Plants in family asparagaceae
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 'Colossal'
Hosta 'Colossal' is a green leaf hybrid known for its impressive size and light lavender flowers. The flowers bloom on 35-inch scapes in early summer, adding vertical interest to shaded garden areas. This hosta is a reliable choice for gardeners seeking a robust and attractive groundcover.
Hosta 'Lakeside Cupcake'
Hosta 'Lakeside Cupcake' is a small hosta with a 5-inch tall by 1-foot wide clump. Its thick, heavily-cupped leaves have a creamy white center with a blue-green border. The plant produces near white flowers in late spring and attracts hummingbirds.
Agave romanii 'Gipsy Queen'
Agave romanii 'Gipsy Queen' is a slow-growing hybrid succulent with creamy yellow-centered leaves. It reaches 18 inches tall and 2.5 feet wide, making it an easy-to-grow container specimen.
Rohdea japonica 'Nobori Ryu'
Rohdea japonica 'Nobori Ryu', also known as the Japanese sacred lily, is a deep shade-loving plant with leaves featuring a raised ridge. It produces brilliant red berries in winter, adding seasonal interest. This plant is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, thriving in USDA zones 6-10, and is suitable for rock gardens and shaded areas.
Agave 'Desert Diamond'
Agave 'Desert Diamond' is a striking succulent introduced in 2013, known for its variegated rosette that reaches 15 inches in height and 18 inches in width. This plant is a sport of Agave 'Kissho Kan' and grows slightly slower due to the extra white in its leaves. It is sparsely offsetting, making it a unique addition to any collection of drought-tolerant plants.
Hosta 'Uptown Girl'
Hosta 'Uptown Girl' is a hybrid plant known for its glossy green leaves and tall stalks of large, fragrant violet flowers that bloom in late summer. It forms a clump about 2 feet tall and 5 feet wide, making it a substantial addition to any garden. This hosta thrives in part sun to light shade and is appreciated for its attractive foliage and floral display.
Hosta 'Samual Blue'
Hosta 'Samual Blue' is a 20-inch wide clumper with rounded powder blue leaves. It produces a 20-inch bloom spike and is suitable for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave parryi 'Chihuahua Form'
Agave parryi 'Chihuahua Form' is a striking succulent from Chihuahua, Mexico, with silvery grey leaves and long black spines. It forms a solitary clump and thrives in well-drained soil, making it ideal for rock gardens. This agave is drought-tolerant and adds a dramatic touch to landscapes.
Liriope vernalis 'Lavender Springs'
Liriope vernalis 'Lavender Springs' is a new clumping liriope species discovered in Sichuan, China. This evergreen plant forms a small, non-spreading clump with arching green leaves and blooms in mid-May with lavender flowers. It is suitable for part sun to light shade and is deer and rabbit resistant.
Agave schidigera
Agave schidigera is a small to medium-sized succulent native to Mexico, featuring narrow dark green leaves with sharp tips and dramatic silvery-white markings. It forms rosettes up to 3 feet across and is known for its drought tolerance and deer resistance. This plant thrives in full sun and requires light to moderate watering.
Polygonatum falcatum 'Silver Lining'
Polygonatum falcatum 'Silver Lining' is a captivating perennial from Japan, featuring narrow green leaves with a dramatic silver stripe. In early spring, it produces small, dangling white flowers. Over five years, it forms a clump about 1 foot wide, reaching a height of 2 feet. This plant is well-suited for shaded gardens and is known for attracting butterflies.
Agave titanota 'X Rays'
Agave titanota 'X Rays' is a striking succulent forming a 1-foot tall by 3-foot wide rosette. Its thick blue-grey leaves are accented by a wide central band of muted creamy white. This plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Hosta 'Citation'
Hosta 'Citation' is a Paul Aden hybrid known for its thick, light green, heart-shaped leaves with a wide, pure cream edge. This plant forms clumps about 3 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers in early summer. It is a popular choice for shaded gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Pineapple Punch'
Hosta 'Pineapple Punch' is a medium-sized perennial with narrow, ruffled leaves that change from creamy yellow to white. It produces light lavender blossoms on tall scapes in late summer and is attractive to pollinators. This plant is cold hardy and thrives in full shade.
Hosta lancifolia
Hosta lancifolia is a pale green, vigorous hosta known for its toughness. It forms a medium-sized clump and produces light lavender flowers in late summer. This plant is a reliable choice for gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds while thriving in part sun to light shade.
Barnardia japonica var. japonica
Barnardia japonica var. japonica is a winter-dormant plant native to China, Korea, and Japan. It emerges in spring as a glossy-leaf clump and produces flower spikes resembling pinky mauve liatris. This plant is known for its ability to seed around when conditions are favorable.
Polygonatum cirrhifolium 'A1c378'
Polygonatum cirrhifolium 'A1c378' is a woodland plant with narrow leaves and curled tendrils, producing small white flower clusters in May. It grows to a height of 3 feet in cultivation and prefers partial shade.
Yucca aloifolia 'Mediopicta'
Yucca aloifolia 'Mediopicta' is a striking plant with 5-foot tall patches of 3-inch thick upright stalks. Its 15-inch long, rigid leaves are green with gold and cream bands, and it produces terminal stalks of white bells in late spring. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for sunny locations and adds a bold architectural element to gardens.
Hosta 'Queen Of Islip'
Hosta 'Queen Of Islip' is a large hosta with blue corrugated leaves and a bright gold center. It produces white flowers on 2-foot scapes in early spring. This plant is prone to sunburn in direct sunlight and dry soils, so it is best suited for shaded areas. Its striking foliage and early blooms make it a popular choice for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Fragrant Blue'
Hosta 'Fragrant Blue' is a small, vigorous grower with lightly fragrant flowers and smooth, powdery blue leaves. It forms a 36-inch wide clump and continues to produce new leaves throughout the summer, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens.
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 'Marilyn Monroe'
Hosta 'Marilyn Monroe' is a medium-sized hosta with wavy-edged, grey-green leaves and red petioles. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and features waxy-white backs on its leaves. This hosta thrives in light shade and adds a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Valeries Vanity'
Hosta 'Valeries Vanity' is a smaller hosta with very shiny green leaves, forming a 2-foot wide clump. It is topped with pale lavender flowers in early summer, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Sensation'
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Purple Sensation' is a spring-blooming plant with saturated purple, fragrant flower spires. Hardy in zones 5 to 9, it adapts well to full sun and is suitable for indoor forcing. This pollinator-friendly plant multiplies rapidly, making it a vibrant addition to 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 'Silver Bay'
Hosta 'Silver Bay' is a slow-growing plant with silvery-blue leaves, forming a clump 3 feet in diameter. In midsummer, it produces 2-foot tall scapes of light lavender flowers, adding a touch of color to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Heartache'
Hosta 'Heartache' is a hybrid plant known for its thick, golden, rounded leaves and mid-summer blooms. It produces sturdy 40-inch scapes of lavender flowers, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden spaces.
Hosta 'Dress Blues'
Hosta 'Dress Blues' is known for its wide, linear blue-green leaves with a golden stripe that turns white in summer. This plant forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces 3-foot tall spikes of lavender flowers in late summer. It is a striking choice for shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Hi Ho Silver'
Hosta 'Hi Ho Silver' is a striking perennial with narrow, light green leaves edged in a wide white border. It forms a 2-foot wide mound and produces dark lavender flowers on 2-foot tall scapes in late summer. This plant is ideal for woodland gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for various garden settings, including cottage and rain gardens.