Plants in family asphodelaceae
Phormium 'Tom Thumb'
Phormium 'Tom Thumb' is a tropical-looking plant with long, colorful sword-like leaves in shades of dark red, green, golden, purple, and burgundy. Its grass-like texture and multicolored foliage make it a striking addition to gardens. This easy-care plant thrives in various light conditions and adds a bold statement to landscapes.
Hemerocallis 'Western Sandstone'
Hemerocallis 'Western Sandstone' is a tetraploid daylily with tall, well-branched stalks reaching up to 40 inches. It features ruffled flowers in a unique sandstone coral color, adding a touch of elegance to gardens. This daylily is known for attracting butterflies and is suitable for various garden styles, including cottage and rain gardens.
Aristaloe aristata
Aristaloe aristata, a succulent from the Asphodelaceae family, is known for its rosettes of stiff green leaves and orange, bell-like flowers. Native to regions like Madagascar and Southern Africa, it thrives in rocky, high-elevation areas. This versatile plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors, making it a popular choice for rock gardens. It requires dry conditions in winter and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for xeriscaping. Aristaloe aristata is also known to attract hummingbirds with its vibrant flowers.
Aloe pictifolia
Aloe pictifolia, known as Kouga aloe, is a succulent that thrives on rocky ledges in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It forms clusters of blue-grey-green leaves with white spots, creating groups of up to seven rosettes. This plant prefers hot summers and can withstand some frost, making it a resilient choice for sunny, well-drained locations.
Hemerocallis 'Entrapment'
Hemerocallis 'Entrapment' is a daylily with ruffled deep blue-purple petals and a yellow throat. It is a fragrant rebloomer, flowering throughout summer into fall. This semi-evergreen plant is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 10 and attracts pollinators and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Haworthia cymbiformis 'Cathedral Window Haworthia'
Haworthia cymbiformis 'Cathedral Window Haworthia' is a succulent native to South Africa, known for its thick, pale green leaves with transparent tips. It requires low light and well-draining soil, thriving in average household humidity. This plant is ideal for indoor settings, adding a unique touch to succulent collections.
Aloe marlothii 'Sinkatana'
Aloe marlothii 'Sinkatana' is a hybrid succulent native to Southern Africa, growing 8-10 inches tall. It features a dense rosette of thick, grayish-green leaves with reddish-brown spines. This slow-growing plant blooms with orange-red to bright red or yellow flowers in late fall to early winter.
Hemerocallis 'Alabama Jubilee'
Hemerocallis 'Alabama Jubilee' is a daylily with fluorescent red-orange flowers and a greenish-gold throat. It is a prolific bloomer that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. This plant is pest-resistant and grows well in USDA zones 3-9.
Phormium 'Duet'
Phormium 'Duet' is a tropical-looking plant with long, colorful sword-like leaves that exhibit a multicolored palette of dark red, green, golden, purple, and burgundy. Its grass-like texture makes it suitable for mass planting or as a filler in garden designs. This plant thrives in high-light conditions and is pet-safe, making it an attractive option for outdoor spaces.
Haworthiopsis fasciata 'Variegata'
Haworthiopsis fasciata 'Variegata' is a resilient succulent native to Southern Africa. It is known for its ability to survive indoors with little light or water, making it a hardy choice for succulent enthusiasts.
Bulbine abyssinica 'Tiffindell Form'
Bulbine abyssinica 'Tiffindell Form' is a succulent native to rocky grasslands in Eastern Cape, Lesotho, and Ethiopia. It features soft green foliage and 20-inch tall spikes of bright yellow flowers in spring. This plant is used to treat dysentery and cracked lips and thrives in well-drained soils. Its resilience and medicinal properties make it a valuable addition to gardens.
Hemerocallis 'Golden Sprouts'
Hemerocallis 'Golden Sprouts' is a daylily with vibrant orange-yellow flowers on sturdy stems, complemented by dark black scapes and black-tinted flower buds. This plant is a re-bloomer, flowering from midsummer to mid-to-late October. It is known for attracting butterflies and is resistant to rabbits.
Haworthiopsis reinwardtii 'African Pearls'
Haworthiopsis reinwardtii 'African Pearls' is a small succulent native to South Africa, characterized by its white-spotted leaves. It can grow up to 8 inches tall and produces flowers ranging from pink to white. This plant is easy to care for, making it suitable for beginners, and it thrives in low light conditions with well-draining soil.
