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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple

Hybridum Chinese Lantern. There is something about the bright pink 'lantern' blooms of this evergreen shrub that is particularly appealing, perhaps they just combine so well with the evergreen foliage or they just look so bright and cheerful nearly all year round. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.

Abutilon respond well to a bit of a hard-prune every now and then to keep a nice compact shape. Make sure you use nice sharp secateurs and prune on a dry warm day.

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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple

Hybridum Chinese Lantern. What a fantastic evergreen shrub this is with non stop flower power and and so easy care. Will grow in the sun or part shade and responds well to a good chop back every now and then. Bright orange lantern flowers look festive amongst the dark green foliage. Can be container grown.

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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple

Hybridum Chinese Lantern. What a fantastic evergreen shrub this is with non stop flower power and and so easy care. Will grow in the sun or part shade and responds well to a good chop back every now and then. Hot red lantern flowers combine well with the green foliage. Suitable for containers.

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aka Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple

Hybridum Chinese Lantern. What a fantastic evergreen shrub this is with non stop flower power and and so easy care. Will grow in the sun or part shade and responds well to a good chop back every now and then. Pure white lantern flowers combine well with the green foliage. Suitable for containers.

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aka Slender Sweet Flag

Evergreen perennial that looks a little bit like a cross between and Iris and a grass. The leaves are attractively striped in shades of chartreuse and cream. The foliage is unusually aromatic. Ideal for planting in bog gardens or at the edge of ponds to a depth of 20cm. Prefers sun.

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aka Sweet Flag

Sweet Flag. This little perennial from Japan forms a clump of flattened green leaves on short rhizomes both of which have a sweet cinnamon fragrance, especially when dried. Ideal for boggy spots or at pond/stream edges. Quite hardy and easy to grow. Semi-evergreen.

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aka Ladys Mantle

Alchemilla mollis 'Thriller' is larger and more robust than the species, forming mounds of lobed, grayish-green fuzzy leaves topped by airy yellow flowers in spring. It is best in moist soil in part shade. Great as a groundcover or for cutting.

The common name is the Lady Mantle.The wavy edged leaves are meant to represent the cloak or mantle that covered Mary as she travelled to Bethlehem.

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aka Peruvian Lily Inticancha

Bred for its compact habit and long flowering period - spring to autumn - this little perennial is definitely a top performer. Large blooms in tones of apricot and peach that would look great combined with terracotta. Plant in sun or semi-shade in well drained soil. Perennial. PVR

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aka Peruvian Lily

Summer Paradise Series. Soft pink edges with a white throat on flowers which are perfect for picking. Taller than our other varieties Summer Holiday flowers on strong stems and stays compact and upright in your garden for weeks. Great for picking. Forms a nice compact clump in the garden or a container. Perennial.

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Submerged plant. A popular aquarium plant which can be grown fully submerged. Adaptable to all areas of the pond. The leaves are green from above, while the undersides and stems are light red. Foliage must be above water to produce small white flowers. Full sun to partial shade.

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aka Wind Grass

Wetland Native. Wind Grass. An attractive and hardy perennial grass that is ideal for mass planting in difficult spots. The leaves are long, narrow and dark green tinged with orange especially in the winter. The fluffy flowers appear on arching stems in summer and are purple-pink. Evergreen.

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aka Avocado (Group A)

A popular Avocado with fruit that ripens summer-autumn. It is a beautiful evergreen tree that loves a warm sheltered position with excellent drainage. The fruit is rich in mono-unsaturated oils, proteins and vitamins. Delicious nutty flavour. Protect from frost when young. Group A Evergreen.

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aka Bacopa

Submerged plant. Easy growing ground cover, ideal for wet, boggy areas however can be grown completely submerged. Large rounded fleshy green foliage, thick hairy stems with small white lavender flowers if grown above water. Trim to promote bushier growth.

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aka Sweet Basil

Where would summer be without Basil to add fragrance and flavour to a multitude of dishes? Large shiny green leaves that taste great fresh - wonderful for Pesto. Leaves can be frozen for future use if you have an over-production. Loves the sun and good drainage. Protect from frost. Annual.

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aka Lemon bee balm

The flowers are very pretty in white or pink with purple dots, growing in typical Bergamot fashion. Young leaves can be used in tea or for any gourmet dish, especially fish, where a strong lemon flavour would add interest. An attractive plant that will attract the attention of bees, as well as people, in any herb garden.

