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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 Water plant Umbrella grass

Aquatic. An ornamental cyperus plant with long umbrella-like fronds. Grows in sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil or water up to 15cm. Due to its height it is best suited in a sheltered position. Great for water gardens, ponds or pots.

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aka Dwarf Papyrus

Dwarf Papyrus. A striking plant for pond margins or bog gardens. Tall leafless stems are topped off by highly ornamental umbels that carry the tiny brown flowers. Happiest in the sun and moist soil. Doesn't like the cold or harsh frost. Evergreen.

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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 Blue Hygrophila

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 grows up to 90 cm tall. Perennial.

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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 Blue flag

Aquatic. These are a stunner in a water garden. With their spear like green leaves and tall flower spikes of violet-blue with yellow stamens they can be used in most moist areas but are tolerant to bog and swamp edges as well. Perennial.

Protect from winds.