Flaxes and Grasses
Astelia 'Red Devil'
A vibrant, red-bronze compact Astelia. Flax-like leaves with silver undersides. An excellent option for structure and texture in the garden. Best colour in sun, however prefers some shade. Needs very well drained soil. Height = 0.5m Width = 0.5m
- NZ Native - Evergreen - Hardy - Shade tolerant
Price 3ltr pot = $15
Carex buchananii
Has upright, rather stiff, tufted appearance. The medium sized clump of narrow, rolled, reddish brown leaves have slight curls at the tips that can bleach to white in full sun. This very easy care plant is suitable for growing in mass plantings or beside ponds and other moisture retentive areas. Height = 0.6m Width = 0.4m
Price 1.5ltr pot = $5
Chionochloa 'Rubra'
Red tussock. Flowing form is impressive in exposed windy sites. Handles wet to dry, and low fertility soils, however does best in cool, wet sites.
NZ Native - Evergreen - Hardy - Mass planted - Wet site
Price 1.5ltr pot = $7.50
Dianella 'Little Rev'
A blue clump-forming plant with excellent foliage contrast all year. Great for accent planting, borders, foliage contrast and low water requirement gardens. Height = 0.3m Width = 0.3m
- Full sun or shade - Evergreen - Frost and drought hardy
Price 1.5ltr pot = $10
Festuca 'Banks Peninsula'
A small tussock with fine rolled blue-green foliage. Tolerates full sun but grows best in light shade in southern climates. Height = 0.4m Width = 0.4m
Price 1.5ltr pot = $5
Libertia grandiflora
This attractive, clump forming Libertia produces spikes of pure white iris-like flowers in spring and summer. Wide yellowish green leaves are upright and distinctive. Decorative golden seeds pods last through to winter. Height = 0.7m Width = 0.7m
- Evergreen - Hardy - NZ Native - Mass planting - Full sun part shade
Price 1.5ltr pot = $5
Phormium cookianum
Mountain Flax. Drooping, twisted seed pods and shiny-green, wide, weeping leaves. Large root system is good for erosion control on banks and bunds. Smaller then P. tenax. Fruit/seeds from January-March. Nectar from November-January. Height = 1.5m Width = 1.5m
- NZ Native - Evergreen - Cold tolerant - Exposed sites
Price 1.5ltr pot = $5
Phormium 'Surfer'
A hardy dwarf, grass-like flax. The green-edged bronze leaves are striking. The whole leaf blade has a twist to it, with occasional leaves having a zigzag end. Height = 0.4m Width = 0.7m
- NZ Native - Evergreen - Hardy - Mass planted
Price 1.5ltr pot = $10
Phormium tenax
NZ Flax. The large common flax forming robust clumps of broad, green leaves. Traditionally significant as a material for weaving and fibre. Tolerant of a wide range of sites including swampy and coastal. Height = 3m Width = 2m
- NZ Native - Evergreen - Shelter - Erosion control - Hardy
Price 1.5ltr pot = $5