Kniphofia hirsuta
Kniphofia hirsuta, native to South Africa's Eastern Cape, is a small clump-forming plant with narrow, serrate-edged grey-green foliage. It produces 20-inch spikes of coral orange flowers that age to white at the base, making it one of the earliest and smallest kniphofia species. This plant is considered threatened and is ideal for sunny garden areas.
Hemerocallis 'Passionate Returns'
Hemerocallis 'Passionate Returns' features rosy-coral to pinkish-red blooms with a glowing yellow eye and green throat. It blooms in mid-summer and reblooms, thriving in full sun to part shade and tolerating various soil types.
Phormium 'Black Adder'
Phormium 'Black Adder' is a compact plant with striking dark burgundy, sword-like leaves that droop at the tips. It is easy to care for and tolerates coastal conditions, making it suitable for gardens near the sea. This plant is moderately drought-tolerant once established and resists both wind and deer. It grows well in full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soil.
Hemerocallis 'Flyover'
Hemerocallis 'Flyover' is a daylily species from southwest China, known for its 2-foot tall grass-like foliage and 5.5-foot tall flower spikes. It produces fragrant, pure yellow flowers that open in the evening and remain open until morning. This plant is low maintenance and thrives in full sun.
Gasteria nitida var. armstrongii
Gasteria nitida var. armstrongii is a dwarf succulent native to South Africa, known for its dark, retuse, distichous leaves with a rough texture. It produces solitary inflorescences and is found along the Gamtoos River in the Eastern Cape Province. This species is one of the most threatened Gasteria species, making it a unique and valuable addition to succulent collections. Its distinctive appearance and rarity add to its appeal.
Haworthia truncata var. maughanii
Haworthia truncata var. maughanii is a globose succulent native to South Africa, known for its thick, fleshy leaves and slow growth rate. It produces yellow flowers in mid-summer and requires well-drained soil with light shade. This plant is frost tolerant and rarely needs watering, making it a low-maintenance choice for succulent enthusiasts.
Phormium tenax 'Lineata'
Phormium tenax 'Lineata' is a striking plant with wide, upright sword-like leaves featuring narrow creamy stripes. It is a stunning container plant in cold areas and can withstand temperatures below 10 degrees F with minimal foliage damage.
Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa
Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa is a slow-growing plant with a creeping habit, suitable for hanging displays. It forms small clusters and prefers a porous potting mix with light shade. This plant is frost hardy and requires low ambient humidity, making it a resilient choice for various garden settings.
Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord'
Hemerocallis 'Highland Lord' is a semi-evergreen tetraploid daylily recognized for its 5-inch double red flowers with a yellow throat. These flowers bloom atop 22-inch stems in midsummer, and the plant has been awarded the American Hemerocallis Society's Ida Munson Award in 1991.
Kniphofia uvaria 'Candlelight'
Kniphofia uvaria 'Candlelight' is a striking plant with creamy ivory pokers reaching 24 to 30 inches tall. It reblooms from May until frost, making it a suitable choice for perennial borders. This plant attracts butterflies and thrives in sunny locations, adding vertical interest to garden landscapes.
Kniphofia uvaria 'Fairyland Hybrids'
Kniphofia uvaria 'Fairyland Hybrids' is a perennial with lily-like strap-shaped leaves and striking orange flower spikes that appear in late spring. As the plant ages, it forms extraordinary clumps, making it effective in mass plantings or as an accent specimen. It attracts butterflies and is resistant to rabbits.
Gasteria glomerata
Gasteria glomerata is a small succulent native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa, known for its rounded, tongue-shaped leaves arranged in two opposite rows. It forms dense clumps and produces pendant-shaped orange flowers in spring. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in porous, well-draining soil and requires ample light, making it suitable for cultivation in various environments.
Hemerocallis 'Lavender Blue Baby'
Hemerocallis 'Lavender Blue Baby' is a garden-hardy daylily with a unique lavender blue watermark eye. It is a reblooming variety with a high bud count, making it a pollinator-friendly choice. This fragrant plant is tolerant of drought and wet soil, and is seldom bothered by deer, rabbits, salt, and pests.
Aloe barbadensis 'Miller'
A popular tropical succulent, this Aloe variety is known for its fleshy lance-shaped grey-green leaves containing aloe vera gel. It forms a starfish-like basal rosette and blooms in shades of yellow, red, or orange after at least four years. The plant is rich in vitamins and minerals and has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.