{"title":"Fairy Garden Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlants that have a small stature, small leaves and often slow growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aubrieta-double-pink","title":"Aubrieta double pink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact cushions or small mats of bright green leaves, covered with masses of double pink flowers in spring and summer. Sun and well-drained soil. A little lime appreciated. H10cm x W30cm.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for walls, rockeries, troughs, rock garden, crevices and gravel, front of border and hanging baskets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40248991842437,"sku":"D","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-08-27at23.21.51.png?v=1693135324"},{"product_id":"haplopappus-glutinosus","title":"Haplopappus glutinosus","description":"\u003ctable width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"740\"\u003eHardy cushion of dark evergreen finely cut foliage studded with sun-loving golden daisy-flowers, over all summer. Looks beautiful hanging over low wall or steps. 15-20cm Chile Argentina. \"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhen I first added this to the dry garden, I didn’t have high hopes, but it turned to be a really tough mat forming shrub that enjoys summer drought looking really good.\"  Liberto Dario, Mediterranean plant expert and seed \u003c\/span\u003esupplier.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249007243397,"sku":"D","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Haplopappusglutinosus.jpg?v=1690804058"},{"product_id":"asperula-lilaciflora-var-caespitosa","title":"Asperula lilaciflora var caespitosa","description":"\u003ctable width=\"740\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"740\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eChoice and easy for summer - lovely in a trough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttractive evergreen fast growing cushion\/mat forming perennial. Starry pink flowers in summer, easy in sun or part shade, tolerant of some dry. A brave and hardy cushion for a trough. 2cm tall plus 5cm flowers. . \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249008226437,"sku":"D","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Asperulalilacifloravar.caespitosa2.jpg?v=1690804405"},{"product_id":"diascia-spp","title":"Diascia spp. ex Hokonui","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eAnother perfect plant from Hokonui, flowering all summer and beyond. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwinspur, lovely floriferous pink low growing perennial. It is a delicate and a frothy type of plant. 25cm, will spill over pots, walls etc, a relative of the snapdragon. I am not feeling any of these descriptions found online, and yet what a marvellous plant. Perhaps they had a different species? Flowering all summer from October and covered in blooms for ages. Perfect for the front of a border, rock garden, trough and even more so in hanging baskets. If you see it flowering you will want to own it. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249010454661,"sku":"D","price":14.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_3603.jpg?v=1760520472"},{"product_id":"narcissus-bulbicodium-conspicuus","title":"Narcissus bulbicodium","description":"\u003ctable width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eSo early, so much pleasure in winter, June! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoop petticoat daffodil to 20cm tall, easy to naturalise in rockeries troughs or in paving, hardy, sun to part shade, potash to help flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral bulbs per pot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto from wiki commons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249410388101,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-08-01at20.56.24.png?v=1690880269"},{"product_id":"dianthus-acicularis","title":"Dianthus acicularis","description":"\u003ctable width=\"740\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"740\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eneedle leaved \"pink\" with delicate frilly white fl, small hardy perennial, good in rock gardens, full sun, paving gaps. Photo from wiki commons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249413238917,"sku":"B","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-08-01at21.23.32.png?v=1690881884"},{"product_id":"dianthus-nyewoods-cream","title":"Dianthus \"Nyewoods Cream\"","description":"\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" width=\"740\"\u003eA spreading clump suitable for drifts, pots, rock gardens etc, excellent drainage, 50cm Small bright bright, creamy flowers from mid October in summer for a long period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249413501061,"sku":"B","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-09-07at10.40.35.png?v=1694040066"},{"product_id":"antirrhinum-hispanicum-roseum","title":"Antirrhinum hispanicum roseum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eCute and snappy (in more ways than one) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreeping Snap Dragon. A low scramble of downy grey foliage and chubby pink flowers in abundance throughout summer. H15cm  W30cm. Warm sunny position. Lovely in a pot on the patio where it can form a cushion. Drapes over low walls and in rock gardens and troughs in a delightful manner. Delightful amongst steps. Long flowering delight. It likes poor stony soil, good drainage. A delicate looking plant with a red bloom on the  foliage in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"11393007036920475746\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect in shingle and recommended by Olivier Filippi, in his Mediterranean garden books. I have visited his garden and was so impressed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily snapped in transit or when weeding. So don't put it on the dog or cat's path! