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We collect and keep our own seeds for planting next year. Not only does this reduce the cost of growing a garden but it allows for an even greater connection with the food we eat and the ongoing cycle of growth, reproduction and renewal. Through careful selection it is possible to guide the evolution of the plant species, developing new strains or varieties that are better suited to the local climate, soil conditions and other site specific variables.

Browse our selection of organically grown vegetable, flower and tree seeds. Hand harvested in Autumn from healthy plants growing in the blockhill forest garden. Our collection sometimes includes imported seeds from popular permaculture shrubs and trees that are difficult to source locally.

 

Germination and propagation information

In order to achieve the best germination results it is important to research the appropriate procedure. Many plants require cold stratification or scarification of seeds. Sometimes it's as simple as soaking seeds in hot water prior to planting. Other species require months of cold to subzero temperatures.

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Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea' Seeds

Acacia Baileyana 'Purpurea' Seeds

Common name   Cootamundra Wattle
Botanical name   Acacia Baileyana
Details  

This fast-growing, small evergreen tree features striking purple-tinged foliage that matures to silvery-grey, creating year-round visual interest. In late winter to early spring (July–September), it bursts into vibrant golden-yellow, fragrant flower clusters, perfect for attracting pollinators.

Ideal for gardens and landscapes, it thrives in well-draining soils and sunny locations, tolerating drought and light frosts once established. A nitrogen-fixing species, it improves soil health while adding beauty to your space. Each packet contains premium-quality seeds ready to germinate with simple pre-sowing treatment.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Acacia Dealbata Seeds

Acacia Dealbata Seeds

Common name   Silver Wattle
Botanical name   Acacia Dealbata
Details  

This fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing tree is ideal for ornamental gardens, soil improvement, and reforestation projects. Enjoy its stunning silvery foliage and fragrant yellow blooms in late winter to early spring, perfect for attracting pollinators.

  • Height: Up to 25 m.
  • Germination: Pre-soak seeds in hot water for best results.
  • Uses: Ornamental, erosion control, nitrogen fixation, and wildlife habitat.

Cultivate beauty and biodiversity with Acacia dealbata seeds, ideal for sunny, well-drained locations in temperate to subtropical climates.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Price   $3.20  20 seeds
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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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Acacia Rubida Seeds

Acacia Rubida Seeds

Common name   Red-stem Wattle
Botanical name   Acacia Rubida
Details  

A hardy tree or shrub with striking reddish stems, silvery-green foliage, and bright yellow flowers. Perfect for erosion control, nitrogen fixation, and creating habitat for wildlife, it thrives in diverse conditions and improves soil health.

Features:

  • Germination-ready seeds (scarification required).
  • Ideal for ornamental use, ecological restoration, or as a pioneer species.
  • Suitable for temperate and warm climates.

Benefits:

  • Enhances biodiversity and soil fertility.
  • Provides windbreaks and light shade.
  • Beautiful addition to any garden or forest system.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Alexanders Seeds

Alexanders Seeds

Common name   alisanders, horse parsley, smyrnium
Botanical name   Smyrnium olusatrum
Details   With a taste live celery or parsley, this easy care plant can be eaten raw or cooked. I have grown this plant with good results in areas infested with twitch / cooch grass. The plants self seed and grow again the following season, replacing the grass.
Edible  
Tags     annual  edible 
Price   $1.90  20 seeds
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Aronia Melanocarpa Seeds

Aronia Melanocarpa Seeds

Common name   Black Chokeberry
Botanical name   Aronia Melanocarpa
Details   Most commonly found in wet woods and swamps, however it grows and fruits acceptably in an elevated location in North Canterbury. Seeds from bushes planted in 2016
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Tags     berries  edible  perennial 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Assorted capsicum seed

Assorted capsicum seed

Common name   Pepper
Botanical name   Capsicum
Details   A random selection of sweet to mild peppers. We find these plants will last for several seasons in the glasshouse but die off in winter outside in North Canterbury.
Edible  
Frost sensitive  
Propagate     November   September   October  
Tags     annual  edible  perennial  tender  vegetable 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Calendula Seed

Calendula Seed

Common name   pot marigold, common marigold or Scotch marigold
Botanical name   Calendula officinalis
Details   Yellow or orange flowers, the petals of which can be added to salad. Makes a great companion plant in the garden.
Edible  
Tags     edible  flowers  orange  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Cape gooseberry seeds