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Yummy. Large dark rich red mouth watering berry that is just delicious. A cross between boysenberry/loganberries. Thornless and a heavy cropper. Self-fertile. Pick fresh from the vine. Harvest when fruit turns dark red and are easy to remove. December-January. Deciduous.

As a bramble this plant forms a great screen and can be cut back the following winter. Trademarked under this name.

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Blueberry Rabbiteye. Developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research this variety has delicious large dark blue fruit that are ready to pick from around January. Suitable for the warmer districts of NZ. Plant in the sun, in rich acid soil with 'Blue Magic' or 'Tasty Blue'. Evergreen. PVR.

Blueberries taste best when left to ripen on the bush 7-10 days after turning blue. Trademarked under this name. 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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A rabbiteye variety developed in conjunction with Plant and Food Research. The berries are large, rounded, brilliant blue and very juicy. Ready to eat from early February. Plant in the sun in rich acid soil for best results. Happiest with a companion - 'Delite' or 'Powder Blue'. PVR. 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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A delicious berry that can be picked straight from the plant and popped into your mouth. White flowers in early Spring followed by large firm conical dark purple black berries. Crops December to Janurary. Fruits are ready when easy to pull from vine.

Moderately vigorous and mostly spineless canes. Self fertile. Insect and bee pollinated.

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A useful and attractive perennial with grey/green foliage and pretty sprays of mauve flowers that appear from spring right through to autumn. Useful as an edging for flower beds. Loves a sunny position and a good haircut every now and then. Hardy, evergreen easy to grow if you can keep your cats off it long enough!

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aka Camomile

Chamomile is one of the most popular herbs in the Western world. Chamomile has been used as a medicine for thousands of years; used to calm frayed nerves, to treat stomach problems, to relieve muscle spasms, and to treat skin conditions and mild infections. Chamomile tea aids sleep. Annual.

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Comfrey should be termed as a 'super-plant' it can be used as a medicinal herb, tea, vegetable, animal feed and green manure. Tall and wide spreading, it reaches a height of 60 to 90cm. With large, coarse leaves and flowers which are blue or creamy white grow in spikes and bloom all summer. It is easy to grow. Perennial.

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aka Water plant, Umbrella grass

Aquatic. An attractive ornamental Cyperus plant with long umbrella-like fronds. Grows in sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil or water up to 15cm deep. Great for water gardens, ponds or pots. Perennial.

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Pyrethrum is a great companion plant, used to keep many of the unwanted insects from your beloved plants. Pyrethrins are an aphid alarm pheromone which can be used to repel pest insects from nearby crops. Can be grown indoors. Perennial.

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aka Coneflower

Moodz Amaze belongs to an improved series of Echinacea with a shorter bushier habit and huge flower power. Ideal for hot dry spots, providing a long lasting splash of colour. Course dark green leaves, with a large golden yellow daisy-like flowers that appear in summer until the first frost. Perennial

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aka Coneflower

Add a bright splash of Cerise pink to your autumn gardening and invite busy bees to your garden too. A more compact habit than traditional Echinacea which creates beautiful rounded mounds of flowers from early summer through to the first frosts. Beautiful in a pot or in the garden. Perennial.

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aka Coneflower

Moodz are a brilliant series of Echinacea with a more compact habit than the traditional forms. The fearless variety is new to us this year (2026) and has orange petals surrounding a green central cone, which gives them a fresh look. Flowers profusely on a well-branched and rounded plant. Perennial.

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aka Coneflower

The Moodz are a brilliant new series of Echinacea with a more compact habit than traditional Echinacea which creates beautiful rounded mounds of flowers from early summer through to the first frosts. With stunning, peach colour, cone shaped flowers this would be my favourite colour. Perennial

Pinch out finished stems to encourage repeat flowering. Prefers a hot dry and sunny site. Dry tolerant, but water regularly in the heat. Apply slug bait.

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aka Coneflower

A stunning perennial with cone shaped flowers that look beautiful on the patio in a pot or in the garden. Its light peach flowers stand on strong stems above dark green foliage. Prefers a hot dry and sunny position. Perennial

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aka Coneflower

A lovely variety from the Moodz Series. With its light lemon petals and bronze cones, the flowers stand on strong stems above dark green foliage. Prefers a hot dry and sunny site. Dry tolerant, but water regularly. Lovely in a pot or in the garden. Perennial.

