Plants
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'
Panicum virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch' is an ornamental grass with green foliage that grows to 3 feet tall, topped by feathery panicles reaching 4 feet. It creates a bronze haze effect and is a popular choice for adding texture to garden landscapes.
Asarum yakusimense
Asarum yakusimense is an evergreen wild ginger from Japan, recognized for its large, glossy, triangular leaves with a rubbery texture. It produces yellow flowers with purple flecks in spring, making it a charming addition to woodland garden understories. This plant thrives in shaded areas and is suitable for dry shade gardens, offering a lush, green groundcover.
Sarracenia minor 'Okefenokee Giant'
Sarracenia minor 'Okefenokee Giant' is a vigorous pitcher plant native to the Okefenokee Swamp region of Florida. It can reach 2-3 feet in height and features green-hooded pitchers with 'white windows'. This plant produces yellow, flying-saucer-like flowers in midsummer.
Alocasia nebula
Alocasia nebula is a striking plant with deep blue and silvery grey leaves that have vivid purple undersides. This plant can grow leaves over 2 feet across and thrives in bright light or part sun to shade. It requires high humidity and well-drained soil, with the soil needing to dry out almost completely between waterings. Native to Sarawak, Malaysia, it is considered challenging to grow as a houseplant due to its specific care requirements. Its unique foliage makes it a standout in any plant collection.
Pyrrosia lingua 'Alabama Gold'
Pyrrosia lingua 'Alabama Gold' is a creeping plant with pencil-lead sized rhizomes and 10-inch long, thumb-shaped leaves. Its leathery green leaves are flushed gold in open shade or morning sun, forming a 2-foot wide patch over time. This plant is a stunning container specimen, adding a unique touch to any garden.
Manfreda 'Spot'
Manfreda 'Spot' is a unique deciduous agave with glaucous green leaves adorned with liver-colored spots. It forms 2-foot wide rubbery rosettes and can produce 6-foot tall spikes of unusual flowers. This plant is drought-tolerant and can spread to a 5-foot wide patch in five years, making it suitable for xeriscaping and attracting insects.
Echinopsis 'Chocolate Monstrose Crested'
This plant forms large low clusters of soft rubbery textured red-chocolate crested stems and rarely has a spine or a hair. It shows many growing variations with different crested and monstrous shapes and grows more easily when grafted. The plant is prone to root rot and appreciates intense sun during the growing season. Reproduction is done by grafting or cutting.
Agave murpheyi 'Engard'
Agave murpheyi 'Engard' is a rare, slow-growing hybrid with narrow green foliage edged in gold and small teeth. It forms a solitary rosette and can produce a tall flower spike when mature. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny, well-drained locations.
Hosta 'Golden Needles'
Hosta 'Golden Needles' is a small-growing hosta with bright golden leaves flecked with green. It forms a compact clump and is topped with lavender flowers in mid-summer, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas.
Zephyranthes 'Abacos Apricot'
Zephyranthes 'Abacos Apricot' is a charming plant native to the Bahamas, known for its prolific offsetting clump and 8-inch tall flower spikes. The flowers are orange-red with a yellow center, changing to light pink on the second day. This low-maintenance plant is winter-hardy in zone 7 and warmer, responding to rain with a flush of blooms. It is easy to grow from seed and thrives in sunny locations with average moisture. 'Abacos Apricot' is a delightful addition to gardens, offering a dramatic display of blooms and a touch of tropical charm.
Dahlia imperialis 'Double Or Nothing'
Dahlia imperialis 'Double Or Nothing' is a giant tree dahlia with 9-foot bamboo-like stalks and sprays of lavender double flowers. This plant attracts hummingbirds and adds a bold architectural presence to gardens. It thrives in full sun with good drainage and should be cut to the ground after frost.
Dicentra 'Adrian Bloom'
Dicentra 'Adrian Bloom' is a perennial plant featuring grey-blue foliage and pink flowers. It is suitable for part sun to light shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a great addition to shade or sun perennial gardens.
Rosa rugosa 'Belle Poitevine'
Rosa rugosa 'Belle Poitevine' is a hardy Rugosa Rose introduced in 1894, known for its fragrant blooms up to 4 inches across. It blooms from early summer until frost, and its foliage turns yellow and orange in fall. The plant produces large orange-red rosehips and is winter hardy to zone 3-7. It is resistant to mildew, rust, and black spot, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens.
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum dentatum is a fast-growing deciduous shrub native to North America, known for its showy spring flowers that attract butterflies. In fall, its foliage turns vibrant shades of yellow, orange, red, and purple, and it produces bluish-purple fruit drupes. This shrub is a host plant for several caterpillars, including the Hummingbird Moth, and is resistant to Viburnum borers. It grows well in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist to wet soils.
Geranium 'Anne Thomson'
Geranium 'Anne Thomson' is a gold-leaf hardy geranium with heat tolerance and violet flowers that bloom from spring until midsummer. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and has been recognized with the 2005 Award of Garden Merit.
Zephyranthes 'Ruth Page'
Zephyranthes 'Ruth Page' is a hybrid plant known for its bright pink flowers that bloom from early summer until frost. It features flat green foliage and is winter-hardy in zone 7 and warmer. This low-maintenance plant prefers sunny locations and responds to rain with a flush of blooms. Its bulbs multiply rapidly, and it can be easily grown from seed.
Geranium 'Eureka Blue'
Geranium 'Eureka Blue' is a vigorous perennial known for its long blooming period and large blue-lavender flowers that appear in June and July. This plant can grow up to 30 inches tall and spread 3 feet wide, making it a substantial addition to garden borders. As a sport of Geranium 'Orion', it features larger flowers and is appreciated for attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Its robust nature makes it suitable for cottage gardens and sunny locations.
Canna 'Stuttgart'
Canna 'Stuttgart' is a striking plant with variegated foliage featuring light and dark green mixed with creamy white. It produces bright orange to red ombre blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11, this plant prefers full sun and moist to wet, well-drained soil. Its rhizomes are not frost-hardy and need to be dug up in colder zones.
Cypripedium 'Aki Pastel'
Cypripedium 'Aki Pastel' is a hybrid orchid with 18-inch tall stalks and large flowers featuring a white slipper and yellow sepals. It thrives in well-drained, compost-rich soils and is a woodland plant with no sun tolerance. Bees are the primary pollinators of this striking plant.
Hosta 'Queen Of The Sea'
Hosta 'Queen Of The Sea' is a striking perennial that won Best in Show at the 1997 American Hosta Society Convention. It forms 4-foot wide clumps of pointed, blue-green leaves with heavily pie crust-edged margins. In midsummer, it produces 3-foot spikes of lavender flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. This hosta thrives in shaded garden areas and is ideal for cottage gardens and rain gardens.
Heuchera 'Chocolate Veil'
Heuchera 'Chocolate Veil' is a striking perennial with nearly black leaves and light silver patches between the veins. It forms an 18-inch wide clump and adds dramatic color to woodland gardens or as a backdrop for variegated hostas. This plant is suitable for part sun to light shade and is resistant to rabbits.
Petasites japonicus 'Variegatus'
Petasites japonicus 'Variegatus' is a striking plant with giant leaves splashed with yellow, ideal for pond edges or aquatic bog gardens. The leaves can grow up to 18 inches across, supported by long petioles. This plant thrives in moist environments and adds a bold, tropical look to garden settings.
Masdevallia maduroi
Masdevallia maduroi is a South American orchid species with charming flowers that display intricate patterns and striking colors. It thrives in cloud forests and high-altitude regions, requiring cooler temperatures, high humidity, and filtered light.