Plants
Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red'
Rheum rhabarbarum 'Canada Red' is a rhubarb variety with ruby-red stalks and large, ruffled leaves. The stalks are used in culinary dishes, while the leaves are toxic. This cold-hardy plant grows new stalks until frost and requires full sun and good drainage. It is low maintenance, with harvesting beginning in early spring and ending in late summer.
Amorphophallus albispathus 'Blue Form'
Amorphophallus albispathus 'Blue Form' is a unique plant from Thailand, known for its glaucous leaves and unspotted flesh-colored petioles. It reaches a mature height of 18 inches and produces snow cone-like flowers in spring. This plant thrives in salt-spray prone limestone cliffs, making it a fascinating addition to any collection.
Fenestratarum culum
Fenestratarum culum is a rare plant endemic to Borneo, related to Aridarum and Bucephalandra. It features slender, deep green leaves and grows from a thick central rhizome. This plant has a slow growth rate and thrives in low to medium lighting with high humidity, making it ideal for terrariums or paludariums. It can be grown submerged or emersed and benefits from CO2 injection.
Agave 'Golden Glow'
Agave 'Golden Glow' is a striking plant with a mostly solitary rosette of brilliant gold foliage that fades to dusky blue. It features dark burgundy spines and grows to about 1 foot tall and 15 inches wide. This agave is a solid gold sport of Agave 'Kissho Kan', selected for its vibrant spring color. It is well-suited for sunny locations and adds a bold statement to gardens.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Arrow'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Arrow' is an ornamental grass with green and white variegated foliage and a pink tint to its plumes. This plant is known for its striking appearance and is suitable for sunny locations, adding texture and movement to garden landscapes.
Lepanthes lucifer
Lepanthes lucifer is a miniature orchid species endemic to Ecuador, celebrated for its intricate and vibrant flowers. This epiphytic orchid thrives in shaded, humid environments typical of its native Central and South American habitats. Its small size and striking floral display make it a fascinating addition to orchid collections. Lepanthes lucifer requires careful attention to humidity and light conditions to flourish.
Hosta 'Lakeside April Snow'
Hosta 'Lakeside April Snow' is a compact perennial forming a 3-foot wide mound of chartreuse foliage with creamy white leaf borders. In late spring, it is topped with 2-foot tall scapes of pure white flowers, adding elegance to shaded garden areas. This hosta is well-suited for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, and it thrives in part sun to light shade. Its striking foliage and flowers make it a popular choice for cottage gardens and shade landscapes.
Abutilon 'Fools Gold'
Abutilon 'Fools Gold' is an upright flowering maple with salmon-orange, lantern-like flowers. It grows up to 4 feet tall and is a reliable choice for summer containers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.
Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava'
Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava' is a top choice for attracting hummingbirds with its hundreds of dangling, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from early June until fall. The plant grows 3 to 4 feet tall and features pointed green leaves. Its clear orange flowers with red veins and dark burgundy calyx add vibrant color to gardens.
Agave montana 'Baccarat'
Agave montana 'Baccarat' is a robust succulent with broad, glaucous leaves and large black spines. It forms a clump about 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, with silvery bud imprints on the leaf backs. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts hummingbirds with its flowers. It is ideal for sunny, well-drained locations and can be a striking addition to rock gardens or xeriscapes. Native to Mexico, it is well-suited for warm climates and offers a unique texture to garden designs.
Bucephalandra 'Deep Purple'
Bucephalandra 'Deep Purple' is a small to medium-sized aquatic plant from Borneo, known for its oval-shaped leaves with deep purplish and blue hues. It can be grown submerged or emersed and is epiphytic, meaning it grows on other surfaces rather than in soil. The plant thrives in low to medium lighting conditions, with CO2 injection encouraging growth. It is less tolerant of abrupt changes in water parameters, making stable conditions important for its care.