Dead head regularly to encourage more flowers and leave undisturbed to multiply.

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aka Native Begonia, Parataniwha

Native. This shade loving herbaceous ground cover also loves the damp. Found at the base of waterfalls and along streams and gullies so plant where consistent moisture is available. Filtered light will bring out the bronze tones but full shade is enjoyed by this lovely native perennial. Looks great co planted with ferns. Evergreen.

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aka Escallonia

A hardy, tolerant and easy to grow evergreen shrub that is perfect for hedging or background planting. Glossy green foliage all year round and tubular apple blossom pink flowers from spring to late summer. Responds well to a good haircut. Bees love the flowers.

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aka Fig Edible

This Adriatic type Fig is a heavy producer of medium sized, bell shaped, green/yellow skinned fruit with gorgeous red flesh that is rich and sugary. The tree forms into a round topped spreading tree with deep green lobed leaves. Self pollinating. Harvest in April when fruit starts to fall. Deciduous

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Bushy compact flowering perennial with deep red daisy like flowers through summer. Keep dead headed for repeat flowering. Loves sun in well drained soil

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Pure white butterfly shaped flowers smother the stems, a delight in both vase and garden from late spring through to winter. Gaura So White has both a clean, disease free foliage and a compact habit. Attracts butterflies. A very easy-care, rewarding perennial which grows easily in sunny situations.

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Sparkle White forms a mound of narrow, green leaves with airy arching stems of dainty white flowers tinged pink from late spring through to late summer. Great for containers, edging or in the rock garden. When flowering enmasse they give the impression of butterflies in flight when the wind moves them. Perennial

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The Goji Berry is an ancient medicinal and culinary plant from Asia that is highly valued for its therapeutic qualities. Green foliage, purple and white flowers in summer followed by nutrient packed red berries. Grows best in a sunny well drained position. Self-pollinating, hardy and deciduous.

The Goji Berry will eventually form a strong trunk a bit like a grape-vine. The somewhat trailing branches can be trained as required. Fruiting should occur after the 2nd year with full production around year 5. Quite drought tolerant once established. This so called 'Superfood' is certainly worth a try.

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aka Grape Table

A popular NZ bred table grape that ripens towards the end of autumn. Good weather and disease resistance. Large-medium black fruit that look and taste great with an aromatic spicy flavour. Grapes will grow in most soils but do better with good drainage and of course they love the sun. Deciduous.

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A New Zealand native. Semi-aquatic plant with reddish brown stems and bright green leaves. White small trumpet-like flowers. The plants can grow in water submerged up to 1m or as a margin plant. Prefers semi-shaded area. Tolerates cool temperatures if sheltered. Perennial.

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aka Babys Breath

A popular perennial with florists because of the sprays of double white fragrant flowers held above the foliage on wiry stems. Does well in a sunny well drained spot. Cut back the first flush of flowers to encourage re-bloom. Doesn't like being moved so choose your planting spot well.

Though Gypsophila is hardy it is seldom very long lived - good drainage and deep alkaline soil that is not too heavy will help it thrive. Calcium and magnesium help keep the pH high and a side dressing of a little Lime wouldn't hurt either.

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aka Hebe or Veronica

A neat and tidy little Hebe that has a compact habit. Dainty leaves in a soft olive green shade and masses of tiny lilac-blue flowers in the warm summer months. Plant in a well drained sunny spot and trim lightly after flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Oak Leaf Hydrangea

Oak Leaf Hydrangea - Dwarf. Fabulous foliage in spring-autumn and brilliant big bold heads of creamy white blooms from summer to autumn. The large lobed spring-summer foliage is fresh green but turns deep wine red in autumn and holds well into winter. Plant in semi-shade. Prune hard late winter-early spring. Deciduous.

Though this Hydrangea is more tolerant of dry conditions than most it still should not be in soil that completely dries out in summer. Information Pages

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aka Mophead Hydrangea

Mophead. Gorgeous rounded flower heads in a pretty mauve shade will delight from summer through to autumn. Nice compact habit, perfect for the garden or a pot. Happiest in morning sun with adequate moisture. Deciduous. PVR SHM143

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aka Blue Hygrophila, Willow Hygro

Beautiful marginal plant that will grow easily in wet areas or submerged up to 60 cm deep. Bushy look with rich green leaves and small white flowers. It can grow up to 90 cm tall. In ponds, provides shelter for fish and controls algae. Perennial.

