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Native Ground Covers

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Latin Plant NameAcaena Various Species
Common Plant NameBiddibiddi

Flower like seed heads occur from spring to mid-summer. Generally tolerant of a wide range of conditions and soil types. Striking groundcover plant, particularly when grown with plants of contrasting colours. 		Tolerant to salt laden winds Well drained
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Latin Plant NameArthropodium cirratum
Common Plant NameRengarena Rock Lily

Popular, beautiful garden lily useful in mass planting or for groundcover. Perennial with starry white flowers on tall stems early to mid summer. Tolerates wide range of conditions (including coastal) but can be frost tender. 		Flowers Container Partially shaded conditions Well drained
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Latin Plant NameCelmisia species
Common Plant NameMountain Daisy

Attractive alpine daisy, beautiful plant. Prefers moist, gritty, free draining soil and full sun. 		Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost Hardy
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Latin Plant NameCoprosma acerosa
Common Plant NameSand Coprosma

Spreading, narrow leafed sand shrub with cushiony mass of interlacing branches. Tiny white flowers in summer, sometimes followed by small blue berries. Extremely hardy. 		Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost Hardy Well drained
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Latin Plant NameCoprosma kirkii
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A vigorous, sprawling groundcover good for coastal planting or covering banks. Frost hardy. Can tolerate stony, poor soils but will respond to constant feeding in its early years. 		Tolerant to salt laden winds Frost Hardy Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameFuchsia procumbens
Common Plant NameShore Fuchsia

A creeping, coastal ground cover also suitable for hanging baskets, banks or low walls. Attractive small flowers are followed by large bright red berries. Rare in the wild. 		Flowers Container Partially shaded conditions Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NameLeptinella platts black
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Vigorous creeping perennial with fine ferny charcoal coloured foliage. Prefers well drained, sunny or semi shaded situation. Button head flowers in summer. Hybrid. 		Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Partially shaded conditions Well drained
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Latin Plant NameLeptospermum scoparium red falls
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Long trailing branches, rich red single flowers from late winter. Good in a mass planting effect. Plant in full sun. 		Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Well drained Damp conditions
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Latin Plant NamePimelia prostrata
Common Plant NameNZ Daphne or Wharengarara

Low-growing shrub with very small bluish leaves and crowded heads of tiny white flowers from spring to autumn. Useful as a weed suppressant or on banks and rock gardens. 		Flowers Tolerant to salt laden winds Container Frost Hardy Well drained
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Latin Plant NamePodocarpus nivalis
Common Plant NameMountain Totara

Found in alpine and sub alpine areas of NZ, this hardy Podocarp is suitable for low hedging as a contrast with larger leafed plants, or as a groundcover in rock gardens. Tolerant of a wide range of conditions. 		Frost hardy when mature Damp conditions
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