The Alpine Plants of

New Zealand

 Aciphylla crosbysmithii Mt Burns Fiordland

 
Raoulia apicenigra Remarkables Range 1600m                                                                                                

 

Introduction:

This site is for those interested in the cultivation and ecology of New Zealand alpine plants. I decided to make this website to introduce the fascinating plants that grow in the mountains of New Zealand especially those from the South Island.
My name is Ross and I live in Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin is a small city near the bottom of the East Coast of the South Island.

Im interested in most plants but what interests me most are plants growing in extreme environments. Apart from alpine plants I also grow carnivorous plants.

I have been cultivating New Zealand alpine plants for more than ten years.
In 2005 I won the Alpine Garden Society (UK) Sir William and Lady Lawrence Award for contributions to the cultivation and knowledge of alpine plants.

Contacting me:
If you have any suggestions for this website or just want to talk to me about my favourite subject, then drop me a line at:
ross.grahamnz@gmail.com

 

 

  Video's  ( 4 New videos) of alpine plants and alpine areas uploaded on to youtube.

 

Alpine plants growing in there environment ( 8 New Pictures taken in 2011)

 

 

 

Up Close and personal: macro photos of alpine plants  ( 6 New Pictures taken in the last 12 months)

 

  Spring 2008: happenings in my garden

The Genus Aciphylla

 

 

 

 The Genus Celmisia

 

 

 

The Genus Haastia

 

 

The Genus Chionohebe

 

 

       The Genus Ranunculus

 

 

  Cultivation of New Zealand alpines

 

 

   Links page: Links to other websites about New Zealand alpines and alpine plants in   general

 

 

        The ecology of the different altitudinal zones in New Zealand

 

 

       A brief introduction to the range of mountain types in New Zealand