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Astelia Photography
- New Zealand Kakaha, bush lily or bush flax
Astelia
- Genus contains about 25 species
of perennials with flax-like leaves.
13 Astelia species are endemic to New Zealand (native nowhere
else).
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Astelia
chathamica 'Silver Spear' photography
Silver
Spear .
New Zealand native bush lily cultivar from the
Chatham Islands. The broad flax-like leaves have
a very distinctive silver sheen, growing up to
2m long. Silver Spear overall height 1.5m, growing
in sun or semi-shade.
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Astelia
'Westland' photographs
Bush
Flax Cultivar. This New Zealand native Astelia
cultivar has a compact habit with rigid arching
leaves. The ribbed foliage on Astelai 'Westland'
has several colourful tones, from gold-silver-rusty-copper.
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Astelia
fragrans photography
Bush
lily, bush flax, kakaha.
New Zealand native Astelia, probably the most
common species seen growing in scrub and forest
throughout New Zealand. Broad green leaves to
2m long, orange berries on female plants.
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Astelia
'Alpine Ruby' photography
Bush
lily, bush flax, kakaha cultivar.
New Zealand native cultivar of Astelia nervosa.
Similar to the species in terms of cultural requirements
but with striking red foliage colouring best in
full sun.
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Astelia
nervosa photography
Mountain
Astelia.
New Zealand native Astelia species with variable
leaf colouring, although most often silver. Found
in lowland and montane grassland throughout New
Zealand. Clumps vary in height from 1-2m tall.
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Astelia
'Red Devil' photography
Bush
lily, bush flax, kakaha cultivar.
New Zealand native Astelia cultivar with a compact
habit and rich burgundy foliage.
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