Cape gooseberry seeds

Common name   goldenberry, ground cherry
Botanical name   Physalis peruviana
Details   Easily grown in warm climate, this unruly plants can get quite large and produce masses of small yellow / orange fruits a bit like cherry tomatoes, in papery cases. Frequently self seeds in areas where it has grown previously.
Edible  
Frost sensitive  
Fruit / berries  
Tags     berries  edible 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Catnip seeds

Catnip seeds

Botanical name   Nepeta cataria
Details   A short-lived perennial, plant that grows to be 50–100 cm tall and wide, which blooms pink or white from late spring through autumn. Loved by felines, catnip is also used in herbal teas. It can be a repellent for certain insects, including aphids.
Drought tolerance  
Perennial  
Tags     cats  fragrance  perennial  seeds 
Price   $3.90  50 seeds
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Chaste Tree seeds

Chaste Tree seeds

Common name   vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry, Abraham's balm, lilac chastetree, monk's pepper
Botanical name   Vitex angus castus
Drought tolerance  
Tags     perennial  shrub  health 
Price   $4.90  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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Columbine Seeds

Columbine Seeds

Common name   granny's bonnet, columbine
Botanical name   Aquilegia
Details   Purple flowers, loved by bumblebees. Grows well in a range of sites. Seeds are poisonous.
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  purple 
Price   $3.10  40 seeds
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Cornelian cherry seeds

Cornelian cherry seeds

Common name   Cornelian cherry
Botanical name   Cornus mas
Details   Cornus mas, commonly known as Cornelian cherry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to parts of Europe and Asia. It is prized for its ornamental beauty, culinary uses, and medicinal properties. Cornus mas produces clusters of small, bright yellow flowers in late winter to early spring, followed by oblong red fruits that ripen in late summer to early fall. The fruit is tart when eaten fresh but can be used in jams, jellies, and beverages. The plant has glossy green leaves that turn red or purple in the fall, adding to its ornamental value. Cornus mas is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and environmental conditions, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes. It is also valued for its medicinal properties, with the fruit believed to have antioxidant and immune-boosting effects. Overall, Cornus mas is a versatile and attractive plant with both aesthetic and practical benefits.
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Price   $4.10  20 seeds
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Coulter Pine Seeds

Coulter Pine Seeds

Common name   Big Cone Pine
Botanical name   Pinus coulteri
Details   Native to the coastal mountains of Southern California.
Produces the heaviest cone of any pine tree, 20-40 cm in length and weighing 2-5 kg
Drought tolerance  
Edible  
Evergreen  
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Elaeagnus umbellata seeds

Elaeagnus umbellata seeds

Family   Elaeagnaceae
Forest layer   shrub
Shade / Sun   Full sun
Soil type   Poor
Common name   Japanese silverberry, umbellata oleaster, autumn olive, autumn elaeagnus, spreading oleaster, autumnberry
Details   A hardy, nitrogen-fixing shrub that grows 3-5 metres tall. It thrives in poor soils, making it ideal for food forests, erosion control, and wildlife support. In spring (September–October), it produces fragrant flowers, followed by small nutrient-rich red berries in autumn (March–April). The berries are high in vitamin C and lycopene, great for fresh eating, jams, and wines.

This low-maintenance, drought-resistant plant improves soil fertility and attracts pollinators, making it an excellent companion for fruit trees. However, it can spread vigorously, so regular pruning is recommended.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Fruit / berries  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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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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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Forest layer   herbaceous
Botanical name   Foeniculum vulgare
Details   Super easy to grow requiring no care or attention. Grown as part of our food forest conversion process for transitioning from grass.
  • Produces a lot of biomass in a season.
  • Deep root system for soil stabilisation and building via organic mater injection.
  • Flowers loved by beneficial insects.
  • Seeds harden in autumn and can be used for tea or left to feed the birds and self seed.
Edible  
Perennial  
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Tags     edible  herb  perennial 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Foxglove Seeds

Foxglove Seeds

Botanical name   Digitalis purpurea
Details   Foxglove, scientifically known as Digitalis, is a striking and charming biennial or perennial flowering plant renowned for its tall spires of tubular, bell-shaped flowers. These flowers come in a range of colors, including purple, pink, white, and occasionally yellow, adding a touch of elegance to gardens and natural landscapes.

Notably, foxglove is a favorite among gardeners and pollinators alike.

