Plants
Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Ginga'
Aspidistra vietnamensis 'Ginga' is a long-cultivated cast iron plant with narrow, dark green leaves speckled with creamy white. Known for its bizarre, lily pad-like purple flowers at the base of the foliage, this plant is very low maintenance and thrives in shade. It is durable in less than ideal conditions and makes a superb houseplant.
Hoya patella
Hoya patella is a compact plant with small, round-shaped leaves that have a soft pink color and waxy texture. It produces charming flowers and is suitable for indoor spaces. This plant is appreciated for its unique appearance and ease of care.
Anthurium peltigerum
Anthurium peltigerum is a plant with oval leaves featuring a peltate leaf insertion, native to Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. It grows mostly as an epiphyte in premontane rainforest and wet forest environments. The leaves are light green and shiny, turning deep dark green with age, and appear as if covered with velvet.
Dorstenia gigas
Dorstenia gigas is a succulent native to the Socotra Islands, known for its shrub-like tree form and green pillowed leaves. It features star-shaped blooms and grows up to 4 feet tall. This plant prefers well-draining soil and sunny spots.
Helleborus hybridus 'Pink W Red Spots'
Helleborus hybridus 'Pink W Red Spots' is a unique perennial with mauvy pink flowers adorned with red spots. This shade-tolerant plant is rabbit-resistant and blooms in winter, adding color to gardens during the colder months.
Agave 'Huasteca Giant'
Agave 'Huasteca Giant' is a massive strain of Agave ovatifolia hybrids, known for its green foliage that ages to blue-green. It forms giant rosettes up to 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide, with winter hardiness similar to typical Agave ovatifolia. This plant is native to Mexico's Huasteca Canyon.
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Ripple Effect'
Cyclamen hederifolium 'Ripple Effect' is a charming plant with highly decorative, wavy-edged foliage that features silver and green veining. This plant's leaves emerge in October and remain vibrant through winter, providing year-round interest. It produces tiny pink flowers from July to October, adding a splash of color to shaded garden areas. Known for its drought tolerance and deer resistance, it thrives in dry shade and is a perfect choice for rock gardens or fairy gardens. Its unique foliage and extended blooming period make it a delightful addition to any garden.
Sinningia 'Butter And Cream'
Sinningia 'Butter And Cream' is a hardy plant known for its 18-inch tall stalks of quilted green leaves and butter-yellow buds that open to creamy white flowers. After flowering, its arching foliage lays flat, adding a unique texture to gardens. This plant prefers to be dry in the winter and benefits from sun exposure with some overstory to reduce winter moisture. Its striking appearance and drought tolerance make it a versatile addition to various garden styles.
Helleborus ericsmithii 'Candy Love'
Helleborus ericsmithii 'Candy Love' is a compact hybrid plant with dark green, deer-resistant leaves and red veins in spring. It blooms in late winter with pink-tinged white flowers that age to chocolate. This plant is suitable for dry shade and rain gardens, thriving in part sun to light shade.
Agave americana 'Marshmallow Cream'
Agave americana 'Marshmallow Cream' is a striking plant with wider and shorter leaves than its 'Marginata' counterpart. It is not winter hardy and grows up to 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide, making it an elegant choice for both ground and container planting.
Heuchera 'Pewter Moon'
Heuchera 'Pewter Moon' is a new selection of coral bell from Europe, with parentage from H. cylindrica Greenfinch and H. Palace Purple. It features rounded leaves and a flatter clump, with silvery pink flowers. This plant is well-suited for part sun to light shade environments and is resistant to rabbits, making it a resilient choice for gardens.
Hoya bicolor
Hoya bicolor is a tropical plant known for its glossy, oval-shaped leaves with green and silver hues. It features cascading vines and delicate flowers, making it a popular choice for hanging baskets or trellises. This Hoya thrives in bright, indirect light and is appreciated for its attractive foliage and easy care. Its unique appearance adds a touch of elegance to indoor plant collections.
Magnolia macrophylla
Magnolia macrophylla is known for its massive leaves, green on top and silvery gray beneath, and large creamy-white to rosy pink flowers. It produces egg-shaped red fruits in late summer and prefers rich, well-drained soil. This low-maintenance tree grows in full sun to partial shade.
