of pure white flowers, Spring to Autumn in most climates. The Genta series of Diascia have been selected for a tight compact habit, rich flower colour and improved flowering period. Clip after flowering to encourage repeat flowering. Prefers full sun. Keep watered through summer. Perennial

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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An early spring flowering perennial with gorgeous brick red- orange flowers that flower all season long. Good for containers, borders, rock garden and hanging baskets. Easy to grow summer colour. Perennial

Trim back after flowering starts to looks messy and they will happily flush again.

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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.

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aka Wheki ponga

Evergreen Tree fern. Reddish brown, very thick trunk with a beautiful crown of dark green fronds approx 1-2m in length and pale underneath. Easily grown and frost hardy. Likes sun or shade but best kept in a cool damp climate. Water well while establishing.

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aka Brown tree fern

Native. This is the most common tree fern found in forests throughout New Zealand. It is a medium sized tree fern., fastest growing and tolerates a wide range of conditions. The fronds are harsh to touch and are dark green above and paler on the underside. Water well. Evergreen.

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aka Ake Ake

Native. Ake Ake. A useful background or foliage shrub that can be used for screening or hedging. The light green leaves have wavy margins. Fast growing, hardy and adaptable. Tolerates some clipping and will grow just about anywhere but full shade. Evergreen.

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This finely ground mixture of lime ensures even spread and availability of nutrients for plants. Also stimulates decomposition of organic matter so chuck a handful over the layers in your compost bin. Can be used alongside other fertilisers and soils conditioners. Neutralises acid soil, improving its physical condition and - as the old saying goes - healthy soil = healthy plants..

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aka Common Rasp Fern

Pukupuku. This little native fern loves a shady moist spot with protection from harsh frost. The new leaves emerge in tones of pink slowly turning to fresh green with some bronze tones. Attractive serrated leaflets. Evergreen.

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aka Red Flesh Pitaya

Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a bright red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is red with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.

Provide support to allow branches to hang down

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aka White Flesh Pitaya

Dragonfruit tree is a cactus native to southern Mexico and Central America. The fruit of this variety, also known as Pitaya, has a pink skin with green scales that resemble a dragon. The pulp is white with small black seeds. Very large (25-30 cm) white flowers open overnight and wither by morning.

Provide support to allow branches to hang down

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Like a fat slice of dark chocolate cake for your garden, this near-black succulent produces dense clumps of rosettes with leaves emerging green before darkening to brown. Easy to grow in soil with good drainage. Bright red flowers appear in Autumn. Tolerates some shade, best in full sun.

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This succulent quickly forms lots of tidy rosettes of fleshy blue/grey leaves edged with pink. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Hardy and fast growing . Great for planting in a container. Evergreen.

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aka Erica or Heath

Clusters of stunning tubular deep red flowers in winter and Spring. A compact rounded shrub suitable for full sun and most well drained soils. Frost hardy and drought tolerant.

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aka Erica or Heath

An evergreen shrub with masses of small bell-shaped mauve/pink coloured flowers in spring. Green needle like foliage. Plant in a sunny spot in the garden in well drained soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil.

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A small, compact, free flowering shrub with golden foliage bearing a profusion of dainty pink buds that open to pure white star shaped flowers throughout most of the year. Suitable to most positions as long as free draining. Tolerant of hot dry conditions. Makes a good container plant. Evergreen.

Plant have rich green foliage that is fragrant.

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aka Gum

A very versatile small tree with fabulous foliage. Very prunable for ease of maintenance making it great for a small section or garden. Also great in patio pots or as a house plant. Evergreen

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aka Spindle Bush

Are you looking for a nice low bright green hedge plant that is easy to grow and clips and shapes well? If so then little "Emerald Gem" is the plant for you. The foliage remains small, dainty and glossy. Tolerant of just about any soil or planting position.

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aka Bush Daisy

Flowers most of the year with extended flowering during the winter months. Once established this gorgeous yellow daisy is very hardy and thrives well in windy gardens with poor soil. Can be planted as a flowering hedge or just as a shrub to give some color in a mixed border. Evergreen.

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aka Eutaxia Obovata

This plant with its masses of yellow-orage red flowers in Spring will tolerate most soils conditions, coastal conditions, drought and frost. Prefers an open sunny position and will require a light trim after flowering. This plant has a low water requirement once established. Prefers full sun to light shade.

Known as the egg and bacon bush and from the flowers you can see why. Fertilise with a long term, slow release fertiliser in spring.

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aka Pineapple Guava

A desirable new variety that fruits early in the season around March-April. The fruit are exceptionally sweet, large and round. Yum Yum. As with all Feijoas will fruit best when 2 or more are planted. Likes a sunny sheltered position. Evergreen.

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aka Pineapple Guava

Vigorous growing variety which ripens in autumn around April-May. Rough skinned fruit which are large, aromatic and very sweet. Partially self-fertile but cross pollination is essential for large fruit so plant with a companion for best results. Evergreen.

