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Astelia chathamica

Astelia - Chatham Island Ht 50-150cm

NZ native. Robust, erect, broad silvery leaves drooping at the tip. Orange fruits in the centre of the clump. Occurs on wet peaty soils, but will grow in drier conditions. PLUG grown.
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Austroderia richardii (syn Cortaderia)

Toe toe - South Island Ht 1.5-2m

Height of grass blades 1m. Flower heads 2m. Large evergreen grass with attractive creamy-white plumed flower heads in November/December. Pioneer alongside rivers and erosion scars. PLUG grown.
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Carex buchananii

Buchanan's sedge Ht 50-75cm

Densely tufted species with a stiff, erect habit. Reddish -brown colour and short seed heads the same length as the leaves. Occurs on foreshores among scrub and damp ground near streams. PLUG grown.
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Carex flagellifera 'Red'

Trip-me-up (Red) Ht 50-60cm

Dense tufts of arching leaves form a mophead,seed stalks up to1.5m lie on the ground, hence the common name. Plants grown from a selected redder foliaged population. Full sun or part shade. PLUG grown.
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Carex secta

Purei - swamp sedge Ht 1m

Large tussock often forming thick trunks to 1m. Requires moist soil conditions. Often seen on lake, pond or stream edges. Attractive yellow-green or golden hue. PLUG grown.
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Carex trifida

Tataki or Muttonbird sedge Ht 90cm

Stout plant forming dense clumps. Wide deep green leaves, blueish grey underside. Numerous brown flower spikes. Moist soils, withstands coastal conditions. PLUG grown.
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Chionochloa conspicua

Plumed tussock grass Ht 1m+

Broadly spreading when in flower. The rather open tall flower heads, seen in sunlight, against a dark green background of bush, are beautiful. POT grown.
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Cordyline australis

Cabbage tree - Green Ht 5-10m

Single stem initially, then branched with strap-like leaves, evergreen. Tolerates a wide range of sites, including coastal and swampy sites. Our selection is from a cold site inland Canterbury.
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Cordyline australis (Potted)

Cabbage Tree - Green (Potted)

Single stem initially, then branched with strap-like leaves, evergreen. Tolerates a wide range of sites, including coastal and swampy sites. Our selection is from a cold site inland Canterbury. POT grown.
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Cordyline banksii

Forest cabbage tree Ht 3-4m

Endemic to NZ in milder higher rainfall areas. Usually single stemmed with narrow arching leaves to 2m long. Large open panicle of scented white flowers, followed by blueish-white round fruits. POT grown.
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