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Japanese Anemone. Dark green foliage and tall stems of pink open faced flowers that emerge from tight little buds for the late summer and autumn garden. Superb cutting. Plants prefer a rich, moist site. Compact selection with small, semi-double rosy-mauve blossoms. Good for part shade. Perennial

This is tough and hardy and spreads by strong fibrous roots so give it room to spread and you will be well rewarded.

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aka Mexican Lily

A bold landscaping plant with cream and green arching variegated leaves up to 1m long that form a large clump. In spring a flower spike with dark pink bracts rises above the the foliage. Can be grown in sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established. Best protected from frost. Evergreen. PVR.

This variety of Beschorneria is considered to more cold hardy than others. It will probably tolerate a light frost but will do better in a warm well drained spot with protection from harsh conditions. Suitable for a container and would certainly look quite dramatic in one.

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aka Butterfly Bush

Commonly known as the Blue butterfly bush for the obvious reason of the beautiful Butterfly shape flowers in the prettiest of porcelain blue. An open upright bushy shrub that will benefit from a trim to keep in shape from time to time. Full sun to partial shade and protect from frost

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Deep blue, funnel like flowers are found in abundance on this low maintenance ground cover. Trail it over rocks and walls or would look great trailing from hanging pots. Dense neat habit. Evergreen perennial.

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Excellent Silver leaved plant for hanging Baskets., groundcover or in a pot mixture. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.

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aka Wild Iris

A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.

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Lipstick is a stunning, intensely coloured Euphorbia that can grow to 1m. It has large, lush green leaves and beautiful hot pink flowers atop long stalks from late winter through to autumn. Preferring a warm position with plenty of light and grows well on windowsills and in sunny sheltered areas of the garden. Perennial

aka Butterfly flower

An early flowering Gaura that flowers all season long. Excellent with heat and drought tolerance conditions. It is compact but with good branching, Pink Bouquet comes in attractive shades of pink, light pink and blush. It looks stunning in the garden or used as a feature specimen in a pot. Evergreen.

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aka Winter Rose or Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. A special form from the Clifton Homestead collection with stems of soft apricot, outward facing blooms that sometimes have a red blush on the reverse. Dark green, divided leathery leaves that form a clump. Plant in semi-shade in nice humus rich soil that is well drained. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose double. A deliciously double and definitely delightful Hellebore or Winter Rose. The large ruffled flowers are pure white and look striking against the dark green glossy foliage. Plant in semi-shade in nice humus rich soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. From the 'Clifton Homestead' breeding programme we offer these exciting and dramatic dark hybrids. Includes shades of slate grey, blue-black and deep burgundy. Some may also be spotted. No matter the colour they will be beautiful in the winter garden. Plant in semi-shade. Perennial.

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aka Stinking Hellebore

The handsome divided dark grey- green leaves combine well with the pale green cup shaped blooms which appear from winter through to early spring. The flower stalks and leaf stems are tinged with red. Quite an easy Hellebore to grow but will perform best in a semi shaded position. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

The handsome dark green leaves combine well with the pale pink cupped shaped blooms which appear from winter through to early spring. Happiest in a semi-shaded position, ideal to naturalize under deciduous trees. Well worth planting. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. Bred in NZ at Clifton Homestead in the South Island this hardy Hellebore has dark leathery foliage highlighted with silver veins. The winter-spring flowers are an attractive lime green blushed with pink. Prefers a humus rich well drained site in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. An outstanding winter plant with crisp white, rounded, outward facing blooms that are complemented by dark green foliage. Happiest in semi-shade and humus rich well drained soil. Eventually forms a large clump and will really stand out in the winter garden. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose, Christmas Rose

Winter Rose niger single. This is a lovely Hellebore that hails from the European Alps. Dark green glossy foliage that forms a mound topped off with stems of large white blooms that appear from late winter onward. The blooms are sometimes tinged with pink. Plant in semi-shade in well drained soil. Evergreen Perennial.

This was the first Hellebore I ever purchased many years ago and I still find it hard to resist today - it is really lovely in full flower at what is usually a dull time of year.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. The exquisite single white blooms of this special Hellebore are delicately outlined with a maroon edge. Something special from the 'Clifton Homestead' collection to show off in the winter garden. Plant in semi-shade in nice humus rich soil that is well drained. Perennial.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Winter Rose single. A beautiful single yellow Hellebore from the 'Clifton Homestead' collection that has soft primrose yellow blooms that have hints of green in the centre. Plant in semi-shade in well drained, humus rich soil. Cut off any old leaves looking tatty just before flowering. Perennial.

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aka Alum root or Coral Bells

What a gorgeous confection of foliage this perennial is. The rose pink leaves are big, bold and deepen in tone to purple-pink. Stems of tiny cream bells appear in summer. Quickly forms a 'berry' nice clump. Happiest in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial.

