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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
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Shrub
Muehlenbeckia astonii
Zig-zagging branches. Small heart-shaped leaves are deciduous giving a fascinating naked winter appearance.
Vine
Muehlenbeckia australis - Pohuehue
Vigorous vine which can overwhelm other plants. Tiny yellow flowers in the spring and berries for the birds.
Ground Cover
Muehlenbeckia axillaris - Pohuehue
Forms a dense dark green mat. Covered in small white flowers (summer). Will climb over rocks and low plants.
Vine
Muehlenbeckia complexa - Pohuehue
Fast growing coastal vine. Can form dense springy mounds or will climb to 5m over other plants.
Ground Cover
Muehlenbeckia ephedroides - Pohuehue
Collectors item. Has virtually no leaves and lies prone on the ground hanging limp over wall or bank.
Tree
Myoporum decumbens - Off shore Ngaio
A hardy semi prostrate shrub in exposed conditions, it will grow more upright in sheltered areas. Frost tender.
Shrub
Myoporum kermadecense - Kermadec Ngaio
Excellent for exposed coastal areas. Hardy. Large glossy green leaves. Small white flowers (summer).
Tree
Myoporum laetum - Ngaio
Excellent first planting for exposed coastal areas. Hardy. Large glossy green leaves. Small white flowers (summer). Red/pink berries.
Herb
Myosotidium hortensia - Ch.Is. Forget-me-not
Stunning combination of blue flower bunches (spring) and huge glossy leaves. Frost tender. Demands exposed site. Newly renamed, it is now correctly Myosotidium hortensium.
Herb
Myosotis aff brockiei Otuhie
A very attractive native for-get-me-not with light green leaves and white flowers. Difficult to establish in warmer climates and limited in availability.
Herb
Myosotis colensoi - Colenso's Forget-me-not
Grey-green foliage and white flowers. Forms tight clumps in full sun. Requires gritty well drained soil. Likes lime.
Herb
Myosotis eximia
Fast-growing plant with dense, clumping foliage. White flowers 7cm in summer. Best in an open site with a mild air flow. Likes lime.
Other
Myosotis laeta
A rare endemic from the Red Hills of Nelson. Preferring ultramafic soils, rocky habitat and semi-sunny position it has reddish foliage and white flowers.
Herb
Myosotis petiolata var. pansa - Waitakere Forget-me-not
Local to Waitakere Ranges coast. Requires gritty, well drained soil.
Herb
Myosotis petiolata var. pottsiana - Potts' Forget-me-not
Local to the East Cape. Open habit with large white flowers. Requires gritty, well drained soil.
Herb
Myosotis pygmaea - Miniature Forget-me-not
Light green, mat-forming plant with tiny white flowers all year round. Seriously threatened by weed invasion of the dry, open sites it requires.
Herb
Myosotis saxosa - Hawkes Bay Forget-me-not
Tight, compact, matt-green foliage. White flowers in spring and summer. Fast growing.
Herb
Myosotis spathulata var. spathulata
A rare For-get-me-not with tiny light green, hairy leaves and white flowers. The branches trail along the ground. Grows well in warmer climates.
Herb
Myosurus minimus subsp. novae-zelandiae
A tiny tufted rare plant related to Buttercups. It is an annual and is more of a collectors plant.
Herb
Myriophyllum pedunculata
A water for ponds with slight reddish colouring. A prostrate groundcover for ponds and damp places. It will grow up from the bottom of shallow lakes.
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