It is a medium growing bushy shrub with narrow pointed thin leathery dark green leaves. Evergreen. Attractive NZ native grass that forms a clump of tussock-like foliage. A NZ Native, mat forming ground cover with tiny, white starry, fragrant summer flowers and attractive blue foliage. Wetland Native - Autumn Sedge. Native. Produces berries which are loved by birds. New stock arriving beginning of December, 2021. A NZ (Oioi) Reed with fine grey-green needles of foliage with brown markings at intervals along the length of the leaves. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. Compact and tidy and completely covered in rich yellow bells in late winter that birds love, especially wax eyes. The tough fleshy, green leaves are wind and salt tolerant so it is a useful plant for coastal gardens. Evergreen. Graceful, arching, green swords of foliage form a robust clump and are topped off with tall creamy white flower plumes in late spring. Great for hedging or use in boarder or shrub garden. But do not just fetch it from the forest, at least not without asking the landowner. Easily grown. Genetic variability provides more likelihood of survival in a changing environment. May 3, 2014 - Fantastic New Zealand native, moss like plant with the cool name "Scleranthus biflorus". Evergreen. Estimated height after 10 years. Evergreen. Pukupuku. New Zealand Native Plants are the hottest items on sale in New Zealand. Evergreen.Prefers a moist but well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. A native tree that is worth consideration for any planting scheme. Likes the shade and nice moist humus rich soil. Can be grown indoors or outdoors. Dense, bronze green, stiff narrow leaves adorn a handsome pyramidal tree. Easy to grow and tough as anything. Payment when stock arrives. Prefers plenty of moisture, mulch, shelter from the wind and protection from frost when young. The NZ Iris is an attractive clump forming perennial with spears of fresh green foliage. Olearia Traversii is a bright green leafed Olearia, native to the Chatham Islands. In lawns . Prefers filtered light though will tolerate some sun. Perhaps proof that NZ was once part of Gondwanaland. Many flowers are small and white. Muehlenbeckia astonii is a divaricating, deciduous shrub that can add interest to any garden and works well contrasted with bold foliage. Easy to grow in sun or part shade, hardy. The dark green glossy fern like foliage is decorated with fat waxy bells of golden yellow in spring. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Resources for further information include Dragons in the mist, New Zealand’s unique ecology, Our changing ecosystems – timeline, Ecology of New Zealand and Green Antarctica and the New Zealand connection. Evergreen. Drench with salt water to control weeds. The native aquatic plants of New Zealand can be grouped in to six different life forms. Native. Plant in well drained fertile soil. However, many of our plants are now endangered. Wiry stems of dainty white 'butterfly' flowers appear in spring and summer. Prefers a semi-shaded position and acid soil. A bright green grass that forms a large clump. New stock arriving beginning of December, 2021. Looks great planted with railway sleepers. Forms a sturdy clump. TEXTURE image search results. A very close relation of our native Kowhai this gorgeous tree from Chile is a multi-award winner. Pre-order now. Grows in water or in damp ground. None - the usually entire, dark green, leathery leaves, and big white flowers serve to distinguish it from all indigenous, naturalised and exotic species in New Zealand, except C. armandii which differs from C. paniculata by its much larger leaves with lanceolate lobed leaflets and smaller white flowers. Evergreen. Keep roots cool with a nice layer of mulch. A highly valued native with a special place in Maori history. Bright yellow daisy flowers appear in summer but really the foliage is the main feature. Pre-order now. There is increased possibility of genetic variation carried in the seeds of dioecious plants. Cut the lawn one day before treatment then spray with LawnPro Mossclear. Native. Native. Native. The leaves are tucked inside and therefore less accessible for browsing animals and less prone to damage from frost or snow. Very easy to grow and hardy to just about any conditions. Grow in sun or part shade. Aotearoa separated from Gondwanaland approximately 85 million years ago. Tough as. PVR. Estimated price $29.99 each. The fossil record of moss is sparse, due to their soft-walled and fragile nature. A tough little native grass that hails from the Chatham Islands. The drooping, arching branches have rigid, leathery foliage in