Plants
Ipomoea batatas 'Ace Of Spades'
Ipomoea batatas 'Ace Of Spades' is a fast-growing sweet potato species from Brazil, known for its purple heart-shaped leaves. It requires minimal ventilation and humidity, thriving in moist soil and sphagnum moss. This plant is easy to propagate from stem breaks and adds a tropical touch to gardens.
Ficus lyrata 'Little Sunshine'
Ficus lyrata 'Little Sunshine' is a compact houseplant known for its violin-shaped, dark green waxy leaves. It grows tall like a tree and is moderately easy to care for, making it a popular choice for indoor greenery.
Nepenthes northiana
Nepenthes northiana is a lithophyte native to the limestone rock walls of Borneo, often regarded as one of the most beautiful Nepenthes species. It requires consistent warm temperatures and high humidity, making it a challenging plant to cultivate. This climbing plant can grow up to 10 meters long and features large, ovoid pitchers with greenish-white and red blotches. It is endemic to Borneo and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to its restricted habitat.
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess'
Hoya carnosa 'Krimson Princess' is a plant known for its leaves that change color with light exposure, displaying pink variegation in bright indirect light. This feature makes it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts seeking a dynamic and colorful addition to their collection.
Begonia 'Elephant Ear'
Begonia 'Elephant Ear' is a rhizomatous hybrid known for its giant leaves with a gray-green center and a silver band. This plant produces pink flowers throughout most of the year and prefers bright, indirect light. It belongs to the Begoniaceae family and is a cross of unidentified species U489 and B. sizemorea. The large, decorative leaves make it a standout in any indoor or shaded garden setting.
Piper macropiper 'Variegata'
Piper macropiper 'Variegata' is a vine from the black pepper family, native to Peninsular Malaysia. It features deep green leaves with yellow variegation and prefers bright, indirect light. The plant can trail or climb and requires drying out between waterings.
Hedychium thyrsiforme
Hedychium thyrsiforme is a compact plant from the Eastern Himalayas, reaching 4 feet in height. It features terminal clusters of narrow white petals with long filaments, blooming in late summer. This plant prefers light shade or early morning sun and is known for its fragrant flowers, making it a delightful addition to any garden.
Hydrangea paniculata 'Webb'
Hydrangea paniculata 'Webb' is known for its large white flowers and strong stems. This plant requires plenty of sun to thrive and is suitable for gardens in zone 4.
Diospyros kaki 'Chocolate'
This plant produces acorn-shaped persimmons that taste like chocolate pudding and are non-astringent. It grows to a height of 10-12 feet, requires 6-8 hours of sunlight daily, and prefers well-draining soil, beginning to produce fruit in 2-3 years.
Pediomelum canescens
Pediomelum canescens is a native plant of the Southeastern US, forming a 2.5-foot tall by 2.5-foot wide clump with heavily-branched stalks. It produces small flowers that are blue in bud and open to creamy white, thriving in prairies and open woodlands.
Drymonia turrialvae
Drymonia turrialvae is a plant from the Gesneriaceae family, native to the cloud forests of Costa Rica. It is ideal for terrariums or small spaces, thriving in high humidity and indirect light.
Alternanthera 'Red Broad Leaf'
Alternanthera 'Red Broad Leaf' is a beginner-friendly plant with red stems and greenish-yellow hues. It thrives in high nitrates and phosphates and is suitable for terrariums, vivariums, or bogs.
Aglaonema 'Stars'
Native to Asia, this plant has deep green leaves with yellow specks and tolerates almost any indoor condition. It has larger leaves with unique patterns.
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum tectorum, also known as houseleek, is a rosette-forming succulent evergreen perennial that spreads by offsets. It features grey-green leaves often suffused with rose-red and produces reddish-purple flowers in summer. This plant is highly variable due to numerous cultivars and is traditionally thought to protect against thunderstorms. It is cultivated for groundcover in hot, dry places and has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Quercus shumardii
Quercus shumardii, or Shumard oak, is a large deciduous tree known for its stunning fall foliage and ability to withstand harsh weather conditions. It provides ample shade and improves air quality, making it a valuable addition to landscapes. This oak requires full sun and well-draining soil, with regular watering during its early years. It is drought-resistant once established and can survive in soils that experience flooding. Shumard oak is one of the largest species in the red oak group, with a mature height of 80-115 feet and a crown width of 40-60 feet.
Thelypteris noveboracensis
Thelypteris noveboracensis, or New York fern, is a native groundcover fern from Maine to Louisiana. It features light green, airy fronds that create a lacy appearance and prefers rich, moist soil.
Pilea 'Silver'
Pilea 'Silver' is a plant with shiny, dark green, circular leaves and long petioles. It is known for its attractive foliage and is suitable for pet-friendly environments.