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40252769501317,"sku":"B","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/4CF1BA84-5DC2-490B-BE71-CD1EF0786ACC_1_105_c.jpg?v=1705092224"},{"product_id":"campanula-cochlearifolia-alba","title":"Campanula cochlearifolia alba","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreeping rhizomatous perennial , making a compact mat of small, rounded leaves, with bell-shaped white flowers in summer. 10cm x 30cm wide  Excellent in rock garden or trough. Spreads so to confine it, plant within a ring of lawn edging or bottomless pot hidden just under gravel if you want a discrete mound.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40252803252357,"sku":"G","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-09-07at03.49.04.png?v=1694015374"},{"product_id":"chrysanthemum-golden-yellow-ex-hokonui","title":"Chrysanthemum \"Howzat\" golden yellow ex Hokonui","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat an absolute treasure. When most else goes blah... this performs its heart out. (Its tight and cute before then too!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 95px;\" width=\"475\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"475\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 95px;\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 95px;\" width=\"475\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"21\"\u003eA very late summer and all autumn blooming prolifically. Excellent for rock gardens, front of borders. Good drainage and full sun. Trim if required after fl. 40cm The first phot I had to put in, a perfect ball of gold at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens from their Facebook. I haven't asked for permission yet, but I am sure they would appreciate the publicity. The rock garden is so good thanks to Grant Matheson. Grant trims his once a year, mine is free form. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 556px;\" height=\"21\" class=\"xl67\" width=\"475\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40252832907397,"sku":"D","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Screenshot2025-05-15at9.11.06PM.png?v=1747300356"},{"product_id":"achillea-lewisii","title":"Achillea x lewisii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eA classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low carpet-forming species of yarrow, quite different from the taller types grown as border perennials. Suitable for edging a sunny border, but don't let t get swamped. Best in the rock garden or alpine trough garden. It forms a low carpet of cute \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eolive-green leaves, producing small clusters of primrose-yellow flowers on taller stems in early summer. Sometimes used as a groundcover in small areas. Removing faded flowers will encourage more buds to form.  Dislikes heavy clay soil. Ideally divide every 2 to 3 years they say, in spring or early autumn, but mine has been \u003c\/span\u003egoing\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e for years, slowly in my tough rock garden, uncared for and untrimmed. Sure it has a few dead bits which I grub out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" class=\"planttext\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281177129093,"sku":"D","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_5465.jpg?v=1740213872"},{"product_id":"adonis-amurensis","title":"Adonis amurensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the fabled river Amur region, a no man's sort of land between Russia and China. This plant is super adorable in that the brightest golden yellow flowers emerge in early spring, even from snow and ice. Treat it like a Paeony to spread it about, but wait until the clump is well developed. Do not disturb, full sun, good drainage. This plant will send up lovely finely divided foliage just after the flowers and will be gone again in early summer. Best in cooler areas. I have it planted with cotula, whose button below flowers are out at the end of winter and they make a lovely combo. Once the Adonis have retreated there is ground cover and some shelter from the surrounding Carex and shield ferns. Otherwise light woodland is a great spot as the sun is needed in late winter early spring, but not in summer. This position has not as successful for me though. Does well in Christchurch. Only two, 12cm -large pots These represent many years division to have some spare. I am happy to keep them in order to have more bulking up. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281177227397,"sku":"L","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_4941.jpg?v=1725046791"},{"product_id":"alyssum-dudley-nevill","title":"Alyssum saxatilis  'Dudley Nevill' now Aurinia saxatilis","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" class=\"planttext\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"contenttitleh1\"\u003eLovely creamy yellow flowers smother this compact mound of grey-green leaves, will spill down a wall or bank from mid spring until frosts. Hardy and easy, but I have found it to be not so long lived on occasions, but prop cuttings into sand to preserve and share. Trim to maintain shape in winter. Rock garden trough, sand and gravel gardens.  Full sun. up to 60cmW 30cm H so three times larger than the species. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"contenttitleh1\"\u003ewww.gardenerspath.com has some great information on this and many other plants,  and a wonderful image \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281177817221,"sku":"A","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-08-26at18.47.36.png?v=1693032543"},{"product_id":"androsace-polifolia-shibutsu","title":"Andromeda polifolia 'Shibutsu'","description":"\u003cp\u003e Japan and all about the northen hemisphere. But I think this must be selected in Japan! Lovely pink bells at the stem tips on low evergreen bush in spring Great with dwarf rhododendrons. H20cm x W40cm Sun and a moist peaty soil with extra compost. The second photo shows it in comparison to \u003cem\u003eAndromeda maccrophylla, \u003c\/em\u003ealthough some say i\u003cspan\u003et is the only member of the genus Andromeda, which is slightly larger all round. They are ericaceous and only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efound in boggy and peaty places. Obviously avoid lime, but otherwise it grows very well in pots and rock gardens...