For full impact use this easy to grow perennial in groups or as an edging plant.

aka Alum Root Coral Bells

With stunning year round colours of orange-Autumn tone foliage in early spring and fall it is very eye catching. Spikes of bell-shaped flowers shimmy above reddish stems in summer. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade. Cold hardy.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

aka Alum Root Coral Bells

A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its burgundy-silver to silver leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

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aka Chilian Iris or Snowy Mermaid

This is a hardy clump forming perennial with narrow flax-like dark green leaves. Tall spikes of white Iris-like flowers in spring. Likes sun or dappled light in well drained soil. Looks great planted en mass, as a border or amongst shrubs and perennials. Evergreen

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aka Tractor Seat Ligularia

If you are looking for fabulous foliage then the leaves of the 'Tractor Seat' Ligularia are hard to beat. Large, glossy, green and textured, the leaves put on an outstanding display in a shady spot. Stems of yellow flowers in autumn-winter. Evergreen.

This plant is commonly known as Ligularia but is more correctly called Farfugium japonicum var giganteum

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aka Turf Lily

A very hardy evergreen clumping perennial. It has long strappy foliage that is a beautiful dark green and produces violet-purple flower spikes from mid Spring through to Autumn. Great for mass planting or borders. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Turf Lily

A great little groundcover or edging plant. Grass-like dark green foliage that forms a clump and spreads. Spikes of dainty white flowers appear in summer and autumn followed by black berries. Drought and shade tolerant. Evergreen.

Best in full shade

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aka Turf Lily

If you want a tough and easy to grow ground cover or edging plant then it would be hard to go past Liriope Royal Purple. Strong grass-like dark green foliage that forms a clump and spreads. Spikes of dainty purple flowers appear throughout summer. Tolerates sun or part shade. Evergreen

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This variegated grass-like perennial Lomandra is beautiful and soft with small yellow flowers from September to April. The light coloured foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Handles full sun but prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of drought and frost. Evergreen

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An Aussie perennial known as Echidna grass is a fine, short, lime green Lomandra that forms neat rounded clumps. It is resilient, drought tolerant and makes a great foliage feature in rockeries,in masse landscaping or in a pot for a stunning display. Hardy, Easy care. Evergreen

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aka Mat Rush

This useful and attractive clump forming perennial has fine grey-green foliage with silver highlights and a graceful weeping habit. In summer little yellow spikes of fragrant flowers appear amongst the foliage. Great for mass planting, tolerant of poor soil, sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Mat Rush

A tough little Aussie with attractive, lime green needles of foliage that form a neat rounded clump. Will grow in sun or part shade and once established is tolerant of just about any conditions including long dry periods. Looks best planted in groups or drifts. Evergreen

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A compact variety of Lomandra that is very popular for smaller spaces and in narrow gardens where small does matter. Requires low care and will form a nice clump of fine emerald green strappy leaves. Frost tolerant. Can be trimmed to shape any time of year.

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aka Mondo Grass

Black Mondo Grass. This unique perennial has distinctive stiff purple-black foliage which clumps together to form little mounds that can be used as a ground cover or edging. Small lilac flowers appear in summer followed by shiny black berries. Evergreen.

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aka Mondo Grass

Great little ground cover with fine narrow dark green leaves that form soft mats that hug the ground. Trouble free and easy to grow. Palest mauve flowers hide amongst the foliage and are followed by little blue berries. Grow in full sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Mondo Grass

A grass-like perennial that forms tactile little clumps of very fine foliage. The soft dense mats look fabulous along pathways or edges. Small flowers hide amongst the foliage and are followed by little berries. Grow in full sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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A super compact version of the ever popular philodendron, this free branching plant features deeply divided, fresh green leaves on many stems. It is perfect for pots on patios, indoor gardens, office desktops, and protected outdoor landscape use. Low maintenance.

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aka Orange Berry

Evergreen prostrate ground cover that has very ornamental deeply veined foliage and single white flowers. Sometimes the flowers are followed by red raspberry like fruits. Very vigorous and ideal for covering up difficult spots. Happiest in full sun.

A striking perennial with silky, silvery white foliage puts on a show all-year-round. Yellow flowers in Summer. With its different texture, in a pot or as a border or mass planting it will add a touch of colour to the garden. Can be grown indoors. Drought and salt tolerant once established. Evergreen.

Trim to shape in early Spring.

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aka Giant White Bird

Strelitzia nicolai, commonly known as the Giant White Bird of Paradise or Wild Banana are banana-like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 6 m and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m

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aka Bird of Paradise

Elegant and exotic, clump forming perennial with the most unusual, tall spikes of orange and blue blooms that resemble a bird's head. Large, wide swords of blue-grey foliage. Quite easy to grow in a sunny, well drained position with protection from frost. Evergreen.

Strelitzia are quite frost tender when young but do become a little more hardy as the clump matures. They take a few years to flower but it you like a sense of drama in the garden it will be well worth the wait.