These Penstemons have outstanding vivid blue colour tubular flowers. It blooms for 4 weeks or more over summer. A half hardy perennial that has multiple stems with branched spikes and responds well to dead heading to promote new growth. Prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade and well-drained soils and can grow to a …
Bear’s Paw (Cotyledon)
A cute succulent house plant, it has thick ovate fuzzy green leaves and will get dark red tooth edges that resemble the claws of a bear. The more bright sunlight it gets the tips of the leaves will turn deep red in colour. In spring it forms orange-bell shaped flowers.Best placed in indirect sunlight and …
Dianella Tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily-Variegated)
A very popular low maintenance attractive flax with white stripes and looks great mass planted. Drought tolerant once established but for best results place in an area with even moisture. This clump forming perennial when mature can reach to a height and spread between 60cm to 90cm. Prefers full to part shade. Last two pictures …
Sea Holly (Eryngium)
Eryngium also known as Sea Holly, these perennials are a lovely addition to your border, the flowers (bright blue-steel) will bloom from summer through to autumn and these will make excellent dried flowers. Eryngiums are tolerant of drought, wind, salt spray and sand soils. Best positioned in full sun and moist soil and good drainage …
Gypsophila (Paniculata)
A popular filler for bridal bouquets or to add to a bunch of roses to create a softer touch and they also make excellent cut flowers. The delicate stems of white double flowers add a delightful airy grace to any summer border. This perennial is best planted in full sun to partial shade, in moist …
Purple Akeake (Dodonaea Viscosa ‘purpurea’)
A fast growing evergreen shrub, with lush purple leaves and is a popular NZ native. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, in well drained soil. It is a very tough shrub tolerating temperatures, drought, frost and wind. These are good in borders, good for shelter, hedging and growing in coastal areas. Akeake …
Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon Planiscapus)
Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon Planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) is a popular modern landscaping plant, a low growing perennial with purplish-black grass like leaves. In spring to early summer the flowers are like pink bells. These are great in containers, along borders or around paths. They prefer well-draining rich, moist soil and full sun to part shade. A …
Chrysanthemum Cinerariifolium (Pyrethrum Chrysanthemum Daisy)
A popular attractive daisy-like plant with white flowers and a yellow centre which look great in borders. Performs best in a sunny spot, in dry to medium well-drained soil and can grow to a height of 60-100cm. This perennial is also known for its natural insecticidal properties and often grown as a companion plant to …
Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus)
A popular ornamental plant which looks great in cottage gardens, borders or containers. A herbaceous perennial with clusters of pretty and cute flowers, flowering from late spring to the first frost. Best grown in full sun but will tolerate partial shade, rich loose soil that drains well and can grow to a height of 30-40cm. …
Canna – Purple Foliage
A highly ornamental plant adding a bold tropical texture to your garden. It has lush purple foliage and has flower stalks flowering from mid summer to autumn, a brilliant orange colour. These can be planted in the back of the border or in a large pot or by the water side. A rhizomatous herbaceous perennial …