Gahnia pauciflora - Cutting sedge, tupari maunga
Gahnia pauciflora is a striking, tufted perennial sedge native to New Zealand, with bright green to yellow-green foliage. It produces distinctive dangling nuts, orange-brown in colour (sometimes yellow-cream), each tipped with a unique black apex. This hardy species plays a vital ecological role as a host and food plant for the rare forest ringlet butterfly (Dodonidia helmsii).
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerant of Sun, Coastal Conditions & Free-Draining Soils
• Endemic Distribution: Throughout theNorth Island. South Island only present in the Nelson and Marlborough regions
Specifications:
• Height: Up to 1.8m
• Flowering: September to January
• Fruiting: Distinctive nuts present year-round
Ideal Uses:
• Ideal for ecological plantings and supporting native biodiversity.
• Excellent for restoration projects and naturalistic landscapes.
Add Gahnia pauciflora to your garden or planting project and help support one of New Zealand’s rare native butterflies!
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Gahnia pauciflora is a striking, tufted perennial sedge native to New Zealand, with bright green to yellow-green foliage. It produces distinctive dangling nuts, orange-brown in colour (sometimes yellow-cream), each tipped with a unique black apex. This hardy species plays a vital ecological role as a host and food plant for the rare forest ringlet butterfly (Dodonidia helmsii).
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerant of Sun, Coastal Conditions & Free-Draining Soils
• Endemic Distribution: Throughout theNorth Island. South Island only present in the Nelson and Marlborough regions
Specifications:
• Height: Up to 1.8m
• Flowering: September to January
• Fruiting: Distinctive nuts present year-round
Ideal Uses:
• Ideal for ecological plantings and supporting native biodiversity.
• Excellent for restoration projects and naturalistic landscapes.
Add Gahnia pauciflora to your garden or planting project and help support one of New Zealand’s rare native butterflies!
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Gahnia pauciflora is a striking, tufted perennial sedge native to New Zealand, with bright green to yellow-green foliage. It produces distinctive dangling nuts, orange-brown in colour (sometimes yellow-cream), each tipped with a unique black apex. This hardy species plays a vital ecological role as a host and food plant for the rare forest ringlet butterfly (Dodonidia helmsii).
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerant of Sun, Coastal Conditions & Free-Draining Soils
• Endemic Distribution: Throughout theNorth Island. South Island only present in the Nelson and Marlborough regions
Specifications:
• Height: Up to 1.8m
• Flowering: September to January
• Fruiting: Distinctive nuts present year-round
Ideal Uses:
• Ideal for ecological plantings and supporting native biodiversity.
• Excellent for restoration projects and naturalistic landscapes.
Add Gahnia pauciflora to your garden or planting project and help support one of New Zealand’s rare native butterflies!
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $6 each | 9 for $45
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $12 each | 5 for $50
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $24 each | 4 for $80
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside of these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”