Plants
Helleborus hybridus 'Heronswood Yellow Blush Strain'
Helleborus hybridus 'Heronswood Yellow Blush Strain' is known for its creamy yellow flowers with red-lavender flushing. This plant blooms in mid-summer and is drought-resistant, thriving in well-drained soils. It performs well in both slightly acidic and slightly alkaline soils, making it a versatile choice for gardens. Its winter evergreen nature and ability to provide nectar for honeybees add to its appeal.
Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy'
Hibiscus 'Plum Crazy' is a hybrid mallow with purple/green, three-lobed leaves and compact, 4-foot tall clumps. It features cone-shaped, 7-inch wide, plum-colored flowers with darker purple venation and a very dark eye. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, adding vibrant color to gardens.
Anthurium delannayi
This plant is not a synonym of Anthurium recavum and grows in warmer conditions. It features a white spadix.
Hosta longissima 'Nakafu'
Hosta longissima 'Nakafu' is a compact plant with narrow green leaves featuring a gold central stripe. It grows best in relatively moist soil and is ideal for shade gardens, reaching 6 inches tall and spreading 18 inches wide.
Anthurium lentii
Anthurium lentii, native to Ecuador, is characterized by its elongated, intricate leaves with veining patterns. It thrives in warm, humid conditions with bright indirect light and consistent moisture. This plant is well-suited for those who appreciate unique foliage in their indoor plant collections.
Anthurium angustisectum
Anthurium angustisectum is notable for its deeply dissected, fern-like leaves and glossy foliage. The plant features vibrant red spathes, adding a splash of color to its surroundings.
Hosta 'Warwick Curtsey'
Hosta 'Warwick Curtsey' is a fast-growing perennial with dark green heart-shaped leaves edged in gold. It forms a 20-inch wide clump and produces light purple flowers in early summer. This hosta is ideal for part sun to light shade and is a favorite in cottage gardens and as a groundcover, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Masdevallia mendozae
Masdevallia mendozae is a captivating orchid species from South America, admired for its small to medium-sized flowers with intricate patterns and vibrant colors. It requires cool to intermediate temperatures, high humidity, and filtered light, making it suitable for cultivation in well-draining orchid mixes. This orchid is a beautiful addition to collections, offering a glimpse into the diverse world of tropical plants.
Amsonia rigida 'Black's Dwarf'
Amsonia rigida 'Black's Dwarf' is a compact plant discovered in Georgia, known for its black-purple stems and pale blue flowers that bloom in late April. This dwarf variety reaches a height of 15 inches and is suitable for sun to part sun locations. It attracts butterflies and is resistant to deer, making it a great addition to cottage and rock gardens.
Lobelia cardinalis 'Fan Scarlet'
Lobelia cardinalis 'Fan Scarlet' is a compact, upright perennial known for its striking bronze foliage and vivid scarlet flowers. It blooms from midsummer to fall, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9 and is both cold-hardy and heat-tolerant. It forms clumps 8 to 10 inches wide and thrives in full sun, tolerating moist and boggy conditions.
Canna 'Wyoming'
Canna 'Wyoming' is a striking plant with enormous orange blooms and near-black purplish-red foliage. It attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, thriving in moist to wet soil and full sun.
Vitis 'Einset Seedless'
Vitis 'Einset Seedless' produces rosy plum-hued table grapes with a strawberry flavor, ripening from late summer to autumn. This self-fertile vine is cold and heat-tolerant, thriving in USDA zones 5-8. It is drought-tolerant once established and resistant to pests and diseases.
Phygelius 'Winchester Fanfare'
Phygelius 'Winchester Fanfare' is a perennial known for its delicate yellow flower clusters. It thrives in both sun and light shade, making it versatile for various garden settings. This plant can be pruned heavily in the spring to encourage new growth. It is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10, adapting well to different climates.
Salvia guaranitica 'Black And Blue'
Salvia guaranitica 'Black And Blue' is a perennial with 3-foot tall clumps and fuzzy green leaves. It produces 1-foot spikes of deep blue flowers from early June to October, attracting hummingbirds. The plant spreads to 6 feet wide in rich soil and thrives in full sun to bright shade.
Alstroemeria 'Summer Sky'
Alstroemeria 'Summer Sky' is a striking plant that produces 3-foot tall stalks adorned with large white flowers featuring prominent yellow blotches. Blooming from mid-June through the summer, it serves as a beautiful garden accent or cut flower.
Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Rose'
Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Rose' is a striking plant with rose-pink flowers speckled with burgundy. It blooms from early to mid-summer and attracts bees, butterflies, and birds. While beautiful, it is poisonous if ingested and can become invasive, so it should be planted with care.
Delosperma 'Jewel Of The Desert Rose'
Delosperma 'Jewel Of The Desert Rose' is a vigorous-growing, evergreen succulent with lilac daisy-like flowers that bloom from late spring to the first frost. This drought-resistant plant thrives in full sun and dry, well-drained soils, making it ideal for rock gardens, banks, slopes, or containers. Its compact growth habit, reaching 4 to 6 inches tall and spreading 8 to 10 inches wide, makes it a perfect choice for adding color and texture to sunny garden spots.
Astilbe 'Spinell'
Astilbe 'Spinell' is a perennial plant that forms a broad clump topped by tall spikes of red flowers in early spring. Its vibrant blooms and shade tolerance make it a popular choice for adding color to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Blue River'
Hosta 'Blue River' is a mutation of Hosta 'True Blue', featuring a 30-inch wide clump of corrugated, dark blue leaves with a chartreuse gold border. It produces 20-inch scapes of white flowers in early summer. This plant is ideal for shade gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Heuchera 'Obsidian'
Heuchera 'Obsidian' is a perennial grown for its glossy black-purple leaves, forming a 10-inch tall and 16-inch wide clump. It is topped with 2-foot tall spikes of whitish flowers in late spring, adding a dramatic touch to garden landscapes.
Crinum herbertii 'Pats Herbertia'
Crinum herbertii 'Pats Herbertia' is a hybrid plant known for its large clumps of glaucous foliage and impressive flower spikes reaching up to 5 feet tall. The flowers are white with pink stripes, adding a striking visual element to gardens. This plant is a cross between Crinum bulbispermum and Crinum x herbertii, and it sets viable seeds. It is drought-tolerant and attracts hummingbirds, making it a vibrant addition to any garden. The plant thrives in sunny locations and can tolerate a range of soil conditions.
Dionaea muscipula '001 New Dente'
Dionaea muscipula '001 New Dente' is a mid-sized Venus flytrap variety known for its distinctive dentate traps. It is open-pollinated and thrives in environments that mimic its natural habitat, requiring careful attention to humidity and light conditions.
Hosta 'Grand Forks'
Hosta 'Grand Forks', introduced by Roy Herold in 1995, is a seedling of H. 'Pearl Lake' that forms a 2-foot wide clump of grey-green leaves. It features branched flower stalks with near-white flowers in mid-summer, with branching becoming evident in clumps 2-3 years old.
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace'
Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Lace' is an evergreen shrub known for its striking foliage that transitions from deep green to vibrant yellow. It features thin, feathery needles and is ideal for foundation planting and erosion control. This low-maintenance plant stays under 6 feet tall and spreads outward quickly, thriving in full sun and drought conditions once established.