Plants in family asparagaceae
Hosta 'Ivory Queen'
Hosta 'Ivory Queen' is a small clump-forming plant with powder blue foliage and a central ivory pattern. It grows to about 1 foot tall and 18 inches wide, producing 2-foot tall spikes of light lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta thrives in morning sun or under a high, thin shade canopy, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Aspidistra linearifolia
Aspidistra linearifolia, commonly known as the cast iron plant, is a low-maintenance perennial with narrow green leaves. It thrives in shade and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments, making it a versatile houseplant.
Hosta 'Veronica Lake'
Hosta 'Veronica Lake' forms a symmetrical clump 3 feet wide, with blue-green heart-shaped leaves and a wide creamy white border. It produces lavender flowers on 18-inch scapes in early summer, making it a beautiful addition to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Golden Empress'
Hosta 'Golden Empress' features heart-shaped golden leaves and forms clumps 20 inches wide. It produces lavender flowers on 18-inch scapes in early summer, making it a striking addition to shaded garden areas.
Agave weberi 'Warlord'
Agave weberi 'Warlord' is a large, striking succulent with steel blue leaves and a creamy white central band. It forms a substantial clump and has an upright growth habit. This plant is known for producing fewer pups and is a standout in any landscape.
Hosta 'Alex Summers'
Hosta 'Alex Summers' is a mutation of H. 'Gold Regal', forming a nearly perfect, upright clump 3 feet wide. It features dark green leaves with a wide golden border and lavender flower scapes in July.
Agave 'Cream Spike'
Agave 'Cream Spike' is a drought-tolerant succulent known for its unique variegated foliage. It naturally grows in sunny areas and has various methods of reproduction, making it a resilient choice for gardeners seeking an unusual and rare plant. Its compact size, reaching about 8 inches, makes it suitable for small spaces or container gardens.
Agave weberi 'Streaked'
Agave weberi 'Streaked' is a striking plant with large blue leaves adorned with yellow bands. It grows 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide in containers, becoming larger when planted in the ground in milder climates. This agave is a bold addition to any garden, known for its unique foliage.
Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite'
Agave xylonacantha 'Frostbite' is a non-offsetting succulent with a symmetrical clump of 18-inch long leaves featuring a medium green central stripe and wide creamy yellow edges. Its snaggle-tooth spine pattern adds visual interest, and it is best grown as a container plant in zone 8 and north. The fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Asparagus densiflorus
Asparagus densiflorus, commonly referred to as a member of the Lily family, is a resilient plant native to South Africa. It is not a true fern but features plume-like branches with slender, pointed fronds. This plant blooms with white flowers in mid-summer, followed by red berries in the fall. Known for its drought resistance, it is a firewise choice for firescaping and thrives in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers full morning sun with afternoon shade and requires consistent moisture, becoming drought-resistant once established.
Hosta 'Touch Of Class'
Hosta 'Touch Of Class' is a tetraploid conversion from Hosta 'June', featuring a chartreuse-gold central pattern with a wide blue-green border. This maintenance-free perennial forms 2-foot wide clumps topped with light lavender flowers. It thrives in rich, moist soil and is ideal for brightening woodland gardens.
Hosta 'Moonlight Sonata'
Hosta 'Moonlight Sonata' is a large perennial with thick, rounded blue-green glossy leaves, forming a 4-foot wide clump. It produces 30-inch scapes of fragrant, near-white flowers in early summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in light shade and is suitable for rain gardens.
Hosta 'Soft Shoulders'
Hosta 'Soft Shoulders' is a 1997 introduction, forming a symmetrical mound 10 inches tall and 24 inches wide. It features long, diamond-shaped, dark green glossy leaves with a wide, creamy white edge. In late summer, it is topped with 24-inch scapes of medium-lavender flowers, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki'
Agave potatorum 'Ikari Raijin Nishiki' is a striking succulent with deeply-lobed blue leaves edged in creamy yellow and orange-red spines. This symmetrical plant forms a compact clump and is known for its rare occurrence of offsets. Its unique coloration and form make it a standout in any succulent collection.
