Agapanthus africanus ( Dwarf Lily-of-the-Nile )

This dwarf plant consists of beautiful clusters of blue 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 ( Bressingham White Lily of the Nile )

The cultivar, ‘Bressingham White’, grows to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide in clumps of evergreen glossy, strap-like foliage with flowers rising above on stalks. Bold clusters of trumpet-shaped white flowers atop long stalks. Beautiful near pools or in […]

Agapanthus ( Blue Giant Lily of the Nile )

The cultivar, ‘Blue Giant’ grows to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wided in clumps of evergreen, glossy strap-like foliage with flowers rising above on stalks. Bold clusters of bell-shaped, bright blue flowers atop long stalks open from mid to […]

Aethionema ( Aethionema )

This genus consists of evergreen and semi-evergreen woody perennials and sub-shrubs. In their native habitats, they grow in limestoney soils of Europe, Turkey, and West Asia. Flowers are white or pink and sit in clusters atop 1 inch long stems. […]

Aesculus parvifolia ( Bottlebrush Buckeye )

This striking, 10 foot tall shrub has late summer, upright, white panicles and yellow fall color. Aesculus parvifolia is a broad grower to 15 feet wide. It thrives in moist soil, in shade or sun and is perfect along the […]

Aesculus californica ( California Buckeye )

Aesculus californica is a 15 to 20 foot tall deciduous tree or shrub, grown in California and Europe. It is rounded with a symmetrical branching pattern. Foliage is striking, dark green, glossy compound palmate leaves. Naturally occurs in dry canyons […]

Aeschynanthus speciosus ( Basket Vine )

A good hanging plant with leathery, fleshy, pale green leaves up to 4 inches long. Bears very showy, yellow-orange flowers with green calyces, in clusters at the tips of the vines. Best in a humid hothouse, needs high temperatures to […]

Aerangis ellisii ( Aerangis Orchid )

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with oblong, leathery leaves, and fragrant, star-shaped white flowers that appear in winter. The pendant flowers are 2 inches across, with 7 to 11 inch long orange spurs. From Madagascar, this warm-growing orchid should be grown […]