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281178669189,"sku":"F","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_5871.jpg?v=1725440562"},{"product_id":"androsace-sarmentosa","title":"Androsace sarmentosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eR\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eock Jasmine, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003enative to the Himalayas and Tibet. RHS  Award of Garden Merit. It grows fairly quickly, maturing to spread 30cm wide, but only 1cm high without flowers. Attractive hairy rosettes, which are small and tight with pointy leaves in winter, later in spring spatula shaped-shaped leaves smothered with stalked pompoms of pink\/purple, changing colour as they age to delightful effect.  Sun or part shade. Cool root run preferred. In the UK advice is to cover in winter with a rock shelter built for it or with a bit of clear plastic if excessively wet\/humid where you live. Here they are bullet proof, but obviously with good drainage and nestled in shingle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281178767493,"sku":"A","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_3033.jpg?v=1721800563"},{"product_id":"androsace-sempervivoides-pale","title":"Androsace sempervivoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eRock Jasmine. A Himalayan species yet  easier than you would expect, with leathery leaves, stolons make tight beautiful mats in winter, then transform in summer with inflorescences  on tallish stalks, spreads by stolons which are another interesting feature, sprouting out the top of the rosette in growth. Similar to a fine sempervivum as the name would suggest.  As the flowers age the central boss changes colour. H 5cm including flowers. Hardy, sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281178833029,"sku":"A","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_5894.jpg?v=1725439120"},{"product_id":"anemone-obtusiloba-patula","title":"Anemone obtusiloba patula","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hlcw0c\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MjjYud\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g Ww4FFb vt6azd tF2Cxc asEBEc\" lang=\"en\" data-hveid=\"CBwQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi-_sz80_2AAxWOF4gKHdSrAJIQFSgAegQIHBAA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jscontroller=\"SC7lYd\" jsaction=\"QyLbLe:OMITjf;ewaord:qsYrDe;xd28Mb:A6j43c\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"srKDX cvP2Ce\" data-snc=\"ih6Jnb_Z1u8pf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kb0PBd cvP2Ce ieodic\" data-sncf=\"2\" data-snf=\"nke7rc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"VwiC3b yXK7lf MUxGbd yDYNvb lyLwlc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA rare alpine plant native to the mountainous regions of Pakistan, Burma, Nepal and Tibet. Plants have a tufted, clump-forming habit, and lovely pale blue flowers appearing in a flush in Spring and then sporadically until it dies back for winter. Prefers a moist but free draining position in part shade to sun as long as it isn't too hot. Lovely in troughs and containers, a woodland or front of a shady border. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kb0PBd cvP2Ce ieodic\" data-sncf=\"3\" data-snf=\"mCCBcf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fG8Fp uo4vr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"z9PoV\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ULSxyf\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MjjYud\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"EyBRub\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-eas=\"\" data-fhs=\"\" data-kes=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jscontroller=\"Wo3n8\" jsname=\"aadvhe\" jsmodel=\"d5EhJe\" jsdata=\"vST7rb;_;AuNQ3Y zEIyGd;_;\" jsaction=\"kPzEO:MlP2je;w8f1fc:hRwSgb;aIJAdf:UhDUnd;BqbTbe:naa5ve;kYAKrf:CqUGrf;hwhRRe:KyxjCd;rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_Ca_rZP5Vjq-gBNTXgpAJ_28\" data-jiis=\"up\" data-async-type=\"kp_feedback\" class=\"yp\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi-_sz80_2AAxWOF4gKHdSrAJIQ68cEegQIGxAA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsname=\"GkjeIf\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Lv2Cle\" data-count=\"11\" data-iu=\"1\" data-hveid=\"CBsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi-_sz80_2AAxWOF4gKHdSrAJIQyA0oAHoECBsQAQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jsmodel=\"Wn3aEc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281178996869,"sku":"H","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_3005.jpg?v=1693173879"},{"product_id":"aquilegia-canadensis","title":"Aquilegia canadensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild columbine. Attractive red \u0026amp; yellow nodding flowers, designed for humming birds. Seeds gently about. Very pretty blueish-green fine leaves as well as the flower. Great for  troughs and pots. hardy and tough, performing well anywhere.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281179160709,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_4995.jpg?v=1725239833"},{"product_id":"arabis-caucasica-variegata","title":"Arabis caucasica variegata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe attractive, olive-green leaves are edged with a showy, creamy-white border. The lightly scented, cress, 4 part, white flowers are lightly scented in Spring to early Summer . Easy and happy in the sun. At the front of a border, in rock gardens and troughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e»  Fragrant, white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281179226245,"sku":"D","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-08-27at22.42.16.png?v=1693132947"},{"product_id":"armeria-juniperifolia-bevans-var","title":"Armeria juniperifolia Bevan's variety","description":"\u003cp\u003e Juniper-leaved thrift, nice tight compact cushion. Flowers in spring, easy in the sun. 2cm tall! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281179488389,"sku":"C","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-08-27at22.54.35.png?v=1693133688"},{"product_id":"betula-nana-glengarry-form","title":"Betula nana Glengarry Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Arctic Birch A semi-prostrate little shrub with attractive glossy bright green foliage in late spring and summer turning to russet brown in autumn. Deciduous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDwarf birch is circumpolar in distribution – it occurs in Greenland, Iceland and in the northern latitudes of Europe, Asia and North America. Two distinct subspecies are recognised: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetula nana ssp. nana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which grows in western coastal Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Scandinavia, the Alps and across northern Asia to western Siberia; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetula nana ssp. exilis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is found in Siberia, Alaska, northern Canada and Greenland. The principal difference between these two subspecies is that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eexilis \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas shorter leaf blades than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003essp. nana.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo which is this?  Good question!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e H30cm x W90cm Sun or part shade. Fertile cool soil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281179881605,"sku":"F","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Screenshot2026-01-16at11.08.21PM.png?v=1768558113"},{"product_id":"biarum-davisii","title":"Biarum davisii","description":"\u003ctable style=\"height: 97.9688px;\" width=\"213\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"213\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 97.9688px;\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 97.9688px;\" width=\"213\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eA little jewel! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn autumnal flowering species from Crete, usually starts flowering after the first rain. (so dry in summer)\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt doesn’t like to be disturbed therefore better left alone in a pot or a rock garden. Small pink-spickled, white, urn-like spathes appear in autumn. These sit at ground level. The small, spear-shaped leaves follow. A neat and tidy dwarf species. Super cool for enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrete is a special island in Greece with many endemics, like this Biarum, which are probably of an ancient rather than recently evolved lineage. The landscape is limestone which is probe to drought, especially from their April (late spring,) onwards. These naturally occur at slightly lower altitudes and therefore are less tolerant of frosts. I haven't tested mine yet. They are too special!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTips to get flowers...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eKeep tubers \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ehot and dry\u003c\/strong\u003e all summer long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eDo not give any water during dormancy, or the energy goes into making tiny offset bulbs (\"pups\") instead of flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eDo not disturb or repass the tubers often, as they prefer to remain untouched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eNone of which I have been able to do... except maybe the dry in summer bit. Howerver it means I have pups to share with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewikipedia to the rescue... by  \u003ca title=\"de:Benutzer:Frente\" class=\"extiw\" href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Benutzer:Frente\"\u003eFrente\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281179947141,"sku":"Bulb house","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/256px-Biarum_davisii_1.jpg?v=1751869136"},{"product_id":"brachyscome-sinclairii","title":"Brachyscome sinclairii","description":"\u003ctable height=\"176\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 471px;\" width=\"213\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width: 470px;\" width=\"213\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"mso-height-source: userset; height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 16.0pt; width: 160pt;\" width=\"213\" class=\"xl66\" height=\"21\"\u003eNZ Native, a small grey, wrinkly and lobed margins, the lobes often extending down the petiole. The white and yellow flowers are composite and daisy like. An easier to grow celmisia look alike. Good drainage, part shade in hot spots.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e5-10cm spreading. Flowering from late October.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281180045445,"sku":"C","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_4725_3adff25a-d967-432a-a3d1-39a88757aaf7.jpg?v=1761637436"},{"product_id":"campanulawarley-white-warleyensis","title":"Campanula 'Warley White' (Sometimes known as C. warleyensis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat a riot of clarity, colour-wise, from early February. A stunning bold, yet small plant absolutely smothered with double pure white blooms up to 2cm across. Some say that it should have a little shade or protection form frost. It is dormant in winter, but can have a growth spurt on a hot day, a few of these over winter will exhaust the plant. Only 15cm or so tall overall. Easy and delightful. RHS AGM and deservedly so. I love it. In production, but a month or two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281180438661,"sku":"G","price":15.