Native plants
Silvery sand grass
Scientific name: Spinifex sericeus
Maori name: kowhangatara
Other names: Spinifex
Grass or similar
- native to the Wellington Region
Suits: dry, sunny, exposure, coastal and dune garden, small garden or balcony
Provides for birds
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Read more about gardening for birds or see full nectar calendar.
Provides for lizards
- Ground cover for retreat
- Clump forming for camouflage and insects
Read more about gardening for lizards.