Natives for Alpine Conditions
Discover the beauty and resilience of New Zealand’s high country with our range of Native Alpine Plants. Grown to thrive in harsh, exposed conditions, these hardy species bring unique texture, colour, and charm to rock gardens, alpine landscapes, and low-maintenance plantings. From compact shrubs to ground-hugging herbaceous plants, NZ alpine natives are naturally adapted to cold, wind, and poor soils—making them tough, low-water options that still deliver striking visual appeal. Perfect for adding a touch of the mountains to your own backyard.
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Phormium Jack Spratt
Phormium Jack Spratt - bronze/green dwarf flax - A very dwarf bronze-green flax with upright narrow leaves and strong form. Mass plant for best ...
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 detailsCoprosma Kirkii
Coprosma Kirkii - A hardy strong growing sprawling ground cover shrub that is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including drought and co...
View full detailsPhormium Emerald Gem
Phormium Cookianum Emerald Green - Dwarf Mountain Flax - A beautiful small growing flax with drooping habit and lush green foliage. Large dramatic ...
View full detailsNarrow Leaved Snow Tussock
Tawny-green tussock with narrow leaves and graceful flowers in mid Summer. Great landscape feature when mass-planted. Hardy and tolerant of cold, d...
View full detailsBrachyglottis Sunshine
Brachyglottis Greyii Sunshine - A bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub. The interesting leaves are light green above, white below, give the bush a dis...
View full detailsCarex Testacea
Carex Testacea - A densely tufted grass with striking bronze to orange colouring, fine narrow arching leaves and smaller growing dense form. The co...
View full detailsPhormium Duet
Excellent smaller flax that holds its colour. Leaves a striped yellow and light green. Has nice variation without being too bold. Good hardy plant ...
View full detailsLeptinella pyrethrifolia
Leptinella pyrethrifolia - is a low-growing perennial ground cover herb that features a rosette of finely divided, fern-like leaves. The foliage is...
View full detailsPhormium Surfer Bronze
Phormium Surfer Bronze - bronze 'twisted' flax - A very dwarf bronze flax with strong form. Clumps freely to make a good strong cover with striking...
View full detailsLeptinella Minor
Leptinella Minor - A tough creeping groundcover with attractive fern like foliage. Leaves are a dull green colour with brown colourings in some c...
View full detailsCoprosma Roys Red
Coprosma Roys Red - Richly coloured evergreen shrub with rich bronze-red foliage that provides all year round colour. Strong hardy grower withstand...
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