Plants
Begonia 'Dotsy'
Begonia 'Dotsy' is a cane-like hybrid begonia with a bushy growth habit. Its bronze leaves are adorned with pinkish-silver spots and red undersides, while pink flowers hang in medium-sized clusters. This easy-to-grow plant thrives in bright, indirect light and temperatures between 45 to 95 degrees, making it a versatile addition to indoor gardens.
Hydrangea 'Summer Frost'
Hydrangea 'Summer Frost' is a cross between hydrangea macrophylla and serrata, featuring lacecap blooms that are pH sensitive. Its foliage color varies with climate, making it a dynamic addition to gardens that can adapt to different environmental conditions.
Episcia 'Longwood Gardens'
Episcia 'Longwood Gardens' is a plant with green and bronze leaves featuring a light green midvein and a light pink reverse. It produces cherry red flowers with a yellow center and thrives in shade to partial shade. The plant grows 6 to 8 inches tall and should be allowed to dry slightly between waterings.
Neoregelia 'Savoy Truffle'
Neoregelia 'Savoy Truffle' is a small to medium-sized bromeliad with dark burgundy and medium green leaves. It is an epiphytic plant that holds water in its leaves and forms pups from the mature plant, making it a unique addition to tropical plant collections.
Hydrangea serrata 'Miranda'
Hydrangea serrata 'Miranda' is a hardy plant known for its super bud hardiness and mildew-resistant foliage. It features pale striping in its blooms, which sit atop medium green leaves. This plant was bred in the UK before 1980 and is suitable for gardens in zone 6.
Caladium 'Red Flash'
Caladium 'Red Flash' is an eye-catching tropical plant with deep green leaves featuring brilliant red centers and pink dots. It grows well in both sun and shade, preferring warm soil and consistent moisture. This caladium is ideal for adding vibrant color to gardens and containers, thriving in warm climates with its striking foliage.
Hoya ischnopus
Hoya ischnopus is a trailing or twining plant with thin green leaves that can turn orange-red under sun stress. It produces round clusters of yellow star-shaped blooms and thrives in bright, indirect light, making it a captivating addition to indoor plant collections.
Pilea involucrata 'Moon Valley'
Native to Central and South America, this plant prefers bright, indirect light and moderate humidity but can tolerate lower light conditions. It benefits from moist soil and sphagnum moss for rooting and is easy to propagate.
Pilea 'Bronze'
Pilea 'Bronze' is a tropical plant with crinkly purple and silver leaves, offering a striking visual contrast. New growth emerges as a deep bronze, adding to its appeal. This plant prefers a shady, bright location without direct sunlight, making it an excellent choice for indoor settings.
Satureja hortensis
Satureja hortensis, commonly known as summer savory, is a culinary herb that grows up to 18 inches tall. It features flowers ranging from white to lavender and is known for attracting bees, making it a beneficial addition to herb gardens.
Picea pungens
Picea pungens, commonly known as the Colorado blue spruce, is a classic Christmas tree with a greenish-blueish-silvery color. It is cold hardy, drought tolerant, and unattractive to deer, making it a popular choice for windbreaks and bird-friendly gardens. This tree is native to the Rocky Mountains and thrives in full sun.
Tradescantia pallida 'Pale Puma'
Tradescantia pallida 'Pale Puma' is a hybrid plant with leaves that are green in the center and fade to purple around the edges in bright light. It reaches about 1 foot tall and spreads quickly, making it an excellent choice for groundcover or container planting.
Epipremnum 'Neon Njoy'
Epipremnum 'Neon Njoy' is a low-maintenance houseplant with variegated green leaves. It thrives in bright indirect light but can tolerate medium-light conditions. This plant is perfect for those seeking an easy-care addition to their indoor plant collection.
Anthurium decipiens
Anthurium decipiens is a large plant with ruffled leaves on elongated petioles, native to intermediate elevations. It tolerates warm conditions and is a heavy feeder, requiring a well-drained soil mixture. This plant is ideal for those looking to add a tropical touch to their indoor or outdoor spaces.
Ilex crenata 'Compacta'
This evergreen ornamental shrub has a dense globular form and requires six hours of sunlight a day. It is great for hedge and foundation planting and is a substitute for boxwoods. The plant is easy to maintain and resistant to deer, drought, insects, disease, heat, and mildew.
Begonia 'Winter Twilight'
Begonia 'Winter Twilight' is a hybrid plant recognized for its large leaves with a charcoal gray margin and metallic silver pink dots. The center of the leaves displays silver with pink and purple hues, complemented by bright pink flowers. This fast-growing plant prefers bright, indirect light and moderate humidity.
