Plants in family asparagaceae
Hosta 'Ocean Isle'
Hosta 'Ocean Isle' is a sport of Hosta 'El Dorado', featuring large, green leaves with a wide golden border. It grows to 20 inches tall and spreads 45 inches wide, producing light lavender flowers in early summer that attract hummingbirds. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is a striking addition to any garden with its bold foliage.
Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas'
Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' is a large hosta with shiny blue-green leaves, forming a clump over 4 feet wide. It is topped with pale lavender flowers in early summer on 32-inch scapes. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens and can attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Its large size and striking foliage make it a standout feature in any landscape.
Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet' is a sun-tolerant plant with shiny, apple-green foliage and a wide, creamy margin. It forms a vigorous 4-foot wide clump and is topped with large, fragrant, near-white flowers in late summer. This hosta is ideal for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Blazing Saddles'
Hosta 'Blazing Saddles' is a hybrid perennial with a 4-foot wide clump of oblong, dark green leaves edged in creamy white. It is known for its excellent vigor, even in challenging conditions, and produces 2-foot tall spikes of medium-lavender flowers in early summer. This plant is a hybrid of Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Mini Skirt'
Hosta 'Mini Skirt' is a sport of Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears', recognized as the 2024 American Hosta Society Grower Association Hosta of the Year. It forms a 7-inch tall by 14-inch wide clump with grey-green leaves and creamy white borders, topped with small lavender flowers.
Nolina microcarpa 'Oak Creek'
Nolina microcarpa 'Oak Creek', also known as bear grass, is a robust plant native to the southwestern deserts of the United States. This large, clumping species is particularly hardy, thriving at high altitudes and in arid conditions. Its long, narrow, evergreen leaves can grow up to 36 inches, forming a specimen that can reach 6 feet in width. In spring, it produces flower stalks up to 5 feet tall, adorned with tiny white flowers. This plant is well-suited for rock gardens and xeriscaping due to its drought tolerance and deer resistance. Its adaptability to sun and its evergreen nature make it a valuable addition to any garden seeking a touch of the desert.
Hosta 'Hans'
Hosta 'Hans' is a slow-growing hosta with thick, rugose blue-green leaves and a cream center. It forms a 21-inch tall by 32-inch wide clump and produces pale lavender flowers on 20-inch scapes in late spring. This hosta is a sport from Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' and is ideal for shaded garden areas.
Dasylirion sereke
Dasylirion sereke is a little-known sotol from Chihuahua, Mexico, resembling Dasylirion durangense. It features spiny blue-green evergreen leaves forming a symmetrical rosette. This plant grows to 4 feet tall and 5 feet wide, eventually forming a short trunk.
Hosta 'Midas Touch'
Hosta 'Midas Touch' is a golden hosta with rounded leaves of bright gold, heavily cupped and corrugated. It forms an upright-growing clump that can reach up to 4 feet wide. In late spring, it produces near-white flowers on 36-inch scapes, making it a standout in any shade garden.
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.
Hosta 'Sombrero'
Hosta 'Sombrero' is a 3-foot wide clump of smooth, glaucous blue-green foliage topped with fragrant white flowers in midsummer. It is the first hybrid to combine the blue foliage and size of 'sieboldianas' with the fragrance of H. 'Honeybells'. This hosta is a beautiful addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Little Sunspot'
Hosta 'Little Sunspot' is a charming plant with bright golden, heart-shaped leaves bordered by dark green. It forms 1-foot wide clumps topped with near-white flowers in early summer, offering a reverse variegation pattern of H. 'Sultana'.
Hosta 'Galaxy'
This hybrid plant, a cross between H. 'Beatrice' and 'Frances Williams', features large downward-cupped leaves with a streaky green and cream pattern. The unstable streaking pattern can produce variegated seedlings, adding an element of surprise to its cultivation. It blooms with medium lavender flowers in early summer, providing a delicate contrast to its bold foliage.
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Red'
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Red' is a space-saving perennial known for its bright red flower spikes and fragrant blooms. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9 and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is suitable for both outdoor and indoor cultivation.
