perennials - Just Arrived
In designing with plants, it is the perennials that ensure that there is constant change, and that there is always an element of surprise or interest in the garden.
Getting to know the dormant and flowering periods of the plants is essential to achieving the right balance in the design, so that as one perennial goes to sleep, another awakens.
Perennials, perhaps more than any other group of plants, are available in a huge range of colours, forms, textures and fragrances in both foliage and flower. There are perennials suitable for almost every area of the garden: from full sun to full shade, in large gardens or small beds and to suit every mood or style. Popular perennial plants include Penstemon, Gaura, Canna, Dahlias, Salvias, Lupins, Columbines, Lilies, Delphiniums and Hellebores - oh! the list is endless.
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A perennial plant (Latin per, "through", annum, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years, unlike an Annual which grows, sets seed, gayly disperses it and then dies - all in a single season. Perennial plants are divided into two large groups: those that are woody and those that are herbaceous. They can be short-lived (only a few years) or they can be long-lived, and can vary in size from only a few millimeters to over 10 meters tall. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from Ferns to the highly diverse flowering plants like Orchids and Ornamental Grasses.
Perennials typically grow structures that allow them to adapt to living from one year to the next. These structures include bulbs, tubers, woody crowns, rhizomes plus others. They might have specialized stems or crowns that allow them to survive periods of dormancy over cold or dry seasons during the year. Many perennials have adapted to survive under extreme environmental conditions: some can survive hot dry conditions, or cold temperatures. These plants tend to invest a lot of resource into their adaptations and often do not flower and set seed until after a few years of growth.
Many perennials produce relatively large seeds, which can have an advantage as they produce larger seedlings after germination that can better compete with other plants or more quickly develop leaves, ensuring their survival.
In warmer climates, perennials grow continuously. In seasonal climates, their growth is limited to the growing season. For example, in temperate regions a perennial plant may grow and bloom during the warm part of the year, with the foliage dying back in the winter. These plants are deciduous perennials. Regrowth is from existing stem tissue. In some species, perennials retain their foliage all year round; these are evergreen perennials. Come in and take a look around. We've always got something pretty, perky and persuasive in the perennial line.
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aka Lily of the Nile
Dwarf. Ultra-miniature agapanthus growing to only 10 cm high which features classic pure white double blooms which appear above the foliage all summer and reaching just 20 cm in height. Great border plant, suitable for containers. Evergreen.
PVR:
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 10cm x 10cm
Agapanthus Agapetite
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$21.99
Agapanthus Agapetite
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Sedge
Attractive NZ native grass that forms a clump of tussock-like foliage. The leaves are a dark bronze purple. Upright and graceful, looks fabulous planted in large drifts. Hardy to just about any conditions but happiest in a sunny position that does not dry out completely in summer. Evergreen.
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 50cm
Carex Buchananii
Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
aka Hair Sedge
Native Hair Sedge.. The name Comans means "luxuriant head of hair" and this native Tussock Grass certainly has a fine head of green needle foliage. Tolerant of just about any conditions including coastal. Quickly forms a clump and is invaluable for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen.
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 60cm
Carex Comans Green
Current Stock Height: 40/45 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
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.
Leaves: Evergreen, Brown
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 60cm x 50cm
Carex Testacea
Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
Container: 0.5l ?
$9.99
Carex Testacea
Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?
New stock expected Middle of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $24.99. Payment on order.
Carex Testacea
Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
New stock expected Beginning of September, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose
This hellebore is just stunning, with masses of deep burgundy red flowers on red stems from winter through to mid spring. This is the first red hellebore with dark green marbled leaves. Forms a compact clump. Plant in full to part shade. Prefers well drained soil. Evergreen. Perennial. PVR.
PVR:
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm
Helleborus Annas Red
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.
aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose
Flowering in winter to early spring, Elemental brings a touch of pink to the garden in the cold months. This beautiful variety has shades of dusty pink and cream in the large pendulous blooms. Helleborus thrive in partial shades for example under large trees
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm
Helleborus Elemental
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$32.99
Lavender. A compact and intense deep blue-purple variety that will be very striking in any ones garden or container on the deck. As a specimen or bulk planting it is a great attractant for the bees. With long lasting flowers they will tolerate cold and heat. Evergreen.
Habit: Compact
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 60cm
Lavender The Prince
Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
We are awaiting confirmation from our supplier for an expected delivery date. Express your interest by adding to your Waitlist.
aka Spanish Lavender
Lavender. The Queen is crowned by vast quantities of dark pink flower spikes with unusually large 'wings' of paler pink which contrast nicely with her pretty grey-green foliage. This hardy variety tolerates both heat and cold and does equally well in garden beds, large pots and rockeries. Evergreen. Perennial
More tolerant of dry conditions than other varieties, but will still appreciate a good water during dry spells. Removing spent flower heads with prolong flowering.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm
Lavender The Queen
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
Lavender. With lovely dusky pink flowers from late Winter right, through Summer they look stunning as a combination with its silvery-grey foliage. Can be used for hedging, in a cottage garden or lovely in a container. Prefers full sun and free draining soil. Evergreen
Hardy. drought tolerant and low maintenance. Prune to two-thirds
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm
Lavender The Silver Princess
Current Stock Height: 20/25 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
Lavender. A stunning snow-white bush that has masses of snow-white flowers from late winter through summer. Its compact grey green foliage is aromatic and looks attractive all year round. While its hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance it is great for bulk planting in a landscape or as a single in a container. Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 90cm
Lavender The Snow Princess
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$24.99
aka Aarbeibossie
Multi branching low spreading shrub that will cover itself in panicles of gorgeous purple florets from spring. Evergreen
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
Selago Thunbergii
Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ?
Container: 1.3l ?
$21.99
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