Plants in family asparagaceae
Hosta 'Blue Canoe'
Hosta 'Blue Canoe' is a hybrid plant with intensely cupped blue-green leaves, forming a 19-inch wide clump. It produces 2-foot tall scapes of near white flowers in late spring. This hosta is suitable for shaded garden areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Birchwood Ruffled Queen'
Hosta 'Birchwood Ruffled Queen' features medium-large, shiny dark green leaves with attractive ruffling and lavender flowers on tall scapes. This hosta is well-suited for shaded areas and adds texture and color to garden spaces.
Hosta 'Pearl Lake'
Hosta 'Pearl Lake' is a symmetrical hosta with grey-green leaves that form a 4-foot wide rosette. It produces prolific sprays of lavender flowers in late spring, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Silver Bowl'
Hosta 'Silver Bowl' is known for its large, powder-blue leaves that are thick and durable. This plant forms a mound nearly 5 feet across, making it a substantial addition to any garden. It thrives in shaded areas and is appreciated for its striking foliage.
Polygonatum odoratum 'Double Stuff'
Polygonatum odoratum 'Double Stuff' is a plant with 18-inch tall red stalks and white-edged leaves with wide margins. It produces small white bell-shaped flowers in April and is slower growing due to reduced chlorophyll, making it a distinctive choice for shaded gardens.
Eucomis 'Leia'
Eucomis 'Leia' is a hybrid plant forming a 15-inch wide compact clump with 10-inch spikes of dark pink-lavender buds in early July. It features fast-offsetting rosettes and is ideal for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.
Hosta 'Eleanor Lachman'
Hosta 'Eleanor Lachman' is a slow-growing plant with creamy white leaves edged in dark green. It forms a semi-upright clump about 15 inches wide and produces 10-inch spikes of medium lavender flowers in late spring. It prefers morning sun and should be kept out of deep shade.
Agave titanota 'Black And Blue'
Agave titanota 'Black And Blue' is a striking succulent that requires very well-drained soil and regular watering during the growing season. It is drought-tolerant and can withstand full sun or lightly shaded areas. This plant is hardy to temperatures as low as 26°F, making it suitable for various climates.
Hosta 'Fire Island'
Hosta 'Fire Island' is a perennial with bright lemony chartreuse, heart-shaped leaves that are quilted and textured. It produces lavender blooms in summer and is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9. This low-maintenance plant prefers shade or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is pollinator-friendly and adds vibrant color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Royal Super'
Hosta 'Royal Super' features shorter, more rounded leaves with a golden-chartreuse edge, forming a small rosette up to 15 inches wide. It produces fragrant near-white flowers on 20-inch scapes in late summer, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Blue Hawaii'
Hosta 'Blue Hawaii' is a vigorous-growing hosta with corrugated, flat blue leaves that maintain their color well. It forms a clump 30 inches tall and 42 inches wide, with 44-inch tall flower scapes bearing white, lightly fragrant flowers in midsummer. This hosta is a standout in shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta longissima 'Nakafu'
Hosta longissima 'Nakafu' is a compact plant with narrow green leaves featuring a gold central stripe. It grows best in relatively moist soil and is ideal for shade gardens, reaching 6 inches tall and spreading 18 inches wide.
Hosta 'Lakeside San Kao'
Hosta 'Lakeside San Kao' is a large hosta with bright-golden, glossy foliage that forms a clump 4 to 5 feet wide. It produces light-lavender flowers in late spring, making it a vibrant addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Daybreak'
Hosta 'Daybreak' is a bright gold hosta with large shiny leaves and deeply impressed veins. It forms a 5-foot wide clump and produces pale lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes in late spring.
Hosta pulchella
Hosta pulchella is a charming plant with glossy green leaves and a rubbery texture. It produces purple and white striped flowers in late spring, adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas. This hosta forms short rhizomes that create attractive patches, making it ideal for groundcover in cottage gardens and rain gardens. 'Pulchella' attracts hummingbirds and insects, enhancing the biodiversity of any garden setting.
