Plants in family asparagaceae
Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight'
Agave schidigera 'Durango Delight' is a striking plant from near Durango, Mexico, featuring a non-offsetting rosette about 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide. Its flat green leaves are adorned with white etchings and long white hairs, which vary with each seedling. This agave is winter hardy with proper drought management.
Hosta 'Shiro Kabitan'
Hosta 'Shiro Kabitan' is a small, easy-to-grow hosta with narrow leaves featuring a white center. It forms a compact clump up to 1 foot tall, making it ideal for ground cover or shady borders. In mid-summer, it produces lavender flowers, adding a touch of color to shaded areas.
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.
Disporopsis aspersa 'Gordon'
Disporopsis aspersa 'Gordon' is an evergreen Chinese Solomon's seal collected from Mt. Emei. It grows in moist valleys and along streams, reaching 9 inches tall with glossy evergreen leaves. The foliage may drop in low temperatures, but the plant thrives in fairly dry conditions. In spring, it produces small, fragrant white flowers, adding a delicate touch to gardens. This plant is well-suited for shaded areas and is appreciated for its resilience and ornamental value.
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 '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 havardiana 'Raulston Arboretum Form'
Agave havardiana 'Raulston Arboretum Form' is a striking succulent with a blue-grey rosette that can grow up to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide. It features a towering 25-foot tall spike, possibly indicating a hybrid with Agave scabra. This plant is native to North America and is well-suited for xeriscaping, thriving in sunny, dry conditions.
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.
Agave asperrima 'Koehres Form'
Agave asperrima 'Koehres Form' is a northern Mexican species with sandpapery, silvery blue leaves. It forms a rosette about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, resembling a dwarf Agave americana. This plant is less tolerant of winter moisture but produces tall spikes with fragrant yellow flowers when mature.
Hosta 'Praying Hands'
Hosta 'Praying Hands' was named the 2011 Hosta of the Year for its unique dark green crinkled leaves with a narrow creamy yellow border. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces 18-inch spikes of light lavender flowers. This hosta attracts butterflies and prefers more sun than other varieties.
Hosta 'Platinum Tiara'
Hosta 'Platinum Tiara' is a vigorous sport of H. 'Golden Tiara', featuring small, round golden foliage with a creamy white edge. This plant forms an 18-inch wide clump and produces lavender flowers in early summer. It is ideal for mass planting and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a versatile choice for garden borders and groundcover.
Yucca thompsoniana 'Yd2811'
Yucca thompsoniana 'Yd2811' is a striking plant with a single trunk and narrow, blue-grey foliage. It produces 4-foot spikes of white flowers in late spring and is both deer-resistant and hummingbird-friendly. This plant is well-suited for dry, sunny locations and adds a dramatic architectural element to 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.
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 'Sweet Home Chicago'
Hosta 'Sweet Home Chicago' is a selection known for its golden leaves with a 1/2-inch wide green margin. It grows to 30 inches tall and 45 inches wide, producing light lavender flowers in early summer. This hosta thrives in part sun to shade and is a favorite among hummingbirds.
Agave sisalana 'Vegas Strip'
Agave sisalana 'Vegas Strip' is a creamy-edged selection of Agave sisalana with unarmed, thick, blue-green leaves featuring creamy stripes. It can reach 4 feet tall in the ground and under 2 feet in a container. This plant is likely an old Mexican hybrid and is known for its ornamental appeal.
Agave 'Lemon Lime'
Agave 'Lemon Lime' is a form of Agave x protamericana, known for its very wide blue leaves with a 6-inch wide chartreuse stripe. It forms a 4-foot tall and wide clump and produces a 20-foot tall flower spike with fragrant yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Sunshine Glory'
Hosta 'Sunshine Glory' is a hybrid plant with thick, round, limey-chartreuse leaves and a wide white border. It forms 5-foot wide clumps and is topped with 29-inch tall scapes of lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is known for its intensely corrugated foliage.