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aka Jacaranda

This specimen tree from Brazil is a visual delight when in full flower. In late spring-summer masses of mauve-blue tubular flowers smother the tree followed by decorative seed pods. The ferny green foliage is semi-evergreen when temperatures are cool. Protect from frost.

Jacarandas like a warm sheltered position and well drained soil. In their native Brazil they are considered a tropical evergreen and in NZ they grow really well in warmer parts of the country like the Bay of Plenty. They can be grown in cooler areas if protected from frost whilst young.

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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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aka French Lavender

Lavandula. French Lavender. A vigorous lavender that is fabulous for hedging. Aromatic grey-green, 'toothed' foliage and long stems of fragrant flowers which are produced almost all year around. Trim regularly to keep tidy. Loves full sun and a well drained position. Evergreen.

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Citrus. NZ's most popular lemon and deservedly so. Very juicy and a really good cropper. Once established the tree will seldom be without a lemon. More tolerant of cold than many other lemons. Can you feel a Gin and Tonic coming on? Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

All Citrus love being fed and watered regularly, especially if container grown. They respond quickly to a little pampering and will reward you for your efforts. When harvesting the fruit cut rather than pull off the tree. Citrus Information Pages

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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 Finger Lime Dwf

Australian Finger lime grown on Flying Dragon Rootstock. Known as the caviar of citrus with deliciously aromatic, smooth pebbled skin, with a crisp lemon lime flavour combination. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Evergreen

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Citrus Richard's Special is a top quality Mandarin with large, sweet, easy peel fruit that have an excellent flavour. The fruit is ripe from August through to October. Happiest in a sunny spot with well drained soil and protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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Citrus. Satsuma Miho is very early ripening with fruit ready to eat from April/ May. The easy peel, flat fruit has a mild sweet taste. Excellent ornamental Citrus for a container or equally at home in a sunny spot in the garden. Prefers a well drained position. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Mandarin

Citrus. 'Miho' is very early ripening with fruit ready to eat from April/ May. The easy peel, flat fruit has a mild sweet taste. Excellent ornamental Citrus for a container or equally at home in a sunny spot in the garden. Prefers a well drained position. Evergreen.

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Best grown in rich, moist soils in full sun to part shade. Adapts to a wide range of soils except dry ones. Large plantings may be sheared after bloom to remove flower spikes and stimulate new vegetative growth. Soil barriers may be used to restrain spread if plants are grown in borders or other areas where spread is unwanted.

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aka Mint Vietnamese or Cambodian mint or laksa leaf

Also known as Vietnamese coriander, Cambodian mint and laksa leaf this has to be my favourite Asian herb. This perennial, which has striking pointed leaves, lime green in colour with dark inner markings. With purple stems the whole plant has a wonderfully strong citrus aroma with a taste to match.

Native to peninsular South-East Asia

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aka Water Plant Milfoil

Aquatic. NZ native. Beautiful with its feathery foliage that carpets the water surface. Grows well by the pond edge or near moving water. Can grow at any depth and it will stretch until it reaches the surface. Excellent for fish spawning. Winter tolerant.

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aka Water plant Mares-tail

Aquatic. This has green pine-tree shoots that grow as a ground cover or can be fully submerged. It will extend up and carpet the water surface when grown submerged. Prefers full sun to shade areas. Relatively winter hardy. Perennial.

Excellent for oxygenating and maintaining clean water and providing protected enviroments for small fish and wildlife.

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aka Water Celery

A delightful slow growing marginal plant with variegated foliage in tones of pink, cream and green. Plant in pots with soil and gravel, or submerge in ponds where it will filter water. Young shoots and leaves can be eaten and are highly valued in Asian cuisine.

Tolerates light frosts only

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aka Navel Orange

Citrus. This navel orange has an excellent flavour and sweet juicy flesh with a fine texture, seedless orange. Easy peel. Ripens from July to September. Good vigorous upright habit. Oranges are happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Naval

Citrus Dwf. This navel orange has an excellent flavour and sweet juicy flesh with a fine texture, seedless orange. Easy peel. Ripens from July to September. Good vigorous upright habit. Oranges are happiest in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Dwarf Valencia Orange

Citrus. On 'Flying Dragon' rootstock to keep compact. The fruit is sweet and juicy with few seeds, produced in large quantities and holds well on the tree. The fruit ripens from summer through to autumn. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Oregano Common

Herb. A highly ornamental and delicious herb that is an essential ingredient in Italian style cuisine. A must have on top of Pizza. Mainly used dry. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and give it a good haircut every now and then. Perennial.

