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SPECIES recurva
Hebe recurva has been reclassified as Hebe albicans but it is so very different that we are maintaining this old name until the situation is clarified. Of course the plant is none the worse for the botanical tug of war and is a neat plant.
Herb
Spergularia tasmanica - New Zealand sea spurrey
Grows above the high tide mark on moist but free draining soils.
Moss
Sphagnum cristatum
An attractive moss commonly used for hanging baskets and establishing epiphytes. This plant is much more attractive alive and well in a pot that sits in water.
Grass
Spinifex sericeus - Spinifex
Silver foliage. Spreading sand dune binder. Tumbleweed-like flower heads.
Other
Spiranthes novae-zelandiae - Lady's tresses
Sedge & Rush-like
Sporadanthus ferrugineus - Giant NZ Restiad
Very rare plant from the Waikato. Forms stiff, dark green erect swords. Wetland plant. Limited availability.
Sedge & Rush-like
Sporadanthus traversii - Giant NZ Restiad
Very rare rush from the Chatham Islands. Forms stiff, dark green erect swords. Wetland plant. Limited availability
Herb
Stellaria gracilenta
A cute little groundcover with narrow leaves and tiny white flowers. Good for a moist rock garden.
Grass
Stenostachys deceptorix
A rare grass from high altitude tarns. Rather difficult to grow and stock is limited.
Other
Sticherus cunninghamii - Umbrella Fern Tapuwae kotuku
Attractive umbrella fern that is sought after by collectors. Very difficult to cultivate but hardy once established. Fronds are often tiered.
Fern
Sticherus flabellatus - Umbrella Fern
Rare and difficult fern rarely available. Spreads by creeping rhizome with delicate umbrella shaped fronds.
Tree
Streblus banksii - Banks Milk Tree
Good specimen tree; rounded crown. Small dark red berries (summer).
Tree
Streblus heterophyllus - Milk Tree
Divaricating juvenile form. Develops into upright tree in forest conditions. Hardy.
Tree
Streblus heterophyllus Charles Devonshire - Turepo, Variegated Milk Tree
Divaricating juvenile form. Develops into upright tree in forest conditions. Hardy. This grey-cream variegated form was propagated by Charles Devonshire of Whangarei.
Tree
Streblus smithii - Smiths Milk Tree
Has a spreading habit that forms an attractive bush. A tropical looking species from the 3 Kings Islands. Frost tender.
Tree
Syzygium maire - Swamp Maire
Erect specimen tree develops aerial roots and buttressed trunk. Needs swamp conditions. White flower - red fruit.
Vine
Tecomanthe speciosa
Tropical-foliage vine with large saxophone-shaped white flowers (autumn). Frost tender. Particularly hardy on coast.
Ground Cover
Tetrachondra hamiltonii
A rare green and very small plant forming tight mats in tarns. Requires open space without competition. Slow growing.
Herb
Tetragonia implexicoma - NZ Spinach
A coastal species that grows rapidly and spreads over 2 metres or more. The foliage can be used as a vegetable as a substitute for spinach. Seed enclosed in red fleshy fruit.
Herb
Tetragonia tetragonioides - NZ Spinach
A coastal species that grows rapidly and spreads over 2 metres or more. The foliage can be used as a vegetable as a substitute for spinach. Seed in hard wooden capsule.
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