Introduction
Overview
New Zealand native flowering plants display a remarkable diversity of forms, colours, and ecological strategies. From the iconic kōwhai (Sophora spp.) with its bright yellow blooms to the vibrant red flowers of the pōhutukawa ( Metrosideros excelsa ), these plants provide essential food for native birds and insects. Many species, such as Clianthus maximus (Kākābeak) and Veronica salicifolia (Koromiko) (Hebe salicifolia is a synonym of Veronica salicifolia), are popular in gardens for their ornamental value and ability to attract pollinators. Native flowering plants are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting biodiversity.
About New Zealand's Native Flowers
New Zealand's native flowering plants offer unique colours and forms that have evolved in isolation. While often more subtle than exotic garden varieties, our native flowers have special adaptations to local conditions and provide essential food for native birds, bees, and other pollinators. Alpine specialists like NZ Plantain showcase remarkable evolutionary adaptations to high-altitude environments, while spectacular bloomers like Mountain Buttercup create brilliant golden carpets of colour across New Zealand's high country. Adding native flowering plants to your garden helps support local ecosystems.
Explore Our Native Flowering Plants
Pterostylis Plumosa Native Plant
Pterostylis plumosa
Pterostylis Plumosa Native Plant ( Pterostylis plumosa ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pterostylis Silvicultrix Native Plant
Pterostylis silvicultrix
Pterostylis Silvicultrix Native Plant ( Pterostylis silvicultrix ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pterostylis Tasmanica Native Plant
Pterostylis tasmanica
Pterostylis Tasmanica Native Plant ( Pterostylis tasmanica ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ptilonia Willana Native Plant
Ptilonia willana
Ptilonia Willana Native Plant ( Ptilonia willana ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ptychomnion Aciculare Native Plant
Ptychomnion aciculare
Ptychomnion Aciculare Native Plant ( Ptychomnion aciculare ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pyrenula Dalmatioides Native Plant
Pyrenula dalmatioides
Pyrenula Dalmatioides Native Plant ( Pyrenula dalmatioides ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pyrenula Moniliformis Native Plant
Pyrenula moniliformis
Pyrenula Moniliformis Native Plant ( Pyrenula moniliformis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pyrenula Quadratolocularis Native Plant
Pyrenula quadratolocularis
Pyrenula Quadratolocularis Native Plant ( Pyrenula quadratolocularis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pyrenula Solomonii Native Plant
Pyrenula solomonii
Pyrenula Solomonii Native Plant ( Pyrenula solomonii ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Pyrophyllon Subtumens Native Plant
Pyrophyllon subtumens
Pyrophyllon Subtumens Native Plant ( Pyrophyllon subtumens ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Racopilum Cuspidigerum Native Plant
Racopilum cuspidigerum
Racopilum Cuspidigerum Native Plant ( Racopilum cuspidigerum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Radula Demissa Native Plant
Radula demissa
Radula Demissa Native Plant ( Radula demissa ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ramalina Inflexa Native Plant
Ramalina inflexa
Ramalina Inflexa Native Plant ( Ramalina inflexa ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ramalina Riparia Native Plant
Ramalina riparia
Ramalina Riparia Native Plant ( Ramalina riparia ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ranunculus Acaulis Native Plant
Ranunculus acaulis
Ranunculus Acaulis Native Plant ( Ranunculus acaulis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ranunculus Acraeus Native Plant
Ranunculus acraeus
Ranunculus Acraeus Native Plant ( Ranunculus acraeus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ranunculus Amphitrichus Native Plant
Ranunculus amphitrichus
Ranunculus Amphitrichus Native Plant ( Ranunculus amphitrichus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ranunculus Reflexus Native Plant
Ranunculus reflexus
Ranunculus Reflexus Native Plant ( Ranunculus reflexus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ranunculus Verticillatus Native Plant
Ranunculus verticillatus
Ranunculus Verticillatus Native Plant ( Ranunculus verticillatus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ranunculus Viridis Native Plant
Ranunculus viridis
Ranunculus Viridis Native Plant ( Ranunculus viridis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raoulia Australis Native Plant
Raoulia australis
Raoulia Australis Native Plant ( Raoulia australis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raoulia Bryoides Native Plant
