Spring showers were romantically referred to as "ua kōwhai" (kōwhai rain) and if you're the recipient of the whakatauki (proverb) "I hea koe i te ao o te kōwhai?" While you're at it, you might be lucky enough to see our nectarfeeding birds feasting on kōwhai flowers. READ MORE:* Save these natives - plant them in your garden* The Tai Tapu pensioner who planted a forest of native kōwhai* 10 plants that will attract birds to your gardenJULIET NICHOLAS / NZ GARDENER Kōwhai seed pods. JULIET NICHOLAS / NZ GARDENER Kōwhai species show a wide variation of leaf size and shape. If you're looking for a kōwhai for a small garden or a container, 'Dragon's Gold' (Sophora molloyi) is much shorter and shrubbier than its treesized siblings.

Source: Stuff October 04, 2019 01:52 UTC