This rather small rainforest palm has an understory growth pattern. Coarse, split and ragged fronds on top and sharp spines protrude from the trunk. Young plants need sheltering from direct sun but get hardier with age. Upon maturity, they can […]
Aiphanes acanthophylla ( Puerto Rico Palm )
This palm is located in Central America, South America and the West Indies. The rainforest growth pattern is understory. This novelty palm consists of coarse, split and ragged fronds on top with sharp spines protruding from the trunk.
Ailanthus altissima ( Tree of Heaven )
Ailanthus altissima is a deciduous tree which can grow 40 to 60 feet tall. Spread is usually 2/3 the height. This is a weedy tree, very open, spreading and coarse textured, however it will grow almost anywhere. New foliage is […]
Agropyron smithii ( Western Wheatgrass )
Agropyron smithii is a cool season grass, has blue foliage, and can be mowed to 4 inches during the growing season. Green spikes turn to beige in the summer months or water once or twice in the dry summer to […]
Aglaonema roebelinii ( Painted Drop-Tongue )
Aglaonema roebelinii, sometimes referred to as Aglaonema crispum, is an erect perennial reaching up to 4 feet tall and about as wide. Leaves are 8 inches long, elliptical, with a slivery gray cast and dark green margins. Flowers resemble small […]
Aglaonema nitidum ( Burmese Evergreen )
An erect perennial reaching up to 3 feet tall and about as wide. Leaves are 18 inches long, elliptical, and dark green with white splotches. Flowers resemble small greenish-white callas followed by yellow to red berries. Grown primarily for the […]
Aglaonema modestum ( Silver Queen Chinese Evergreen )
An erect perennial reaching up to 24 inches tall. Leaves are 8 inches long, shiny dark green, elliptical with wavy silver margins, and waxy to the touch. Flowers resemble small greenish-white callas followed by yellow to red berries. Grown primarily […]
Aglaonema costatum ( Malaysian Evergreen )
This perennial creeps and reaches 30 inches tall and about as wide. Leaves are 8 inches long, dark green with white midribs, spotted, and oval shaped. Flowers resemble small greenish-white callas followed by yellow to red berries. Grown primarily for […]
Ageratum houstonianum ( White Cushion 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, ‘White Cushion’, has white flowerheads. Excellent bedding, container […]
Ageratum houstonianum ( Pacific 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, ‘Pacific’, has deep violet-blue flowerheads. Excellent bedding, container […]