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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!

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Clianthus maximus
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Clianthus maximus
Not sure which kaka beak this is but it is stunning, grown from seed and two years old living happily in my garden in central otago, i havent frost protected & it is surrounded by other natives, it really is a beautiful plant and everyone admires it :)

Thanks to Rachael Marshall for sharing this photo!
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