Ageratum are small plants grown as annuals with a dense growth habit. Flowers are rounded clusters borne from midsummer until first frost. Leaves are oval, downy and have heart-shaped bases. The cultivar, ‘Blue Blazer’, has light blue flowerheads. Excellent bedding, […]
Ageratum houstonianum ( Bengali Floss Flower )
Ageratum are small plants grown as annuals with a dense growth habit. Flowers are rounded clusters borne from midsummer until first frost. Leaves are oval, downy and have heart-shaped bases. The cultivar, ‘Bengali’, has light pink flowerheads. Excellent bedding, container […]
Agave vilmoriniana ( Octopus Agave )
This evergreen has sprawling, twisted ,blue-grey leaves which are 3 to 4 inches wide. Long spines protrude from the end of each leaf. Drought tolerant once established. Requires little pruning. Does best in full sun. Soil should be kept moist […]
Agave utahensis ( Utah Agave )
Small fleshy succulent forms a rosette of spiky grayish-green leaves. Wavy margins are indented with hooked spines. In the summer it bears a 5 foot spike of yellow, bell-shaped flowers. Needs to be kept dry in the winter. Spring to […]
Agave parryi ( Parryi Agave )
Fleshy succulent forms a rosette of broad, spiky gray-green leaves on a compact plant. Bears a tall flower spike from the center, sometimes reaching 12 feet in height. Flowers are creamy-yellow, bell-shaped. Needs to be kept dry in the winter.
Agave attenuata ( Century Plant )
Perennial succulent with a rosette of finely toothed, pale gray-green leaves at the end of a thick stem. Forms an arching flower stem, covered with greenish-white flowers in the spring. Needs to be kept dry in the winter.
Agave americana ( Marginata Century Plant )
Very fleshy succulent forms a rosette of lance-shaped, gray-green spiky leaves with spiny, yellow margins that become white with age. Bears a tall flower spike from the center. Flower clusters are yellow to green, bell-shaped with a violet tinge. Can […]
Agave americana ( Aureavariegata Century Plant )
Very fleshy succulent forms a rosette of spiky leaves with golden yellow variegation. Bears a tall flower spike from the center. Flowers are yellow to green, bell-shaped with a violet tinge. Can grow large even when container grown. Wild grown […]
Agapanthus africanus ( White Lily-of-the-Nile )
This plant consists of beautiful clusters of pure white flowers atop long stalks. The flowers rise above clumps of glossy, strap-like foliage. Remove spent flower heads to encourage repeat blooms. These plants are lovely accents to backyard pools or ponds, […]
Agapanthus africanus ( Ella Mae Lily of the Nile )
The cultivar, ‘Ella Mae’, grows in clumps of evergreen glossy strap-like foliage with flowers rising above on stalks. Bold clusters of trumpet shaped blue or sometimes white flowers atop long stalks. Beautiful near pools or in large containers, or as […]