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Shrub
Brachyglottis repanda - Rangiora 
Striking large grey foliage. White flowers (spring). Plant in a dry exposed site.
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Shrub
Brachyglottis repanda purpurea - Purple Rangiora
Rangiora's large leaves with purple foliage make a handsome plant. White flowers (spring). Plant in a dry exposed site
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Shrub
Brachyglottis rotundifolia - Muttonbird scrub
This distinctive shrub has bold round foliage which hides inconspicuous flowers. Grows on coastal cliffs and sandy sites south of Dunedin, Stewart Is. and sub antarctic islands.
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Vine
Brachyglottis sciadophila - Climbing groundsel
Who would have thought there was a climbing Brachyglottis. This rare yellow flowering species is hard to grow in warmer places but is worth the effort, plant near a shrub it can entwine. Cute, fast and hairy.
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Shrub
Brachyglottis Sunshine
Large grey leaves and yellow flower-heads. A tidy cultivar with good form. Plant in sunny exposed sites.
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Herb
Brachyscome sinclairii - Sinclair's daisy
A delightful small daisy that can be difficult in humid areas. Glaucous foliage and white flowers. Availability is limited.
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Moss
Breutelia pendula
Common on damp banks. Prefers shade but can withstand dry periods.
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Grass
Bromus arenarius
This is a rare annual grass with glaucous leaves with soft hairs all over it. The flower heads are delicate and drooping.
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Herb
Bulbinella angustifolia - Maori onion
A tufted perennial herb of alpine areas east of the southern alps. Tolerant of drier conditions but prefers wet. Bright yellow flowers. Die down in winter
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Lily & Iris-like
Bulbinella hookeri
Tufted fleshy iris-like leaves. Deciduous. Yellow flowers on spike (spring-summer)
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Ground Cover
Callitriche muelleri - Starwort
An herbaceous plant found in open bush, bog edges and swamps. Rather weedy and is better for a naturalistic planting.
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Ground Cover
Callitriche petriei subsp chathamiensis - Chatham Island Starwort
This is a rare species that resembles C. petriei but is larger. A nice little plant from the Chatham Islands suitable for a collector or conservationist.
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Other
Callitriche petriei subsp. petriei
Coastal to alpine in damp muddy ground, temporary pools, within forest and scrub.
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Vine
Calystegia marginata - Small-flowered white bindweed
This is an endangered species that is best for the collector or conservationist as it may appear to be a weed, hence its rarity. Nice little pink flowers and light green leaves, fast growing.
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Vine
Calystegia sepium - Coastal Bindweed
Extremely vigorous coastal vine with pale pink-mauve flowers (summer).
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Ground Cover
Calystegia soldanella - Shore bindweed, rauparaha
Coastal ground vine, the prostrate habit and reniform leaves clearly distinguish this species, deciduous. Mauve pink flowers (summer).
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Vine
Calystegia tuguriorum - Coastal convolvulus
Coastal vine. Pink flowers (summer). Vigorous, can be invasive.
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Fern
Cardiomanes reniforme - Kidney Fern
One of the most distinctive ground ferns in New Zealand with its kidney shaped leaves. They are very delicate and do not like wind or a dry atmosphere. Found growing on old logs or rocks in dense shade.
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Sedge & Rush-like
Carex albula - White sedge
Striking pale buff colour. Delightful effect in wind. Particularly loved by cats!
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Sedge & Rush-like
Carex appressa - Appressed sedge
Vigorous dark green tussocks. Leaves 3-7mm wide and sharp edged.
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