Plants
Apoballis 'Purple Sword'
Apoballis 'Purple Sword' is a tropical plant known for its dark green foliage with silver-grey markings and purple-tinged undersides, ribs, and stems. This striking plant is suitable for indoor environments, adding a touch of exotic beauty to any space.
Lysimachia ephemerum
Lysimachia ephemerum is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to parts of Europe and North Africa, including France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. It features grey-green foliage and erect racemes of white flowers with purple stamens that bloom in early summer. This non-weedy plant thrives in full sun and requires moist soil, making it a suitable choice for USDA zones 7 to 9.
Asplenium nidus 'Nidus'
Asplenium nidus 'Nidus', also known as the bird's nest fern, is native to tropical Asia and East Africa. It features large, light green, often crinkled leaves and prefers partial shade with high humidity. The leaves can grow up to 5 feet long, making it a striking indoor plant.
Hoya latifolia
Hoya latifolia is a tropical plant with large, dinner plate-sized leaves and umbels of creamy white flowers. Known for its strong sweet fragrance, it thrives in partial sun and temperatures between 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. This plant requires the soil to dry to the touch between waterings.
Begonia gardneri
Begonia gardneri is a tall species from Brazil, characterized by its large, parted green leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers. This plant adds a tropical touch to gardens and is known for its lush foliage.
Vaccinium ashei 'Bless Your Heart'
Vaccinium ashei 'Bless Your Heart' is a blueberry bush that produces medium-sized, firm blueberries. This early-blooming variety requires 450-500 chill hours and ripens in late May to early June. It has a controlled, upright growth habit, reaching 4-5 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide.
Begonia 'Torch'
Begonia 'Torch' is a fast-growing species ideal for terrariums, known for its deep green leaves with bright red undersides. It thrives in bright, indirect light and high humidity, rooting quickly in moist soil and sphagnum moss. This begonia's vibrant foliage and rapid growth make it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts.
Nymphaea 'Mallika'
Nymphaea 'Mallika' is an exquisite white hardy water lily known for its large, cupped flowers and glossy heart-shaped leaves. It thrives in various climates and requires minimal maintenance, making it a symbol of purity and enlightenment. This water lily prefers full sun to partial shade and can grow in a range of soil types, including loam, gravel, clay, sand, and dirt.
Alocasia 'Calidora'
Alocasia 'Calidora' is a tropical plant with impressive arrow-shaped leaves that can grow up to six feet long. Known for its prominent veins and quick growth, it thrives in rich, moist soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. This plant is sensitive to frost and should be protected in cooler climates. Its sap contains oxalates, which may cause skin irritation, so handling with care is advised. 'Calidora' is often used as a dramatic houseplant or in tropical garden settings.
Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena, commonly known as eggplant, is perfect for container gardening with its tidy habit and glossy, oval, purple fruits. Best harvested when 3 to 4.5 inches long, this prolific plant has a firm texture and mild flavor, ideal for roasting, frying, or glazing.
Agave schottii
Agave schottii, or Schott's century plant, is a native of the Sonoran desert, characterized by its small rosettes of cylindrical green leaves with white markings. It forms colonies through offsets and produces tall flowering spikes. This plant is drought-tolerant and attracts a variety of pollinators, including bats and hummingbirds.
Chlorophytum comosum 'Bonnie'
This flowering perennial native to tropical South Africa has thin ribbon-like leaves and produces small white flowers. It is known for its air-purifying qualities.
Pilosocereus pachycladus
Pilosocereus pachycladus is a cactus native to eastern Brazil, known for its unique shapes and adaptability to dry, arid climates. It is versatile for both indoor and outdoor spaces and has been introduced to the Canary Islands. This cactus is drought-tolerant and can withstand freezing temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cedrus deodara
The large, fast-growing evergreen tree native to the Himalayas is known for its pyramidal form and light grayish-green needles. It can reach heights of 40-50 feet and widths of 30 feet. This tree is drought-tolerant, acts as a natural insect repellent, and requires minimal maintenance. It thrives in USDA zones 7-9, preferring full sun and well-draining soil.
Cleyera japonica 'Juliet'
Cleyera japonica 'Juliet' is an evergreen shrub with bold, variegated foliage that transitions from maroon to olive green with creamy white edges. It grows to 8-10 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, thriving in full sun to part shade. This heat-tolerant plant is known for its impressive disease and pest resistance.
Peperomia caperata 'Luna Red'
This plant features wrinkled leaves with deep ridges and a silver-green color with a purple/red overlay and red stems. It grows in a rosette pattern and produces rat-tail-like inflorescence. Preferring shade, it thrives in temperatures ranging from 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and requires dry periods between waterings.
Hypericum olympicum
Hypericum olympicum is a small creeping plant native to the Balkans and Turkey, known for its bright yellow flowers and tiny leaves. It is suitable for rock gardens and valued for its large, showy blooms compared to other Hypericum species. This plant is hardy, tolerates a range of soil conditions, and is toxic to pets, making it important to consider placement in gardens.
Goeppertia concinna
Goeppertia concinna is a tropical plant from the Americas, known for its decorative leaves marked with stripes of dark green, light green, and cream. It requires indirect light and high humidity, making it a striking addition to indoor plant collections.
Ferocactus flavovirens
Ferocactus flavovirens is a cactus native to Mexico, forming clusters up to 1 meter tall and more than 2 meters wide. It features light or gray-green shoots with needle-like spines and funnel-shaped yellow to yellowish-red flowers. This plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus is a type of cucumber known for its long, slender shape and tender, thin skin. Developed in the 1800s for greenhouse cultivation, it is burpless and non-bitter, making it ideal for fresh eating. This cucumber is best grown on a trellis and requires regular moisture during fruit formation.
Glaucidium palmatum
Glaucidium palmatum is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial from Japan, prized for its large, pink, poppy-like flowers in early spring. It grows in cool, moist, sheltered positions and was named one of the top 200 plants by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Hoya 'Parasitica Splash'
Hoya 'Parasitica Splash' is a plant with round green leaves featuring yellow splashes, known for producing hoya flowers. It thrives in bright, indirect light but struggles in low-light environments, making it ideal for well-lit indoor spaces.
Hoya australis
Hoya australis is a fragrant vine found on rainforest margins and rocky areas in Australia. It features glossy, lanceolate leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with a pink blush. This plant attracts butterflies and thrives in bright indirect light.
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris'
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii Columnaris' is an evergreen tree with rich green foliage and a naturally pyramidal shape, reaching up to 15 feet in height. It is well-suited for use as a privacy screen and is effective at filtering pollutants. This hardy tree grows in USDA Zones 4-9, prefers full sun, and adapts well to various soil types as long as they are well-drained.
Sabatia foliosa
Sabatia foliosa is a threatened species naturally residing in coastal savannahs. It features a basal rosette of light green leaves and pink daisies atop 2-foot tall stalks. This plant prefers seasonally moist bog or damp garden spots and is known for attracting butterflies.
Begonia 'Smokey Eyes'
Begonia 'Smokey Eyes' is a silver-grey rex hybrid with darker smokey purple centers and margins. The leaf colors vary with the season, becoming more vibrant in cooler weather. This plant prefers shade to partial shade and grows 6 to 8 inches tall, adding a touch of elegance to indoor and outdoor spaces.
Trillium simile
Trillium simile is a spring-flowering perennial native to the southern Appalachian Mountains. It grows in moist, humus-rich soils of mature forests and is found at elevations of 1,600-2,300 feet. Known for its large, creamy white fragrant flowers, this plant blooms in mid-spring and is nursery-propagated from seed. It resembles Trillium vaseyi and is a cherished addition to native plant gardens.
Primulina 'Loki'
Primulina 'Loki' is a charming houseplant that produces blue flowers when mature, thriving in bright light and well-draining soil. This compact plant grows to about 3 inches tall and requires careful watering to avoid wetting its leaves. Its small size and attractive blooms make it a delightful addition to indoor plant collections.
Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy'
The Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' is a resilient fig tree known for its ability to withstand cold temperatures, making it suitable for USDA zones 5-10. It produces medium-sized figs with a dark mahogany exterior and deep purple interior, offering a rich flavor. This tree can grow up to 10-15 feet tall and 9-12 feet wide, thriving in full sun and loamy soil. It is self-pollinating and can yield over 100 pints of fruit in a growing season, with figs ripening from late summer to early fall. The tree is drought-tolerant once established and can be grown in containers. It dies back in winter but resumes growth in spring, making it a reliable fruit producer even in colder climates. The Chicago Hardy fig is particularly noted for its ability to bear fruit in its first year of planting.
Begonia 'Tangalooma'
Begonia 'Tangalooma' is an Australian hybrid with oval leaves mottled in green, gray, silver, and pink, forming a compact growth habit. It prefers shade to partial shade and grows 8 to 12 inches tall. The leaves become silvery as the plant matures, adding to its ornamental appeal. This begonia requires bright, indirect light and well-draining soil, making it a popular choice for indoor and shaded garden settings.