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Anemanthele lessoniana  Gossamer Grass

Anemanthele lessoniana Gossamer Grass

A medium sized grass which forms bold clumps. In full sun the foliage turns yellow-golden brown colour. Rosy red, airy flower stems appear in summer.  Also known as Wind Grass due to the seeds on slender stems that shimmer in the wind.  Stunning.

Carex buchananii

Carex buchananii

This attractive NZ native perennial grass has upright, rather stiff, tufted appearance that lends itself well to architectural designs within the garden.

Carex Comans  Frosted Curls

Carex Comans Frosted Curls

New Zealand native. A popular cultivar grass with pale green leaves distinctly curling at the tips.  Great for edge of borders or grouped as a ground cover.

Carex comans 'Bronze'

Carex comans 'Bronze'

This NZ native perennial grass forms a small clump of bronzy brown leaves with tips that curl over slightly giving this variety a distinctive weeping habit.

Carex comans 'Red'

Carex comans 'Red'

This NZ native perennial grass forms a small clump of reddish brown leaves with tips that curl over slightly giving this variety a distinctive weeping habit.

Carex Comans Green

Carex Comans Green

Fine needle like green foliage, tips bleaching to almost pale white in strong sun.  Leaves much less curled than Frosted Curls.  Fantastic wind plant in a mass planting or rockery.

Carex dipsacea

Carex dipsacea

A great NZ native perennial grass that forms a densely tufted clump of upright foliage that has a pleasant light green and brown colouring.

Carex Dissita

Carex Dissita

An attractive NZ native sedge with an arching habit. Ribbed leaves are bright green and contrast with the black seed spikes.

Carex flagellifera

Carex flagellifera

There are so many NZ native grasses that are well suited to our garden landscaping. This variety has attractive coppery-brown foliage that is upright with a slight weeping.

Carex secta

Carex secta

A personal favourite, this is a handsome NZ native perennial grass that makes an impressive addition to the garden.

Carex Tenuiculmis

Carex Tenuiculmis

Perhaps among the most handsome of carex. Forms a large tussock with fine red bronze foliage.  The attractive reddish-bronze foliage has a drooping habit but does not form a trunk.  Mass plant on an exposed bank to create foliage movement in the wind.  Great for pond or streamside plantings.

Carex testacea

Carex testacea

This popular NZ native perennial grass forms a densely tufted clump of arching, weeping foliage that has a distinctive green and orange colouring.

Carex Trifida

Carex Trifida

This distinguished NZ native species has a large stout habit with wide slightly arching deep green leaves. The flower spikes are prominently held on stiff stems. Very handsome.

Carex virgata

Carex virgata

This attractive NZ native perennial grass is very similar to Carex secta only slightly smaller. Has very similar leaves, v-shaped in cross section.

Chionochloa flavicans Dwarf Toetoe

Chionochloa flavicans Dwarf Toetoe

This NZ native tussock grass has attractive foliage and beautiful flower heads that can be used in floral arrangements.

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