Flowering perennials, bedding plants and rockery plants

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Chinese Beauty Bush Very fast growing deciduous shrub. Frost hardy but prefers shelter from strong winds.  Flowers in spring. Prefers full son or partial shade.

$20 in 200mm pots - available March 2021

 Sometimes known as wintersweet, this honeysuckle flowers in late winter at leaf budburst. It grows as a small bush rather than a climber but can be easily espaliered on a fence as a privacy screen. Very hardy, it is deciduous in cold climates but evergreen in warmer areas. It is considered to be the sweetest smelling of all the honeysuckles 

$10 in 170mm pots

Well drained but moist soils are best with some added organic matter like compost of manure. Prune back hard after flowering for more flowers next season.  Full son preferred.

$10 in 170mm pots

Well drained but moist soils are best with some added organic matter like compost of manure. Prune back hard after flowering for more flowers next season.  Full son preferred.

$10 in 170mm pots

Well drained but moist soils are best with some added organic matter like compost of manure. Prune back hard after flowering for more flowers next season.  Full son preferred.

$10 in 170mm pots

Well drained but moist soils are best with some added organic matter like compost of manure. Prune back hard after flowering for more flowers next season.  Full son preferred.

$10 in 170mm pots

Perennial Penstemon with tubular, trumpet-shaped, plum purple flowers with white interiors – semi-evergreen in cool climates – grows up to 90cm with similar spread. Like all penstemons, it provides a food source for small nectar-eating birds, butterflies and birds.

$10 in 170mm pots

Well drained but moist soils are best with some added organic matter like compost of manure. Prune back hard after flowering for more flowers next season.  Full son preferred.

$10 in 170mm pots

Well drained but moist soils are best with some added organic matter like compost of manure. Prune back hard after flowering for more flowers next season.  Full son preferred.

$10 in 170mm pots

Available December

A stunningly coloured tall penstemon that is often hard to find. Tends to be a bit straggly in shape, but regular pruning of spent flower spikes will give a bushier, denser plant and encourage more flower spikes. Full sun or part shade, well-drained soil and ensure it doesn’t dry out completely in the hot summer months.

$10 in 170mm pots

Available December

  Salvia Waverly is a fast growing, continual flowering plant of American origin. It reaches 1.2 metres high and around 1.4 metres spread on a medium sized, reasonably tidy bush.

Full sun or light shade. Tolerant of mild frosts.

$10 in 170mm pots

 A dense evergreen shrub growing to 2 meters with a spread of about 1 meter. Rough Blue Sage is from the diverse fynbos or ‘fine bush’ group of plants in South Africa. 

$10  in 170mm pots

Available December

  Salvia corrugata is a perennial shrub native to Columbia, Peru, and Ecuador, growing at 8000–9800 ft elevation. 

Grows to around 1.2m high and spreads equally wide. Tolerant of light frost and most soil types. Part sun, light shade. 

$10 in 170mm pots (

need potting up or planting out ASAP - fast growers!)

 A tall and fast-growing bushy salvia with spikes of coral/orange flowers appearing all through winter and spring. Can withstand minor frosts but is best planted in a spot sheltered from worst frost and strong winds. It prefers cool roots so mulch well or plant in part shade. Like most Salvias, it will grow out towards the light. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 Medium growing sage with delicate tangerine coloured flowers appearing from spring right through till mid-autumn. Like most greggii varieties, it does well in full sun to part shade. Prefers free-draining soil. Attracts small native birds. 

$10 in 170nm pots

 Salvia greggii (autumn sage) is a herbaceous perennial native to North and Central America. Grows to around a metre high and spreads out to 1.5m (more if planted in shade, as it reaches for the light). Flowers very popular with wrens, finches and other small nectar-feeding birds. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 Salvia greggii (autumn sage) is a herbaceous perennial native to North and Central America. Grows to around a metre high and spreads out to 1.5m (more if planted in shade, as it reaches for the light). Flowers very popular with wrens, finches and other small nectar-feeding birds. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 A tall variety of Salvia that flowers throughout most of the year, with deep blue flowers on darker violet bracts. Does well in full sun, although as our summers are getting hotter, part shade at midday may be advised. Like most Salvias, it is popular with bees and small native birds. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 'Violet Eyes' is a large shrub that has deep violet flowers with white markings on the throat. The leaves are ovate, slightly hairy and deep green. The plant is semi deciduous in colder climates, likes a partly shaded position and requires regular summer watering. 

$10 in 170mm pots

Available  in December

 An interesting salvia with crisp, textured leaves an a stiffly upright habit.

Height 1m. Spread 60cm. Full sun. Dry Tolerant. This is a new salvia said to be a hybrid found in the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Tolerates frost and coastal conditions. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 Fairly fast growing (once established) to around 2m, this woody type Salvia blooms through summer. Flowers are quite large and emerge yellow and then change to a dusky pink. Very hardy plant once it gets going. Likes full sun and needs well-drained soil. 

$10 in 170mm pots

Available Autumn 2020

$10 in 170mm pots

Available Summer2021

$10 in 170mm pots

Available Summer2021

$10 in 170mm pots

Available Summer2021

$10 in 170mm pots

Available Summer2021

$10 in 170mm pots

Available Summer2021

 Salvia microphylla, the baby sage, Graham's sage, or blackcurrant sage, is an evergreen shrub found in America. It flowers prolifically from mid-spring through summer. Little finches, robins and wrens seem to really enjoy it. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 An upright shrub growing up to 2m with masses of carmine red flowers from late autumn through to early spring, Timboon is a great little shrub to brighten up the winter garden. It appreciates a prune after flowering to keep a neat shape. 

