Plants in family asparagaceae
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.
Aspidistra elatior 'Fuji No Mine'
Aspidistra elatior 'Fuji No Mine' is an evergreen clump-forming plant with glossy dark green leaves featuring narrow creamy-yellow streaks. This low-maintenance plant grows up to 3 feet tall and wide, thriving in shade and tolerating both moist and dry soils. Its bold texture and upright form make it a striking addition to any garden. The plant is durable in less than ideal conditions and produces amazing flowers at the base of the foliage.
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.
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Sasanoyuki Shiro Fukurin'
Agave victoriae-reginae 'Sasanoyuki Shiro Fukurin' is a striking Japanese selection of a Mexican native plant. It forms fast-offsetting rosettes that can grow up to 15 inches tall and 3 feet wide over 5 to 10 years. The thick green leaves are adorned with white etchings and a creamy yellow border, making it a visually appealing addition to gardens. This agave requires good drainage in both summer and winter to thrive.
Hosta 'Geisha'
Hosta 'Geisha' is a medium-sized hosta with upright green leaves featuring a striking center streak of creamy gold. The plant forms clumps that are topped with lavender flowers in the summer, adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas. It grows to about 18 inches wide, making it a suitable choice for groundcover or border plantings.
Hosta 'Beckoning'
Hosta 'Beckoning' is a captivating plant known for its chartreuse leaf centers that brighten to gold, surrounded by a rippled blue-green border. This sport of Hosta 'Blue Angel' was discovered by Tim Saville in England and forms a clump 3 feet wide and 20 inches tall. In early summer, it produces light lavender flowers on 3-foot tall scapes, adding a delicate touch to shaded garden areas. This hosta is ideal for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a lively addition to any garden.
Agave weberi 'Arizona Star'
Agave weberi 'Arizona Star' is a striking succulent with blue-green leaves edged in yellow, growing 4 feet tall and 7 feet wide. It features tiny spines along the leaf edge and attracts hummingbirds with its flowers.
Hosta 'Shade Fanfare'
Hosta 'Shade Fanfare' is a vigorous grower with chartreuse gold leaves edged in creamy white. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and is topped with pale lavender flowers on 24-inch scapes in early summer. This hosta is a popular choice for shaded gardens.
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Super Dwarf'
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Super Dwarf' is a miniature plant forming tiny tufts of narrow, green foliage, reaching only 1.5 inches tall and 5 inches wide. This slow-spreading plant is one-third the size of Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu', making it ideal for small spaces or as a ground cover. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is well-suited for dry shade gardens and xeriscaping.
Yucca gloriosa 'Tiny Star'
Yucca gloriosa 'Tiny Star' is a slow-growing evergreen native to the Southeast US, reaching 30 inches tall and 4 feet wide over 15 years. Its creamy gold leaves edged in green add a striking visual element to gardens, and it is known for its drought tolerance and deer resistance.
Hosta 'Moon River'
Hosta 'Moon River' is a small hybrid hosta with very thick, corrugated blue-green leaves and a creamy border. It forms a mound up to 16 inches wide and produces violet flowers on 16-inch scapes in early summer, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Yucca glauca 'Cimarron Pink'
Yucca glauca 'Cimarron Pink' is a native plant of the Great Basin and Central Plains, known for its grey-blue foliage and occasional pink flowers. It forms 2-foot tall clumps with narrow blue-green leaves covered in white hairs. This drought-tolerant plant is ideal for rock gardens and sunny locations.
Hosta 'Piecrust Power'
Hosta 'Piecrust Power' is a large perennial with dusty green, deeply-veined leaves and heavily piecrusted edges. It forms a 4-foot wide clump and produces 3-foot tall scapes of light lavender flowers in early summer. This hosta is suitable for shaded garden areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave schidigera 'Bright Lights'
Agave schidigera 'Bright Lights' is a striking succulent with bright creamy leaf edges and white chalked-etchings on the leaf backs. This slower-growing specimen forms a non-offsetting clump 15 inches tall and 20 inches wide, making it suitable for container growth. It is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny locations.