Drosera paleacea 'Cranbrook'
Drosera paleacea 'Cranbrook' is a tiny Australian pygmy sundew that requires full sun or bright light. It has special water needs, preferring rain, RO, or distilled water, and should not dry out for more than a day. This carnivorous plant is a unique addition to any collection.
Nigella damascena
Nigella damascena, commonly known as Love-in-a-Mist, is an annual flowering plant with unique dual-colored blooms of violet-blue and white, and intriguing deep purple seed pods. Native to southern Europe, North Africa, and southwest Asia, it grows 8-20 inches tall and features finely divided, thread-like leaves. This plant is drought-tolerant, self-sows readily, and attracts pollinators, making it a favorite for cut flower gardens. Its flowers bloom in early summer, displaying a range of colors including blue, white, pink, and pale purple. The seed pods are large and inflated, adding visual interest even after the flowers fade. Nigella is easy to grow and can thrive in various garden settings, continuing to return year after year. However, the seeds contain a toxic alkaloid called damascenine, so caution is advised around pets and children.
Hoya anulata
Hoya anulata, commonly known as the wax plant, is native to Southeast Asia and features elongated, narrow leaves with intricate veining. It produces star-shaped flowers with a sweet fragrance and thrives in bright, indirect light. This plant has a trailing or twining growth habit and requires partial drying of soil between waterings.
Salvia roemeriana
Salvia roemeriana, native to the Edwards Plateau in Texas and parts of Arizona and Mexico, is a perennial shrub with bright scarlet flowers. It grows in limestone-rich soils and is associated with junipers, reaching up to 1 foot in height and width. This plant attracts hummingbirds and is known for its resilience to cold temperatures.
Verbesina olsenii
Verbesina olsenii is a towering perennial that can reach up to 10 feet in height, notable for its thick, green, winged stems and large, mitten-shaped leaves. In late October, it produces clusters of bright yellow daisies with a unique tootsie-roll fragrance. This plant is native to Mexico and Texas and thrives in sunny environments, making it a striking addition to fall gardens. Its vibrant flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators, adding life to any garden space.
Vitis catawba
The Hanepoot grape is a seeded variety native to South Africa, known for its dark purple coloring, juicy flesh, and thick skin. It has a tart mulberry-like flavor with a hint of black pepper and is commonly used in wine production. This grape requires at least 6 hours of sunlight and well-draining soil, with pruning done in the winter months.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Miss Belgium'
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Miss Belgium' is a compact hydrangea with purple flowers that thrive in acidic soil. Bred in Belgium in 1935, it is ideal for small gardens or pots, adding a touch of elegance to any space.
Polygonatum biflorum
Polygonatum biflorum, or native Solomon's seal, is a graceful woodland plant with arching stems and thumb-sized green leaves. It produces clusters of light greenish-white bell-shaped flowers in mid-spring, followed by small blue berries. This slow-spreading plant is native to eastern and central North America and thrives in shade to partial shade with medium to wet soil. Its rhizomes, which resemble the seal of King Solomon, are edible and have been used in herbal medicine. The plant is not invasive and adds a touch of elegance to woodland gardens.
Diospyros kaki 'Maekawa Jiro'
Diospyros kaki 'Maekawa Jiro' is a non-astringent persimmon variety producing medium to large-sized, juicy, sweet fruits. The compact tree grows 12-15 feet tall and wide, preferring full sunlight and well-draining, slightly acidic soil. It is self-pollinating and tolerates a wide range of soils.
Cymbidium ensifolium
Cymbidium ensifolium, known as the four-season orchid, is a rare Himalayan orchid with long, stiff foliage and flowers in shades of brown, butterscotch, green, and red. It is hardy and suitable for part sun to light shade.
Itea virginica 'Sprich'
Itea virginica 'Sprich' is a compact, spreading plant native to the Northeastern United States, known for its narrow, rope-like flowers in spring and spectacular reddish-purple foliage in fall. This low ground cover grows 2 to 4 feet tall and wide, is resistant to pests, deer, and disease, and attracts pollinators. It is drought-tolerant once established and prefers moist, rich soil.
Neoregelia ampullacea
Neoregelia ampullacea is a small-sized bromeliad endemic to Brazil, known for its light greenish-yellow leaves with pink dotting and banding. This epiphytic plant holds water in its leaves and forms clumps, thriving in bright light to enhance its coloration. Its tiger stripe patterning adds a unique touch to tropical plant collections.
Dryopteris crassirhizoma
Dryopteris crassirhizoma is a handsome fern with a vase-like shape, growing up to 3 feet tall and wide. Its fronds are narrowly divided and remain green throughout winter, giving it a semi-evergreen appearance. This fern is deer-resistant and has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is suitable for shade gardens and can thrive in both dry and wet conditions.