$10 in 170mm pots

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A pretty and delicate looking  small shrub with a graceful weeping habit and serrated leaves. In spring it is covered in tiny double white flowers. Sometimes called a bridal veil  plant.  Foliage turns gold and orange in Autumn

$20 in 200mm pot

A pretty and delicate looking  small shrub with a graceful weeping habit and serrated leaves. In spring it is covered in delicate magenta starry bell flowerss with white edges. Foliage turns red  and purple in Autumn

$20 in 200mm pot

The most strongly fragrant of the climbing Jasmines, this  evergreen  vigorous climber is a great option for quickly covering a mesh fence or trellis for  privacy screening,

$10 in 170mm pots

A shrubby Jasmine, as opposed to the usual rampant climber, this species has large starry white flowers with a sweet but not overpowering scent. 

$10 in 140mm pots - available March 2021

A fast-growing climber with a growth habit similar to Clematis (and similar preferences for rich, moist soil), this plant has foliage reminiscent of a Japanese Maple, and in Summer is covered in long racemes of purple flowers with a chocolate aroma. They look a bit like a miniature Wisteria.  Rarely seen but worthy of more attention.

$10 in 140mm pots

A small low-growing shrub with purplish dark foliage, from which emerge long thin spires of delicate pink bell flowers. Sometimes known as "Fairy Wands".  A very tough plant once established, but does require watering in its first year. Happy in full sun or part shade.

$10 in 140mm pots

A lovely deciduous climber with deliate pristine white flowers  about 7cm across. Suitable to grow on a fence, trellis, or left to wind through the branches of a large tree. Clematis like their roots in the shade and head in the sun, so planting at the base of a shrub works we - otherwise, provide thick mulch. They also prefer rich, moist soil), 

$10 in 140mm pots

 A broadleaf evergreen large shrub native to southern Africa, with bright orange blooms in late spring and summer. Semi-deciduous/herbaceous in cold climates, it can withstand occasional light frosts. Prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Ensure regular watering over the hot summer months. 

$20 in 200mm pots or larger

 Probably the showiest flowers of any of the honeysuckles, this vigorous everygreen climber offers large heads of highly fragrant flowers in a variety of pinks and creamy tonings throughout Summer and Autumn. Will happily grow to cover a wall, fence or sparsely-foliaged tree. Fairly tough plant, providing it gets some water in the hot summer period. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 Tagetes lemmonii, or Lemmon's marigold, is a North American species of wild marigolds. It is one of the few perennial marigolds, which can sometimes die back over winter but grows again quickly in spring. It comes from the mountains of Arizona and Mexico. It makes a useful companion plant to attract beneficial insects and repel the nasties. 

$20 in 200mm pots

 A tough perennial with masses of purple flower spikes in spring, Teucrium grows wild in Iran. Foliage is crinkly and aromatic. In colder climates, it is semi-deciduous and drops most of the leaves in winter. Cut back after flowering to promote more flowering next season. Like most Mediterranean plants, it prefers well-drained soil. 

$10 in 170mm pots

 Lovely herbaceous perennial, covered in summer with rose pink flowers on long stems, loved by bees and butterflies. Prefers full sun but can grow in shade, although it may become a bit scraggly as it tries to grow towards the light. A great little plant for rockeries and borders, with a long flowering season. 

$10 in 170mm pots

Sold Out till Spring

Lovely herbaceous perennial, covered in summer with rose pink flowers on long stems, loved by bees and butterflies. Prefers full sun but can grow in shade, although it may become a bit scraggly as it tries to grow towards the light. A great little plant for rockeries and borders, with a long flowering season. 

$10 in 170mm pots

Sold out till Spring

This species is the plant most commonly used to produce Orris root powder, which is used as a fixative in perfumery and pot-pourri. 

$10 in 140mm pots or $20 in 200mm pots

 Fuchsias are great for brightening up shady areas like under the eaves by a south-facing window, (though they do need SOME sun) and provide a feast for small nectar-feeding birds. They need consistently moist but well-aerated and well-draining soil. In pots, do not allow to dry out or become waterlogged at the bottom. 

$10 in 140 or 170mm pots

Sold out till March 2021

A pretty cascading plant with delicate double flowers in pastel pink and cream

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

Very pale cream flowers with a tint of pale pink at the base of the petals.

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

Sold out till March 2021

Stunning dark purple double skirts beneath pure white sepals.

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

Available March 2021

Bright clashing colours and extravagant double and frilled skirts - this fuchsia belongs in a Bollywood movie. Love it!

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

 Available March 2021 

Pretty double skirts in bright apricot,  beneath cream sepals.

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

 Available March 2021 

My favourite Fuchsia, with huge double blooms, with pure white sepals and a frilly skirt that changes hue from mauve to lilac to almost blue.

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

 Available March 2021  

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

 Available March 2021  

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

 Available March 2021  

Stunning  Fuchsia with very ruffled dark  purple skirts below pale pink sepals.

$10 in 140mm or 170mm pots

 Available March 2021  

 This tall (up to 5m but best pruned back to around 2m), shrubby Fuchsia has dainty posies of blooms in the cooler months. Needs moist but well-drained, humus-rich fertile soils, with a mix of sun and shade but definitely avoiding scorching afternoon sun. Frost tender, so grow under shelter of other trees or near a sheltering wall. A good plant to feed the small birds, bees and butterflies over the hungry winter period.

$20 in 200mm pots

More Fuchsia varieties coming soon