Plants
Helleborus ballardiae 'Spring Party'
Helleborus ballardiae 'Spring Party' is a hybrid hellebore with dark green foliage marked by silver veining. Its flowers start creamy white and age to green, reaching 3 inches in width. This plant is an improved flowering form of Helleborus 'Winter Moonbeam', offering a striking display in shaded garden areas. Known for its drought tolerance and deer resistance, it is a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking year-round interest.
Philodendron montanum
Philodendron montanum is a South American plant with heart-shaped, dark green leaves and prominent veins. It thrives in moderate to bright indirect light and is adaptable to various growing conditions. This low-maintenance plant is suitable for indoor cultivation and can tolerate low-light settings.
Amorphophallus tenuistylis 'Pdn001'
Amorphophallus tenuistylis is a unique tropical plant from West-Central Thailand, known for its striking appearance. It features a tall, silver stalk adorned with dark black spots, reaching up to 30 inches in height. The plant produces a white-cupped spathe and spadix, adding to its exotic allure. This species thrives in alkaline conditions and is a clonal selection noted for its attractive petiole spotting. It is a perennial that can be a captivating addition to a shade garden, attracting insects with its fragrant flowers.
Cypripedium 'Eurasia'
Cypripedium 'Eurasia' is a hybrid orchid with 15-inch tall stalks and large rosy purple pouches. It prefers very well-drained, compost-rich soils and thrives in light, high shade. Once established, it is maintenance-free and attracts bees as primary pollinators, adding exotic beauty to shaded gardens.
Conradina canescens 'Gray Ghost'
Conradina canescens 'Gray Ghost' is a dwarf shrubby mint native to the southeastern United States. It forms a 3-foot wide evergreen clump with fragrant short gray leaves and small light mauvy-lavender flowers in April. This plant secretes monoterpenes to deter encroaching vegetation and requires well-drained soils. 'Gray Ghost' is drought tolerant and deer resistant, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Cyrtomium fortunei 'Tao Yuan'
Cyrtomium fortunei 'Tao Yuan' is a selection of Fortune's holly fern with narrow leaves and a dark central vein. This evergreen plant forms airy clumps 2 feet wide and 1 foot tall, making it a graceful addition to shaded garden areas. It thrives in part sun to light shade, offering a unique texture to any landscape.
Solidago 'Early Sunrise'
Solidago 'Early Sunrise' is a hybrid with bright yellow flowers that bloom from June through October. It forms 24-inch tall clumps and is well-suited for sunny locations. This plant attracts butterflies and is rabbit resistant.
Hosta 'Richland Gold'
Hosta 'Richland Gold' is a durable clump-forming plant with all-gold foliage, a sport of H. Gold Standard. It produces light lavender flowers and is known for its neat appearance. This hosta is suitable for a variety of garden settings, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds while thriving in light shade.
Gymnocalycium ritterianum
Gymnocalycium ritterianum is a small cactus native to Argentina, known for its solitary to occasionally clustering growth habit. It thrives in summer with regular watering and prefers a rich, low pH substrate. This frost-resistant cactus can withstand temperatures down to 23°F and requires light shade to protect from direct sunlight.
Masdevallia norops
Masdevallia norops is a miniature epiphytic orchid found in the cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru. It grows at elevations of 4,900 to 9,200 feet and thrives in cool to cold conditions. The plant features slender, erect, blackish stems and single apical, coriaceous leaves, making it a unique addition to orchid collections.
Paulownia tomentosa
Paulownia tomentosa, known as the world's fastest growing shade tree, can grow up to 15 feet in its first season. It features jasmine-scented bell-shaped flowers and large emerald green leaves. This tree is hardy, pest-resistant, and capable of filtering toxins from the air, making it an environmentally beneficial choice.
Epimedium 'Eco Select'
Epimedium 'Eco Select' is a plant with short stems and green leaves mottled with purple in spring. It produces 1-foot tall spikes of large, spider-like flowers with white backs and dark purple spurs in late spring, forming wide clumps over time.
Prunus armeniaca 'Autumn Glo'
Prunus armeniaca 'Autumn Glo' is a late-season apricot variety with yellow-fleshed freestone fruits. It requires 500 chill hours and is known for its vigorous and productive nature. The tree produces pink blooms in spring and thrives in well-drained soil with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.
Aeonium 'Emerald Ice'
Aeonium 'Emerald Ice' is a succulent native to the Canary Islands, featuring rosettes of green leaves with striking white margins. This plant can grow up to 12 inches in diameter and produces flowers ranging from pink to orange. It requires full to partial sun and thrives in warm temperatures between 60°F and 75°F. The soak and dry watering method is ideal for 'Emerald Ice', which prefers porous soil with excellent drainage. Its vibrant appearance and easy care make it a popular choice for succulent enthusiasts.
Lysimachia japonica 'Minutissima'
Lysimachia japonica 'Minutissima' is a very low-growing groundcover with tiny yellow flowers and pinhead-sized green leaves. It is evergreen to 15 degrees F and is useful in bonsai containers.
Lobelia laxiflora ssp. angustifolia
Lobelia laxiflora ssp. angustifolia is native to the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, featuring red and yellow banded tubular flowers from early May. It is adaptable to both wet and dry soils.
Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey'
Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey' is a variegated ornamental grass that forms an 8-foot wide groundcover, reaching 2 feet tall in 5 years. It spreads faster in moist, rich soils and features white and green striped leaves with a pink overlay in cool weather. This grass is semi-dormant in very hot climates and produces short bronzy plumes in midsummer.
Prunus persica 'Salish Summer'
Prunus persica 'Salish Summer' is a peach variety resistant to Peach Leaf Curl, with luscious white flesh and a complex flavor. It features showy pink flowers in spring and is cold hardy, handling late freezes well. This self-fertile peach requires 700-800 chill hours and grows best in full sun.
Cercis canadensis 'Alba'
Cercis canadensis 'Alba' is an ornamental tree known for its sweet-pea like white flowers in spring and heart-shaped leaves. It grows 18-25 feet tall with a spread of 15-18 feet, featuring yellow foliage in fall and 3-inch seedpods in winter. This tree is adaptable to various soil types and attracts bees and butterflies.
Malus domestica 'Red Baron'
Malus domestica 'Red Baron' is a medium-sized apple tree producing red and yellow apples with a sweet, mild, and crisp taste. It grows 18-25 feet tall and is fire blight-resistant, requiring a pollinator for fruiting.