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Festuca coxii

Festuca coxii, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a hardy NZ native, ornamental grass that features fine, blue foliage. The leaves are complemented with straw coloured seed heads in summer. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm high and wide, growing best in full sun or partial shade. Festuca coxii is best showcased with a mass planting either in borders, rock, or cottage gardens, or on a bank. It is a colourful and forgiving plant is both versatile and a rewarding addition to a garden.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 20 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock

Tall Fescue

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Tall Fescue lawns feature dark green leaves with a somewhat coarse texture. This variety of grass seed is typically used where a quick growing and hard-wearing lawn is required. For these reasons it is a popular choice and the type usually used by producers of ready lawn. When sowing Tall Fescue grass seed the rate is 50 grams per square metre. If you are over-sowing existing grass, use 75 grams per square metre. Tall Fescue is a turf species that can be grown in all regions of NZ.

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Ignite Herbicide

Ignite is a selective herbicide used to control foreign grasses in a Fine Fescue lawn. It is not to be used on Tall Fescue or any other lawn types...

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Hakonechloa macra Alboaurea

Hakonechloa macra Alboaurea, commonly known as Golden Japanese Forest Grass, is a lovely ornamental grass. It features lush foliage that is...

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Lomandra Nyalla

Lomandra Nyalla is grown for its fine and lush, dark green foliage. It grows to 80 cm tall and wide in full sun or partial shade. This amazing grass...

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Acorus gramineus variegatus

Acorus gramineus variegatus, commonly known as Variegated Sweet Flag, is an ornamental grass grown for its attractive and variegated foliage. It...

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Apodasmia similis

Apodasmia similis, commonly known as Jointed Wire Rush or OiOi, is a reed like grass that features fine, grey-green leaves which have distinctive...

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Juncus Blue Dart

Juncus Blue Dart is a popular ornamental grass that features rigid leaves that are a fantastic shade of blue. It typically grows to 30 cm tall and...

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Sophora fulvida

Sophora fulvida is a smaller variety of the NZ native Kowhai and is grown for both its foliage and flowers. This compact selection produces 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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Lomandra Little Con

Lomandra Little Con is a compact, ornamental grass with fine and lush, green foliage. It grows to 30 cm tall and wide in full or partial shade...

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Acorus gramineus Ogon

Acorus gramineus Ogon, commonly known as Japanese Sweetflag, Japanese Rush, or Sweetflag, is an attractive ornamental grass featuring fine and...

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Sophora Dragons Gold

Sophora Dragons Gold is a variety of Kowhai grown for both its foliage and flowers. This compact selection produces bright green, fern-like foliage...

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Lomandra Misty Green

Lomandra Misty Green is an ornamental with both attractive foliage and form. It grows as a compact, rounded ball of fine, dark green foliage to about...

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Poa cita

Poa cita, commonly known as Silver Tussock, is a clump forming NZ native grass with fine, green foliage that wafts gracefully in the breeze. It...

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Anemanthele lessoniana

Anemanthele lessoniana, commonly known as Gossamer Grass, is a NZ native grown for its colourful foliage. Slender blades emerge green then develop...

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Lomandra Frosty Tops

Lomandra Frosty Tops, commonly known as Frosty Top Lomandra or Blue Lomandra, is a tough and reliable ornamental grass that features graceful...

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Isolepis cernua

Isolepsis cernua (aka Scirpus cernua), commonly known as Fiber Optic Grass, grows as a tidy clump to about 25 cm tall and the same wide with green...

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Miscanthus Morning Light growing as a clump with variegated leaves.

Miscanthus Morning Light

Miscanthus Morning Light is a stunning variety due to its amazing foliage. It produces green leaves edged with white, creating a very aesthetic...

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Ophiopogon Silver Mist

Ophiopogon Silver Mist is a variety of the commonly known, Dwarf Mondo Grass, and features fine, grass-like foliage that is variegated dark green and...

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New Lawn Fertiliser

When planting a new lawn, it is important to get the lawn off to the best start possible so it can outcompete any weeds and establish quickly...

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Lawn Fertiliser

For established lawns the focus moves from rapid growth to promoting lush green grass. We do this by replenishing soil nutrients that are removed...

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Grass Seed

Rye Grass Seed lawns are quick to establish and features dark green leaves year-round. Our Amenity Rye Grass is a popular turf variety that is...

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Lomandra Echidna

Lomandra Echidna is a tough and reliable ornamental grass with outstanding aesthetics. It features lush, mid-green foliage that is held upright with...

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Ophiopogon Black Dragon

Ophiopogon planiscapus Black Dragon is a variety of the commonly known, Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, near black foliage. The foliage is...

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Carex secta plant in a garden.

Carex secta

Carex secta, commonly known as Pukio or Swamp Sedge, is a NZ native grass commonly found in swampy areas. It features slender foliage which is dark...

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Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as Mondo Grass, is a striking ornamental grass. It grows as a clump and produces a dense tuft of grass-like...

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Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ophiopogon planiscapus is an ornamental grass grown for its fine, dark green foliage and short stature. The foliage is complemented with flower...

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Calamagrostis Overdam

Calamagrostis Overdam, commonly known as the Feather Reed Grass, is an impressive ornamental grass that grows as a clump and produces upright leaves...

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Sisyrinchium californicum

Sisyrinchium californicum, commonly known as the Golden Eyed Grass, is an herbaceous perennial grown for both its foliage and flowers. It bears...

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Carex solandri

Carex solandri is a NZ native, ornamental grass that features attractive, dark green foliage. The foliage emerges upright and develops a gentle and...

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Ophiopogon japonicus Nana

Ophiopogon japonicus Nana is a variety of the commonly known, Dwarf Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, dark green foliage. Flower spikes are...

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