Plants in family asparagaceae
Hosta 'Ellerbroek'
Hosta 'Ellerbroek' is a perennial plant known for its striking dark green leaves with a wide golden edge. It produces tall spikes of light lavender flowers in mid-summer, adding a touch of elegance to shaded gardens. This hosta is an improved form of H. 'Fortunei Aureomarginata' and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for use as a groundcover in cottage gardens. The plant is also tolerant of dry and wet shade conditions, making it versatile for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Alligator Shoes'
Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' is a hybrid plant known for its heavily pebbled, alligator-textured leaves. The blue-green leaves have a wide creamy edge, creating a striking contrast. This hosta forms a 3-foot clump and produces medium lavender flowers in midsummer. It thrives in light shade to full shade and is ideal for groundcover in shaded garden areas. Its unique leaf texture and color make it a popular choice for adding interest to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Leading Lady'
Hosta 'Leading Lady' is a hybrid plant forming a semi-upright clump with dark green leaves bordered by a wide golden edge that turns cream as the season progresses. It produces light lavender flowers in late summer and is known for its fast-growing nature. This hosta is a favorite for adding texture and color to shaded garden areas.
Yucca 'Red Rover'
Yucca 'Red Rover' is a hybrid with powder blue leaves and burgundy red flower stalks. It grows up to 5 feet tall and features white bell-like flowers, making it a striking addition to gardens.
Hosta 'Twilight Time'
Hosta 'Twilight Time' forms a 40-inch wide clump of deeply-veined, long, wavy-blue leaves. It is topped in midsummer with 20-inch scapes of lavender flowers. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas, providing lush foliage and seasonal blooms.
Hosta 'Golden Sculpture'
Hosta 'Golden Sculpture' is a striking gold hosta with an upright vase shape, forming a 3-foot wide clump. It features wide, brilliant golden foliage and 30-inch scapes of white flowers in late spring. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is a great choice for adding color and texture to shade gardens.
Scilla forbesii
Scilla forbesii, also known as glory-of-the-snow, is a bulbous plant with cornflower blue, star-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring, even through snow. It is deer-resistant and naturalizes easily, thriving in full sun or partial shade. Planting in groups enhances its visual impact in gardens.
Hosta 'Dew Drop'
Hosta 'Dew Drop' is a perennial plant known for its striking cream white margins and dark green centers. It produces near-white flowers and is a robust grower, making it a popular choice for shaded gardens. This hosta is versatile, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects, and is suitable for various garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens. It thrives in light to full shade and can tolerate dry to wet conditions, making it a resilient groundcover option.
Hosta 'Fragrant Gold'
Hosta 'Fragrant Gold' is a medium-sized plant with satiny gold foliage and non-fragrant light lavender flowers that bloom in mid-summer. It features 20-inch scapes and is known for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to shaded gardens.
Agave 'Sumifu Ryu Setsukan'
Agave 'Sumifu Ryu Setsukan' is a striking succulent with thick, upright glaucous blue leaves edged in lime. It matures to 20 inches tall and wide and is known for its offsetting nature. This plant is drought-tolerant and ideal for sunny locations, adding architectural interest to garden designs.
Hosta 'Excitation'
Hosta 'Excitation' is a small to medium-sized perennial with chartreuse gold foliage, forming a compact mound. It produces near-white flowers on 15-inch scapes, adding a subtle elegance to shaded garden areas. This hosta is suitable for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Blue Belle'
Hosta 'Blue Belle' is a hybrid with a 3-foot wide clump of thick, blue-green leaves. It produces 2-foot scapes of lavender flowers in early summer, adding a touch of elegance to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Paradigm'
Hosta 'Paradigm' is a fast-growing perennial with glossy, bright gold leaves bordered by dark blue-green. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in early summer, attracting hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in shaded areas and is known for its striking foliage.
Hosta 'Jambeliah'
Hosta 'Jambeliah' is a medium-sized hosta with shiny, lance-shaped leaves and vivid streaks. It features unstable variegation and blooms with medium lavender flowers in summer, making it a dynamic addition to shaded gardens.
Yucca 'Blue Sentry'
Yucca 'Blue Sentry' is a hardy, wide-leafed yucca with a distinctive blue hue. It develops a trunk up to 2 feet tall and is not to be confused with Yucca flaccida. This plant is known for its resilience and ability to attract butterflies, making it a great addition to xeriscaping and native plant gardens.
Agave 'Grey Gator'
Agave 'Grey Gator' is a striking hybrid agave with long, deeply-channeled grey leaves and a distinctive black-spined tip. This plant forms a large clump, reaching up to 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide, and is known for its resilience to cold temperatures.
