Plants in family asparagaceae
Hosta 'Cowlick'
Hosta 'Cowlick' is a miniature hosta that forms a 4-inch tall by 15-inch wide patch with very wavy green leaves. It produces dark purple flowers in mid-June and is suitable for fairy gardens and rock gardens.
Yucca gloriosa 'Walbristar'
Yucca gloriosa 'Walbristar' is a slow-growing, deer-resistant plant with a rosette of stiff medium green leaves bordered in yellow to creamy white. It produces 3-foot tall spikes of white bell-shaped flowers in late summer, attracting hummingbirds. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny locations, making it suitable for rock gardens.
Hosta 'Sweet Standard'
Hosta 'Sweet Standard' is a white-streaked sport of H. honeybells, occasionally settling into the white-edged variety known as Sugar & Cream. It produces light lavender fragrant flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is suitable for light shade and is known for its ability to thrive in various garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Extasy'
Hosta 'Extasy' is a compact perennial with powder blue leaves featuring a central creamy blotch. It forms a 10-inch tall clump and is topped with 16-inch scapes of lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies.
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Sensation'
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Sensation' is a spring-blooming plant with saturated purple, fragrant flower spires. Hardy in zones 5 to 9, it adapts well to full sun and is suitable for indoor forcing. This pollinator-friendly plant multiplies rapidly, making it a vibrant addition to gardens.
Polygonatum falcatum 'Silver Lining'
Polygonatum falcatum 'Silver Lining' is a captivating perennial from Japan, featuring narrow green leaves with a dramatic silver stripe. In early spring, it produces small, dangling white flowers. Over five years, it forms a clump about 1 foot wide, reaching a height of 2 feet. This plant is well-suited for shaded gardens and is known for attracting butterflies.
Yucca neomexicana 'Cimarron'
Yucca neomexicana 'Cimarron' is a miniature plant native to North America, particularly found at high elevations in Oklahoma. It features heads of foliage no more than 8 inches across and can reach 2 feet tall. This yucca is ideal for dry, sunny rock gardens due to its drought tolerance.
Hosta 'August Moon'
Hosta 'August Moon' is one of the earliest large gold hostas, known for its slightly cupped foliage that becomes more pronounced with age. This plant is spectacular in mid-summer, producing light lavender flowers. It is a versatile groundcover that thrives in light shade and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Beschorneria 'Ding Dong'
Beschorneria 'Ding Dong' is a striking plant selected for its massive proportions, featuring a thick, green, sandpaper-like rosette about 3 feet wide. In spring, it produces a 7-foot tall flowering spike that turns bright red and branches outward, adorned with bell-shaped flowers of red and green. This plant is well-suited for dry shade and xeriscaping.
Hosta 'Regal Rhubarb'
Hosta 'Regal Rhubarb' is a red-petioled hosta with dark purple bases on each leaf petiole. This plant forms large clumps up to 4 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers on 5-foot scapes in early summer. Its unique coloration and size make it a standout in shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Lakeside Paisley Print'
Hosta 'Lakeside Paisley Print' is a distinguished hosta variety, celebrated as the 2019 AHGA Hosta of the Year. It forms a clump about 10 inches tall and 30 inches wide, featuring large, ruffled green leaves with a creamy-white central pattern. This slow-growing plant thrives in very open shade or morning sun, making it ideal for shaded garden areas. Its unique foliage and compact size make it a standout choice for hosta enthusiasts and shade garden designs.
Agave titanota 'Banana Peel'
Agave titanota 'Banana Peel' is a striking succulent with a rosette form, reaching 1 foot in height and 18 inches in width. Its wide green leaves are bordered with a muted gold edge that ages to green, making it a splendid choice for container gardening. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts birds and insects.
Hosta 'Azure Snow'
Hosta 'Azure Snow' is a hybrid plant with giant, wavy, blue-grey leaves and long petioles. It produces lavender flowers on 16-inch scapes in early summer. This plant is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and performs well in light shade, making it a popular choice for cottage gardens.
Hosta longipes 'Golden Dwarf'
Hosta longipes 'Golden Dwarf' is a golden cultivar with narrow lance-shaped leaves of chartreuse gold. It forms a small clump up to 10 inches wide and features dark purple coloration on the base of its petioles. The plant produces lavender flowers on 12-inch scapes in late summer, adding a touch of color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Amber Maiden'
Hosta 'Amber Maiden' is a yellow-edged form of H. Candy Hearts, featuring small heart-shaped leaves and light lavender flowers. It blooms in early summer and is well-suited for cottage gardens and shaded areas.
Hosta 'Louisa'
Hosta 'Louisa' is a slow-growing small hosta with green leaves edged in white. It produces pure white flowers and is suitable for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Rising Sun'
Hosta 'Rising Sun' is a hybrid plant with large, glossy golden leaves forming a 3-foot wide clump. It blooms with medium lavender flowers in early summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Simply Divine'
Hosta 'Simply Divine' is a 2024 introduction from Plant Delights, forming an 18-inch tall clump with green leaves. It features purple-streaked, widely-flared, fragrant flowers in early August. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens, attracting hummingbirds and providing a lush, green backdrop.
Hosta 'Julia'
Hosta 'Julia' is a robust perennial with durable blue-green foliage accented by a creamy white border. It can grow up to 4 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers in mid-summer. This hosta is well-suited for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw'
Agave parrasana 'Meat Claw' is a compact, slow-growing succulent from the limestone mountains of Coahuila, Mexico. It features upright-held powder blue leaves with bright red hook-like spines. This plant endures temperatures down to 6°F and attracts hummingbirds with its flowers.
Agave funkiana 'Tug Boat Ii'
Agave funkiana 'Tug Boat II' is a slow-growing succulent with thick, triangular glaucous blue foliage. It is a ploidy mutant of Agave funkiana and rarely offsets, making it ideal for container gardening. This plant is drought-tolerant and can withstand a variety of conditions.
Hosta jonesii
Hosta jonesii is a rare Korean species with oblong, light green leaves and lavender flowers that bloom in late summer. It is related to H. tsushimensis and adds a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Ruffles'
Hosta 'Ruffles' is a medium-sized perennial with green leaves and ruffled edges, producing light lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is well-suited for shaded garden areas, adding texture and color to borders and ground cover plantings. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is a popular choice for cottage gardens.
Agave weberi 'Limelight'
Agave weberi 'Limelight' is a striking succulent with wide blue leaves featuring tiny teeth and a central chartreuse band. This plant forms a large clump up to 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide, making it an impressive container specimen. It is extinct in the wild and highly drought-tolerant.
Hosta 'Rhapsody'
Hosta 'Rhapsody' is a vigorous sport of H. 'Fortunei Stenantha', featuring wide, clear white margins on its leaves. It forms 4-foot wide clumps and produces 28-inch scapes of medium lavender flowers, attracting pollinators and adding elegance to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Mount Everest'
Hosta 'Mount Everest' is a fast-growing hosta with large angular leaves of medium green and a yellow to cream border. It forms a 16-inch tall by 3-foot wide specimen and produces tall spikes of light lavender flowers in mid-summer.
Hosta 'Barbara Ann'
Hosta 'Barbara Ann' is a striking variety with corrugated blue-grey leaves bordered by a wide, pure white edge. It forms large clumps 3-4 feet wide and is topped with 2-foot tall spikes of pure white flowers in late spring. This hosta is a favorite for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Fantabulous'
Hosta 'Fantabulous' is a hybrid plant known for its striking dark green foliage with a wide, creamy white border. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces 2-foot scapes of lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.