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Apodasmia similis Oioi, segmented rush

Wetland rush with bluish/green foliage.

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Arthropodium bifurcatum 'Matapouri Bay' Rengarenga lily

Renga renga or rock lily is a very adaptable coastal plant with white flower through spring.

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Astelia banksii Wharawhara "Coastal Astelia"

Coastal perennial herb with silver flax-like foliage.

Astelia chathamica

Astelia chathamica Chatham island Astelia

Most distinct of the Astelia, very broad silver foliage.

Collospermum Hastatum

Collospermum hastatum Kahakaha, Perching lily

Epiphytic plant forming large clumps perched on tree trunks

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Dianella latissima Waima Range, Northland.

Attractive flax-like plant with more broad leaves than D.nigra.

Ficinia Nodosa

Ficinia Nodosa Knotted club-rush, Wiwi

A perennial rush with clumps of dark green stems on long creeping rhizomes.

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Libertia grandiflora NZ Iris- found lowland and forests in North Island and Nelson area of South Island.

Tufted plant with narrow flax-like leaves. Delicate white flowers followed by large berries.

Libertia Ioxides Flower

Libertia ixioides Found Throughout New Zealand.

Similar to L. grandiflora with bright yellow seed pods.

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Libertia peregrinans Creeping iris

Looks effective when mass planted in any garden. The clumping form that the plant makes looks great as an understory of trees and tall shrubs.

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Rhopalostylis 'Chathams' Chatham Island Nikau

The Chatham Island palm has broader fronds and is much more robust than the mainland nikau. Also will tolerate more exposed conditions. Please enquire re availability

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Rhopalostylis baueri var cheesemanii Kermadec nikau

The Kermadec nikau has longer fronds, larger flower heads and darker seeds than the mainland nikau.

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Rhopalostylis sapida Great Barrier Island

The Great Barrier Island nikau forms a more robust palm than the mainland nikau, tolerating more exposed conditions.

Scleranthus

Scleranthus Biflorus Cushion Plant

Moss-like cushion forming groundcover

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Xeronema callistemon Poor Knights lily

Confined to Poor Knights and Hen and Chicken island. Flax-like leaves and stunning red bottlebrush-like flowers through spring. Ideal for containers as it like to be rootbound.