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Natives recommended for Southland conditions

Southland’s gardens are shaped by cool temperatures, high rainfall, frequent wind, and regular frosts, creating conditions where only genuinely tough plants succeed long term. Our Southland Collection brings together New Zealand native plants well suited to these southern conditions, selected for their ability to cope with cold winters, wet soils, wind exposure, and short growing seasons. From hardy shrubs and shelter-forming trees to resilient grasses and groundcovers, these natives are ideal for urban Invercargill gardens, rural landscapes, and exposed coastal or inland sites, delivering reliable growth, strong structure, and low-maintenance performance across the Southland region.

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5x Cordyline Red Star - $13.99 each

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Cordyline 'Red Star' (Cordyline australis 'Red Star') Common Names: Red Star Cabbage Tree, Red CordylineFamily: AsparagaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPl...

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25x Hebe Topiaria - $4.99 each

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  Hebe (Veronica) topiaria Common names: Topiary Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview Hebe (...

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Coprosma robusta Common Names: Karamu, Shiny Leaf CoprosmaFamily: RubiaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (endemic)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Small Tree ...

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25x Alpine Shrub Daisy - $2.99 each

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Olearia haastii Common Names: Haast Daisy BushFamily: AsteraceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Olearia haastii is a st...

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5x Chionochloa Conspicua - $7.99 each

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Chionochloa conspicua (Chionochloa conspicua) Common Names: Snow Tussock, Tall Tussock, Plumed TussockFamily: Poaceae (Grass family)Origin: Endem...

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Phormium Dark Delight

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Phormium 'Dark Delight' (Phormium tenax ‘Dark Delight’) Common Names: New Zealand Flax, Dark Delight Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zeala...

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Coprosma Kirkii

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Coprosma kirkii Common Names: Kirks Coprosma, Groundcover Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Groundcover...

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25x Hebe Odora - Box Hebe - $4.99 each

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Hebe (Veronica) odora Overview A hardy, compact New Zealand native shrub valued for its glossy foliage and sweetly scented blooms. Hebe (Veronica...

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Cordyline Purple Tower

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Cordyline Purple Tower (Cordyline australis ‘Purple Tower’) Common Names: Purple Tower Cordyline, Cabbage Tree Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Z...

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Griselinia ‘Twilight’ Common Names: Twilight GriseliniaFamily: GriseliniaceaeOrigin: New Zealand (cultivar)Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: ...

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Olearia White Gem

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Olearia phlogopappa ‘White Gem’ Dusty Daisy Bush Overview Olearia phlogopappa ‘White Gem’ is a compact, dense, small shrub renowned for its mass...

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Sophora Microphylla

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Sophora microphylla (Kōwhai / Small-leaved Kōwhai) Overview Sophora microphylla is one of New Zealand’s iconic kōwhai species, renowned for its ...

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Metrosideros Umbellata

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  Metrosideros umbellata Common Names: Southern Rātā Family: Myrtaceae Origin: New Zealand (South Island and offshore islands) Plant Type: Evergr...

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25x Hebe Wiri Grace - $2.99 each

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Hebe 'Wiri Grace'  Common Names: Wiri Grace HebeFamily: PlantaginaceaeOrigin: New ZealandPlant Type: Evergreen Shrub Overview: Hebe 'Wiri Grace...

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10x Hebe Wiri Blush - $1.99 each

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Hebes are an exuberant and delightful garden plant that does well in a range of adverse conditions.  They naturally occur in coastal, inland and al...

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5x Hebe Fruticeti - $5.99 each

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  Hebe (Veronica) fruticeti Common names: Alpine Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand (alpine & subalpine habitats) Plant Type:...

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5x Hebe Flame - $5.99 each

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  Hebe ‘Flame’ (Veronica ‘Flame’) Overview Hebe ‘Flame’ is a highly attractive evergreen NZ hybrid known for its glossy green foliage that trans...

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Anemanthle lessoniana

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  Anemanthele lessoniana (New Zealand Wind Grass) (Synonyms occasionally include Stipa arundinacea in older literature) Overview Anemanthele le...

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Coprosma propinqua

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Coprosma propinqua (Coprosma propinqua) Common Names: Mingimingi, Coprosma Family: Rubiaceae Origin: Endemic to New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen...

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Phormium Duet

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Phormium 'Duet' (Phormium cookianum hybrid) Common Names: Duet Flax, Variegated New Zealand Flax Family: Asphodelaceae Origin: New Zealand Plant ...

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Olearia solandri

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Olearia solandri Common Names: Coastal Tree Daisy, Solander’s Tree Daisy Family: Asteraceae Origin: New Zealand Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub / Smal...

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5x Hebe Lavender Lace - $5.99 each

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 Hebe (Veronica) ‘Lavender Lace’ Common names: Lavender Lace Hebe Family: Plantaginaceae Origin: New Zealand hybrid Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub...

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5x Hebe Wiri Blush - $5.99 each

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Hebe (Veronica) ‘Wiri Blush’ Overview A compact, richly flowering New Zealand-bred shrub with masses of rosy pink blooms that smother the plant t...

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Cordyline 'Red Star' (Cordyline australis 'Red Star') Common Names: Red Star Cabbage Tree, Red Cordyline Family: Asparagaceae Origin: New Zealand...

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