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aka Pineapple Guava

If you love Feijoas then you will enjoy the large and very sweet fruit of this new variety. It is ready early in season too - towards the end of February so lots of yum for your tum while in the sun. Plant with another Feijoa for best results. Likes a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Pineapple Guava

This recent introduction has large and sweet fruit that ripen nice and early in the autumn. Plant in sunny well drained spot, preferably with another Feijoa close by. The fruit are ripe when they start to fall naturally off the tree. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Pineapple Guava

This fabulous fruit has a dark skin with a rich and aromatic flavour. A late season variety ripening mid autumn. Self fertile but will do better with a partner. Plant in a sunny well drained position. The fruit will fall to the ground naturally when ripe. Evergreen.

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aka Pineapple Guava

'Unique' is a reliable Feijoa that is self-fertile and produces abundant crops of delicious medium to large oval fruit. The skin is smooth along with the pulp and the flavour carries a hint of pineapple. Starts to fruit from a young age. Happy in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka Pineapple Guava

An outstanding Feijoa with generous crops of large firm fruit that are ripe around about May. Forms a nice tidy evergreen tree. Can be grown alone but will perform better with a partner. Plant in a sunny well drained position. PVR FE1005

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aka Kingfisher Daisy

Kingfisher daisy. Another winner from our South African friends, this superb true-blue daisy is more compact and free-flowering than older varieties. Yellow centres and blue petals make this a spirited addition to containers or beds. Heat tolerant and sun loving. Perennial

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aka Kingfisher Daisy

Kingfisher daisy. Another winner from our South African friends, this superb white daisy is more compact and free-flowering than older varieties. Yellow centres and white petals make this a spirited addition to containers or beds. Heat tolerant and sun loving. Perennial

aka Kingfisher Daisy

Pretty lavender blue flowers with yellow centres on a compact and neat plant with fresh green leaves. This new form is tighter and makes a great addition to pots, planters and gardens with its display of many flowers over the season

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Modern Shrub. Another top rose in the Flower Carpet series. 'Amber' has semi-double fragrant flowers in tones of warm amber and soft peach. Long flowering period and strong disease resistant foliage. Very pretty and perfect for group planting. Deciduous. PVR

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

A top performing and easy care rose with trusses of pretty coral pink flowers. The flowers are single with a ruffled edge and deepen in tone as they age. Excellent as a ground cover. Very free flowering (flowers for months) and shows good disease resistance too. Useful as a ground-cover.

Award winner. PVR.

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. Hot pink double blooms that are produced in absolute abundance throughout summer and beyond. Almost foolproof to grow as the glossy green foliage is disease resistant and can be trimmed vigorously if required. Multi award winner and deservedly so.

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. Extremely popular for the wave upon wave of flowers produced, their compact growth and high disease resistance. The Flower Carpet range are simply the best ground-cover roses you can buy! Sunset produces masses of orange blooms. It is perfect for low borders or patio pots. Deciduous

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aka Flower Carpet Rose

Shrub. An outstanding ground cover rose with trusses of double, weather proof, snowy white flowers that appear non stop from spring through to autumn. Glossy green, disease resistant foliage and a nice gentle fragrance. Deservedly an award winner. Germany 1991

Bred in Germany where it is called Schneeflocke which translates in English to Snowflake.

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Daltons Premium Garden Mix is a natural blend of organic ingredients for use as a soil conditioner, garden booster or planter mix. It is also ideal for rose planting and is used by professional rose growers and local bodies throughout New Zealand.

Blended from 100% weed-free materials, Daltons Premium Garden Mix is perfect for all gardens

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aka Lawyers Tongue

A lovely succulent that will typically forms rosettes that are fleshy with mottled specks. Be careful of the sharp tip on the end. Bell shaped flowers of pink to orange and green stand upright on slender stalks look stunning from Mid-Winter to Spring.

Can be grown outside and inside in a pot on the office desk.

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aka Yellow Jasmine

Known as Yellow Jasmine because of its Jasmine shaped and fragrant flowers. A sturdy climbing vine that will happily cover a trellis or climbing structure. Prolific bloomer. Poisonous if ingested. Prune regularly to maintain a tidy habit. Evergreen

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Organic based General Garden fertiliser with 'Vigor'; an exclusive blend of organic manures giving a natural supply of plant food. For general use, base dressing of crops and light side dressing of established plants.

NPK 4-5-5

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This handsome architectural structure topped with a 50mm ball will add a touch of class to your garden. It can provide support for your more substantial climbing vegetables, or for your ornamentals such as climbing roses. This full-size spire is 2.1 m tall and approx. 50 cm wide at the base.

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This handsome architectural structure topped with a 50mm ball will add a touch of class to your garden. It can be functional in your vege. garden, or purely ornamental in your border. This 'mini' spire is still quite substantial at a height of 1.44 m. Width is approx. 35cm at base.