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Sedge & Rush-like
Eleocharis acuta
A wiry erect sedge with tufted rhizome. Culms normally 20cm but can grow up to 1m . Widespread on pool, stream & lake margins.
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Sedge & Rush-like
Eleocharis gracilis
A smaller growing form of Eleocharis that makes a good edging to ponds and drainage channels.
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Sedge & Rush-like
Eleocharis neozelandica
A diminutive, nationally vulnerable sedge that is transient at most sites and requires frequent division and disturbance in cultivation.
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Sedge & Rush-like
Eleocharis sphacelata
A vigorous rhizome spreading sedge that moves into deep(2m) open water. Can form floating rafts.
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Tree
Elingamita johnsonii 
Dark green foliage and bright red fruit. Frost tender (3 Kings Is). Excellent tub specimen being attractive and drought resistant..
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Grass
Elymus sacandros
A coastal plant preferring limestone bluffs. It is endemic to Marlborough .
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Grass
Elymus solandri - Blue Grass
Stunning blue-grey foliage that forms wide clumps. Coastal.
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Sedge & Rush-like
Empodisma robustum - Wirerush
Once established in a sunny, acidic, moist site Wirerush grows vigorously.There is a smaller form from south of the Waikato. The dominant plant in the formation of peat bogs in NZ.
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Tree
Entelea arborescens - Whau
Large, soft leaves. Large white flowers (spring), spikey seed pods. Fast growing in rich soils. Grows in sheltered coastal valleys.
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Ground Cover
Epilobium angustum
A rather interesting groundcover with its flattened stone coloured leaves and its little white flowers. Good for the moist rock garden or specialist collection.
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Other
Epilobium astonii
Endemic. North Island on the main axial ranges from the high points of the Raukumara Range and northern Ruahine Ranges. A delightful pink flower, treat as an annual.
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Herb
Epilobium cinereum
A bright green leafy plant that grows erect and has little pink flowers. Quite nice for a garden or wet area that wants a natural look.
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Herb
Epilobium hirtigerum
A robust plant with large green serrated leaves and pink flowers. Branches trail along the ground and root. Stems may be red. This species is rare.
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Ground Cover
Epilobium komarovianum
A litte stone coloured plant with white flowers. Needs to be cool around the roots.
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Herb
Epilobium pallidiflorum
An attractive plant for wetlands, with red stems and 1 cm white flowers. Stems from base will trail and mingle with other plants. Once considered rare in Auckland.
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Herb
Eryngium vesiculosum - Sea holly, coastal eryngo
Matt green groundcover with prickly leaves. Dense and fast-growing.
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Herb
Euphorbia glauca
Colour varies from pastel green to vivid blue-grey foliage. Coastal plant of ecological importance with a wide creeping habit. The species is now in serious decline due to coastal development and weed competition.
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Grass
Festuca actae - Banks Peninsular Festuca
Endemic to Banks Peninsular. Fine blue colour, with a graceful form.
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Grass
Festuca coxii - Chatham Is. Blue Grass
Rolled blue-grey foliage. Tuft forming grass from the Chatham Is.
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Grass
Festuca matthewsii - Blue Grass
Strongest of the blue tussock grasses if kept moist. Keeps good colour and vigour with graceful seed heads.
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