Plants
Philodendron mamei 'Silver Cloud'
Philodendron mamei 'Silver Cloud' is a tropical plant from Ecuador, featuring large heart-shaped leaves with striking silver variegation. It thrives in bright indirect light and medium to high humidity, making it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts. The unique petiole resembles a ribbon, adding to its ornamental appeal.
Anthurium crystallinum
Anthurium crystallinum is an epiphytic perennial native to Central and South America, known for its dark green, velvety-textured, heart-shaped leaves with striking white veining. It thrives in moderate, indirect light and high humidity, making it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts.
Piper macropiper 'Variegata'
Piper macropiper 'Variegata' is a vine from the black pepper family, native to Peninsular Malaysia. It features deep green leaves with yellow variegation and prefers bright, indirect light. The plant can trail or climb and requires drying out between waterings.
Gelasine elongata
Gelasine elongata is a South American plant with foliage resembling a small sabal palm. It features pleated grey-green leaves and produces 20-inch tall stalks with clusters of dark violet-blue flowers in May and June.
Calathea 'Beauty Star'
Calathea 'Beauty Star' is a tropical plant native to the Americas, prized for its decorative leaves. Some species produce colorful inflorescences, making them popular as pot plants. This plant thrives in low light conditions, making it suitable for indoor environments.
Papaver orientale
Papaver orientale, or Oriental poppy, is a tall, hardy plant native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran. It features large, colorful flowers with black centers and hairy, finely dissected leaves. This plant blooms in mid-summer and thrives in full sun or part shade.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Star Gazer'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Star Gazer' is part of the Double Delight TM collection, featuring large double bi-color pink or blue flowers with a white edge. This plant is suitable for USDA zone 6.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight Prime'
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight Prime' is a fast-growing shrub with cone-shaped blooms that transition from lime-green to creamy white. It flowers from early summer to fall and features large, deep green leaves. This plant thrives in zones 3-8, requiring full sun or partial shade and consistently moist soil. It can reach a height and width of 4-6 feet.
Fargesia murielae
Fargesia murielae is a large, clump-forming evergreen bamboo native to the mountains of central China. It grows up to 10-14 feet tall with canes that are about 0.5 inches in diameter. This bamboo is hardy to 5°F and thrives in USDA zones 5 through 9. Its new shoots are light blue with tan sheaths, maturing to yellowish-green, and it prefers afternoon shade. Notably, it is non-invasive and has a monocarpic life cycle, flowering once before dying.
Rhododendron 'Hino Crimson'
This short shrub features fiery red flowers that appear in mid-spring and last until summer. Its foliage stays green in summer and turns bronze and red in fall. The plant grows best in partial shade and prefers moist, humus-rich acidic soil that drains well. It grows 2-3 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide and makes a great container plant.
Alternanthera 'Red Broad Leaf'
Alternanthera 'Red Broad Leaf' is a beginner-friendly plant with red stems and greenish-yellow hues. It thrives in high nitrates and phosphates and is suitable for terrariums, vivariums, or bogs.
Vicia faba
Vicia faba, commonly known as the fava bean, is a versatile plant used both as a cover crop and for human consumption. It is known for its high nitrogen-fixing ability and large, deep roots that improve soil structure. The plant is exceptionally cold-tolerant, able to withstand temperatures as low as 10°F, and grows best in cool conditions. Fava beans produce beautiful white and black flowers that attract pollinators, and the young pods can be eaten like snap beans. However, individuals with G6PD deficiency should avoid handling the seeds or consuming the beans due to potential health risks.
Malus 'Pink Profusion'
Malus 'Pink Profusion' is a deciduous tree with lively pink spring flowers and bright red fruit that attract pollinators. Its new foliage is reddish purple, turning light green, with bronze or amber fall colors. This tree is highly tolerant of air pollution and resistant to pests and diseases. It grows best in full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil, reaching 15-30 feet tall and wide.
Hoya cominsii
Hoya cominsii is an epiphytic climber native to the Solomon Islands, featuring ovate leaves with sharp points and conspicuous venation. The leaves turn red in bright light, and the plant produces creamy yellow flowers in umbels.
Scutellaria salviifolia
Scutellaria salviifolia is a charming plant native to the dry regions of Central Turkey, thriving at elevations up to 9,000 feet. It forms a 1-foot tall by 2-foot wide patch of quilted green leaves and produces butter-yellow flowers from mid-April. This plant is well-suited for rock gardens and requires full sun with good drainage. Its drought tolerance and deer resistance make it a practical choice for xeriscaping and low-maintenance gardens.
