Plants
Helleborus foetidus 'Green Gnome'
Helleborus foetidus 'Green Gnome' is a dwarf seed strain that forms a mature clump only 8 inches tall. It features tiny leaves and scaled-down flower stalks with panicles of green bells in late winter. This plant is suitable for shaded gardens, offering a unique and compact option for winter interest.
Silene dioica 'Rays Golden'
Silene dioica 'Rays Golden' is a common European meadow perennial known for its 2-foot wide clumps of golden foliage and small pink flowers from April to June. This easy-to-grow plant thrives in damp alkaline soils and is a relative of dianthus.
Hosta 'Golden Torch'
Hosta 'Golden Torch' is a hybrid plant with thick, round, and corrugated leaves that form a 4-foot wide clump. Its dusty golden foliage is topped with 30-inch scapes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a delightful addition to shaded garden areas.
Hosta 'Color Glory'
Hosta 'Color Glory' features a wide gold center with a corrugated blue edge, topped with short stalks of white flowers. It is susceptible to early spring frost, which may discolor the yellow portion of the leaf.
Sempervivum 'Plum Fuzzy'
Sempervivum 'Plum Fuzzy' is a drought-tolerant succulent that reproduces in various ways. It requires ample light, preferably in a south-facing location, making it a resilient choice for sunny gardens.
Dionaea muscipula 'Z11'
Dionaea muscipula 'Z11' is a massive flytrap known for its large traps that fill up a pot. It is open pollinated and appreciated for its ability to capture insects. This plant is a standout among carnivorous plants, offering a unique addition to any collection.
Lycoris rosea 'Pink Bouquet'
Lycoris rosea 'Pink Bouquet' is a hybrid plant with dense clumps and 20-inch tall stalks bearing large heads of rosy pink flowers. It blooms in mid-August, and its winter-growing foliage emerges in mid-October, adding seasonal interest to gardens.
Crocus 'Vanguard'
Crocus 'Vanguard' is an early-blooming bulbous plant that benefits early-emerging pollinators. It features large lavender flowers with six petals, having a light lavender outer and darker purple inner. This crocus can bloom through melting snow, making it a charming addition to gardens in early spring. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil. 'Vanguard' can also be forced indoors over winter, providing a splash of color during the colder months.
Adromischus triflorus 'Calico Hearts'
Adromischus triflorus 'Calico Hearts' is a dwarf perennial succulent with variable leaf shapes, sometimes featuring reddish speckles. It produces greenish flowers with white or pink interiors in summer and prefers partial shade. This plant is known for its unique leaf patterns and slow growth, making it a charming addition to succulent collections.
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Albo Variegated'
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Albo Variegated' is a variegated plant with green and white leaves that tolerates low light and infrequent watering. It improves indoor air quality and thrives in bright, indirect light with slightly moist soil.
Clematis 'Patricia Ann Fretwell'
Clematis 'Patricia Ann Fretwell' is a climbing plant with double flowers in spring and single blooms in fall. The flowers feature reddish pink outer tepals and pale pink inner tepals, requiring a supporting structure and well-drained soil.
Hosta 'Etched Glass'
Hosta 'Etched Glass' is a mutation of Hosta 'Stained Glass', featuring extremely thick, glossy green leaves with a wide golden edge. It produces light lavender flowers in midsummer and is maintenance-free, thriving in rich, moist soil with light shade.
Anacampseros telephiastrum 'Variegata'
Originating in South Africa, this plant grows to a height of 15 cm and is dormant in summer. It has a slow growth rate and produces pink blooms in spring and fall, requiring well-draining soil and the soak and dry watering method.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva'
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Calandiva' is a colorful, long-blooming succulent that thrives in bright, natural light. It requires less frequent watering, making it a low-maintenance choice for indoor spaces.
Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'
Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea' is a striking plant with drooping clusters of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers, topped with a spiky ball of leaves. Known for its tropical appearance, it blooms in mid-spring and is resistant to deer and rodents. This low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and adds a unique flair to garden beds with its crown-like flower arrangement.
Hydrangea serrata 'Mak20'
Hydrangea serrata 'Mak20' is a reblooming hydrangea that produces large, flat-topped blooms with double florets from late spring into fall. Its dark green foliage has finely serrated edges, turning burgundy-red-purple in autumn. The flower color varies with soil pH, and the plant grows on both new and old wood.
Rosa 'Zlemarianneyoshida'
Rosa 'Zlemarianneyoshida' is a compact rose variety known for its double blooms with hundreds of petals, growing 18-30 inches tall. It reblooms from late spring to the first frost and is nectar-rich, attracting butterflies and bees. This rose is disease-resistant, deer-resistant, and tolerates salt, making it suitable for coastal gardens.
Pinguicula 'Sleepy Hedgehog'
Pinguicula 'Sleepy Hedgehog' is a hybrid carnivorous plant with dewy, furry-throated flowers that are purple-edged and fade to white. It enters a winter succulent phase with a tiny rosette and thrives in sunny windowsills or terrariums. This plant requires distilled or purified water and prefers temperatures between 50-90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius 'Gajendra'
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius 'Gajendra', also known as Elephant foot yam, is a non-acrid cultivar developed in India as a food crop. It features 5-foot tall smooth stalks with mottled green and white splotches, topped with a huge palm-like leaf. In late spring, it produces a unique brain-like flower once the bulb reaches 8 inches across.
Vitis 'Vanessa'
Vitis 'Vanessa' is a red seedless grape variety known for its improved winter hardiness and early ripening in August. Developed in Canada, it features thick vines and attractive greenish-white blossoms, making it suitable for trellises, fences, or pergolas.