The right plant in the right place — an experimental selector of New Zealand native plants for researchers, students, and curious minds. Built on a database provided by Dr Colin Meurk.
— species match
Step 1 of 5
Where will you plant?
Click your ecological region on the map, or pick it from the list. Skip this to include plants from every region.
Learn more: User guide ·
Wikipedia ·
DOC guide (PDF)
Pick the typical moisture condition of the soil for most of the year.
Sites that span wet and dry ground are best searched one band at a time —
why, in the user guide.
Step 4 of 5
What are you planting for?
Optional — pick a setting, then click the exact zone in the illustration. Only one zone can be active at a time; clicking it again clears it. Skip straight to results to ignore this filter.
All twelve settings explained.
Selected zone:
Step 5 of 5
Results
✓
Got your list? Now plant it properly. Species choice is only half the job — survival comes
down to fencing, pest control, weed control and technique.
Read Part 2: how to plant, or jump to the
planting day checklist.
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