Hosta 'Irish Luck'
Hosta 'Irish Luck' is a perennial with glossy, ruffled foliage that forms an 18-inch tall by 3-foot wide clump. It produces 45-inch tall flower spikes with light lavender fragrant flowers in midsummer. This hosta is a seedling of Hosta 'Invincible' and is well-suited for shaded areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
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.
Agave filifera
Agave filifera is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that reproduces in numerous ways. It thrives in sunny areas with porous, well-draining soil and requires little watering. This plant can withstand freezing temperatures below 40°F.
Hosta 'Corkscrew'
Hosta 'Corkscrew' is a hybrid with very glossy, narrow green leaves that are fused and twisted near the tip. It forms a 22-inch wide clump and is topped with lavender flowers in mid-September, attracting hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Red Neck Heaven'
Hosta 'Red Neck Heaven' is a sun-tolerant plant with medium green foliage and thick white wax on the leaf backs. Its reddish-violet petioles in spring and sideways-emerging white flowers make it a striking addition to gardens. It forms a 3-foot wide clump.
Hosta longissima
Hosta longissima is a compact plant ideal for small gardens, featuring pencil-thin, dark green leaves and medium lavender flowers. This plant is well-suited for shaded areas and is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Its adaptability to dry shade and its role as a groundcover make it a practical choice for various garden settings.
Hosta 'Sunny Smiles'
Hosta 'Sunny Smiles' is a plant with rounded chartreuse green leaves and a wide white border. It forms a 3-foot-wide clump and is topped with lavender flowers in late spring, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Mardi Gras'
Hosta 'Mardi Gras' is a large hosta variety that combines the size of H. nigrescens 'Elatior' with the texture and variegation of H. 'Christmas Tree'. It forms a 3-foot wide clump of blue-green leaves with a creamy white band and produces 3-foot tall scapes of pure white flowers in midsummer. This hosta is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Aspidistra ebianensis 'Green Form'
Aspidistra ebianensis 'Green Form' is a species from Sichuan, China, that thrives in dark garden spots. It grows to 18 inches tall with dark green leaves and is well-suited for dry shade conditions. This plant is a hardy choice for adding greenery to low-light areas.
Hosta 'Cornbelt'
Hosta 'Cornbelt' is a sport of H. 'Jimmy Crack Corn', featuring wide green margins with piecrust edging. It forms 4-foot wide clumps and produces light lavender flowers in midsummer. This plant is a favorite for shaded garden areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta ventricosa 'Aureomarginata'
Hosta ventricosa 'Aureomarginata' is a clump-forming plant with dark green, heart-shaped leaves edged in creamy white. It produces tall stems with dark lavender and white striped flowers in late summer. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens and adds both texture and color with its striking foliage and blooms.
Eucomis comosa 'Innocence'
Eucomis comosa 'Innocence' is a hybrid perennial developed for the cut flower market, featuring fleshy green basal leaves and a 20-inch tall flower spike. It blooms in midsummer with light pink flowers, making it a striking addition to gardens. This plant thrives in sunny locations and is suitable for xeriscaping.
Aloe 'Delta Lights'
Aloe 'Delta Lights' is a drought-tolerant succulent that thrives in ample light, preferably in a south-facing location. It requires porous, well-draining soil and minimal watering, making it an ideal plant for sunny, dry environments.
Liriope muscari 'Okina'
Liriope muscari 'Okina', also known as clumping monkey grass, is notable for its striking foliage that starts pure white in spring and becomes speckled with green by fall. It produces lilac flowers in late summer and requires minimal maintenance, thriving in shade with average soil and moisture.
Rohdea japonica 'Herbie'
Rohdea japonica 'Herbie' is an evergreen perennial with dark green leaves edged in white. It multiplies quickly and is adorned with bright red berries in winter. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and suitable for dry shade areas, making it a versatile addition to gardens.