Perennials - must-haves/Perennials
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 ALL Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial. Diascia Trinity Rose Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. An early spring flowering perennial with gorgeous brick red- orange flowers that flower all season long. Good for containers, borders, rock garden and hanging baskets. Easy to grow summer colour. Perennial Diascia Trinity Sunset Expected Stock Height: 10/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Bleeding heart Bleeding Heart. A beautiful dainty perennial with blue-green, deeply cut, fern like foliage. In mid spring pendent heart shaped blooms of carmine pink and white decorate the delicate stems that rise above the foliage. Needs a sheltered spot in light shade with humus rich soil to do well. Perennial.
Dicentra Spectabilis Expected Stock Height: 5/15 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Dicentra Spectabilis Expected Stock Height: Dormant Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Excellent silver-leaved plant for use in hanging baskets, as a groundcover or in a mixed pot. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in a full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant; recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.
Dichondra Silver Falls Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? Container: 2.4l ? $24.99 Dichondra Silver Falls Expected Stock Height: 0/5 cm ? New stock expected Spring, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $12.99. Payment on order.
aka Angel's Fishing Rod Striking perennial which forms arching stems which hold nodding bell shaped rosy-purple flowers 4-6 cm long. Leaves are held in clumps and are long narrow and evergreen. Great for waterside plantings and back of a perennial border. Extremely hardy and tolerant of sunny sites. Dierama Pulcherrimum Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $24.99 aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris A member of the Iris family that forms a large clump of erect, sword-like, light green, leathery foliage. Dainty pale yellow blooms with chocolate brown blotches will appear in spring-summer. Prefers well drained, humus rich soil and protection from harsh frost. Sun or part shade. Evergreen.
Dietes Bicolor Current Stock Height: 35/50 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $14.99 aka Wild Iris A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Dietes Grandiflora Expected Stock Height: 40/60 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Dietes Grandiflora Expected Stock Height: 35/45 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of August, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris A beautiful clump forming perennial that has evergreen sword like foliage. The dainty flowers have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Flowers appear at the end of wiry stems in spring-summer. Sun or part shade, well drained soil. Protect from harsh frost.
Dietes Iridioides Current Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Container: 1.5l ? $22.99 This culinary herb is particularly popular for adding flavour to fish dishes and pickles. Both the foliage and seeds can be used. The foliage has a mild aniseed flavour. Grow in a sunny spot with nice humus rich soil. Annual.
Dill Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Canary Islands Dragon Tree A native to The Canary Islands it is a sculptural plant that can be grown inside or out. It has long narrow tapered grey/green leaves/limbs. They can withstand long periods of drought and require next to no watering as an indoor plant. Slow growing. Dracaena Draco Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ? Container: 7.5l ? $89.99 PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 ALL
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Habit: Perennial Short
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 40cm![]()
Trim back after flowering starts to looks messy and they will happily flush again.
Habit: Perennial Short
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 40cm![]()
FYI the other common name for this perennial is 'Dutchman's Trousers' but I think you will agree that 'Bleeding Heart' is more appropriate to the plants delicate look.
Habit: Clump
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 80cm x 60cm![]()
Leaves: Evergreen, Grey Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 120cm![]()
Habit: Grass weeping
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 50cm![]()
Habit: Clump
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 50cm![]()
Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.
Habit: Clump
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 60cm![]()
Habit: Clump
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 30cm![]()
Habit: Perennial Medium
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm x 30cm![]()
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland
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