Scadoxus puniceus 'Eastern Cape'
Scadoxus puniceus 'Eastern Cape' is a South African bulbous plant that can withstand temperatures as low as 7 degrees Fahrenheit. It features bright orange flowers and wide, glossy foliage, thriving in open woodland conditions with dry winter soil.
Epidendrum plurifolionocturnum
Found in Central and South America, this plant produces clusters of showy flowers in yellow to orange-red with a unique and intricate structure. It prefers bright indirect light, well-draining growing medium, regular watering, and appropriate humidity levels.
Delosperma sphalmanthoides
Delosperma sphalmanthoides is an evergreen succulent native to South Africa, forming a mat-shaped growth about 1 inch tall. It spreads quickly and produces magenta flowers in early spring. This plant requires frequent watering and a soil mix with extra pumice and perlite, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings.
Amorphophallus koratensis 'Green Stem Form'
Amorphophallus koratensis 'Green Stem Form' is a unique plant from Thailand, known for its bumpy green petioles. This species is part of the aroid family and thrives in light shade, making it suitable for shaded garden areas. Its unusual appearance and ease of growth make it an interesting addition to plant collections.
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal'
Dicentra formosa 'Bacchanal' is a perennial known for its reddish-pink flowers that bloom from spring into summer. It thrives in part sun to shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a reliable choice for shaded garden areas.
Picea glauca 'Densata'
Picea glauca 'Densata' is an evergreen tree native to South Dakota, featuring a symmetrical pyramidal shape and icy blue-green needles. It is drought-tolerant after the first year and easy to plant and care for.
Lycoris longituba
Lycoris longituba is a plant native to the Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces of China, resembling a dwarf formosa lily. It features a 30-inch tall flowering stalk with large clusters of white lily-like flowers that bloom in August. The plant's glaucous foliage emerges in late winter or early spring and goes dormant in late spring or early summer.
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Silver'
Ajuga reptans 'Pink Silver' is a plant with distinct white-edged leaves and blue flowers in spring. It forms a great mat in woodland areas, complementing ferns and hostas.
Lysimachia lanceolata 'Burgundy Mist'
Lysimachia lanceolata 'Burgundy Mist' is a plant selected for its striking burgundy foliage and bright yellow summer flowers. It forms a 2-foot tall and 3-foot wide patch, thriving in moist, partially shaded meadows and attracting native bees, making it a vibrant choice for diverse garden settings.
Gentiana villosa 'Whitehall'
Gentiana villosa 'Whitehall' is a perennial plant native to the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. It is tolerant of heat and humidity, forming an 8-inch tall by 15-inch wide clump. In mid-October, it produces white flowers, making it a striking addition to fall gardens. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts insects, adding ecological value to garden spaces.
Paeonia obovata var. willmottiae
Hailing from rocky slopes in Hubei and Shaanxi provinces at 8,000+ feet, this deer-resistant peony is more vigorous than typical Paeonia obovata. It has single, white, cup-shaped flowers that bloom about two weeks earlier.
Crinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin'
Crinum bulbispermum 'Orange River Basin' is a form from South Africa's Orange River area, known for its glaucous blue foliage and 30-inch spikes of tubular white flowers with a rosy red throat. It is extremely winter hardy and drought tolerant, requiring moisture during the growing season for optimal flowering.
Vriesea petraea
Vriesea petraea is an epiphytic plant native to Guatemala and Mexico, known for its striking silvery-gray leaves and vivid flowers. This bromeliad does not require soil, absorbing moisture and nutrients through trichomes on its leaves. It thrives in indirect sunlight with proper air circulation and humidity, making it an excellent choice for indoor tropical displays. The plant's unique appearance and low maintenance needs make it a popular choice for plant enthusiasts seeking an exotic addition to their collection.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Claim Jumper'
Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Claim Jumper' is a gold-leaf selection with foliage that emerges chartreuse gold with a pink flush, brightening to yellow-gold as the season progresses. It thrives in moist soils, which help prevent foliar burn, and is a striking addition to any garden with its vibrant color.