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Common House Plants Nz

Libertia grandiflora

Libertia grandiflora, commonly known as the NZ Grand Iris or Mikoikoi, is a NZ native is grown for its beautiful flowers and lush foliage. Stems rise the foliage in spring to bear clusters of showy, white flowers in spring. The strap-like, dark green leaves provide an impressive contrast to the flowers as it grows to 60 cm tall and 75 cm wide. Libertia grandiflora is commonly mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover, added to a mixed planting, used in borders, planted around the base of trees, or added to cottage or “white” gardens.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Flaxes
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 75 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native

Hebe albicans

Hebe albicans is a NZ native shrub that features showy clusters of small white flowers during summer. The foliage comprises short and thick, grey-green leaves held densely on short stems which complements the flowers nicely as it grows to 40 cm tall and 60 cm wide. Hebe albicans is a great plant for borders, mixed plantings, lining walkways, for growing in a container, or mass planting on a bank or the like.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Modern, Native
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Stromanthe Triostar

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured...

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Leptospermum Blossom

Leptospermum Blossom, commonly known as NZ Tea Tree, is a fast growing, NZ native shrub that produces stunning flowers. Double, pink flowers are...

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Libertia peregrinans

Libertia peregrinans, commonly known as the NZ Iris, Creeping Iris, or Mikoiko, is a NZ native grown for its beautiful, white flowers and attractive...

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Asplenium bulbiferum

Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern, is a NZ native fern featuring feathery, deep green fronds. The common name arises...

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Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter

Pimelea prostrata Blue Peter, commonly known as the NZ Daphne plant, is a mat forming, NZ native, ground cover plant. It has small, blue foliage...

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Carex virgata

Carex virgata, commonly known as Pukio or Swamp Sedge, is a fast growing, NZ native grass, often found in swampy areas. It features handsome, bright...

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Typha orientalis

Typha orientalis, commonly known as Raupo, is a vigorous and erect, NZ native grass. It is found throughout New Zealand in shallow, fertile waters...

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Phormium tenax

Phormium tenax, commonly known as flax or harakeke, produces erect, green, sword-like leaves. Harakeke grows as a clump to about 2 m tall and the...

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Cyathea dealbata

Cyathea dealbata, commonly known as the Silver Fern or Punga, is a NZ native tree fern. It features bright green fronds up to 4 m long which have a...

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Tradescantia chrysophylla

Tradescantia chrysophylla is a popular houseplant owing to its colourful foliage and trailing nature. It hosts foliage that is grey-green, edged with...

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Griselinia Broadway Mint

Griselinia Broadway Mint, commonly known as Kapuka or NZ Broadleaf, is a fast growing, small, NZ native tree with dense branching and lush foliage...

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Stromanthe sanguinea

Stromanthe sanguinea is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features dark green leaves sometimes with a which have a...

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Selliera radicans

Selliera radicans, commonly known as Remuremu, is a NZ native, herbaceous perennial that forms a tight mat of bright green leaves. The glossy and...

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Griselinia Canterbury

Griselinia Canterbury, commonly known as Kapuka or NZ Broadleaf, features bright and glossy green foliage held densely on red-brown stems. It...

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Disphyma australe

Disphyma australe, commonly known as the NZ Native Ice Plant, is a fast-growing groundcover that is found naturally along coast lines. Plants carry...

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Callisia repens

Callisia repens goes by several common names such as the Bubbles Plant, Turtle Vine, and Pin Panther Plant. The Turtle Vine is a very popular indoor...

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Hoheria sextylosa

Hoheria sextylosa, commonly known as Lacebark or the Lace Bark Tree, is a quick growing, NZ native tree. The bark has a lace like appearance, hence...

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Rose Aotearoa

Rose Aotearoa is a Hybrid Tea rose featuring very fragrant, soft pink flowers held on long stems. The flowers begin in spring and continue until...

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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Daphne 'Perfume Princess' pink flowers and green foliage.

Daphne Perfume Princess

Daphne Perfume Princess produces masses of highly fragrant, blush-pink flowers from mid-winter through spring. It grows with a rounded shape and...

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Metrosideros excelsa

Metrosideros excelsa, commonly known as Pohutukawa or NZ Christmas tree, is a coastal, NZ native tree that produces stunning, crimson red flowers in...

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Ajuga Catlins Giant

Ajuga Catlins Giant, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, forms a mat of glossy, burgundy leaves as it grows to 25 cm tall and...

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Coprosma repens

Coprosma repens, commonly known as the Mirror Bush, NZ Laurel, Shiny Leaf, or Taupata, is a hardy, NZ native shrub that features lush and glossy...

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Ajuga Jungle Beauty

Ajuga Jungle Beauty, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, is a ground covering plant that features dark green leaves tinged...

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Ajuga reptans variegata

Ajuga reptans variegata, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, is a quick growing, ground covering plant that features...

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Ajuga Pink Elf

Ajuga Pink Elf, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, forms a spreading mound of bright green leaves which serve as a lovely...

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Berzelia lanuginosa

Berzelia lanuginosa, commonly known as the Button Bush, is a graceful, small shrub featuring narrow, light green, feathery leaves, tightly arranged...

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Artemisia Powis Castle

Artemisia Powis Castle, known as Common Wormwood, is an evergreen shrub grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It carries finely divided...

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Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, forms a spreading mound of dark green leaves which often take on bronze...

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Rose Auckland Metro

Rose Auckland Metro is a Hybrid Tea variety that features fragrant, cream-white flowers with a soft pink undertone. These are held on long stems and...

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