Peperomia serpens 'Cupid Peperomia'
Peperomia serpens, commonly known as 'Cupid Peperomia', is an easy-care houseplant with a diverse appearance. Its leaves can be heart-shaped, almond, or oval, and come in a variety of colors. This pet-friendly plant is perfect for indoor spaces, adding a touch of greenery with minimal maintenance.
Pothos 'Golden'
Pothos 'Golden' is a popular indoor plant known for its air-purifying qualities and ease of care. It features vine-like growth, making it ideal for hanging displays or placing on shelves. This plant thrives in a range of lighting conditions, from bright to low light, and is perfect for those new to plant care.
Lagerstroemia 'Natchez'
Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' is a crape myrtle with pristine white blossoms and an upright growth habit. It can reach a mature height of 20-30 feet and thrives in USDA zones 7-9. This plant is relatively drought-tolerant once established.
Begonia 'Red Planet'
Begonia 'Red Planet' is a small rhizomatous plant with dark green leaves mottled with chocolate brown and a red dot at the petiole attachment. It grows 4 to 6 inches tall and prefers shade to partial shade, making it suitable for houseplants, terrariums, or vivariums.
Philodendron 'White Princess'
Philodendron 'White Princess' is a captivating tropical houseplant known for its stunning variegated foliage with dark green and white or cream-colored patterns. It thrives in moderate to bright indirect light and requires regular watering. Originating from South America, this plant benefits from increased humidity and can be propagated via cuttings.
Echinocereus viereckii
This plant, native to Mexico, is notable for its floppy, crumpled stems that can reach up to 50 cm long and change color from green to purple under bright light. It produces magenta funnel-shaped flowers from late spring to summer and is extremely drought-tolerant. The plant requires minimal watering and thrives in well-drained soil. It is cold hardy in USDA zones 9-11 and can be easily propagated through division, grafting, or seeds. Its resilience and ease of care make it a popular choice for gardeners.
Begonia 'Ginny'
Begonia 'Ginny' is a shrub-like hybrid with lance-shaped, dark green leaves covered in short hairs. It has a bushy growth habit and produces white flowers with serrated margins, thriving in bright, indirect light and moderate humidity.
Calathea pilosa
Calathea pilosa is a tropical indoor plant with bright green leaves and striking yellow patterning. It is known for its air-purifying qualities and is pet-friendly, making it a popular choice for households.
Scindapsus 'Treubii Moonlight'
Scindapsus 'Treubii Moonlight' is a rare vining plant with waxy, green tear-shaped leaves. It is easy to care for and fast-growing, capable of reaching over 8 feet indoors. This plant prefers bright, indirect light and is easily propagated.
Gentiana clausa
Gentiana clausa, commonly known as 'bottle gentian', is native to the moist meadows and woods of Eastern North America. It features paired, lanceolate leaves and blue blooms that remain closed or nearly closed, flowering from late August to October. The plant attracts native bees and prefers well-drained soils, tolerating slightly acidic and alkaline conditions.
Nepenthes vieillardii
Nepenthes vieillardii is a carnivorous plant endemic to New Caledonia, growing in shrublands or forests up to 900 meters altitude. It is the easternmost growing Nepenthes species and prefers very well-drained soils, with a need to dry out slightly between waterings.
Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue'
This plant produces delicious late-season berries and has attractive foliage with high levels of antioxidants. It requires 600 chill hours for ideal fruit set and grows best in full sun with even moisture, reaching 6-15 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide.
Pilea libanensis
Pilea libanensis is a fast-growing terrestrial plant with bright silvery leaves, popular as a creeping plant. Native to Central and South America, it does not require much ventilation or humidity, making it easy to care for. This plant thrives in moist soil and sphagnum moss, which aids in rooting. It is easy to propagate, making it a favorite among plant enthusiasts for terrariums and ground cover.
Yucca gloriosa
Yucca gloriosa is an evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States, known for its striking white, bell-shaped flowers. It forms a multi-headed clump reaching up to 8 feet tall, with rigid, glaucous green leaves. This plant is highly tolerant of drought and cold, surviving temperatures as low as -4°F. It thrives in sandy soils along coastal areas and is a popular choice for xeriscaping due to its low water requirements. The sharp leaf points can cause skin irritation, so caution is advised when handling.