The plant is characterized by its rich green, lance-shaped leaves and can reach heights of 2 to 5 feet (60-150 cm). However, its exquisite beauty conceals its toxic nature, as all parts of the foxglove plant contain compounds known as cardiac glycosides, which can be highly toxic if ingested. While its toxic properties make it unsuitable for consumption, foxglove has been historically used in traditional medicine for its potential cardiovascular effects, though its use in modern medicine is carefully controlled and regulated.

Whether for its aesthetic appeal in gardens or its historical significance in medicine, the foxglove plant remains a captivating and enigmatic botanical specimen.
Tags     annual  flowers  pink 
Price   $3.90  100 seeds
Family   Plantaginaceae
Forest layer   herbaceous
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Globe Artichoke

Globe Artichoke

Botanical name   Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Details   The globe artichoke is a variety of a species of large thistle cultivated as a food. The edible matter is buds that form within the flower heads before the flowers come into bloom.
Edible  
Perennial  
Tags     perennial  shrub  vegetable 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
Forest layer   herbaceous
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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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Hardy Kiwifruit Seeds

Hardy Kiwifruit Seeds

Common name   Cocktail kiwifruit
Botanical name   Actinidia arguta
Details   A vigorous, cold-hardy climbing vine that produces sweet, grape-sized kiwifruit with smooth, edible skin. Fruit ripens April in North Canterbury.
Perfect for home gardens, fences, or pergolas.
  • Fast-growing and ornamental
  • Delicious, nutrient-rich fruit, high in vitamin C
  • Ideal for NZ climates, hardy down to –25 °C
  • Easy to grow from seed with a little patience
  • Great for attracting bees and creating lush green cover
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Hollyhock Seeds

Hollyhock Seeds

Flowers   Pink / dark red
Botanical name   Alcea rosea
Details   Easily grown in most soils and climate with plants reaching up to 2 meters tall. Large bright flowers over an extended period, loved by bees. Produces masses of big seeds.
Tags     annual  flowers  pink  red 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Honesty seeds

Honesty seeds

Common name   Annual honesty
Botanical name   Lunaria annua
Details   Easy to grow from seed and tends to naturalize. An annual or biennial growing to 90 cm with large, coarse, pointed oval leaves. In spring and summer it bears terminal racemes of violet flowers, followed by showy, light brown, translucent, disc-shaped seedpods the skin of which falls off to release the seeds, revealing a central membrane which is white with a silvery sheen, 3 - 8 cm in diameter.
Tags     flowers  pink 
Price   $2.90  20 seeds
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Hopi Black Dye Sunflower Seeds

Hopi Black Dye Sunflower Seeds

Botanical name   Lunaria annua
Details   Similar to the regular, common sunflower but often having multiple smaller flowers and dark purple / black seed casing that the Hopi people of North America have traditionally used to make a dye for cotton, wool and basketry
Edible  
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Tags     edible  flowers  yellow 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
Propagation method   Sow direct
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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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Laburnum Seeds

Laburnum Seeds

Common name   Golden chain or golden rain tree
Botanical name   Laburnum anagyroides
Details   Also known as golden rain or golden chain due to yellow pea-flowers in pendulous leafless racemes 10–40 cm long in spring, which makes them popular garden trees. All parts of the plant are poisonous, although mortality is very rare.
Drought tolerance  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     deciduous  flowers  N fixer  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Large fruited thornless hawthorn seeds

Large fruited thornless hawthorn seeds

Common name   Chinese Hawthorn
Botanical name   Crataegus pinnatifida
Details   A deciduous tree or shrub that can grow to heights of 5-10meters. Grown widely in China for its edible red fruits, these seed come from a tree planted in 2013. This specimen is thornless and produces large quantities of big dark red fruit after white flowers. This is the only type of hawthorn we grow and there are no wild ones in close proximity (that I am aware of) so seed should be pure.
Tags     berries  deciduous  edible  fruit  perennial 
Price   $4.20  20 seeds
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Lavender seed

Lavender seed

Botanical name   Lavandula
Details   Seed collected from a selection of different lavendar plants of varying type, some seed grown and some commercial cultivars.
Drought tolerance  
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  purple 
Price   $3.90  40 seeds
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Licorice Mint Seeds

Licorice Mint Seeds

Botanical name   Agastache foeniculum
Details   Also known as Anise Hyssop, this strongly licorice scented mint has a distinctive sweet taste and nice purple flower spikes for the insects.
Edible  
Tags     flowers  herb  purple 
Price   $3.90  40 seeds
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Mexican hawthorn seeds

Mexican hawthorn seeds

Common name   Tejocote, Tejocotera
Botanical name   Crataegus mexicana
Details   A small tree or shrub that grows up to 6 meters tall. Small yellow fruit, resembling small apples, are used to make a traditional Christmas punch in Mexico.