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_7496.jpg?v=1708497736"},{"product_id":"cassiope-muirhead","title":"Cassiope Muirhead","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"475\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"475\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"21\"\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"21\" class=\"xl67\" width=\"475\"\u003e(C. wardii x lycopodioides). a compact evergreen shrub to 12cm in height, habit spreading, with much-branched shoots with tiny scale-like leaves. Lots of white bells in Oct. and again in A, on mounds of grey-green, mainly upright shoots with tiny scale-like leaves. Good in the warmer lowland climates.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281180668037,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_6188_181513e7-a09a-410c-abf9-af0ef82ba951.jpg?v=1711372645"},{"product_id":"celmisia-alpina-x-semicordata","title":"Celmisia gracilenta brown speckled leaf form","description":"\u003cp\u003eA smaller, yet hardy and can be long lived rock plant with very narrow speckled leaves and smaller, tallish flowers.  Don't pull off old leaves and I am sure the plants are happiest nestled with another complimentary discretely growing species. \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eFree draining medium.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281180700805,"sku":"C","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Screenshot2024-09-13at09.05.17.png?v=1726175132"},{"product_id":"celmisia-bellidiodes-ex-hok","title":"Celmisia bellidiodes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA delightful and easy petite \u003cem\u003eClemisia\u003c\/em\u003e. Prefers the sun, but not too hot, so in warm parts opt for part shade or morning sun for example. Free drainage and moisture required. Ideal in a rock garden or troughs and crevics. Don't pull off old leaves and I believe the plants are happiest nestled with another complimentary discretely growing species, as in here with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Clematis marmoraria \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(shown flowering, buds of \u003cem\u003eCelmisia\u003c\/em\u003e) with morning sun in Christchurch, and with\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Aceana \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein Dunedin in full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281180733573,"sku":"C","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_7707.jpg?v=1734597263"},{"product_id":"clematis-marmoraria-male","title":"Clematis marmoraria (male)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth-west Nelson marble clematis. \u003c\/span\u003ePrecious and rare, males only available, so flowers have stamens and last well.  Native to marble areas of NW Nelson. Large clematis like flowers on a diminutive creeping plant with underground stems which will eventually colonise quite a large area. Part sun, but not too hot for the root run, as for all clematis. They like a little lime or neutral soils, lovely in a suitable container, but cool crevices are the perfect place for them to grow. Slow growing (so slow, hence the price, happy for them to stay at home and bulk up), but rewarding and flower well. Threatened in the wild where they grow deep in marble crevices.  https:\/\/www.nzpcn.org.nz\/flora\/species\/clematis-marmoraria\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out \u003cem\u003eCelmisia bellidiodes\u003c\/em\u003e, the two cohabit beautifully in my trough facing east next to the house. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong but wee plants, good rhizomes.  9cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281181388933,"sku":"C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_3016.jpg?v=1693176392"},{"product_id":"crassulasarcocaulis","title":"Crassula sarcocaulis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall shrubby succulent \"bonsai crassula\", Very hardy from ES Africa. Rocky gritty soils Sun or slight shade. 30-50cm tall. 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Remove faded flowers for best display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281183748229,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"dianthus-petreaus","title":"Dianthus petreaus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite frilly 20cm Easy hardy drought tolerant. Leaves about 3cm long. Sun, sand, rock garden etc Sturdy tough plants. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281184043141,"sku":"B","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Screenshot2024-07-05at09.34.28.png?v=1720128882"},{"product_id":"dianthus-arenarius-f-nanus-little-maiden","title":"Dianthus arenarius f nanus \"Little Maiden\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaltic sea plant, but also in colder paces, loves sand. Easy, hardy, drought tolerant. Sun. White, frilly flowers thick on a  dense cushion. 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Hardy sun, sand, rock garden etc It is endemic for the Carpathian Mountains. 20cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281184141445,"sku":"B","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/Screenshot2024-07-05at10.00.47.png?v=1720130480"},{"product_id":"dianthus-whatfield-cancan","title":"Dianthus Whatfield Wisp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an attractive and quite distinct plant with numerous soft pinky-white flowers around a white centre. Fragrant. From \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emid October through summer. 5cm stems. Easy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281184206981,"sku":"B","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/ScreenShot2023-09-07at10.44.10.png?v=1694040263"},{"product_id":"dianthus-windward-rose","title":"Dianthus 'Windward Rose'","description":"\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"740\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" width=\"740\" data-mce-style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"\u003eA spreading clump of bright pink, suitable for drifts, pots, rock gardens etc, excellent drainage, 40cm  flowers in summer for a long period. 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