grasses for shade nz

Suits the berm or maybe the rental property where it knows it won’t get a lot of love. pulmonaria It’s cheap but tough. (short list – we are not too keen on many triffids here). Notes: Dark green clump forming grass. Other NZ natives for shade include Mazus radicans and Pratia angulata (panakenake), two pretty flowering groundcovers that thrive in damp soil. Shrubs some of the small palms – Lytocaryum weddellianum (the wedding palm or feather palm) is one that is performing well in our shade in several places. Japanese Blood Grass. katherinae is very happy in dry shade. Bloom: silky green, May-June, maturing to yellow/gold/bronze. Unlike most members of the family (and there are somewhere over 40 of them), cardinalis grows from a tuber which pushes itself above the ground. There are many drought tolerant grasses and a variety of native grasses. Natural grass is an attractive landscaping feature, but there are plenty of affordable, low-maintenance alternatives. scadoxus – puniceus and multiflorus ssp katherinae nikau palms (we planted the first ones, now they just seed down and we keep those which are not in the wrong places) ferns trilliums Come autumn, all the leaves will fall off. Aciphylla; Agapanthus; Anemanthele; Arthropodium - Renga Renga Lilly; Apodasmia - Reed; Astelia; Bamboo; Beschorneria; Blue Oat Grass; Carex; Chionochloa; Cordyline; Dianella; Dietes; Flax; Hakonechloa; Hamerocallis - Daylily; Imperata; Libertia; Liriope; Lomandra; Ophiopogon - Mondo Grass; Phormium; Rootrainers - Mass planting Grade; Uncinia; Juncus; Festuca; … This is one of my favourites, and on mass Lime Tuff looks fantastic. Mass plant for effect, especially to fill out banks and dry spots. zygocactus Fruit salad plant (monstera delicosa) The big trees suck up all the moisture and goodness from the ground and small plants find it very hard to compete. This particular patch of scadoxus is looking very fine this week and stands around 140cm tall which is fairly remarkable given that it is growing in quite hard condtions. Just Grass. All we have to do is tidy up bigger bits of falling debris and carry out a bit of general maintenance. dracophyllum latifolia Reseeds very heavily. Yellow to bronze fall color. widow-makers – collospermum which also just arrive of their own accord Perfectly suited for shade but can handle some sun in... Everillo. This is a plant for dry shade but needs to be frost free. Silky green flower panicles in spring. hydrangeas – on the outer margins Suits the berm or maybe the rental property where it knows it won’t get a lot of love. It’s the one where something green will do the job nicely – that’s why it’s called “just grass”. Yates Sow Any Time Lawn Seed 1kg. farfugium and ligularia of various species Lawns are most commonly of cool season grasses but in warm regions, particularly coastal areas, warm season grasses can be used for lawns. Before planting, dig a hole twice the width and depth of the plant’s root ball. Taranaki Rhododendron and Garden Festival. See more ideas about Planting flowers, Ornamental grasses, Outdoor gardens. It persists poorly in dry areas. hippeastrum – particularly aulicum but papilio is also looking promising Uncinia Rubra, otherwise known as Red Hook Sedge, is a brilliant and popular evergreen perennial grass originating from New Zealand. Shade Tolerant Ornamental Grasses and Grass-Like Plants, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Compact Chionochloa flavicans forms a tidy 1m clump with flower stems up to 1.5m. SKU: 327317 $ 39.99 each. Rachael from Bunnings Greenlife Projects has some great ideas, which can help save on water bills and reduce your impact on the environment, while still creating a beautiful outdoors. Rye Clover is its other name. Soft green foliage. Dec 15, 2017 - Explore Julie Anderson's board "Grasses for shade" on Pinterest. This means that it stays greener in dry summer periods & tolerates higher temperatures. The traditional Tall Fescue was introduced to New Zealand some ten years ago. There is not a lot that grows in deepest shade so you need to keep the canopy higher to allow light. Some are clump forming some spread readily. astelias – bush species including A. fragrans orchids – cymbidiums, dendrobiums, calanthes arisaemas The tuber in growth. I have cut chunks from it to grow new plants. ferns renga renga lilies (arthropodium) Scadoxus multiflorus ssp katherinae, beneath a canopy of rimu, pine and nikau. Choice treasures and bulbs and high interest plants Some grasses do better in varying degrees of shade. 4 interest free payments of $ 25.00. Again, building up beds beneath the rimu trees, using ponga logs in this case that have already lasted decades, Gesneria cardinalis, or maybe Sinningia cardinalis. Timothy. Shade can range from partial shade (some sun during the day) to full shade (shady most of the day). Grown readily from Ruby Grass seeds, this spectacular ornamental grass is native to South Africa. streptocarpus. SKU: 327316 $ 39.76 each. A nice contrast to Scleranthus, the NZ Moss. Mark has always described the flowers as being like the chimney brush of the bulb world because they resemble the round brushes used by old fashioned chimney sweeps. See more ideas about Garden landscaping, Plants, Garden inspiration. impatiens Notes: Has bamboo like appearance. Ruby Grass has blue-green foliage that turns brown in the fall. francoa (the bridal veil plant) – both ramosa and sonchifolia Gesneria or sinningia? Notes: Excellent for shaded woodland sites. Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', Hakone grass. Best in part to full shade. Bloom: green, June … Best in moist partial shade. Yates Made for Shade Lawn Seed 1kg. bromeliads The best perennial ornamental grasses for shade and sun, towering tall ornamental grasses, variegated grasses... Ornamental grasses are low maintenance...perfect as deer resistant ground cover. Northern Sea Oats - Chasmanthium latifolium. Lift and limb the canopy trees. Also for damp shady ground are Gunnera prorepens and Fuchsia procumbens , a groundcover with exquisite miniature fuchsia flowers. vireya rhododendrons “Backbone” plants If you want bluebell or snowdrop woods in the English style, remember they are mostly beneath deciduous trees. SKU: 326937 $ 99.99 each. haemanthus albifloss 35F - side slit container, volume 285cc Carex Eversheen. ZZ Plant. some of the small palms – Lytocaryum weddellianum (the wedding palm or feather palm) is one that is performing well in our shade in several places. It is very slow to increase from the bulb (no doubt you could twin scale it) so it is normally done from seed. Best in part shade. philodendron Width: 2-3 feet. While many of the plants we grow are epiphytic or have epiphytic origins (in other words, they don’t have big root systems below ground but will often be happy settling in forks in the trees), it is still necessary to build up soil at ground level to allow many plants to get established. Wet Shade. It prefers high shade and moist soil. Best in part shade. Little Kitten’ Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’) It can grow in various types of soil, … Gillian Thrum / NZ Gardener 02:15 ... and mix into this combination some dainty snowdrops in the foreground and an edging of grass-like foliage such as Liriope 'Monroe White'. veltheimias Hakonechloa and Carex are low growing grasses that serve as beautiful accent plants toward the front of a shady bed or border. Notes: Colorful, fragrant foliage. We raise beds by using mostly found items like old tree trunks, ponga logs, rounds of sawn timber – anything that looks natural (NEVER tanalised timber!) Katherinae flowers red in mid summer. Flowers followed by black berries. Some have attractive bloom June-August. See more ideas about grass, shade grass, ornamental grasses. This hard-to-find and underused Japanese grass is a mass of arching, golden blades, 12 inches tall, assuming reddish tints in fall. We have always known it as a gesneria but it appears that Sinningia cardinalis is equally valid as a name. Very few weeds grow in the shade, especially with the thick mulch that builds up over time. The Everillo features lime green progressing to bright golden yellow foliage. If you know of anybody with either variety, the seed will germinate readily. First published in the Waikato Times and reprinted here with their permission. The Zamioculcas zamifolia is one of the easiest plants to grow. In dry shade conditions, they last a long time. evergreen azaleas A blend of pasture rye grasses with 10% white clover. The best time to plant in dry shade is in autumn and winter so plants are established before the dry summer months. Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' or Japanese blood grass is a colorful red, yellow, … Our eight shade-loving plants 1. While most ornamental grasses prefer and do best in full sun locations, there are a number of grasses and grass-like plants that will provide interest to shaded areas n the garden. Jul 16, 2016 - Explore JoElla Thomas's board "Grasses for shade" on Pinterest. A late flowering perennial grass suited to summer wet areas, particularly on heavy soils. clivias For damp shade, any time of year is suitable as long as plants are watered during dry periods. Bulk cheapie fillers (and many gardeners need these to get some quick coverage) The elegant drooping flower heads, lovely for picking, change from gorgeous shimmery green to silky cream in autumn. Bloom: Yellow/green, April-May, maturing to chestnut brown. Similar to Couch Grass, Kikuyu is another type of hardwearing grass that’s perfect for the family of pets and children to play on outdoors. Paris polyphylla In New Zealand, evergreens dominate and our shady areas remain shaded all year round. Use as … V310 - container, volume 310cc. Building up the planting areas beneath huge rimu trees, Natives New Zealand native grasses and tussocks are an iconic part of our landscape, and are a very versatile, and no-fuss way to create a stunning native landscape. cordyline – particularly banksii. Notes: Elegant arching clumps of lime green foliage. ajuga Bloom: insignificant green, July-August. New Zealand wind grass (Stipa srundinacea), suited for USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, produces narrow arching blades streaked with orange colors during the summer. Pink flower plumes in late summer early fall. phlomis Soloman Seal – Polygonatum multiflorum Bloom: green, June-July, maturing to copper/brown. A blend of pasture rye grasses with 10% white clover. I have written about many of these plants in earlier posts – use the search engine box on the right hand side if you want to check them out in more detail. Height: 2-3 feet. Swamp flax … Lots of different ferns, both native and exotic. Will grow in full shade. These are very large bulbs, hailing yet again from the bulb wonderland of Zimbabwe and South Africa. cordylines – both natives and some of the more tropical varieties The foliage of both is large and lush. Aggressive spreader. The leaves are soft and somewhat hairy while the tubular red bells sit above the foliage and flower over a long season in late spring. Lawn Grasses for NZ New Zealand has both warm and cool regions. We have described it in the past as developing a football-like tuber, but with the passage of time, ours are getting closer to exercise ball in size. hostas Looks good planted with the other coloured grasses and flaxes. Grasses and Strappy Plants. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! cordylines – both natives and some of the more tropical varieties. Cool season grasses are suitable … Ruby Grass (Rhynchelytrum nerviglumis) - If you like showy ornamental grasses, this one is a great addition for your landscape. It occurs in a range of colors and sizes, making a versatile design element in any space, from small urban yards to larger landscapes. Delightful in drifts or even in shaded garden containers. Other points from my conversation with Tony Murrell (love that man – he is so easy to talk with and so enthusiastic about plants): Our shade areas are low maintenance and generally self sustaining, We don’t water, we don’t spray, we don’t add fertiliser. You are more likely to find bulbs of katherinae for sale rather than the rarer puniceus. Shade … This variety is now a rhizomatous tall fescue. There is a rich variety of colored ornamental grasses including blue, purple and even black. It’s cheap but tough. Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! 30cm x 40cm. various plectranthus but they need to be kept under control They thrive in dark environments and require very little water to survive. Jan 16, 2014 - Explore Barrett Brown's board "Shade grass" on Pinterest. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! The leaf texture of Tall Fescue is rather coarse compared to other turf grasses. A hardy and popular grass due to the silvery green colour of its foliage. If you find it hard to dig into the ground because of the existing roots, plants will find it equally hard to get their roots in. Variegated river oats has arching foliage with appealing striping. vireya rhododendrons. cyclamen on the margins but not into the deeper shade Notes: Upright clump forming grass. Kiwicare Smart Seed 4kg. Best in part to full shade in moist to wet soils. Useful and low maintenance makes them great to sort out large scale plantings such as farm driveways, bunds, commercial landscaping and mass plantings to comple Just Grass Rye Clover is its other name. Choose a store for availability. helleborus – particularly x sternii and also foetidus (better than the more common orientalis in full shade) Golden lilyturf is a stellar performer in both full shade and partial shade locations. Other grasses for shade are Carex 'Evergold', Carex morrowii and Carex solandri. parsonsia (native jasmine) It’s the one where something green will do the job nicely – that’s why it’s called “just grass”. Scadoxus ssp. Whatever, this is a comparatively rare plant which comes from the same family as both African violets and gloxinias – the family having the near unpronounceable name of Gesneriaceae. We are completely frost free in our shade areas but even gardeners in colder parts of the country may be surprised what they can get away with in terms of more tender material beneath evergreen trees. Notes: Numerous useful species offering interesting foliage coloration. Shade can also refer to dappled shade (light penetrating shady tree branches), and light or heavy shade (under varying tree canopies). Despite their names, swamp flax (harakeke or Phormium tenax) and mountain flax (wharariki or Phormium cookianum) both grow in mountainous and coastal areas throughout New Zealand. dicentra (can’t keep D.spectabilis going here but D.eximia does very well Kikuyu Grass. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Best in part to full shade. Buy and sell Grasses & flax on Trade Me. Choose a … mondo grass and lirope Spraying with weed killer such as glysophate (usually twice) is the best way to … Reddish fall color. ferns – many and varied tree ferns or pongas which just arrive these days Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Cordyline Red Fountain & other miscellaneous Jury-bred plants, Plants for dry shade – for Radio Live listeners and others, Flowering this week: Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. Cool Season Grass. New Zealand flax creates high drama in the garden with bold architectural structure and upright spiky foliage. Choose a store for availability. But then, scadoxus like dry shade and that is one thing we have in abundance in our garden. Full sun to partial shade. Tolerant also of moist to wet conditions. In New Zealand it is mainly sown in dry areas for its summer growth and good clover content. Bloom: Depends on species. The ZZ plant is on the slower side of growth, and are perfect for beginners or as gifts. Rich maroon red foliage and darker mahogany flowers begin to bloom from June through to July. As with the other grasses I have listed, this one is super drought tolerant, and holds itself very happily to all the weather elements. Cheery and bright! Tall fescue is a perennial grass more tolerant of hot summer, poorly drained and saline conditions than perennial ryegrass. Very attractive seed heads in late summer/fall. Mondo grasses are delicate little plants that make excellent borders or mass plantings and can be used as ground cover in shade locations. and did I mention ferns? After talking to Tony Murrell on Radio Live this morning, here is the quick list of some of the plants we have found we can grow in our dry shade areas. Grasses & flax for sale in New Zealand. Best suited... Feather Falls. V150 - side slit container, volume 150cc. Slow growing. Crinum moorei – even better is the variegated form of C. moorei Notes: Mounds of leathery foliage. Most hail from South America and cardinalis is from Brazil. hydrangeas – on the outer margins. scuttellaria, Triffids (for those who have B I G space to fill Her cousin from Natal, Scadoxus puniceus, flowers orange in spring with a similar flower form. The grass is very slow-growing, so give it some time to mature because it's worth the wait. The Eversheen variety is a colourful year-round Carex. It’s typically found around coastal areas of New Zealand and tends to be robust while handling all kinds of extreme weather. katherinae. 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