Its white flowers bloom in spring, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Edible  
Evergreen  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Price   $7.50  20 seeds
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North Island Kowhai seeds

North Island Kowhai seeds

Common name   Large-leaved kōwhai
Botanical name   Sophora tetraptera
Details   Large yellow flowers from September to November loved by bellbird and tui. Seed requires scarification before sowing. Mechanical scarification works best for this species. Reasonable results can also be achieved with hot water treatment.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  native  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Osage Orange seeds

Osage Orange seeds

Botanical name   Maclura pomifera
Details   Thorny tree with very hot burning wood, also used for making excellent bows and natural livestock fencing.
Tags     perennial  tree 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Osteospermum Seeds

Osteospermum Seeds

Common name   African daisies, daisybushes
Botanical name   Osteospermum
Details   Easy care plant for dry areas. Does not tolerate hard frost Covered with bright flowers for much of the year, enjoyed by bees.
Drought tolerance  
Frost sensitive  
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  pink 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Painted Mountain Corn Seed

Painted Mountain Corn Seed

Propagation method   Sow direct
Common name   Maize
Botanical name   Zea mays
Details   A dry corn rather than a sweetcorn, featuring brightly coloured cobs bred for hardiness, earliness and high nutrition flour. Height around 1.5m. Early maturing 90 days from sowing.
Edible  
Frost sensitive  
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Tags     annual  edible  tender  vegetable 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Parsley seeds (mixed)

Parsley seeds (mixed)

Common name   Garden parsley
Botanical name   Petroselinum crispum
Details   A mix of flat and curly leafed parsley. Great herb and insect plant.
Edible  
Tags     edable  herb 
Price   $3.90  40 seeds
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Paulownia Seed

Paulownia Seed

Common name   princess tree, empress tree, or foxglove-tree
Botanical name   Paulownia tomentosa
Details   Deciduous hardwood tree with very large leaves. Fragrant flowers, large and violet-blue in colour are produced before the leaves, in early spring. Native to central and western China. Extremely fast-growing in the right conditions reaching a height of 10 - 25m
Perennial  
Tags     deciduous  flowers  pink  tree 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Perennial Chilli Seeds

Perennial Chilli Seeds

Common name   Rocoto Manzano Red
Botanical name   Capsicum pubescens
Details   Originating from Bolivia and Peru, the Rocoto is a robust perennial chilli pepper variety. Its distinctive apple-shaped fruits encase unique black seeds.

This remarkable plant boasts a lifespan of over a decade, often towering many meters in height. Each year, it can yield copious 5-7cm red fruits characterized by a delightful blend of sweetness and spice.

While it can withstand cooler climates, it requires shelter from harsh winds and frosts to thrive.
Edible  
Evergreen  
Frost sensitive  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Propagate     November   December  
Price   $3.80  20 seeds
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Phacelia seed

Phacelia seed

Common name   Blue tansy or purple tansy
Botanical name   Phacelia
Details   Quick and easy to grow, this fantastic bee plant can get up to a meter tall, covered in purple flowers. As it produces a large amount of plant matter it is also useful as green manure or mulch. Produces plenty of seed for next season.
Tags     annual  purple  bees  seed 
Price   $3.90  100 seeds
Forest layer   herbaceous
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Piptanthus nepalensis seeds

Piptanthus nepalensis seeds

Flowers   Yellow
Common name   Evergreen Laburnum
Botanical name   Piptanthus nepalensis
Details   This Himalayan shrub grows easily from seed, is evergreen in mild sheltered sites, semi-evergreen elsewhere, losing its leaves in hard frost but soon recovering again in spring. The growth is upright and flexible, allowing plants to be trained on warm walls where they are sheltered and flower more profusely. The blooms are large and bright yellow, like those of laburnum but in short upright clusters. Although good drainage is important, make sure plants are watered in summer to prevent sudden die-back.
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  shrub  yellow 
Price   $4.50  20 seeds
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Purple Akeake Seeds

Purple Akeake Seeds

Colour   Purple
Flowers   Pink
Forest layer   low-tree
Wind tolerance   Excellent
Botanical name   Dodonea viscosa
Details   A reasonably fast growing NZ native bushy shrub or small tree with purple leaves. Good for creating shelter and controlling erosion. The timber from akeake is one of the hardest native woods. It was traditionally used for paddles, weapons, digging sticks and spade blades.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  native  purple  tree 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Red Broom Seeds