Aspidistra molendinacea 'Skin Tight Green Jeans'
Aspidistra molendinacea 'Skin Tight Green Jeans' is a slow-growing cast iron plant from Guangxi, China, known for its 20-inch long, rigidly upright leaves with a shiny green surface faintly spotted yellow. This low-maintenance perennial thrives in shade and can tolerate both moist and dry soils. It is an excellent houseplant, durable in less than ideal conditions.
Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba'
Agave americana 'Mediopicta Alba' is a striking succulent with blue leaves and a broad central white stripe. It forms a 2-foot tall by 3-foot wide clump and is drought-tolerant, requiring ample light and well-draining soil. This plant is ideal for container gardening in colder zones and cannot tolerate temperatures below 40°F.
Hosta 'First Frost'
Hosta 'First Frost' is a sport of Hosta 'Halcyon', featuring a 3-foot wide clump of blue leaves with a creamy yellow border that ages to white. It produces 2-foot tall scapes of light lavender flowers in midsummer and thrives in light, open shade. Bees are the main pollinators of this attractive shade perennial.
Agave 'Mateo'
Agave 'Mateo' is a non-spiny succulent with a squid-shaped rosette of rough green leaves and a central chartreuse-yellow stripe. It grows up to 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide, surviving temperatures as low as 7°F.
Hosta 'Wylde Green Cream'
Hosta 'Wylde Green Cream' is a sport of Hosta 'Vanilla Cream', featuring round golden leaves with a dark green border. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in midsummer.
Hosta sieboldii
Hosta sieboldii is a rare selection from Japan, known for its small, green leaf clump with a white border and fully double lavender flowers. It forms a 15-inch tall by 2-foot wide clump and blooms in late summer. This hosta thrives in open shade or morning sun, making it a unique addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Cookie Crumbs'
Hosta 'Cookie Crumbs' is a dwarf hosta variety, a mutation of H. 'Tiny Tears', forming a compact mound over 1 foot wide. It features tiny green leaves with creamy-white edges and produces 10-inch spikes of lavender flowers. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a charming addition to any garden.
Hosta 'Prairie Magic'
Hosta 'Prairie Magic' is a sport of H. 'Erie Magic', forming a 4-foot clump of shiny medium green leaves with a wide creamy white border. It produces 30-inch tall scapes of lavender flowers in July, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is a popular choice for shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Raspberry Sorbet'
Hosta 'Raspberry Sorbet' is a hybrid plant with thick, ruffled, glossy green leaves. It forms a 28-inch wide clump and features red flower scapes topped with bluish-purple flowers in late summer. This hosta is perfect 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.
Aloe 'California'
Aloe 'California' is a versatile succulent with long leaves, thriving in both outdoor and indoor spaces. It belongs to the Asphodelaceae family and is native to regions like Madagascar and Southern Africa. This plant is well-suited for a variety of environments.
Hosta 'Shazaam'
Hosta 'Shazaam' forms a 2-foot wide clump of pointed green leaves with heavy corrugation and a creamy border. It produces 2-foot tall spikes of lavender flowers in midsummer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave 'Golden Glow'
Agave 'Golden Glow' is a striking plant with a mostly solitary rosette of brilliant gold foliage that fades to dusky blue. It features dark burgundy spines and grows to about 1 foot tall and 15 inches wide. This agave is a solid gold sport of Agave 'Kissho Kan', selected for its vibrant spring color. It is well-suited for sunny locations and adds a bold statement to gardens.
Yucca gloriosa 'Lone Star'
Yucca gloriosa 'Lone Star' is a deer-resistant plant with a compact growth habit, reaching 4 feet in height and width within four years. It features long, strap-like leaves and produces tall spikes of large, white, bell-shaped flowers in late summer, attracting hummingbirds.