Hosta 'Diamond Lake'
Hosta 'Diamond Lake' is a perennial with large, deeply-corrugated, powder-blue foliage and wavy leaf edges. It grows to 17 inches tall and 45 inches wide, producing light lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes. This maintenance-free plant thrives in rich, moist soil and is a great nectar source for honeybees, preferring light shade to early morning sun.
Hosta 'Bill Brinka'
Hosta 'Bill Brinka' is a lush plant with shiny green leaves that have a wide, bright golden edge. It forms a 5-foot wide patch over time and produces dark lavender flowers on 30-inch scapes in mid-summer.
Disporopsis undulata 'Sichuan Jade'
Disporopsis undulata 'Sichuan Jade' is a dwarf evergreen plant with dark green stems and 2-inch tapered leaves. It forms a 4-inch tall by 15-inch wide patch and produces small white flowers in spring. This plant multiplies quickly in rich soil, making it an excellent ground cover.
Hosta 'Totally Awe Sum'
Hosta 'Totally Awe Sum' is a mutation of Hosta 'Sum and Substance', featuring crinkly, contorted leaves with a wide green border that ages to gold. This slow-growing plant forms a 16-inch tall by 20-inch wide clump and is suitable for shaded areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Faith'
Hosta 'Faith' is a compact perennial known for its bright gold, thick, rounded leaves and good heat tolerance. It forms a clump 16 inches tall and 40 inches wide, with 20-inch spikes of lavender flowers that attract hummingbirds. This plant thrives in light shade and is appreciated for its vibrant foliage and ability to brighten shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Yellow Splash Rim'
Hosta 'Yellow Splash Rim' is a medium-sized perennial with cream-edged, tapered leaves and a green center. It produces dark lavender flowers, adding a touch of color to shaded garden areas. This hosta is ideal for groundcover or as a border plant, thriving in light shade and attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Change Of Tradition'
Hosta 'Change Of Tradition' features dark green lance-shaped leaves with a thin white margin, forming a compact clump. In late summer, it produces small light lavender flowers. This plant thrives in light shade and is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Wooly Mammoth'
Hosta 'Wooly Mammoth' is a large hosta with thick, corrugated blue-green leaves edged in gold. It forms clumps up to 5 feet wide and produces 3-foot stalks of near-white flowers in late spring. Its bold foliage and size make it a dramatic addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood'
Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood' is a grey-blue hybrid hosta known for its wedge-shaped leaves and soft lavender flowers that bloom in late summer. It forms a clump up to 40 inches wide and produces 2-foot tall scapes, making it an attractive addition to shade gardens. This hosta is appreciated for its ability to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Aspidistra gracilis 'Speckled Stalkings'
Aspidistra gracilis 'Speckled Stalkings' is a low-maintenance perennial with narrow light green leaves speckled with yellow. This plant is durable in less than ideal conditions and thrives in shade with good drainage. Its bold texture and upright form make it a striking addition to shaded garden areas.
Agave vilmoriniana 'Stained Glass'
Agave vilmoriniana 'Stained Glass' is a variegated form of the octopus century plant, known for its long, recurved, spineless leaves with creamy yellow edges. This plant forms a 4-foot tall by 7-foot wide solitary specimen and flowers in about 10 years, producing numerous small plants on the old flower stalk.
Hosta 'Guardian Angel'
Hosta 'Guardian Angel' is a sport of H. 'Blue Angel', emerging in early spring with a bright, creamy white center that fades after spring. This large blue hosta forms a 3-4 foot wide clump and produces near-white flowers in late spring, making it a standout in shade gardens.
Agave 'Desert Love'
Agave 'Desert Love' is a hybrid plant with foliage ranging from wide to narrow, featuring recurved leaf tips and spine patterns. It has mostly blue foliage and matures to 2 feet tall and 6 feet wide. This plant is drought-tolerant and suitable for rock gardens and xeriscaping.
Dracaena fragrans 'Compacta'
Dracaena fragrans 'Compacta' is an evergreen houseplant with whorled, strappy dark green leaves. Known for its air-purifying qualities, it is low-maintenance and thrives in bright indirect light, though it can tolerate partial shade. This plant is also associated with good fortune in Feng Shui.