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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 Upoko tangata, ToeToe

As a native, fast growing Sedge, These like an open damp place sometimes in water up to 400mm deep although it will tolerate well drained conditions. Wind pollinated flowers give rise to masses of seeds which float on water. Ideal for wetlands where re-vegetation. Evergreen.

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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 Gunnera

A very attractive species with slightly smaller leaves than Gunnera Hamiltonii but of similar colour. The feature of this ground cover plant is the thick bright red fruit spikes which ripen in February & stay adorning the plant for many weeks

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aka Water plant

Aquatic. A hardy Iris with white flowers and purple mottling on drooping enlongated petals. Requires a wet or damp position and is quite hardy. A good plant to remove excess nutrients. Protect from wind. NO lime. Will grow to 1m tall. Perennial.

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aka Fiber optic grass

A small clumping form of rush with seed pods located at the end of the stem. Grows in full sun to half shade.

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A semi-submergable plant that will grow compact, and around the margins of a pond or along the sides of a creek in the sand or silt.Tall thin spear shaped green leaves. Cream flowers. Pretty to look at. Winter hardy.

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aka Zealandia Chain Sword

NZ Native. A low growing sub-mergable plant with dense leaf chain suitable for damp bog areas or in water. Spear shaped leaves. Will grow in part shaded around ponds or along creeks. Winter hardy. Cream flowers.

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aka Creeping Jenny

Excellent green creeper plant perfect to cover ponds edges. Yellow flowers are produced in summer time. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate fully submerged spot.

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aka Creeping Jenny

Excellent yellow-green creeper plant. Perfect to cover ponds edges or sprawl along as a groundcover. Yellow flowers are produced in summer time. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate fully submerged spot.