Red Broom Seeds

Common name   Ruby Scotch Broom
Botanical name   Cytisus Ruby
Details   Seed collected from Cytisus Ruby, a small, fast growing, shrub with an abundance of deep, crimson-red flowers from late spring and early summer. Due to cross pollination or genetic diversity the seed may produce plants with some yellow flowers as per photos.
Drought tolerance  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  red  shrub  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Red cherry guava seeds

Red cherry guava seeds

Common name   Strawberry guava
Botanical name   Psidium cattleianum
Details   Small evergreen tree or shrub slowly growing to 6 meters. Native to Brazil. Red fruit, up to 3cm in diameter, with numerous hard small seeds. Rich in vitamin C
Edible  
Evergreen  
Frost sensitive  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Tags     edible  evergreen  fruit  perennial  red  tender  tree 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Rosa Rugosa Seeds

Rosa Rugosa Seeds

Botanical name   Rosa Rugosa
Details   Large edible fruits (hips), which resembles cherry tomatoes, 2-3cm diameter, in late summer and early autumn. Plants often bear fruit and flowers at the same time. The leaves typically turn bright yellow before falling in autumn.
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Tags     berries  edible  flowers  perennial  shrub  white 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
Flowers   White
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Russell Lupin Seeds

Russell Lupin Seeds

Colour   mixed
Botanical name   Lupinus polyphyllus
Details   This leafy plant can grow to a meter and a half with its tall colourful spires of flowers which are a nectar source for bumblebees and other insects. Being a legume, lupins fix nitrogen in the surrounding soil for use by other plants making them a useful as well as attractive addition to the garden or orchard.
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     flowers  N fixer  perennial  pink  purple  white  yellow 
Price   $3.20  20 seeds
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Sea Buckthorn / Sea Berry seeds

Sea Buckthorn / Sea Berry seeds

Botanical name   Hippophae rhamnoides
Details   A hardy, nitrogen-fixing shrub that thrives in poor soils and harsh climates, making it perfect for erosion control, wildlife habitat, and sustainable gardening. Its silvery foliage and bright orange berries add visual appeal while offering a powerhouse of nutrients, including vitamins C, A, and E, as well as antioxidants and omega fatty acids.
Ideal for forest gardens and agroforestry, it improves soil fertility and attracts pollinators.

Please note: sea buckthorn is dioecious, so you'll need both male and female plants for fruit production.
Drought tolerance  
Edible  
Evergreen  
Fruit / berries  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     perennial  tree  berry  health 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Senna Seeds

Senna Seeds

Forest layer   shrub
Common name   glandular senna, downy senna, buttercup bush
Botanical name   Senna multiglandulosa
Details   A fast growing evergreen shrub which become treelike. The leaves are each made up of several pairs of thick, hairy, oval-shaped leaflets each measuring up to about 4 centimetres long. The leaves are studded with visible resin glands between the leaflets.
Evergreen  
Frost sensitive  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  tender  tree  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Service berry seeds

Service berry seeds

Common name   June berry, Saskatoon
Botanical name   Amelanchier alnifolia
Details   A versatile deciduous shrub or small tree native to temperate regions. It is admired for its delicate white spring blossoms, edible sweet berries in summer, and vibrant autumn foliage. Thriving in well-drained soils and partial to full sun, it is drought-tolerant once established.

Serviceberries attract pollinators, birds, and wildlife, making them a favourite for ornamental and ecological landscaping. Easy to grow and hardy, the Amelanchier is both beautiful and beneficial for gardens and natural areas.

Produces flowers and edible fruit after 5 - 6 years. Slow to germinate as seed requires sold stratification. Read more about propagation and cultivation in the product details.
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Propagate     February   March   April   May  
Tags     berries  perennial 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Siberian Pea Shrub seeds

Siberian Pea Shrub seeds

Botanical name   Caragana arborescens
Details   Hardy and versatile, Caragana arborescens is a nitrogen-fixing shrub or small tree, perfect for enhancing soil fertility, creating windbreaks, or adding beauty to your garden with its bright yellow spring flowers.

Thriving in poor soils and harsh climates, it’s drought-tolerant and easy to grow. The seeds are high in protein, making them valuable for livestock or wildlife.

