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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

This is the Trust's story.

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Grass
Simplicia buchananii
This is a rare light green mat forming grass that is best for a collectors garden.
Grass
Simplicia laxa
A light green wispy and rare grass. Rather hungry and prefers lots of lime.
Shrub
Solanum aviculare var. albiflora
A tropical looking species, fast growing, large glossy leaves and white flowers. The berries are good for birds but bad for humans. The normal form is purple flowering.
Shrub
Solanum aviculare var. albiflora - White flowered Poroporo
A tropical looking species, fast growing, large glossy leaves and white flowers. The berries are good for birds but bad for humans. The normal form has blue-purple flowers.
Shrub
Solanum aviculare var. aviculare
This is a light green leaved form that has white flowers. Similar to var aviculare, fast growing and attractive. Good for birds.
Shrub
Solanum aviculare var. latifolium - Poroporo
This is a variety from the off shore islands up north. Large dark green glossy leaves and pale blue flowers.
Shrub
Solanum laciniatum - Poroporo
Fascinating foliage with blue-purple flowers and orange berries throughout year. Fast growing and self seeding.
Shrub
Solanum laciniatum White Flowers - Poroporo
A white flowered form of Porporo from Kaipara Harbour. Rapid growth provides an instant shrub that can provide ideal shelter for other species. Orange berries.
Herb
Sonchus kirkii - Native Puha
A much endangered native endemic species with broad silver-green edible foliage. Very fast growing. Bears yellow daisy-like flowers.
Tree
Sophora chathamica - Common Kowhai
Prefers rich moist soil but will grow in most conditions. Golden flowers in Spring. Was once included in S.microphylla.
Tree
Sophora fulvida - West Coast Kowhai
Kowhai from West Auckland's coastal cliffs. Golden flowers in Spring
Tree
Sophora godleyi
Prefers rich moist soil but will grow in most conditions. Golden flowers in Spring.
Tree
Sophora longicarinata - NW Nelson Kowhai
Slender Kowhai from North West Nelson with distinctly longer leaves than normal. Large pale yellow flowers.
Tree
Sophora microphylla - Small-leaved Kowhai
Tangled zigzag juvenile stage taking up to 10yrs to flower. Eventually becoming a tall upright tree.
Shrub
Sophora molloyii Dragons Gold - Stephens Island Kowhai
A small growing Kowhai from Stephens Island. Long period of winter flowering. Good drainage.
Shrub
Sophora prostrata - Dwarf kowhai
Very dense zigzag habit creating tight tangled shrub. Small yellow-orange flowers hide amongst the foliage.
Tree
Sophora species hybrids
A form found by Rich Afford north of Matapouri (Whale Bay ??), grown in his 18 Mt Albert Road garden. Early flowering (June) form perhaps retaining green foliage year round.
Tree
Sophora tetraptera - Large-leaved Kowhai
Upright tree developing open habit. Large golden flowers massed in spring. Requires good drainage.
Herb
Sparganium subglobosum
A fast growing plant that is usefull In wetland areas as it grows well in amoungst other plants. Common around the country but rare in Auckland. Attractive too.
Grass
SPECIES
IMPERATA CHEESEMANII Frost tender Raoul Island (Kermadec Islands group) only.Widespread across the Pacific,
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