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True Greek oregano is the superior, true culinary type of oregano prized by Italian and Greek chefs. It is highly aromatic and flavorful, combining superbly with fresh tomatoes or tomato sauces, egg and cheese combinations such as omelets and quiche, marinated vegetables, meat, fish and poultry.

Grows well in a container.

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aka Italian Parsley

I can't do without this wonderful Parsley in my vege patch. Large flat leaves that are full of flavour and highly decorative. A lovely garnish and great in a variety of soups, casseroles etc. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil. Fertilize every now and then and harvest regularly. Evergreen.

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aka Parsley

Ever popular Parsley is probably the most widely used Herb world wide. Full of iron and excellent for eating fresh or dried. Goes with just about everything. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil. Give it a little bit of fertilizer every now and then and harvest regularly. Evergreen.

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Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, is now widespread in cultivation in many regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.

Peppermint is assertive enough to stand up to strong flavours, so it's ideal for chocolate desserts and boldly flavoured dishes.

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aka Pomegranate

The Pomegranate is a beautiful and highly ornamental shrub and a producer of highly decorative and nutritious fruit. Large showy orange-red flowers over a long period from late spring through summer. They are very sweet and virtually seedless. Deciduous.

Popular in Spanish and Middle Eastern Cusine the Pomegranate has also been seen as a symbol of fertility through-out the ages mainly because of the high seed count in the fruit. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. The fruit is high in Vitamin C, B5, Potassium and anti-oxidants.

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aka Pomegranate

A beautiful and highly ornamental shrub that producers highly decorative and nutritious pomegranates. New growth is bronze -green, in summer there are bright orange flowers which develop into large, burnished red fruits. The fruit is high in Vitamin C, B5, Potassium and anti-oxidants.

Popular in Spanish and Middle Eastern Cusine the Pomegranate has also been seen as a symbol of fertility through-out the ages mainly because of the high seed count in the fruit. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost.

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aka Raspberry

One of summers great delights, great in home gardens. With rose type leaves, simple small white flowers followed by sweet delicate very large fruit ripening in summer with good flavour and firmness. Plant against a fence where support is given. Frost tolerant. Deciduous.

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aka Raspberry

Small firm rosettes of dark black berries. Easily removed when ripe. Upright canes, rose type leaves, simple small white flowers followed by sweet delicate dark fruit. A strong productive plant, spreads quickly, easy to grow. No spines. Self fertile. Harvest Dec - Feb Deciduous.

Mostly Thornless.

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aka Raspberry

Tulameen Raspberries are a widely grown commercial variety that also does exceptionally well in a domestic fruit garden, producing heavy crops of large berries. These are bright and glossy and have an excellent flavour. Upright semi thornless canes. Deciduous.

Unlike Regular Canes, Long Cane plants must NOT be cut back after planting. The canes should be left intact as supplied. They will then develop fruit-bearing side shoots at the top of each cane which will flower and produce fruit for picking in the first season after planting at the same time as new growth (next year's fruiting wood) is thrown up from the root stock. N.B. In subsequent seasons, treat as Regular Canes.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Gorizia Rosemary was named for the town (Gorizia, Italy) in which it was discovered. A mildew resistant variety, the large, flat leaves of this selection are unusual for Rosemary, making it unique and very appealing. Gorizia has an upright habit and sports large light lavender-blue flowers in spring. Use with meats, vegetables, and bread recipes.

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aka Rosemary upright

Rosemary. A classic culinary herb suitable for use in all manner of dishes but especially with lamb. Attractive aromatic foliage and pretty blue flowers that appear mostly in summer. Use as a herb, ornamental shrub or for hedging. Prefers the sun and good drainage. Bees love it. Evergreen.

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aka Rosemary

Prostrate groundcover with light blue flowers and aromatic foliage. Ideal for hot, dry areas. Very hardy and fast growing. Excellent for banks and rockeries.