Agave difformis
Agave difformis is a succulent native to the high elevations of Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It forms a clump of wavy, upright green leaves, often featuring a central silver stripe. This plant attracts hummingbirds with its flowers and is well-suited for xeriscaping due to its drought resistance. Agave difformis is a striking addition to any garden with its unique foliage and resilience.
Hosta 'Purple And Gold'
Hosta 'Purple And Gold' is a striking perennial with yellow foliage and deep purple petioles, forming a broad mound of narrow leaves. It produces dark purple flowers, adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas. This hosta is suitable for a variety of garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens, and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Hilda Wassman'
Hosta 'Hilda Wassman' features tapered dark green leaves with a clear white border, forming 20-inch wide clumps. It produces 15-inch scapes of lavender flowers, attracting pollinators to shaded garden areas.
Muscari 'Ocean Magic'
Muscari 'Ocean Magic' is a fragrant bulbous plant with soft light blue florets transitioning to bright green at the top. It is deer-resistant and blooms in mid to late season, making it a great choice for containers and cut flowers.
Hosta 'Green Sheen'
Hosta 'Green Sheen' is a perennial with waxy-coated green leaves backed in white. It produces light lavender flowers and is suitable for light shade. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is ideal for dry shade and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Hillbilly Blues'
Hosta 'Hillbilly Blues' is a hybrid plant featuring a 3-foot wide rosette of deeply-veined, powder-blue leaves. In late summer, it produces 16-inch scapes of light lavender flowers. This hosta is appreciated for its attractive foliage and ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave schottii 'Guadalupe Canyon Az'
Agave schottii 'Guadalupe Canyon Az' is a native of the Sonoran desert, characterized by rosettes of long, narrow green leaves with a sharp terminal spine. It offsets quickly to form a colony and produces bamboo pole-like flowering spikes up to 8 feet tall when mature.
Hosta 'Gold Drop'
Hosta 'Gold Drop' is a vigorous grower that forms a neat mound of medium-sized, pale gold leaves. This plant is well-suited for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in light shade and is a great choice for groundcover in cottage gardens.
Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata'
Hosta 'Fortunei Aureomarginata' is a medium to large hosta with dark-green leaves and a wide yellow margin. It produces medium lavender flowers in midsummer and is suitable for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Bridegroom'
Hosta 'Bridegroom' is a hybrid plant with green leaves that fold up like a boat sail, adding a unique texture to gardens. It forms a 15-inch diameter clump and produces large, sterile purple flowers in mid-June. This hosta is ideal for shaded areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Crested Surf'
Hosta 'Crested Surf' is a rapidly multiplying perennial known for its elongated green leaves with clear white edges and wavy margins. This plant produces dark lavender flowers in mid-summer, adding a splash of color to shaded gardens. It is a popular choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a valuable addition to cottage gardens and rain gardens. Hosta 'Crested Surf' thrives in light shade and is suitable for use as a groundcover or in mixed perennial beds. Its ability to attract various pollinators makes it an excellent choice for gardeners looking to support local wildlife.
Eucomis amaryllidifolia
Eucomis amaryllidifolia, native to the Cape Provinces, is a summer-flowering bulbous plant with thick, glossy green leaves. Its flower stalk resembles a miniature pineapple, topped with a dense spike of yellowish-green flowers. This plant is hardy down to 23°F and thrives in rocky slopes and ridges.
Hosta 'Cheatin Heart'
Hosta 'Cheatin Heart' is the smallest gold-leaved hosta, featuring bright gold, heart-shaped leaves with a slight wave. It forms 15-inch wide clumps and produces 8-inch spikes of light lavender flowers in early summer, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Red October'
Hosta 'Red October' is a unique hosta variety featuring bright red petioles and dark green foliage with a silver-white underside. It forms 2-foot wide clumps and produces red-purple flower spikes in early October. The medium lavender flowers add a touch of color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Quicksilver'
Hosta 'Quicksilver' is a hybrid plant known for its medium blue-green foliage with a wide creamy white edge. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces 28-inch scapes of lavender flowers in late spring. This plant is suitable for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.