Plants in family asparagaceae
Hosta 'Peanut'
Hosta 'Peanut' is a small plant with heavily corrugated, round leaves that are creamy white with a dark blue-green border. It forms a 6-inch tall by 1-foot wide clump and is suitable for shade gardens, adding texture and color to the landscape.
Hosta 'Branching Out'
Hosta 'Branching Out' is known for its well-branched flower spikes and pale lavender flowers. It forms a 1-foot tall by 30-inch wide clump with glossy green ruffled leaves. This hosta is a complex cross involving multiple varieties, making it a unique addition to shade gardens.
Hosta 'Midwest Magic'
Hosta 'Midwest Magic' is a possible sport of H. 'Sea Dream', featuring dark gold leaves with a dark green border. It produces light purple flowers in early summer and forms a clump about 30 inches wide. This hosta is appreciated for its striking foliage and ability to attract pollinators.
Hosta 'Fan Dance'
Hosta 'Fan Dance' is a sport of H. 'Dorothy', featuring golden leaves that turn creamy white with a dark green edge. It forms 3-foot wide clumps and produces medium-lavender flowers on 18-inch spikes in midsummer.
Hosta 'Sentinels'
Hosta 'Sentinels' is known for its upright lance-shaped green leaves and numerous purple flower scapes. This plant is striking in flower and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a popular choice for shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Emerald Necklace'
Hosta 'Emerald Necklace' is an upright growing clump-forming plant with small, slightly twisted leaves on long petioles. The leaves feature a 'stitched' darker green edge, adding a unique texture to shaded garden areas. This hosta produces light lavender flowers on 30-inch tall scapes in midsummer, providing a subtle yet elegant display. Its compact size and distinctive foliage make it a popular choice for shade gardens.
Yucca carnerosana
Yucca carnerosana, also known as the giant Spanish dagger, is a tree yucca native to arid regions of western Texas and northern Mexico. It grows up to 20 feet tall with rigid, dagger-like leaves and produces snowy white flowers. This deer-resistant plant thrives in alkaline soils at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 feet.
Agave palmeri 'Kutsugen No Mai Ogi'
Agave palmeri 'Kutsugen No Mai Ogi' is a stunning succulent with long, powder blue leaves adorned with red teeth and black spines. This Japanese selection grows to about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making it a striking addition to any garden. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny, well-drained locations. The plant offsets well as it matures, adding to its appeal in rock or xeriscape gardens.
Hosta 'Lakeside Cha Cha'
Hosta 'Lakeside Cha Cha' is a hybrid with heart-shaped chartreuse gold leaves bordered in white. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and blooms with light lavender flowers on 28-inch scapes in late spring.
Hosta 'Heliarc'
Hosta 'Heliarc' is a sport of H. 'Fortunei Hyacinthina' with broad, elongated dark-green leaves bordered in butterscotch. It produces 2-foot spikes of light lavender flowers in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave palmeri 'Sonoita Az'
Agave palmeri 'Sonoita Az' is a striking succulent native to the southwestern United States, characterized by its grey-green, toothy rosette. It forms a solitary clump reaching up to 3 feet in height and width, making it a standout in xeriscaping gardens.
Hosta 'Allegan Fog'
Hosta 'Allegan Fog' is a small- to medium-sized hosta with medium-green leaves and a wide center of creamy white dotted with green flecks. It forms a 2-foot wide mound and blooms with light lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant is suitable for shade gardens.
Hosta 'Church Mouse'
Hosta 'Church Mouse' is a compact plant with glaucous green leaves and a ruffled edge, forming 8-inch tall by 14-inch wide clumps. It produces short flower scapes in midsummer.
Hosta venusta 'Ki Nakafu Otome'
Hosta venusta 'Ki Nakafu Otome' features small, wavy golden leaves with a darker green border, which fade to solid green in late summer. It forms a 20-inch wide clump and is topped with 18-inch scapes of dark lavender flowers in early summer, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens.
Hosta 'Blue Blazes'
Hosta 'Blue Blazes' is a striking perennial with heavily textured, cupped blue leaves that form a 3-foot wide clump. In early summer, it produces near-white flowers, adding a touch of elegance to shaded garden areas. This hosta is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Aspidistra daibuensis 'Yushan Starbright'
Aspidistra daibuensis 'Yushan Starbright' is a hardy perennial from Taiwan, known for its dark green leaves with creamy spots. It can survive temperatures as low as 9°F and resprouts after being burned to the ground. This low-maintenance plant thrives in shade and is ideal for both moist and dry soils, making it a superb houseplant.
Hosta 'Sleeping Beauty'
Hosta 'Sleeping Beauty' is a sport of Hosta 'Halcyon' with creamy-edged, round, pointed blue leaves. It forms a clump about 18 inches tall and 29 inches wide, making it a striking addition to shaded garden areas. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Sun Flower'
Hosta 'Sun Flower' is a 2023 introduction from the Plant Delights/JLBG dwarf hosta breeding program. It forms an 8-inch tall by 22-inch wide clump with cardboard-thick, deeply-veined chartreuse leaves. In mid-June, it produces light lavender flowers on thick stalks, adding a pop of color to shaded garden areas.
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 'Louisa'
Hosta 'Louisa' is a slow-growing small hosta with green leaves edged in white. It produces pure white flowers and is suitable for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Cowlick'
Hosta 'Cowlick' is a miniature hosta that forms a 4-inch tall by 15-inch wide patch with very wavy green leaves. It produces dark purple flowers in mid-June and is suitable for fairy gardens and rock gardens.
Hosta 'Dark Shadows'
Hosta 'Dark Shadows' is a hybrid perennial with large, rippled leaves featuring a blue-green center and chartreuse veins. It forms a substantial clump, reaching 20 inches tall and 43 inches wide, and produces fragrant lavender flowers on tall scapes in late spring. This hosta is ideal for shaded gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
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.
Hosta 'Paradigm'
Hosta 'Paradigm' is a fast-growing perennial with glossy, bright gold leaves bordered by dark blue-green. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in early summer, attracting hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in shaded areas and is known for its striking foliage.
Hosta 'Cavalcade'
Hosta 'Cavalcade' is a perennial plant known for its large, dark green leaves with creamy white margins. It forms a clump about 3 feet wide and produces near-white flowers on tall scapes in late spring. This hosta is a hybrid, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, and is suitable for shade gardens. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate dry shade conditions. The plant is also salt-tolerant, making it ideal for seaside gardens.
Hosta 'War Paint'
Hosta 'War Paint' forms 4-foot wide clumps with wavy-edged, large green leaves that have a cream center in early spring. The center color fades to yellow and then green, and the plant produces 4-foot tall spikes of dark lavender flowers in midsummer.
Hosta 'Heartleaf'
Hosta 'Heartleaf' is a durable hosta with round, crinkled leaves and abundant scapes of medium lavender flowers in late spring. It forms a 3-foot wide clump, making it a reliable choice for shaded gardens.
Agave guiengola 'Creme Brulee'
Agave guiengola 'Creme Brulee' is a fast-growing succulent native to Mexico, known for its rosettes of silvery-bluish leaves with a creamy white border. It grows up to 3-4 feet tall and is slightly frost-hardy, preferring filtered light and well-draining soil. This plant is ideal for xeriscaping and attracts hummingbirds with its inconspicuous yellow flowers.