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Machaerina sinclairii
Height: 1m;  Spread: 1.5m
Tuhara, Pepepe (Sedge & Rush-like)
Bright green iris-like leaves. Tall flowering spike with graceful bronze seed head (summer). Excellent in shade as a substitute for Agapanthus.
» Click here for our Machaerina sinclairii article published in the Titirangi Tatler...
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Machaerina sinclairii is an ideal indoor plant. Use the foliage or flowers in cut flower arrangements.
Just love those cheeky little heads . . . :}
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