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
Gaultheria Crassa Native Plant
Gaultheria crassa
Gaultheria Crassa Native Plant ( Gaultheria crassa ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gaultheria Oppositifolia Native Plant
Gaultheria oppositifolia
Gaultheria Oppositifolia Native Plant ( Gaultheria oppositifolia ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gaultheria Rupestris Native Plant
Gaultheria rupestris
Gaultheria Rupestris Native Plant ( Gaultheria rupestris ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Geniostoma Rupestre Native Plant
Geniostoma rupestre
Geniostoma Rupestre Native Plant ( Geniostoma rupestre ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Genoplesium Nudum Native Plant
Genoplesium nudum
Genoplesium Nudum Native Plant ( Genoplesium nudum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Genoplesium Pumilum Native Plant
Genoplesium pumilum
Genoplesium Pumilum Native Plant ( Genoplesium pumilum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gentianella Antarctica Native Plant
Gentianella antarctica
Gentianella Antarctica Native Plant ( Gentianella antarctica ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gentianella Cerina Native Plant
Gentianella cerina
Gentianella Cerina Native Plant ( Gentianella cerina ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gentianella Concinna Native Plant
Gentianella concinna
Gentianella Concinna Native Plant ( Gentianella concinna ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Geranium Brevicaule Native Plant
Geranium brevicaule
Geranium Brevicaule Native Plant ( Geranium brevicaule ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Geranium Rubricum Native Plant
Geranium rubricum
Geranium Rubricum Native Plant ( Geranium rubricum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Geranium Solanderi Native Plant
Geranium solanderi
Geranium Solanderi Native Plant ( Geranium solanderi ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Geum Albiflorum Native Plant
Geum albiflorum
Geum Albiflorum Native Plant ( Geum albiflorum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gingidia Montana Native Plant
Gingidia montana
Gingidia Montana Native Plant ( Gingidia montana ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Goodenia Heenanii Native Plant
Goodenia heenanii
Goodenia Heenanii Native Plant ( Goodenia heenanii ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Goodenia Radicans Native Plant
Goodenia radicans
Goodenia Radicans Native Plant ( Goodenia radicans ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Gratiola Concinna Native Plant
Gratiola concinna
Gratiola Concinna Native Plant ( Gratiola concinna ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Haastia Pulvinaris Native Plant
Haastia pulvinaris
Haastia Pulvinaris Native Plant ( Haastia pulvinaris ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Haastia Sinclairii Native Plant
Haastia sinclairii
Haastia Sinclairii Native Plant ( Haastia sinclairii ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Helichrysum Filicaule Native Plant
Helichrysum filicaule
Helichrysum Filicaule Native Plant ( Helichrysum filicaule ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Helichrysum Lanceolatum Native Plant
Helichrysum lanceolatum
Helichrysum Lanceolatum Native Plant ( Helichrysum lanceolatum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Hibiscus Richardsonii Native Plant
Hibiscus richardsonii
Hibiscus Richardsonii Native Plant ( Hibiscus richardsonii ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Hiya Distans Native Plant
Hiya distans
Hiya Distans Native Plant ( Hiya distans ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Homalanthus Polyandrus Native Plant
Homalanthus polyandrus
Homalanthus Polyandrus Native Plant ( Homalanthus polyandrus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Huperzia Australiana Native Plant
Huperzia australiana
Huperzia Australiana Native Plant ( Huperzia australiana ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Hydrocotyle Moschata Native Plant
Hydrocotyle moschata
Hydrocotyle Moschata Native Plant ( Hydrocotyle moschata ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Hydrocotyle Sulcata Native Plant
Hydrocotyle sulcata
Hydrocotyle Sulcata Native Plant ( Hydrocotyle sulcata ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Hydrocotyle Tripartita Native Plant
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Hydrocotyle Tripartita Native Plant ( Hydrocotyle tripartita ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Hypericum Pulchrum Native Plant
Hypericum pulchrum
Hypericum Pulchrum Native Plant ( Hypericum pulchrum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ileostylus Micranthus Native Plant
Ileostylus micranthus
Ileostylus Micranthus Native Plant ( Ileostylus micranthus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Ipheion Uniflorum Native Plant
Ipheion uniflorum
Ipheion Uniflorum Native Plant ( Ipheion uniflorum ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Isolepis Aucklandica Native Plant
Isolepis aucklandica
Isolepis Aucklandica Native Plant ( Isolepis aucklandica ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Isolepis Habra Native Plant
Isolepis habra
Isolepis Habra Native Plant ( Isolepis habra ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Isolepis Inundata Native Plant
Isolepis inundata
Isolepis Inundata Native Plant ( Isolepis inundata ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Isolepis Prolifera Native Plant
Isolepis prolifera
Isolepis Prolifera Native Plant ( Isolepis prolifera ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Jovellana Repens Native Plant
Jovellana repens
Jovellana Repens Native Plant ( Jovellana repens ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Jovellana Sinclairii Native Plant
Jovellana sinclairii
Jovellana Sinclairii Native Plant ( Jovellana sinclairii ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Antarcticus Native Plant
Juncus antarcticus
Juncus Antarcticus Native Plant ( Juncus antarcticus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Australis Native Plant
Juncus australis
Juncus Australis Native Plant ( Juncus 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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Juncus Caespiticius Native Plant
Juncus caespiticius
Juncus Caespiticius Native Plant ( Juncus caespiticius ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Edgariae Native Plant
Juncus edgariae
Juncus Edgariae Native Plant ( Juncus edgariae ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Homalocaulis Native Plant
Juncus homalocaulis
Juncus Homalocaulis Native Plant ( Juncus homalocaulis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Hookeridis Native Plant
Juncus hookeridis
Juncus Hookeridis Native Plant ( Juncus hookeridis ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Prismatocarpus Native Plant
Juncus prismatocarpus
Juncus Prismatocarpus Native Plant ( Juncus prismatocarpus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Sarophorus Native Plant
Juncus sarophorus
Juncus Sarophorus Native Plant ( Juncus sarophorus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Juncus Usitatus Native Plant
Juncus usitatus
Juncus Usitatus Native Plant ( Juncus usitatus ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Kunzea Amathicola Native Plant
Kunzea amathicola
Kunzea Amathicola Native Plant ( Kunzea amathicola ) is a New Zealand native plant represented here with a sourced image, practical growing notes, habitat context, and conservation information.
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Kunzea Linearis Native Plant
Kunzea linearis
Kunzea Linearis Native Plant ( Kunzea linearis ) 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.