Plants
Gymnocalycium schroederianum 'Bossii'
Gymnocalycium schroederianum 'Bossii' is a cactus native to Argentina and Uruguay, known for its low dark green body and short whitish spines. It produces white flowers with long tubes and grows in frequently flooded habitats. This plant is usually solitary but can form clusters in cultivation.
Hosta 'Twilight'
Hosta 'Twilight' is a perennial plant known for its thick, dark green leaves edged with a wide, light-yellow margin. It forms clumps about 3 feet wide and produces light lavender flowers in midsummer. This hosta is versatile, thriving in part sun to light shade, and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is suitable for use as a groundcover or in cottage gardens, and it can tolerate dry or wet shade conditions. Additionally, it is a hybrid plant that can be used in rain gardens and is salt-tolerant, making it ideal for seaside locations.
Cattleya 'Cg Roebling'
Cattleya 'Cg Roebling' is a historic orchid hybrid, first registered in 1895, renowned for its large, vibrant blooms and rich, sweet fragrance. Named in honor of Charles Gustavus Roebling, this orchid features showy blossoms in deep purples and pinks. It is a favorite among orchid collectors for its striking appearance and captivating scent, making it a standout addition to any orchid collection.
Punica granatum 'Ambrosia'
Punica granatum 'Ambrosia' is a hardy shrub known for its bright orange blooms in spring and glossy green foliage in summer. It produces large, sweet-tart fruit rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber. This deciduous plant features arching branches and is tolerant of various soil conditions. It is disease-resistant, self-fruitful, and requires full sun with moderate moisture. The shrub is easy to care for and thrives in well-drained soil.
Narcissus 'Fairness'
Narcissus 'Fairness' is a perennial spring-flowering bulb with double ruffled blooms in chartreuse yellow and orange centers. It is sweetly scented and cold-hardy, making it a resilient choice for gardens. This low-maintenance plant is resistant to deer and rodents and thrives in full sun or partial shade with moderately moist, well-drained soil.
Dahlia 'Cafe Au Lait'
Dahlia 'Cafe Au Lait' is known for its large, dinner-plate size blooms that range in color from blush pink to creamy beige. It blooms from July through October and thrives in hot weather with full sun. This dahlia is popular for wedding bouquets and requires deep watering twice a week.
Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou'
Oenothera berlandieri 'Siskiyou' is a drought-tolerant plant with pale pink, cup-shaped flowers and a spreading habit. It blooms from June to September and requires full sun and good drainage. This plant is a resilient choice for sunny gardens, offering a long flowering period.
Hosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain'
Hosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain' is a probable tetraploid sport with thick, blue-green leaves and a creamy yellow central pattern. It forms clumps 15 inches tall and 38 inches wide, with 20-inch scapes of near-white flowers, making it a striking addition to shade gardens.
Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark'
Prunus armeniaca 'Moorpark' is a late-season apricot variety known for its large, yellow-skinned fruit with a red blush. It requires 600 chill hours and is self-pollinating, performing well in rainy spring climates. The fruit is suitable for fresh eating, drying, and canning, and the tree blooms with pale pink flowers.
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel' is a highly floriferous Manzanita with maroon-brown stems and gray-green evergreen leaves. It produces nodding bell-shaped flowers in soft pink and white and is the fastest-growing Manzanita, forming a dense shrub up to 8 feet tall. This plant is deer and rabbit resistant and thrives in full sun and xeric sites.
Paeonia lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie'
Paeonia lactiflora 'Monsieur Jules Elie' is a herbaceous perennial with light rose-pink double blooms that have a silvery sheen. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and are deer-resistant. This peony thrives in sunny locations with well-composted soil and features foliage that emerges purple and matures to deep green.
Dasylirion quadrangulatum
Dasylirion quadrangulatum, known for its fountain-like form, is a shade-tolerant sotol with thin, arching leaves. This deer-resistant plant is considered the most spectacular of all sotols, lacking spiny leaves. It forms a fountain of pencil-thin leaves up to 3 feet long and is collected from high elevations in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Suitable for xeriscaping, it thrives in full sun to light shade and is a striking addition to arid landscapes.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Double Red'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Double Red' is a tropical shrub with large, ruffled red double blooms and glossy, toothed foliage. It grows 5-10 feet tall and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
Crinum 'Brighter Star'
Crinum 'Brighter Star' is a hybrid plant with 3-foot tall scapes and large, fragrant white flowers with red stamens. It blooms from early July to September and has glossy, light green leaves.
Helleborus hybridus 'Heronswood Yellow With Red Spots'
Helleborus hybridus 'Heronswood Yellow With Red Spots' is a deer-resistant plant with yellow flowers featuring red blotches. It is a hardy perennial that thrives in part sun to shade, making it a great choice for dry shade gardens.
Pulmonaria saccharata 'British Sterling'
Pulmonaria saccharata 'British Sterling' is an evergreen perennial with striking silver-spotted or entirely silvered foliage. It blooms with blue and pink flowers in early spring and thrives in bright shady or part shade locations. This plant is resistant to rabbits and deer, making it a resilient garden choice.
Buxus 'Cranberry Creek'
Buxus 'Cranberry Creek' is a pyramidal-shaped broadleaf evergreen known for its glossy green foliage. It is deer-resistant and grows to a compact size of 2-3 feet in both height and width. This plant thrives in USDA zones 5 to 8 and can be planted in full sun or part shade. It prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture.
Campanula portenschlagiana 'Catharina'
Campanula portenschlagiana 'Catharina' is a low-maintenance groundcover with bright purple blooms. It thrives in USDA zones 3-9, is rabbit and deer resistant, and grows 6-10 inches tall.
Lantana 'Chapel Hill Yellow'
Lantana 'Chapel Hill Yellow' is a hybrid plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom from early June until frost. It is deer-resistant and attracts hummingbirds, making it a vibrant addition to gardens. This plant is a cross between Lantana 'New Gold' and Lantana camara 'Miss Huff'.
Malus domestica 'Gravenstein'
The Gravenstein apple, Malus domestica 'Gravenstein', is a notable heirloom variety known for its light green skin with red stripes and a tart, sweet flavor. Originating from Denmark in the early 1600s, it is celebrated for its large yield and prolonged picking season. This triploid variety requires a pollinator and thrives in USDA zones 2-9, preferring cool climates and full sun. It is resistant to Cedar Apple Rust and requires 700 chill hours. The tree is large and long-lived, needing well-drained soil and regular thinning to prevent alternate bearing.
Chrysanthemum 'Color Echo'
Chrysanthemum 'Color Echo' is a spreading perennial that forms a mass up to 6 feet wide in three years. It blooms from mid-October to December with vivid red-purple single flowers. This plant is a sport of Chrysanthemum 'Mei Kyo' and is known for attracting butterflies.
Agave 'Cornelius'
Agave 'Cornelius' is a variegated sport of an unknown hybrid, forming an 18-inch tall clump with thick, wavy blue-green leaves and golden borders. It is suitable for container planting and thrives in well-drained soil, though it is not winter hardy in Zone 7b.
Euryops pectinatus
Euryops pectinatus is an evergreen shrub with gray-green leathery foliage and yellow daisy-like flowers. It blooms from late spring through fall and grows 3 to 6 feet tall, thriving in full sun.