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Carex petriei Glorious reddish/bronze foliage with curled tips, bearing black seed heads in summer. Hardy, but prefers some shelter from wind. Rare in the wild, this tuft forming sedge is most attractive in groups. Grows well on stream banks and river flats.		Quantity
Carex secta Large attractive tussock rising above ground on trunks from its own tightly matted roots. Prefers moist ground, common on the edge of swamps/ponds. Can be planted directly into shallow water. Flower panicles occur Dec-Jan. Native birds love it.		Quantity
Carex secta var tenuiculmis Soft fountain like appearance when mature with reddish-brown foliage. Will tolerate most conditions, but prefers moist soils.		Quantity
Carex solandri Small green tussock with drooping foliage of attractive appearance. Happy in shaded conditions (can be planted under trees), but will grow reasonably well in more open locations. Ideal for mass plantings and special landscape effects. Hardy.		Quantity
Carex ternaria Red golden sedge like tussock with black seed heads in summer attracting birds. Hardy to frost, coastal conditions and wind.		Quantity
Carex testacea Handsome rich golden brown tussock when grown in open situation. Hardy, withstanding dry conditions. Also useful for growing in coastal gardens. Does best if old flower heads are removed after seeding.		Quantity
Carex trifida Larger sedge with wide slightly arching mid-green leaves that are ribbed and have bluish green undersides. Prominent flower spikes carried on stiff stems. Grows best in damp to swamp conditions.		Quantity
Carex virgata Narrow arching bright green leaves. Useful for waterside planting and very damp soils, but also grows on dry sites and in sun or semi-shade.		Quantity
Carpodetus serratus Marbleleaf or Putaputaweta Graceful small tree with pretty marbled foliage. Tiny flowers are abundantly produced Oct-Dec. Fairly hardy although prefers free draining, moist soil and shelter from wind.		Quantity
Cassinia fulvida Golden Cottonwood Distinctive golden colour of stems and leaves. This hardy, compact shrub thrives in dry, exposed conditions. Can be pruned to compact shape. Small white flowers in summer. Frost hardy.		Quantity
Cassinia vauvilliersii Mountain Cottonwood Hardy, compact, mountain shrub with dense clusters of white flowers in summer. Likes dry, harsh conditions. Extremely frost hardy, great to use between tussocks for natural, wide landscape effect.		Quantity
Ceanothus Californian Lilac Attractive, decorative, evergreen shrub producing striking cornflower blue flowers. Prefers well drained soil and full sun, otherwise fairly hardy. Prune for shape.		Quantity
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