Our Descriptive Plant Labels

IT IS NOW EASY TO SELECT THE RIGHT PLANT FOR YOUR GARDEN BY READING OUR DESCRIPTIVE PLANT LABELS.

We realise starting a new garden can be daunting task, so we have designed our descriptive labels, and the layout of our nursery, to make it easy for you to select the right plant for your situation.

Our retail nursery benches are arranged in sizes - groundcover and grasses at one end and the tall trees at the other, with small, medium and tall shrubs in between.

We have even developed a coding system on our labels that makes selecting the right plant for your soil type and environment even easier.

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Soil and Environment colour codes on our descriptive plant labels.

Sand

Sand particle size 0.02-2.0mm Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. Ph from neutral to slightly acidic

Loam

Loam particle size 0.002mm Loams are gritty, moist and retain water easily. Loam is ideal for growing crops because it retains nutrients well and retains water while still allowing the water to drain freely. Loams can also contain sand, gravel and clay.

Gravel

Gravel particle size 2-20mm Gravel is typically found in hills and foothills. May also contain sand, loam or clay. Ph neutral to slightly acidic.

Clay

Clay Particle size < 0.002mm They are typically found on river flats and foothills from alluvial deposits. Clay soils may also contain some sand, loam or gravel.

Coastal

Areas near the coast or alkaline soils - Sand dunes, limestone outcrops. Salt may be present in the air, soil or water.

Shade

Tolerates shade such as under trees, south facing gardens or areas that do not receive sun all day.

Moist

Areas that are always moist or wet. This can include winter wet areas, river banks, water courses , swamps. Generally where sub soil moisture is retained through the summer. Note: The plant generally prefers moist areas but may also grow in drier conditions

Sun

Full sun most of the day.

Adaptable

Will grow in most well drained soils. This will usually include clays, loam, sand, gravel and both alkaline and acidic soils.