Ideal for forest gardens, erosion control, or as an ornamental addition, this low-maintenance plant is a must-have for sustainable landscapes.

Fresh seed collected from our single mature specimen planted in 2013
Drought tolerance  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     perennial  shrub  legume 
Price   $5.90  20 seeds
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Sichuan Pepper Seeds (red/pink)

Sichuan Pepper Seeds (red/pink)

Common name   Chinese prickly ash, Chinese pepper, Mountain pepper
Botanical name   Zanthoxylum simulans
Details   Add a unique and flavour-packed plant to your garden with Sichuan Pepper - a hardy, deciduous shrub or small tree producing the famous spice behind the tingling kick in Chinese cuisine!

These seeds grow into attractive, thorny plants with fragrant leaves, stunning red seed pods, and high culinary value. The aromatic husks (not the seeds!) are harvested in late summer and used in stir-fries, sauces, rubs, and even desserts.

Perfect for home gardeners, foodies, and permaculture lovers, Sichuan pepper thrives in many parts of Aotearoa with well-drained soil and a sunny spot.

Easy to grow from seed with a little patience – full growing guide included. Grows 2–4 metres tall, and makes a great edible hedge or feature tree.
Edible  
Perennial  
Propagate     September   October  
Price   $4.50  20 seeds
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Snapdragon seeds

Snapdragon seeds

Common name   African daisies, daisybushes
Botanical name   Antirrhinum
Details   Antirrhinum is a genus of plants commonly known as dragon flowers, snapdragons and dog flower because of the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed. They are native to rocky areas of Europe, the United States, Canada, and North Africa.
Tags     annual  flowers  red 
Price   $3.90  50 seeds
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South Island Kowhai seeds

South Island Kowhai seeds

Common name   South Island Kōwhai
Botanical name   Sophora microphylla
Details   A native tree of New Zealand, well known for its distinctive, bright yellow flowers and attractive foliage. It is a small to medium-sized tree, typically growing between 8 to 12 meters in height, with a semi-deciduous habit. The South Island kōwhai has fern-like leaves with small, glossy leaflets, and its iconic flowers bloom in early spring, usually from August to November. The tree’s juvenile form often has tangled, interlacing branches, but it matures into a stately, elegant adult tree.
Drought tolerance  
Evergreen  
Nitrogen fixer  
Perennial  
Tags     evergreen  flowers  N fixer  native  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

Botanical name   Helianthus annuus
Details   This easy to grow plant will produce a single large yellow flower 1 to 2 meters above the ground.
  • Plant climbing beans amongst the sunflowers when they are a meter high, the beans will climb the stem
  • The seeds ripen in April and can be fed directly to chickens or left for birds
  • Can get blown over by strong wind
Edible  
Seeds / nuts / tubers  
Tags     annual  edible  flowers  tender  yellow 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
Colour   Yellow
Propagation method   Sow direct
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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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Tasmanian Blackwood Seeds

Tasmanian Blackwood Seeds

Botanical name   Acacia melanoxylon
Details   A fast growing nitrogen fixing acacia with valuable ground durable timber. Excellent for firewood and loved by bees. Extensive root system makes it drought proof but can sucker profusely when damaged.
Tags     N fixer  timber 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Teasel Seeds

Teasel Seeds

Forest layer   herbaceous
Propagation method   Sow direct
Botanical name   Dipsacus fullonum
Details   Fast growing tall short lived perennial flowering plant that needs no care or attention. The distinctive seed heads are popular in floral arrangements. Values include: wind break, shade plant, water holding plant, soil improvement / stabilisation, biomass production, insect habitat, food source for birds, ornamental
Drought tolerance  
Perennial  
Tags     annual 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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Thornless Honey Locust Seed

Thornless Honey Locust Seed

Botanical name   Gleditsia triacanthos f.inermis
Details   Excellent shade and autumn colour tree. Produces very large pods with sticky sweet pulp, valued for stock fodder. Thrives in the heat and dry.
Drought tolerance  
Jugulone tolerance  
Nitrogen fixer  
Tags     deciduous  N fixer  tree 
Price   $4.90  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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Zucchini Seeds

Zucchini Seeds

Colour   Pale green
Common name   courgette
Botanical name   Botanical name
Details   A vigorous vining plant producing large numbers of dumpy fruit. Harvest regularly while small for a constant supply.
Edible  
Frost sensitive  
Tags     annual  edible  fruit  tender  vegetable 
Price   $3.90  20 seeds
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