shades of yellow-green. Blood-red spikes that fade to bright green at the base and become translucent with age make this grass a spectacular addition to the perennial border. Will do best in humus rich soil. Prefers the sun and plenty of moisture but really is very tolerant. Semi - evergreen. In many of our ecosystems, the organisms became so interdependent – relying on each other for food, habitats and life processes such as pollination – that any changes could be detrimental. A pretty free flowering little shrub with dainty evergreen foliage and myriads of little white blooms with a hint of lavender in the centre that will delight from spring to summer. Evergreen. Summer seed-heads of dark brown. Native. New Zealand is at COVID Alert Level 1 Vessel surveys and inspections We have alternate options to meet requirements for vessels in MOSS that are due for a survey or inspection before 30 June 2020. For best results, you should use a native moss. 80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are endemic (found only in New Zealand). Plant in sun or part shade. Native. Tolerates coastal. Payment when stock arrives. All plants sold today are descended from this one wild plant. The tecomanthe vine will only flower if it is growing horizontally. Likes the sun and fertile soil that does not completely dry out in summer. New stock arriving beginning of June, 2021. The fine needles of foliage are a beautiful shade of blue green and quickly form a neat little clump. Showy berries, ranging from pale grey to purple, blue, or white. This is where the plant grows in a tangled way, with interlaced stems and small leaves. Evergreen. Makes a striking ground cover plant for shady situations. A smallish tree has a spreading canopy and grow 4m with a short, stout trunk with smooth bark and corky spots. Many of our pollinators are moths, small native bees, lizards and crawling insects that are not attracted by colour but by scent – so having showy flowers is unnecessary. Plant in sun or semi-shade in nice deep soil for best results. Attractive flax like plant with rough leaf edges and reddish leaf-base. This fern earned its name from the attractive crown of bright green radiating fronds. There are more than 10,000 described species of mosses worldwide and New Zealand has around 500 species with 108 of these being found nowhere else. An extremely useful and attractive spreading perennial that has fern like foliage in interesting shades of lime and bronze-black. Estimated price $41.99 each. Imperata cylindrica is particularly effective planted with other grasses, or shown off in a container. Dainty little white butterfly flowers appear in summer followed by ornamental seed pods. Estimated price $26.99 each. If you don’t have any native moss, look near ditches, in parks under trees and around fallen logs or in shady areas behind schools and other buildings. Discovered by Jack Hobbs - the curator of Auckland Botanic Gardens - this native perennial is well named because it flowers en masse with creamy-white blooms in late spring-summer. Will grow happily in moist damp conditions in sun or part shade. Evergreen. The new leaves emerge in tones of pink slowly turning to fresh green with some bronze tones. New Zealand native ground cover. Coastal hardy. Keep the roots cool with a nice layer of mulch. Commonly called Horopito or Pepperwood this easy to grow shrub has striking red blushed, aromatic foliage. Estimated price $49.99 each. New stock arriving beginning of December, 2021. Moss growth can be a sign of poor nutrient levels in the soil and high acidity. Tough and robust, great for mass planting in difficult spots. Plant in sun or part shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Distinctive, almost metallic silvery-red sword-shaped leaves. 10.01.2020 - Fantastic New Zealand native, moss like plant with the cool name "Scleranthus bi..., #Cool #fantastic #Moss #Native #nznativegardenLandscapedesign #plant #scleranthus #Zealand Adds great texture to gardens. Many introduced plant species have become weeds, which can either outcompete native plants for habitat (wilding pines) or have a direct negative impact on the plants themselves (old man’s beard). Its naturally scrambling habit make it perfect for draping over banks and walls and it looks great in a hanging basket. A beautiful NZ Clematis hybrid which has large white flowers from spring until summer. This plant also responds well to clipping and is often used for informal topiary work. Dark green fern like leaves and oh so pretty single white flowers that appear in abundance in the spring make this little Sweet Hart a must have. Many of our trees are dioecious. Many plants