Selected natives @ 9.99, 10 for $9 each

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aka Kiokio, Gully Fern

A hardy popular fern that will grow in deep shade or in a more open site. New growth has red tones. Great for erosion control on banks as it has a good root system and if fast growing.

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aka Alpine Water Fern

A low growing fern that spreads by creeping rhizomes. Its natural habitat is on the edge of alpine bogs so that tells you it likes moisture and can tolerate cold. The dark green fronds are tipped with pink when young. It likes quite a lot of light and makes an excellent groundcover. Evergreen

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aka Crown Fern

Native Fern. This fern is also known as the dwarf tree fern as it develops a short trunk when mature. Can be grown indoors or outdoors. Likes a warm shady spot in the garden with moist free draining soil.

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aka Brighteyes

Native. An evergreen native shrub with long grey-green leaves with felted white under-sides. In summer lemon daisy like flowers appear in abundance. Has a slightly open mounding habit - responds well to hard pruning if necessary. Prefers a well drained spot. Wind and coastal tolerant.

Named after Sir George Grey who was an early Governor General of NZ (twice).

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Dense bushy shrub with large bold white-grey felty leaves which are large and similar in size to Rangiora but have the colour and texture of B.greyii. Has a fairly open habit and produces large spectacular clusters of rich yellow daisy like flowers in late spring. Grows well in semi-shade.

Great for dry sites. Hardy. Superb plant in many landscapes. Evergreen

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aka Senecio

Handsome shrub with attractive silver grey foliage with soft felted undersides. Bright yellow daisy flowers appear in summer but really the foliage is the main feature. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Tends to have a fairly open habit but can be trimmed to keep compact. Evergreen.

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aka Rangiora or Bushman's Toilet Paper

A bushy small native tree with large leaves that are green on top and with an attractive white felt underside. Fragrant creamy flowers are abundant in spring. Will grow in sun or semi-shade and prefers rich moist soil. Can be trimmed every year to keep nice and tidy. Evergreen.

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aka Prostrate marble leaf

Carpodetus serratus prostrate is a semi-prostrate form of Putaputaweta which can grow to a height of 75 cm and have a spread of a 1 m. It prefers damp and shade. In spring it can be covered in small white flowers. (summer). Prefers damp soils, sun or shade.

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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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A native plant forming mounds of sprawling rush-like stems. Trained it can growing up as a climber. Very beautiful nodding cream flowers smoother the foliage in spring, followed by fluffy silver seed heads. Hardy to dry, open conditions. Evergreen

A great plant for grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas. Its natural range follows the dry eastern flanks of the lower North Island and South Island