Plants in family asparagaceae
Yucca neomexicana 'Cimarron'
Yucca neomexicana 'Cimarron' is a miniature plant native to North America, particularly found at high elevations in Oklahoma. It features heads of foliage no more than 8 inches across and can reach 2 feet tall. This yucca is ideal for dry, sunny rock gardens due to its drought tolerance.
Hosta 'Sweet Standard'
Hosta 'Sweet Standard' is a white-streaked sport of H. honeybells, occasionally settling into the white-edged variety known as Sugar & Cream. It produces light lavender fragrant flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is suitable for light shade and is known for its ability to thrive in various garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens.
Hosta 'Stained Glass'
Hosta 'Stained Glass' is a sport of Hosta 'Guacamole', known for its brilliant, shiny gold foliage with a dark green margin. It forms a 3-4 foot wide clump and produces lightly fragrant lavender flowers in midsummer. This sun-tolerant hosta thrives in light, open shade and attracts bees.
Hosta 'Dixie Cups'
Hosta 'Dixie Cups' is a perennial plant forming a 15-inch tall clump with large, upright, shiny, and corrugated leaves. It produces 28-inch stalks of tightly stacked purple flowers in September, adding a splash of color to shaded areas. This hosta is ideal for groundcover and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Chuwang'
Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Chuwang' is a unique plant originating from Chuwang Mountain, Korea, known for its long, twining stalks and soft, fleshy dark green foliage. It thrives in very dry, rocky, acidic environments and produces tiny white flowers in mid-May. The foliage turns bright golden yellow in fall, and its tubers are used in traditional Chinese medicine for lung and kidney cleansing.
Hosta 'Great Expectations'
Hosta 'Great Expectations' is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans', featuring a cream center with a blue-green edge. It forms a 30-inch wide clump and produces near-white flowers in early summer. This hosta thrives in morning sun or very open shade.
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge'
Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge' is a clump-forming perennial with dark-green leaves edged in golden yellow and creamy white flowers. It is extremely hardy, drought-tolerant, and attracts butterflies.
Hosta 'Blue Seer'
Hosta 'Blue Seer' is a large hosta with deep blue crinkled foliage, forming a massive clump up to 5 feet wide. It produces dense clusters of solid white flowers in late spring, adding contrast and texture to shaded garden areas. This hosta is ideal for attracting pollinators and providing ground cover.
Hosta 'Stiletto'
Hosta 'Stiletto' is a vigorous, small hosta with narrow, wavy green leaves bordered in white. It forms a 32-inch wide clump and produces pale lavender flowers in midsummer, ideal for shaded areas.
Hosta 'Dixie Chick'
Hosta 'Dixie Chick' is a charming perennial known for its small, thick, glossy green leaves edged with creamy white margins. This hybrid, a cross between Hosta 'Masquerade' and Hosta 'Invincible', forms a compact clump about 18 inches wide. In late summer, it produces short flower scapes topped with large lavender blooms. The plant's variegated foliage and attractive flowers make it a favorite in shaded gardens, where it can also attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Dear Heart'
Hosta 'Dear Heart' is a small to medium-sized plant with blue-green foliage and light lavender flowers. It features a 20-inch scape, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Agave 'Twisted Tongue'
Agave 'Twisted Tongue' is a striking succulent hybrid with a rosette form that can reach up to 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Its leaves vary from green to bluish-green, featuring a muted central yellow stripe and edged with black or red teeth. This agave is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and rock gardens. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, adding a bold architectural element to any landscape. The plant's unique coloration and form make it a standout specimen for gardeners interested in low-maintenance, ornamental succulents.
Hosta 'Medusa'
Hosta 'Medusa' is a charming dwarf hosta that forms a compact clump about 1 foot wide. Its dark green leaves are beautifully contrasted by a creamy white center, adding visual interest to shaded garden areas. In early summer, it produces light lavender flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta is well-suited for part sun to light shade and can thrive in a variety of garden settings, including cottage gardens and rain gardens. It is also tolerant of dry shade conditions, making it a versatile groundcover option. 'Medusa' is a perennial favorite for its unique foliage and ease of care.
Hosta 'Pandora's Box'
Hosta 'Pandora's Box' is one of the tiniest variegated hostas, introduced in 1999. It has quarter-sized, rounded blue-green leaves with white centers and tiny light lavender flowers that bloom in midsummer.