have very different juvenile and adult forms. Here's something just a bit different to add contrast and texture to your planting schemes. Many New Zealand plant families such as the Veronica genus (formerly Hebe) now include many species. Looks superb in shingle or gravel gardens set amongst larger rocks. Charophytes (macroalgae of the genera Chara and Nitella) are also cosmopolitan. Great in rockeries or for mass plantings to cover banks and retaining walls. With Moss Acres, growing moss has never been easier! New Zealand plants are unique! This native 'grass' is really tough and hardy tolerating cold winds and almost any soil. Apply LawnPro 7 Day Green to fertilise soil and raise pH (make less acidic). New stock arriving shortly. Evergreen. New stock arriving beginning of February, 2021. Tolerates salty water. Water regularly during hot periods. The leaves are a dark bronze purple. Wetland. In spring, reddish bottle-brush like flowers appear which provide a nectar feast for native birds. Large specimens have handsome bark. Pile on … Tolerates some clipping and will grow just about anywhere but full shade. Evergreen. One to plant for your grand children! White scented flowers (summer). Cordylines look best planted in groups of 3 or more. The female incubates alone, but is fed on the nest, or nearby, by the male. Particularly suited to coastal plantings. Berries will only occur on the female tree if pollination occurs. Evergreen. Estimated price $19.99 each. Many plant varieties are related to plants found elsewhere – both in the northern and southern hemispheres. New stock arriving beginning of June, 2021. Estimated price $22.99 each. (summer). This plant is in high demand. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'. Very tolerant and easy to grow but matures slowly. Very handsome specimen tree. The Connected article The war on weeds, describes how school students helped scientists combat the spread of weeds using the iNaturalist citizen science tool. The Abel Tasman National Park is a stunning part of New Zealand's coastline and the main calling card for the Nelson Tasman region for visitors. The berries are not edible. They don’t have the protective adaptation of losing leaves in the winter as many northern hemisphere trees do. Needs protection from harsh frost when young. > Estimated price $16.99 each. Mulch may not look it, but it's the garden's Nivea, a kind of barrier cream to keep in trapped moisture. Perennial. Nice compact habit making 'Pixie' a good choice for a rockery or container. Animals and plants evolved together within the environment, and over time, unique and finely tuned ecosystems developed in New Zealand. Most trees are evergreen. Full to semi-shade. Plant in well drained soil, prefers filtered light. Evergreen. This isolation from other land masses meant that, until humans arrived, plants were not replaced or competed with by other species from elsewhere. Panicles of fragrant cream flowers in summer. Plant your 'Sun King' in a sunny well drained spot and if possible protect from really harsh frost. NZ Native Grass. Serrated green leaves with purple tones to the under-side, clusters of pink flowers in spring which are followed by juicy black berries that birds love. Dainty deep green leaves that quickly form a low mat of tight foliage. No payment until order can be filled. A great contrast plant or perhaps a unique low hedge. Plumes of creamy green flowers appear in early summer. Also known as the dwarf tree fern as it develops a short trunk when mature. The native name Kowhai means yellow and represents the pendulous racemes of nectar filled yellow flowers that appear in spring. Looks stunning in a container. Small, carpet-forming, fern ally groundcover with long, fine roots and creeping, slender, irregularly branched stems that root at nodes. Tree is covered by moss. The native flora of New Zealand is unique as it evolved in isolation for millions of years. Native World's blend of possum, fine merino and silk is unlike any other and creates a luxurious and exclusive garment. An easy to grow shrub that has striking, aromatic, narrow foliage in tones of red and plum purple. Broad swords of green foliage form strong clumps that are perfect for mass planting along stream banks, around ponds or naturalising in the landscape. Pre-order now. Photo about New Zealand forest with native trees and plants. Native. Most New Zealand mosses originated in Gondwana, so there are strong relationships with species in Tasmania, South-eastern Australia, and temperate parts of South America. Welcome to Native Moss! Plant around ponds as shelter for birds. 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