Malus domestica 'Prairie Magic'
Malus domestica 'Prairie Magic' is a super hardy apple tree from Canada, producing medium-large green fruit with a red blush. Its scented white blossoms attract bees and butterflies, and it is suitable for fresh eating, cooking, and baking. This semi-dwarf tree requires a pollination partner and thrives in USDA zones 3 to 8.
Iris germanica 'Social Graces'
Iris germanica 'Social Graces' is a bearded iris with large, ruffled blooms in shades of violet to mauve. It is a midseason bloomer, hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9, and reaches a height of 38 inches. This drought-tolerant plant is deer and rabbit-resistant, attracting pollinators and hummingbirds to sunny garden spots.
Iris germanica 'Gnu Again'
Iris germanica 'Gnu Again' is a striking plant with deep purple blossoms splashed with white. It is known for its fragrant, long-lasting blooms and grows up to 3 feet tall. This iris is pollinator-friendly and resistant to deer and rabbits, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Ligularia 'Hey Mr Wilson'
Ligularia 'Hey Mr Wilson' is a compact plant reaching 30 inches tall, with deeply cut, glossy green foliage. It produces 3-foot tall spikes of golden-orange daisy-like flowers in early June. This plant prefers moist-to-average garden soils and light shade, making it a vibrant addition to shaded garden areas.
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy'
Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Just Dandy' is a fast-growing miniature hinoki cypress, ideal for small gardens or rock gardens. It reaches a height of 18 inches and spreads up to 2 feet wide, forming a dense, evergreen shrub. This plant is known for its attractive green foliage and is a popular choice for creating a lush, textured landscape. It thrives in full sun to part sun and is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8.
Opuntia microdasys 'Albata'
Opuntia microdasys 'Albata', also known as the Polka Dot Cactus, is a versatile succulent native to Mexico. It forms a dense shrub with miniature pads and yellow flowers, thriving in dry, arid climates with full sun exposure. This cactus is frost-tolerant and requires little water once established.
Philodendron linnaei 'Slim'
Philodendron linnaei 'Slim' is a tropical plant characterized by its slender, elongated dark green leaves with distinct lobes. It thrives in moderate to bright indirect light and requires well-draining soil. This plant is relatively easy to care for, needing regular watering and occasional pruning to maintain its shape. It prefers moderate humidity levels, making it suitable for indoor environments. Its unique leaf shape adds a touch of elegance to any space.
Weigela florida 'Elvera'
Weigela florida 'Elvera' is a dwarf shrub with intense purple-black foliage and reddish-pink funnel-shaped blooms in spring. It attracts pollinators and hummingbirds and can grow 12-18 inches in height. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8 and may rebloom later in the season. It thrives in full sun and requires moderate moisture, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens.
Astilbe thunbergii 'Professor Van Der Wielen'
Astilbe thunbergii 'Professor Van Der Wielen' is a perennial plant with a 20-inch tall mound of fern-like foliage. It produces 40-inch plumes of cascading white flowers in late spring to early summer. This plant prefers moist woodland gardens and can tolerate short periods of drought.
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Prairie Sunset'
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Prairie Sunset' is a standout perennial known for its black-purple stems and dazzling masses of 2-inch golden-orange flowers. Blooming from early June to early August, the flowers fade with a unique white pattern on the edge. This plant attracts butterflies and provides a brilliant summer show in the perennial border, reaching up to 6 feet tall.
Origanum vulgare 'Compactum Nanum'
Origanum vulgare 'Compactum Nanum' is a fragrant groundcover known for its aromatic foliage. It is a perennial that attracts butterflies and is rabbit resistant. This plant thrives in sunny locations and is well-suited for rain gardens.
Hosta 'Restless Sea'
Hosta 'Restless Sea' is a hybrid with upright, grey-green, twisty leaves and rippled edges. It forms a clump 17 inches tall and 32 inches wide, topped with 2-foot tall spikes of light lavender flowers in late summer. This hosta is a favorite among hummingbirds.