Raoulia bryoides
Raoulia Bryoides Native Plant ( Raoulia bryoides ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raoulia Glabra Native Plant
Raoulia glabra
Raoulia Glabra Native Plant ( Raoulia glabra ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raoulia Grandiflora Native Plant
Raoulia grandiflora
Raoulia Grandiflora Native Plant ( Raoulia grandiflora ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raoulia Hookeri Native Plant
Raoulia hookeri
Raoulia Hookeri Native Plant ( Raoulia hookeri ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raoulia Tenuicaulis Native Plant
Raoulia tenuicaulis
Raoulia Tenuicaulis Native Plant ( Raoulia tenuicaulis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Raukaua Simplex Native Plant
Raukaua simplex
Raukaua Simplex Native Plant ( Raukaua simplex ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Rhizogonium Novaehollandiae Native Plant
Rhizogonium novaehollandiae
Rhizogonium Novaehollandiae Native Plant ( Rhizogonium novaehollandiae ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Rhodoglossum Gigartinoides Native Plant
Rhodoglossum gigartinoides
Rhodoglossum Gigartinoides Native Plant ( Rhodoglossum gigartinoides ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Riccardia Furtiva Native Plant
Riccardia furtiva
Riccardia Furtiva Native Plant ( Riccardia furtiva ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Rubus Australis Native Plant
Rubus australis
Rubus Australis Native Plant ( Rubus australis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Sabdariffa Diversifolia Native Plant
Sabdariffa diversifolia
Sabdariffa Diversifolia Native Plant ( Sabdariffa diversifolia ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Salicornia Quinqueflora Native Plant
Salicornia quinqueflora
Salicornia Quinqueflora Native Plant ( Salicornia quinqueflora ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Sargassum Johnsonii Native Plant
Sargassum johnsonii
Sargassum Johnsonii Native Plant ( Sargassum johnsonii ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Schistochila Appendiculata Native Plant
Schistochila appendiculata
Schistochila Appendiculata Native Plant ( Schistochila appendiculata ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Schistochila Lehmanniana Native Plant
Schistochila lehmanniana
Schistochila Lehmanniana Native Plant ( Schistochila lehmanniana ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Schizaea Bifida Native Plant
Schizaea bifida
Schizaea Bifida Native Plant ( Schizaea bifida ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Schoenus Apogon Native Plant
Schoenus apogon
Schoenus Apogon Native Plant ( Schoenus apogon ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Schoenus Brevifolius Native Plant
Schoenus brevifolius
Schoenus Brevifolius Native Plant ( Schoenus brevifolius ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Schoenus Maschalinus Native Plant
Schoenus maschalinus
Schoenus Maschalinus Native Plant ( Schoenus maschalinus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Scleranthus Biflorus Native Plant
Scleranthus biflorus
Scleranthus Biflorus Native Plant ( Scleranthus biflorus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Senecio Bipinnatisectus Native Plant
Senecio bipinnatisectus
Senecio Bipinnatisectus Native Plant ( Senecio bipinnatisectus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Senecio Minimus Native Plant
Senecio minimus
Senecio Minimus Native Plant ( Senecio minimus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Senecio Pokohinuensis Native Plant
Senecio pokohinuensis
Senecio Pokohinuensis Native Plant ( Senecio pokohinuensis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Senecio Quadridentatus Native Plant
Senecio quadridentatus
Senecio Quadridentatus Native Plant ( Senecio quadridentatus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Shawia Albida Native Plant
Shawia albida
Shawia Albida Native Plant ( Shawia albida ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Shawia Arborescens Native Plant
Shawia arborescens
Shawia Arborescens Native Plant ( Shawia arborescens ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Shawia Avicenniifolia Native Plant
Shawia avicenniifolia
Shawia Avicenniifolia Native Plant ( Shawia avicenniifolia ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
Learn moreGrowing Native Flowers in Your Garden
Tips for Success with Native Flowers
Native flowering plants can add colour and interest to your garden while providing food for native birds and insects. Most prefer well-draining soil and a sunny position, though some forest species will appreciate partial shade. Consider the natural habitat of each species when planning your garden.