Lomandra 'Breeze'
Lomandra 'Breeze' is a grass-like perennial with fine, strap-like foliage and yellow to orange plumes in late spring to early summer. It forms a natural mounding shape, reaching 3 feet in height and width. This drought-tolerant plant is evergreen in areas with winter temperatures down to the teens.
Hosta plantaginea
Hosta plantaginea, also known as the fragrant plantain lily, is a heat-tolerant species discovered in China. It features glossy green clumps topped with double white, fragrant flowers in late August. This plant attracts hummingbirds and thrives in moist soils with warm days and cool nights.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Polar Bear'
Hydrangea paniculata 'Polar Bear' boasts the largest blooms in its family, starting lime green and fading to white, then pink/red. The new growth is serrated and cupped, adding texture to the plant.
Trillium erectum
Trillium erectum, a spring ephemeral native to eastern North America, is known for its striking three-petaled flowers that can vary in color from reddish-brown to pale yellow. This perennial thrives in rich, moist woodlands and is recognized for its ability to tolerate extreme cold. The plant's carrion-scented flowers attract fly and beetle pollinators, and it is often cultivated for its ornamental value in woodland gardens.
Anthurium 'Blue Velvet' X 'zara'
Anthurium 'Blue Velvet' X 'zara' is a hybridized plant requiring bright, indirect light and high humidity. It thrives in well-draining soil and temperatures between 65-75 degrees, making it a striking addition to indoor plant collections.
Pothos 'Golden Hawaiian'
Pothos 'Golden Hawaiian' is a fast-growing, low-maintenance plant with variegated marble-patterned leaves. It is often grown as a hanging plant but can also climb when attached to a totem, making it a versatile choice for indoor spaces.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Amethyst'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Amethyst' is a unique hydrangea with serrated petals arranged in double rows. Its flowers can be light pink or blue with white centers, providing a beautiful display in early autumn. This variety was bred by M. Haworth Booth in 1938 and is suitable for growing in zone 6.
Begonia cathayana
Begonia cathayana is a Chinese species with dark velvet blue-green leaves and a burgundy reverse. The leaves have a blue flashback, indicating low light growth, and the plant produces bright orange flowers. It thrives in bright, indirect light and high humidity, making it a striking addition to any plant collection.
Sagittaria subulata
Sagittaria subulata is a perennial aquatic herb native to Colombia, Venezuela, and the coastal states of the US. It grows up to 16 inches tall, with leaves that can be submersed or floating, and produces small white flowers. This plant thrives in shallow brackish water, marshes, and estuaries, making it a popular choice for aquascaping. It is easy to care for, tolerating hard, alkaline water and thriving under moderate to high lighting. Its bright green, grass-like leaves make it an attractive foreground plant in aquariums.
Philodendron maximum
Philodendron maximum is a climbing plant native to Bolivia, Ecuador, and western Brazil, known for its large foliage and fast growth. It grows hemiepiphytically, preferring moist but well-draining soil and some humidity. This plant forms aerial roots in high humidity and can be staked or allowed to climb up moss poles, making it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts seeking a dramatic, tropical look.
Hydrangea paniculata var. grandiflora
Hydrangea paniculata var. grandiflora, commonly known as the Pee Gee Hydrangea, is renowned for its large conical white flower heads that turn pink in the fall. These sterile flowers appear in July and remain until the first hard frost, providing long-lasting visual interest. The plant has gray-green leaves and was introduced to America from Japan in 1861. It is popular for drying blooms, making it a versatile choice for floral arrangements and garden displays.
Dracaena massangeana
Dracaena massangeana is a durable evergreen shrub with a stout tan stem and long, sword-shaped leaves striped with golden-yellow. Known for its air-purifying qualities, this tropical indoor plant thrives in low light conditions and is easy to care for.
Hoya pubicalyx 'Reva'
Hoya pubicalyx 'Reva' is a compact plant with dark green, narrow, glossy leaves and a silver 'splash'. It produces dark red/purple flowers and thrives in partial sun. This plant prefers temperatures between 60 to 85 degrees and should be watered when the soil is dry to the touch.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Sunday Fraise'
Hydrangea paniculata 'Sunday Fraise' is a compact hydrangea with blooms that transition from white to strawberry pink. It grows to a size of 3 feet by 3 feet, making it suitable for smaller garden spaces.