Hosta 'Golden Friendship'
Hosta 'Golden Friendship' is a perennial plant known for its round, cupped, golden foliage that emerges chartreuse green before turning a vibrant yellow. This hosta grows to about 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide, with heavily-waxed leaves that have a white appearance on the back. In midsummer, it produces light lavender flowers, adding a delicate touch to its robust foliage. Its twisty leaf tips and durable nature make it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Agave striata ssp. striata
Agave striata ssp. striata is a hardy succulent resembling a well-fed porcupine, native to northeast Mexico. It features rosettes of glaucous green, needle-like leaves and can produce 8-foot tall flower spikes. This plant attracts hummingbirds and honeybees and forms additional rosettes with age, making it a resilient and visually interesting choice for gardens.
Agave isthmensis 'Moon Disc'
Agave isthmensis 'Moon Disc' is a compact succulent forming a 6-inch tall and wide rosette. Its thick leaves display a unique white central pattern with a glaucous border. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and ideal for container gardening. It originates from Mexico and is suitable for xeriscaping in sunny to partially sunny areas.
Hosta 'Blue Flame'
Hosta 'Blue Flame' is a sport of 'Fragrant Blue', known for its powder-blue leaves with a white border. It forms a 20-inch wide clump and is topped with 16-inch tall scapes of lightly fragrant lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'City Lights'
Hosta 'City Lights' is a shade-loving perennial with thick, corrugated leaves that transition from green to yellow-gold. It forms large clumps up to 3 feet wide and produces near-white flowers in late spring. This hosta is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a lively addition to gardens. Its ability to thrive in various light conditions, from part sun to light shade, adds to its versatility.
Agave titanota 'Genryu Kifukurin'
Agave titanota 'Genryu Kifukurin' is a rare form of agave native to Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its white-edged leaves and large papery teeth. It forms clumps 1 foot tall and 18 inches wide, with the leaf pattern most vibrant in new growth.
Hosta 'Margin Of Error'
Hosta 'Margin Of Error' is a new hybrid by Bob Kuk, featuring a semi-upright clump with thick, long, dark green leaves bordered in creamy white. This plant forms 3-foot wide clumps topped with 2-foot scapes of light lavender flowers in late summer. It is ideal for shaded gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a charming addition to any landscape.
Hosta 'Bold Ruffles'
Hosta 'Bold Ruffles' is a large hosta with broad, giant blue-green leaves that are thick and corrugated. It spreads up to 48 inches wide and produces medium lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Aspidistra retusa 'Nanjing Green'
Aspidistra retusa 'Nanjing Green' is a hardy perennial known for its resilience in cold temperatures down to 6°F. This plant forms clumps of medium green leaves with striking raised veins and small chartreuse spots. It thrives in shaded areas and is low maintenance, making it an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor settings. The leaves can last up to three years, and the plant is adaptable to various soil conditions, provided there is good drainage. Its bold texture and upright form add visual interest, while its flowers, which appear at the base of the foliage, often bloom in winter. This plant is also durable in less-than-ideal conditions, making it a superb houseplant option.
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Shin Yukiyama'
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Shin Yukiyama' is a slow-growing succulent known for its symmetrical rosettes of stiff green leaves with creamy borders. This plant reaches about 8 inches tall and 1 foot wide, preferring morning sun or open shade. It is more drought-tolerant than other agaves and should be kept drier, especially in winter. Its striking foliage makes it a popular choice for rock gardens and xeriscaping in USDA zones 8-11.
Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure'
Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure' is a cultivar known for its chartreuse-edged leaves and fragrant pure white flowers that bloom on 2-foot tall stalks. This plant attracts hummingbirds in August and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a delightful addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta venusta 'Japan Girl'
Hosta venusta 'Japan Girl' is a charming dwarf plant with tiny green leaves forming a tight clump just 3 inches wide. It produces small purple flowers on 1-2 inch tall scapes, making it ideal for rock gardens or troughs. This perennial is well-suited for shaded areas and can attract butterflies and hummingbirds.