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Acacia pravissima seeds

Acacia pravissima seeds

Common name   Oven's Wattle
Botanical name   Acacia pravissima
Details  

Native to Australia, perfect for hedges, windbreaks, or as a feature tree, this fast-growing species boasts unique wedge-shaped leaves and masses of golden-yellow flowers in late winter to early spring.

  • Growth: 3-8 m tall, 2-4 m wide
  • Ideal Conditions: Full sun, well-draining soil
  • Uses: Ornamental, erosion control, shelter, wildlife-friendly
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Chinese Yellow Wood Seeds

Chinese Yellow Wood Seeds

Forest layer   low-tree
Shade / Sun   Full sun
Wind tolerance   Low
Common name   Chinese Yellow Wood
Botanical name   Maackia Amurensis
Details   Deciduous nitrogen-fixing tree (7–12 m tall)
Tolerates poor soils
Cold-hardy (-30°C), drought-resistant once established
Blooms in summer (December–January) with fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers
Improves soil fertility, great for forest gardens
Fresh seeds, easy to grow – soak before planting
Drought tolerance  
Nitrogen fixer  
Price   $5.20  20 seeds
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False Indigo

False Indigo

Common name   desert false indigo, false indigo-bush, and bastard indigobush
Botanical name   Amorpha fruticosa
Family   Fabaceae or Leguminosae
Details   Found wild in most of the contiguous United States, southeastern Canada, and northern Mexico and introduced to Europe. Asia and other continents. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant. It has minor edible use and some additional uses including: Bedding; Dye; Insecticide; Oil; Repellent; Shelterbelt; and Soil stabilization.
Diameter   1.00
Forest layer   low-tree
Height (m)   5-6
Flowers   Purple
Drought tolerance  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Shade / Sun   Part sun - full shade
Soil type   Light, well drained
Wind tolerance   Tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure
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False Indigo Seeds

False Indigo Seeds

Botanical name   Amorpha fruticosa
Details   Purple flowering large shrub to small tree growing to 4 meters and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Amorphous fruticosa is a deciduous nitrogen fixing shrub in the legume family.

Found wild in most of the contiguous United States, southeastern Canada, and northern Mexico and introduced to Europe. Asia and other continents.

It has minor edible use and some additional uses including: Bedding; Dye; Insecticide; Oil; Repellent; Shelterbelt; and Soil stabilization. Common names, including desert false indigo, false indigo-bush, and bastard indigobush.
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  N fixer  purple 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Garlic Rust

Botanical name   Puccinia porri (syn. Puccinia allii)
Colour   Brown
Negatives  

Rust is a common fungal disease affecting garlic. It appears as small, rust-coloured spots or pustules on leaves, which can reduce photosynthesis, weaken plants, and lower bulb quality and yield. Below are strategies to manage rust in garlic, tailored for New Zealand conditions.
Managing Rust in Garlic
Hardenbergia vine seeds

Hardenbergia vine seeds

Flowers   Pink / purple
Common name   Coral vine
Botanical name   Hardenbergia
Details   Vigorous evergreen climber native to Australia. Requires a warm, sheltered location. Can grow in dry conditions. Purple or pink and white flowers loved by bees in early spring.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Frost sensitive  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  N fixer  purple  tender  vine 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Kakabeak seeds

Kakabeak seeds

Common name   Clianthus
Botanical name   Clianthus
Details   Seeds collected from assorted red and pink flowering shrubs in the blockhill gardens. Seed can contain some white fluff, the dried pulp from the seed casing, this is NOT mould or fungus.
Drought tolerance  
Frost sensitive  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Propagate     November   January   December   October  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  native  red  tender 
Price   $4.40  20 seeds
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Kowhai

Kowhai

Botanical name   Sophora tetraptera
Details   Small leguminous tree with attractive fern-like foliage. Tangled juvenile stage leads to a stately adult tree.
Flowers profusely from September - November. Nectar is very attractive to birds, but can be toxic to honey bees.
Semi-deciduous. Hardy to cold and wind.
New Zealand native
Flowers   Yellow
Diameter   3.00
Height (m)   8
Forest layer   canopy
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Shade / Sun   Full sun - part shade
Wind tolerance   High
Propagation method   Sow pot / tray
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Nitrogen fixing plant species suited to temperate climate such as North Canterbury New Zealand

Nitrogen fixing plant species suited to temperate climate such as North Canterbury New Zealand

Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth. Certain plants have a useful ability to capture nitrogen from the atmosphere. This is often achieved through symbiotic relationship with fungi in the root zone. Being able access unlimited nitrogen allows these plants to grow quickly while also making some available to surrounding plants. The practical reality is that including nitrogen fixing plants of various shapes and sizes amongst other productive plantings improves overall health, vigour and fertility,
  nitrogen  permaculture  plants  collection 
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Osage Orange seeds

Osage Orange seeds

Common name   Bow-wood or Hedge apple
Botanical name   Maclura pomifera
Details  
Native to the south-central United States, a small, deciduous tree or large shrub that can adapt to certain New Zealand conditions.
Typically grows 9-15 metres tall, with thorny branches, glossy leaves, and a milky sap that may irritate skin.
  • Wood: The extremely hard, durable timber is ideal for crafting tools, fence posts, or small furniture. Historically used by Native Americans for bows, it’s valued for its strength.
  • Natural Fencing: Its thorny, dense growth makes it suitable for hedge rows or livestock barriers on farms, serving as a natural alternative to wire fencing.
Perennial  
Tags     perennial  tree 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Tagasaste (tree lucerne) seeds

Tagasaste (tree lucerne) seeds

Botanical name   Chamaecytisus palmensis
Details   Fast growing, drought resistant nitrogen fixer (legume). This small tree has white flowers which are loved by bees, bumblebees and native pigeon. Grown as a nurse or support tree during the establishment of more long term tree plantings. Useful as a quick canopy / umbrella over citrus, avocados etc. or used as physical scaffold for climbers such as grape, kiwifruit etc. Good firewood from mature trees. Pour hot water over the seeds and soak for 24 hours before planting into course sand.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  tender  tree  white 
Price   $1.90  20 seeds
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Yellow bush / tree lupine seeds

Yellow bush / tree lupine seeds

Botanical name   Lupinus arboreus
Details   A fast growing woody lupine with yellow flowers and a sweet scent. Grows well in poor quality soil and makes a good source of biomass and quick low growing shelter and habitat. Short lived perennial bush or shrub that grows in poor conditions. Nitrogen fixing
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  N fixer  shrub  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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