Iconic New Zealand Plants that Work GREAT in a Garden

Описание: I meet with Lena Robinson, a New Zealand native of Māori heritage, to explore the rich world of New Zealand's native plants. Lena shares her deep personal connection to these plants, weaving in cultural insights, stories, and her lived experience of growing up surrounded by their beauty. From iconic species to lesser-known gems, we discuss how these plants shape the landscapes of New Zealand and the traditions connected to them.

We also look at the design potential of New Zealand natives in gardens beyond their homeland, considering how their unique forms, textures, and resilience can inspire planting schemes internationally.

Plants List:
Acaena fissitipula / Sheeps Burr / piripiri
Chionochloa rubra / Red Tussock Grass / wī kura
Cordyline australis / Cabbage Tree / tī kōuka
Cyathea dealbata /Silver Fern / ponga
Fucshia procumbens / Creeping Fucshia / tōtara
Hebe / Shrubby Veronica / koromiko
Metrosideros excelsa / New Zealand Christmas Tree / pōhutukawa
Phormium tenax / New Zealand Flax / harakeke

Come and join us for this chat and walkaround!

With thanks to Tom Hart Dyke for allowing us to film in the New Zealand and Australis sections of The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle 🙏 *