Muscari 'Siberian Tiger'
Muscari 'Siberian Tiger' is a low-growing perennial with pure white, fragrant bell-shaped flowers that attract early pollinators. It grows 6-8 inches tall and is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9. This fall-planted plant prefers full to partial sun and well-drained soil, and is resistant to deer and rodents.
Hosta 'Fried Green Tomatoes'
Hosta 'Fried Green Tomatoes' is a sun-tolerant hosta with dusty green foliage that forms a vigorous clump about 3 feet wide. In late summer, it produces large, fragrant near-white flowers, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. This low-maintenance plant is ideal for gardens with part sun to light shade, offering both aesthetic appeal and resilience.
Asparagus densiflorus 'Hardy Sprengeri'
Asparagus densiflorus 'Hardy Sprengeri' is a winter-hardy green groundcover forming a 3-foot wide by 18-inch tall clump. It features 2-foot long arching stems with softly-stiff, green, needle-like foliage, and fragrant white flowers in summer, followed by red berries.
Disporopsis aspersa 'Winter Gem'
Disporopsis aspersa 'Winter Gem' is a perennial plant introduced in 2023, known for its glossy evergreen leaves and lightly purple-speckled stalks. It produces small, lemon-scented flowers in mid-April and blue fruit that persists into winter. This plant forms a 6-foot wide patch over 20 years, making it a durable choice for shade gardens.
Hosta venusta 'Kinbotan'
Hosta venusta 'Kinbotan' is a miniature hosta with heart-shaped leaves bordered in chartreuse-gold. It forms a tiny clump, only 1 inch wide at maturity, and produces small flower scapes in late summer. This plant is perfect for rock gardens or small spaces, adding a touch of elegance with its delicate foliage and flowers. 'Kinbotan' thrives in light shade to shade and is a charming addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Zounds'
Hosta 'Zounds' is a perennial with heavily-textured, brilliant gold foliage that forms a 4-foot wide clump. It produces light lavender flowers on 30-inch tall stalks and is attractive to hummingbirds. This hosta is suitable for shaded areas and can be used as a groundcover.
Hosta 'Unsung Hero'
Hosta 'Unsung Hero' is a striking perennial introduced by Hans Hansen, featuring dark green foliage with a bright butterscotch edge. This plant grows to about 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide, with twisted leaf tips that add texture to shaded garden areas. In midsummer, it produces tall spikes of dark purple flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its vibrant border is most pronounced in early spring, making it a dynamic choice for shade gardens.
Hosta tardiva
Hosta tardiva is a rare hybrid hosta with large, crinkled, bright green glossy leaves, distinct from other hostas. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces 30-inch scapes with purple bell-shaped flowers in late summer, attracting pollinators.
Rohdea japonica 'Miyako No Jo'
Rohdea japonica 'Miyako No Jo' is an evergreen plant with glossy, dark green leaves that form a vase-shaped clump up to 20 inches tall. It features a white border on its leaves and bright red berries in late fall and winter, making it a striking specimen plant.
Yucca carnerosana
Yucca carnerosana, also known as the giant Spanish dagger, is a tree yucca native to arid regions of western Texas and northern Mexico. It grows up to 20 feet tall with rigid, dagger-like leaves and produces snowy white flowers. This deer-resistant plant thrives in alkaline soils at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 feet.
Hosta 'Hollywood Lights'
Hosta 'Hollywood Lights' is a tetraploid mutation of Hosta 'On Stage', forming a 2-foot tall by 4-foot wide clump. It features dome-like, dark green leaves with a bright yellow center and produces light lavender flowers in mid-July.
Hosta 'Iceberg'
Hosta 'Iceberg' is a vigorous hybrid known for its fast-growing clump that can reach up to 55 inches in width. It features medium-green leaves with a gold border that ages to a creamy edge. In late summer, it produces 3-foot tall scapes of dark lavender flowers, attracting hummingbirds. This hosta is a favorite for its striking foliage and ability to thrive in shaded garden areas.
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Ring Of Gold'
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Ring Of Gold' is a variegated selection known for its faster offset production compared to other clones. It features yellow leaf margins and is suitable for xeriscaping due to its drought tolerance. This agave thrives in full sun to part sun and is a striking addition to rock gardens.
Hesperaloe funifera 'White Flowers'
Hesperaloe funifera 'White Flowers' is a lesser-known species of false yucca from northeastern Mexico. It features narrow, spineless foliage and produces 8-foot spikes of white flowers in early summer. This plant forms a 6-foot-wide clump and thrives in sunny locations.