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Astelia nervosa.
A bold clump of long silver-green leaves, dramatic form for a pot or alpine garden. Leaves bronze with the cold. Small spikes of yellowish flowers are followed by orange berries. Plant so that it does not dry out. Hardy, grows in sun or shade. Grows naturally throughout NZ from lowland to low alpine to 1500 metres. Usually found in damp often peaty areas.
Genus
Astelia
Species
nervosa.
Cultivar
Common name
Mountain astelia
Family name
Liliaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade
Enthusiast / Indigenous / Texture
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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