Queen Mum Lily of the Nile is a tender mounding evergreen perennial with narrow dark green grass-like foliage.  Large global clusters of attractive white flowers with a violet base bloom on sturdy stems above the leaves in summer.  Flowers best when pot-bound and consistently moist.  Queen Mum is adaptable to wet or dry conditions. Type:  Perennial Height:  1.5' - 2' Spread:  1.2' - 2' Spacing:  1.5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  8 - 10 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White/Purple Season of Interest:  Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly.  Best planted on-site in a pot to easily move inside to overwinter. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Heuchera, Daylily, Japanese Barberry Image: Acabashi, '...

Fanal Astilbe is a compact mounding herbaceous perennial with toothed dark green fern-like foliage that emerges bronze and gains red tints in summer.  Feathery panicles of deep red  flowers bloom above the leaves in late spring into summer.  Flowers best in part shade and rich, moist soils.  Astilbe are deer and rabbit resistant. Type:  Perennial Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  0.5' - 1' Spacing:  1' USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 8 Culture:  Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Water regularly, keep soils moist to prevent burning or foliage decline.  Powdery mildew and wilt may occur.  Watch for japanese beetles.  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group...

Daydream Believer Camellia is a fast-growing upright evergreen shrub with glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The large single white flowers with prominent stamen bloom from early fall into winter attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.   Type:  Shrub Height:  4’ - 4.5’  Spread:  4’ - 4.5’ Spacing:  4’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly...

White Doves Camellia is a compact evergreen shrub with a spreading habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The sparkling white semi-double flowers with small yellow stamen bloom from mid-fall into winter which attracts butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.   Type:  Shrub Height:  4’ - 5’  Spread:  4’ - 5’ Spacing:  4’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 10 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing...

Reverend Ida Camellia is a dwarf spreading evergreen shrub with small glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The large semi-double ruby flowers bloom from mid fall into winter attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.   Type:  Shrub Height:  1’ - 2’  Spread:  2’ - 3’ Spacing:  2’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and...

First Choice Bluebeard is a compact mounding deciduous shrub with tight aromatic grey green lace shaped foliage. Profuse clusters of fragrant extra deep purplish blue flowers bloom on new wood from summer into fall.  Flowers best in full sun and loamy well-drained soils.  Tolerates drought and heat. Type:  Shrub Height:  1.5' - 2' Spread:  1.5’ - 3' Spacing:  2' USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  Blue Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Prune back stems in spring to promote growth.  Crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils.  No serious pest or disease issues.LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: White Wood Aster, Lantana, Coreopsis Image: Photo...

Jewel Box Distylium is a compact evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and fine blue-green foliage.  The small red-maroon flowers bloom on arching stems in winter and early spring attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Grows best in full sun and slightly acidic, moist well-drained soil.  Tolerates drought and wet soils. Type:  Shrub Height:  2' - 3’ Spread:  3’ - 4’ Spacing:  3.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Spring, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious disease or pest problems. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Pond edges, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Drift Rose, Hydrangea, Weigela

Little Business Daylily is a re-blooming semi-evergreen perennial with straplike deep green foliage that is notable for its heavy blooms.  The large brilliant red flowers with a yellow throat bloom on upright stems bloom repeatedly in summer attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils.  Little Business is drought and salt tolerant once established. Type:  Perennial Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  0.5' - 1’ Spacing:  1’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun,  Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips.  Daylily Rust can be problematic in some areas.  Divide every 3-4 years in...

Key Largo Daylily is a re-blooming evergreen perennial with straplike deep green foliage that is notable for its heavy blooms.  The large ruffled dark yellow flowers bloom on upright stems in spring and can rebloom until the first frost, attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best bloom in deep rich well-drained soils.  Key Largo Moon has good rust resistance and is drought and salt tolerant once established. Type:  Perennial Height:  1' - 1.5' Spread:  0.5' - 1’ Spacing:  1’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun,  Part Sun Bloom Color:  Yellow Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Relatively pest free, but watch for mites, aphids, and thrips.  Daylily Rust...

Big Daddy Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub that blooms on both old and new wood.  Its serrated. glossy dark green leaves turn yellow in fall.  The color of the large  rounded panicles of mophead flowers depends on the soil PH - a mild pink in alkaline soils, while acidic soils produce  blue flowers.  The flowers open green to white and gain its color through summer attracting pollinators. Best bloom in partial sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.  Type:  Shrub Height:  5' - 6' Spread:  5' - 6’ Spacing:  5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Part Sun Bloom Color:  Blue (acidic), Pink (alkaline) Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance....

Papaya Popsicle Torch Lily is a compact semi-evergreen perennial with upright grass like dark green leaves.  A succession of thick showy spikes sporting a bottle -brush like cluster of flowers that transition from bright yellow at the bottom of the spike to deep red at the tips bloom on naked stems throughout summer into fall.  Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.  The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Type:  Perennial Height:  0.5' - 1' Spread:  1’ - 1.5' Spacing:  1.5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  Yellow+Orange+Red Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Root Rot can be a problem in poorly-drained soils.LANDSCAPE USES: ...

Lavender Crapemyrtle is a early-blooming semi-dwarf shrub with an upright habit that becomes weeping as it matures and emerald leaves that turn bright yellow in fall.  A heavy perfusion of lavender flowers bloom on the large panicles in mid spring and again in summer.  Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.  Type:  Shrub Height:  5' - 6' Spread:  3’ - 4' Spacing:  3' USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 10 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Purple Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges, COMPANION PLANTS: Hibiscus, Russian Sage, Chaste Tree  

Pink Huff Lantana is a compact semi-evergreen perennial with spreading dark green foliage.  The large clusters of flowers that open primrose yellow and fade to rosy pink bloom from spring until frost attracting butterflies.  Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.  Drought tolerant once established.  Toxic if ingested. Type:  Perennial Height:  2' - 3' Spread:  3’ - 4' Spacing:  3.5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 11 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Yellow+Pink Season of Interest:  Spring, Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Use gloves when handling-sap can cause allergic reactions.LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.  COMPANION PLANTS:  Crape Myrtle, Coreopsis, Salvia