Agave weberi
Agave weberi, also known as maguey liso, is a suckering species with leafy trunks that rarely exceed 3 feet in height. Native to Mexico, this plant is cultivated for ornamental purposes, fiber, and pulque production. It thrives in sandy soils, especially near coasts, and can be found naturalized in Texas, Florida, and parts of South Africa.
Hosta 'Super Bowl'
Hosta 'Super Bowl' is a medium-sized hosta with heavily corrugated bright gold foliage that forms giant cups. It produces white flowers in late spring and is ideal for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Hosta 'Mount Hope'
Hosta 'Mount Hope' is a west coast release known for its medium green leaves with a creamy white border. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and produces light lavender flowers in early summer. This hosta is ideal for shaded garden areas and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Agave schottii 'Guadalupe Canyon Az'
Agave schottii 'Guadalupe Canyon Az' is a native of the Sonoran desert, characterized by rosettes of long, narrow green leaves with a sharp terminal spine. It offsets quickly to form a colony and produces bamboo pole-like flowering spikes up to 8 feet tall when mature.
Dracaena trifasciata 'Silver Frost'
Dracaena trifasciata 'Silver Frost' is a silver-leafed variety of snake plant, celebrated for its adaptability and low light tolerance. Known for its air purification benefits, this plant is extremely resilient, thriving in low light and requiring minimal care. Its striking silver foliage makes it a popular choice for indoor environments.
Hosta 'Sea Lotus Leaf'
Hosta 'Sea Lotus Leaf' is a shade-loving perennial with dark green, heavily cupped round leaves that form a vase-shaped clump about 2 feet wide. In early summer, it produces light lavender flowers on 18-inch scapes, adding a delicate touch to gardens. This hosta is ideal for cottage gardens, groundcovers, and rain gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in light shade and is tolerant of dry conditions, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
Agave pablocarrilloi
Agave pablocarrilloi, also known as Colima Stone Agave, is a striking plant native to Mexico. It grows up to 2-3 feet tall and blooms in summer with large, stiff yellow flowers. This agave is frost-tolerant down to 20°F and prefers full sun to light shade. It is propagated through offsets and requires moderate watering.
Hosta 'Sea Nymph'
Hosta 'Sea Nymph' is a vigorous hybrid plant known for its long, narrow dark green leaves bordered with a dramatic gold stripe. This hosta forms 2-foot wide clumps and is topped in midsummer with 30-inch spikes of dark lavender flowers. It is suitable for woodland borders and thrives in shaded areas, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant's striking foliage and fast-multiplying nature make it a popular choice for gardeners looking to add texture and color to shaded garden spaces. 'Sea Nymph' is a versatile and attractive addition to any landscape.
Yucca flaccida 'Gold Heart'
Yucca flaccida 'Gold Heart' is a variegated plant with a bright yellow center, known for its deer resistance and ability to attract butterflies. It grows to about 20 inches tall and 24 inches wide, thriving in a variety of conditions including drought and salt exposure.
Agave parryi 'Border Guard'
Agave parryi 'Border Guard' is a striking succulent with muted lime green edges, introduced by Plant Delights in 2021. It matures at 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, requiring perfect drainage for winter hardiness. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and attracts birds, making it ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens.
Hosta 'Golden Gate'
Hosta 'Golden Gate' is a striking perennial with large, thick, pointed golden foliage that forms a 52-inch-wide clump. In early spring, it produces medium lavender flowers on 44-inch scapes. This plant is ideal for shade gardens, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. It thrives in part sun to light shade and is suitable for cottage gardens, rain gardens, and as a groundcover. 'Golden Gate' is a versatile and visually appealing addition to any garden.
Aspidistra basalis 'Green Jeans'
Aspidistra basalis 'Green Jeans' is a low-maintenance perennial with very dark glossy green leaves. It grows 30 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide, flowering in January with purple-blushed blooms at ground level. This plant thrives in both moist and dry soils with good drainage and must be grown in shade.
Hosta 'Banana Boat'
Hosta 'Banana Boat' features boat-shaped leaves with a dramatic golden central pattern that changes to creamy white in late spring. It forms 18-inch wide clumps topped with violet flowers on 15-inch scapes in early summer. This plant requires filtered sun or morning sun, making it ideal for shaded gardens.