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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Carex Flagellifera Brown
Carex flagellifera ‘Brown’ Common Names: Brown Sedge, Weeping Brown Carex Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand (endemic) Plant Type: Evergreen S...
View full detailsAnemanthle lessoniana
Anemanthele lessoniana (New Zealand Wind Grass) (Synonyms occasionally include Stipa arundinacea in older literature) Overview Anemanthele le...
View full details1x Carex Dipsacea
Carex dipsacea Overview Carex dipsacea is a fine-textured New Zealand native sedge valued for its graceful, arching habit and warm bronze-gree...
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 detailsCarex Secta
Carex secta Common Names: Pukio, Swamp Sedge Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Wetland Sedge Overview: Carex secta, c...
View full detailsPoa Cita
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 detailsBlue Tussock
Poa astonii Overview A fine-textured, compact native tussock grass forming graceful, rounded mounds of silvery-green foliage. Poa astonii adds so...
View full detailsCarex Trifida
A large clump forming sedge with very distinctive arching leaves. Lush mid green colour, looks excellent and very dramatic in clumps. Coastal, damp...
View full detailsMacherani Sinclairii
Machaerina sinclairii Common Names: Giant Sedge, Sinclair’s Sedge Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial / Sedge ...
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 detailsLibertia Grandiflora
Libertia grandiflora (Libertia grandiflora) Common Names: New Zealand Iris, Purple Flag, Libertia Family: Iridaceae Origin: Native to New Zealand...
View full details10x Carex Solandri - $0.99c 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 Red Tussock - $1.99 each
Chionochloa Rubra - (Southland) Red Tussock - A tall, robust tussocky grass with graceful flowing foliage. The colour varies from a greenish tawny ...
View full details10x Carex Mixed Grasses - 99c each
Ooops! Something went wrong with this batch of Carex grasses and the seed became mixed. There is a mixture of Carex dipsacea (green) and Carex fl...
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 Juncus Edgariae - $1.99 each
Juncus edgariae (Juncus edgariae) Common Names: Native Rush, Edge’s RushFamily: JuncaceaeOrigin: Endemic to New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen pere...
View full details10x Carex Secta - $1.99 each
Carex secta Common Names: Pukio, Swamp Sedge Family: Cyperaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Wetland Sedge Overview: Carex secta, c...
View full details10x Golden Tussock - $1.99 each
Carex testacea Common Names: Copper Sedge, Orange SedgeFamily: CyperaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Grass-like Perennial Overview: ...
View full detailsCordyline Tasman Grass
Cordyline ‘Tasman Grass’ Common Names: Tasman Grass, Dwarf Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand (cultivar selection) Plant Type: ...
View full details10x Carex Dipsacea - $2.99 each
Carex dipsacea Overview Carex dipsacea is a fine-textured New Zealand native sedge valued for its graceful, arching habit and warm bronze-green t...
View full details10x Coastal Blue Grass - $3.99 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 Carex Solandri - $0.99c 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 details25x Golden Tussock - $1.99 each
Carex testacea Common Names: Copper Sedge, Orange SedgeFamily: CyperaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Grass-like Perennial Overview: ...
View full details10x Carex Flagellifera Brown - $4.99 each
Carex flagellifera ‘Brown’ Common Names: Brown Sedge, Weeping Brown CarexFamily: CyperaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (endemic)Plant Type: Evergreen Sedg...
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