Grasses & Tussocks
Hardy, low-maintenance, and full of texture—native grasses and tussocks are the quiet achievers of New Zealand landscaping. Ideal for mass planting, erosion control, borders, or adding movement and structure to your garden. All varieties are grown tough to handle real conditions—from dry, windy paddocks to frost-prone backyards.
Shop our range of NZ-native carex, poa, festuca, and more—perfect for natural planting schemes or modern designs.
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Blue Tussock
Poa astonii Overview A fine-textured, compact native tussock grass forming graceful, rounded mounds of silvery-green foliage. Poa astonii adds...
View full detailsCarex Solandri
Carex solandri Overview A graceful New Zealand native sedge forming dense clumps of arching green foliage. Carex solandri is valued for its fi...
View full detailsCarex Solandri
Carex solandri Overview A graceful New Zealand native sedge forming dense clumps of arching green foliage. Carex solandri is valued for its fine ...
View full detailsPoa Cita
Poa Cita - Silver Tussock - Larger tussock grass with fawn-silver grey fine foliage. Looks best when grown in poorer soil, hardy and drought toler...
View full detailsApodasmia Similis x 1
Apodasmia similis (Apodasmia similis) Common Names: Oioi, Jointed Wire Rush, Sea Rush Family: Restionaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergr...
View full detailsLibertia Grandiflora
Libertia grandiflora (Libertia grandiflora) Common Names: New Zealand Iris, Purple Flag, Libertia Family: Iridaceae Origin: Native to New Zealand...
View full detailsCarex Testacea
Carex testacea Common Names: Copper Sedge, Orange Sedge Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Grass-like Perennial Overvie...
View full detailsChionochloa Conspicua
Chionochloa conspicua (Chionochloa conspicua) Common Names: Snow Tussock, Tall Tussock, Plumed Tussock Family: Poaceae (Grass family) Origin: End...
View full detailsChionochloa Rigida
Chionochloa rigida (Wire/Rigid Tussock) Common Names: Wire tussock, Rigid tussock, Snow tussock (rigida) Family: Poaceae (Grasses) Origin: New Z...
View full detailsApodasmia Similis
Apodasmia Similis - Oi Oi or jointed rush is an interesting and unusual reed that naturally grows in very wet or semi submerged situations in coast...
View full detailsChionochloa Rubra
Chionochloa rubra Common Names: Red Tussock Grass Family: Poaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Tussock / Native Grass Over...
View full detailsChionochloa Flavicans
Chionochloa flavicans Common Names: Miniature Toe Toe, Dwarf Toe Toe Family: Poaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen Tussock /...
View full details10x Coastal Blue Grass - $2.99 each
Small, desirable tussock with densely tufted fine blue-green foliage, and nice cream flowerheads. Mature height 30cm x width 30cm. These are o...
View full details10x Carex Solandri - $2.99 each
Carex solandri Overview A graceful New Zealand native sedge forming dense clumps of arching green foliage. Carex solandri is valued for its fine ...
View full details10x Silver Tussock - $2.99 each
Poa cita Overview A graceful, fine-leaved native tussock grass forming soft golden-green mounds that sway beautifully in the wind. Poa cita, comm...
View full details10x Juncus Edgariae - $3.99 each
Juncus edgariae (Juncus edgariae) Common Names: Native Rush, Edge’s RushFamily: JuncaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen pere...
View full details10x Carex Solandri - $3.99 each
Carex solandri Overview A graceful New Zealand native sedge forming dense clumps of arching green foliage. Carex solandri is valued for its fine ...
View full details5x Snow Tussock - $8.99 each
Chionochloa conspicua (Chionochloa conspicua) Common Names: Snow Tussock, Tall Tussock, Plumed TussockFamily: Poaceae (Grass family)Origin: Endem...
View full detailsChionochloa Rigida
Chionochloa rigida (Wire/Rigid Tussock) Common Names: Wire tussock, Rigid tussock, Snow tussock (rigida) Family: Poaceae (Grasses) Origin: New Z...
View full details10x Golden Tussock - $4.99 each
Carex testacea Common Names: Copper Sedge, Orange SedgeFamily: CyperaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Grass-like Perennial Overview: ...
View full details5x Dwarf Toe Toe - large size - $13.99 each
Chionochloa Flavicans - Dwarf Toi Toi - Very popular, easy care plant, with lush green foliage and stunning arching cream toi toi flowers stems. Ve...
View full details50x NZ Rush - $1.95 each
Juncus edgariae (Juncus edgariae) Common Names: Native Rush, Edge’s RushFamily: JuncaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen pere...
View full details50x Coastal Blue Tussock - $2.49 each
Poa astonii Overview A fine-textured, compact native tussock grass forming graceful, rounded mounds of silvery-green foliage. Poa astonii adds so...
View full details50x Silver Tussock - $2.99 each
Poa cita Overview A graceful, fine-leaved native tussock grass forming soft golden-green mounds that sway beautifully in the wind. Poa cita, comm...
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