Kōwhai
Kōwhai is one of New Zealand's most popular smaller growing specimen trees, for its breathtaking displays of brilliant yellow spring flowers.
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New Zealand's beautiful Marlborough Rock Daisy has tough leathery foliage and large white daisy flowers over spring and summer. It enjoys dry, exposed conditions, but dislikes humdity.
Features
- Frost hardy
- Mass planting
- Exposed areas
Product details
How
Fill a seed tray with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix. Press mix firmly into tray; water and allow to drain. Sow seed and cover lightly with seed raising mix. Place tray in a warm, shady, sheltered place and mist with water, as required, to keep moist (not wet).
Care
Spring, Summer. Germination times of native seeds vary from 2 weeks to several months. Once seedlings are 3-5cm high, transplant into small individual pots. Grow on untill a root ball establishes and transplant into the garden or containers.
Hint
Apply Yates Blitzem to protect young seedlings from slugs and snails.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
75cm-1m |
| Plant height |
50cm |
| Botanical name |
Pachystegia insignis |
Kakaha - Astelia
Dramatic, upright, silver foliage makes Kakaha the ideal choice as an accent or container plant, to add eye-catching colour and texture.
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