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This prolific little aquatic plant develops pretty red leaf-tips if grown in bright light. It is easy to grow and will develop leaves of different shapes depending on whether or not it is fully immersed in water. When submerged, the leaves are narrow while emergent plants develop rounded leaves.

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aka Sage

The downy grey-green leaves of this perennial Herb are widely used to add flavour to poultry and pork dishes. Use fresh leaves sparingly as they have quite a strong flavour. Plant in a sunny well drained spot in light sandy soil for best results. Evergreen.

Sage has been used historically for many medicinal purposes.

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Purple Sage is a lovely addition to any landscape, kitchen garden or combination herb planter. Sage requires well drained soil, is drought tolerant. Sage can be used fresh or dried as a culinary flavouring.

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aka Tree Tomato

This sub-tropical fruit is closely related to the ordinary tomato and therefore needs to be grown in a frost-free position. Tamarillos also like shelter from wind, good drainage and a fairly light soil. Produces red-bronze fruit that have an acid free sweet taste. Semi-evergreen.

Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years.

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aka Tree Tomato

The 'Tamarillo' is a sub tropical tree that produces delicious oval red fruit that start ripening towards the end of summer. The fruit are rich in Vitamin C. Happiest in a sunny, well drained position that provides shelter from harsh wind and frost. Semi-evergreen.

Your Tamarillo will appreciate a nice layer of mulch around the drip line - take care not to place against the trunk. Tamarillo's are not particularly long-lived so probably best to replace your tree every 3-4 years.

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aka Lemon Thyme

Lemon Thyme is is known to be especially mouth-watering with poultry and in salads. An herb whose scent is regularly described as astonishing, it is super delicious when added to herb butters and herbed bread. IHoneybees love the flowers of the thyme plant! Perennial

Thymus Lemon's slow mounding habit is beautiful in the landscape as a border or edging plant.

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aka Pizza Thyme

My favourite Thyme for cooking as it has a superb flavour and aroma that carries a hint of Oregano. Lovely dark green leaves. Fabulous in meat and tomato dishes and of course Pizza. Happy in sunny well drained position in the garden or a container. Evergreen.

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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.

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Strong steel core with green plastic coating. Sealed top and tip. Raised outer grip lines to secure plant ties. Size 1.6 cm by 150 cm high.

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aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical waterlily, with star shape flowers in light sky blue color. Free flowering with a spice sweet fragrance. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for small to medium size ponds or water pot planting.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Waterlily

Large variety with non-stop blooming and pads from 14 to 20 cm in diameter, yellow flowers that are 12 cm, large cup shaped. Plant one per 14 litre planting container at a depth of 40 to 100 cm in order to have approxone square metre of surface coverage after a year or two.

Spreads 1.8-3m

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aka Waterlily

A medium-sized water lily. The tulip-shaped flowers on 'Hermine' make it distinct and sought after. With its beautiful white flowers and yellow stamens this can be planted at a depth of 40-80cm. Will add an elegant touch to any pond.

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aka Waterlily Tropical

An award winning Tropical Water Lily that has enjoyed enduring popularity. Star shaped white blooms are held well above the foliage on strong stems. Plant in the sun in still water that is not too deep. Protect from frost. Perennial.

Leaves are reddish brown. Bloom height up to 30cm December to March sunny position. Planting depth 30-60cm Spreads up to 1.8m

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aka Waterlily

Magnificent, showy blooms in shades of pink. The blooms stand above the foliage so you can see them at their best in summer to autumn. Plant in the sun in still water no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial. This variety will do well only in large water ponds.

aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical Lily. A very old variety of pink-lilac starry shaped flower, with a real exotic tropical look. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for large to medium size ponds .
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical Pygmy Hybrid. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for smaller ponds or water pot planting. Star shaped, fragrant, yellow blooms and green foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in still water no more than 1m deep. Protect from frost. Perennial.

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aka Waterlily

This gorgeous Waterlily is well named as it is indeed superb. Large white, fragrant blooms made up of white rounded petals. Plant in the sun in still water that is no more than 1m deep. Allow space to spread. Hardy and perennial.

Good for small to large ponds Bloom approx 12cm Spread up to 90cm

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aka Waterlily

Gorgeous star shaped blooms in tones of soft yellow and cream yellow. Perhaps this Princess might find her Prince if she kisses a frog in your pond. Water lilies do best in the sun in still water that is no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial.