Slow spreading groundcover. Forms a dense, lusterous mat of rosette clumps of gray-green leaves with cream-colored margins and markings. Bears 3- to 4-inch spikes of blueish-purple flowers from spring to early summer. Able to withstand damp, shaded soil. Nice contrast […]
Ajuga reptans ( Pink Elf Common Bugleweed )
Excellent, fast spreading, compact ground cover with dark green to mottled burgundy leaves, 2 to 4 inches long. Quickly forms a dense, lusterous mat of rosette clumps, bearing pink flowers on spikes up to 2 inches long. Blooms spring to […]
Ajuga reptans ( Catlin’s Giant Common Bugleweed )
Excellent, fast spreading ground cover with large, dark bronze-purple leaves that reach up to 6 inches long. Quickly forms a dense, lusterous mat of rosette clumps. Bears blueish-purple flowers on spikes up to 8 inches tall from spring to early […]
Ajuga reptans ( Burgundy Glow Common Bugleweed )
Excellent, fast spreading ground cover with silvery green leaves mottled with a deep burgundy. Quickly forms a dense, lusterous mat of rosette clumps, bearing 3- to 4-inch spikes of blueish-purple flowers from spring to early summer. Able to withstand damp, […]
Ajuga pyramidalis ( Pyramidal Bugleweed )
Excellent, fast spreading semi-evergreen to evergreen ground cover. Reaches 6 to 10 inches tall and spreads 18 to 24 inches. Dark green leaves 4 1/2 inches long form a basal rosette clump. Quickly forms a dense, lusterous mat, bearing deep […]
Ajuga metallica ( Bronze Giant Ajuga )
A fast-growing ground cover with bronze-purple leaves and dark blue flower spikes. Little pruning is necessary. Best foliage color is achieved with full sun. However, if in a hot summer area, partial shade is required. Regular watering is best. Fertilize […]
Aiphanes gracilis ( Graceful Palm )
These palms grow in rainforests and thrive as understory plants. Trunks are single, short and narrow. Remove spines from eye level to the ground for saftey. Produces both male and female unisex flowers. One seed per fruit. Native of Peru.
Aiphanes fosteriorum ( Foster’s Palm )
These palms grow in rainforests and thrive as understory plants. Has dual-stemed, slim trunks that are heavily spined and wide, shiny, deep green feathered-leaves that have brown hairs on the underside. One seed per red fruit. Remove spines from eye […]
Aiphanes erinacea ( Erin Palm )
These palms grow in rainforests and thrive as understory plants. They bear up to 15 clumping, slim stems. Divided, wide feathered-leaves. Produces both male and female, white to purple unisex flowers. Remove brown to purple spines from eye level to […]
Aiphanes chocoensis ( Choco Palm )
This solitary palm is slim-trunked with curving leaves. The rainforest growth pattern is understory at high altitudes. It is almost stemless with undulating fronds and sharp brown spines. Where not hardy, grow young plants in containers as specimens. This is […]