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Agave americana 'Opal'
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Agave 'Blue Glow'
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Agave bovicornuta
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Agave 'Butterfingers'
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| The variegated form of this A. americana has blue-green leaves with a cream edge. A. 'Opal' can take full sun and heat and some cold (down to the 20's). It grows to 4 feet high by 6 feet wide. This agave looks spectacular in the landscape and for containers in warm and cold regions. Hardy in zones 8 to 10. |
Agave 'Blue Glow' is a cross between Agave attenuata and Agave ocahui. This beautiful little gem grows to 1 to 2 feet tall by 1 to 2 feet wide. Its 1 1-1/2 inch wide blue green leaves have red margins edged with yellow. It can be planted in full sun and little watering is needed. Because of its tiny form, it is well suited for containers and planted in groups where it can be proudly displayed to show off its unique leaf form and margins. Hardiness is not known at this time, but can tolerate 15º F. |
A very attractive small to medium agave that was discovered in the rocky slopes of western Mexico. It grows 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall by 4 to 5 feet wide with yellow-green to medium green leaves that are widest in the middle. The edges of each leaf has large reddish dark brown teeth. For full sun to light shade. Hardy in zones 8b to 10. Great for container planting and in well-drained soil. |
The upright glossy green leaves of 'Butterfingers' with its significant creamy-yellow margin, is an excellent choice for the landscape. It grows to 36 inches tall. Still out is the zone hardiness for this exceptional agave, but it is thought to be zones 8 to 10. |
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Agave 'Quadricolor'
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Agave ovatifolia
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Agave schidigera Durango
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Aloe aristata
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An easy-to-grow agave that does well in light shade and well-drained soil. It grows to 1 ft. in diameter with a 6 to 8 inch long dark green leaves edged yellow with a pale green midstripe. The edge has dark reddish teeth and it turns to a darker red when in bright sun light, which gives the "quad" color in the leaf. It has low water needs and winter hardiness ranges from 20-25º F.
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(Whale's Tongue Agave) A lovely agave clump that grows 2 to 5 feet tall by 3 to 6 feet wide. The short-wide gray leaves have a distinct cup-shaped form. There are small teeth that run along the margin of the leaf and a 1-inch dark gray terminal spine. Greenish-yellow flowers can be seen reaching 10 to 14 feet tall. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Can tolerate 4 to 5 º F. Great speciman plant.
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Native to Mexico, this agave exhibits a very compact form. It has shorter and more numerous leaves that are neatly arranged into a tight rosette. Grows to 24" tall by 30" wide in zones 8a to 10.
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A stemless, clump-forming succulet with dark green leaf surface marked by small white tuberculate bumps. The leaf margins show soft white teeth. The flower stem grows to almost 2 feet and produces orange-red tubular blooms in early summer. For full sun in sandy to sandy laom soil in zone 9 to 11. Aloe aristata thrives in semi-arid to dry soil and grows to 8 inches high by 1 foot wide in partial to full sun.
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Aloe humilis 'Hedgehog'TM
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Hechuera 'Kassandra' PPAF
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Hechuera 'Kassandra' PPAF
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Hechuera 'Tara' PPAF
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An exciting aloe that has succulent, spiny leaves that grows spikes of coral-red flowers in summer. It tolerates both sun and shade from wet to dry locations. It grows to 20 inches tall, spreading to 15 to 20 inches. A unique, attractive selection for the front of the border or for containers in cold regions. It requires little care. Hardy in zones 9 to 11.
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This heuchera is a vigorous grower that shows a lot of very interesting leaf changes throughout the growing season. In the spring it emerges caramel to orange, and is maroon to a reddish pink by the end of the season. White flowers top the 20-inch tall clump in July. Hardy in zone 4 to 9. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.
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Hechuera 'Kassandra' PPAF showing its fall colors.
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This splendid new hybrid features golden leaves with a deep red center and veins. As summer progresses the red fades into a soft rose hue and with more sun it fades into a golden yellow. White flowers bloom midsummer. It forms a 10-inch wide to 8-inch tall mound. Hardy in zones 4 to 9. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.
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Hosta 'Andrew'
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Hosta 'Change of Heart'
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Hosta 'Coconut Custard'
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Hosta 'Final Summation' PPAF
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(Shady Oaks Nursery/Hans Hansen, 2006) L Hosta 'Andrew' is a variegated sport of 'Blue Mammoth'. The thick blue-green leaves show off a white center with a medium blue-green margin and a narrow green pattern between the blue and cream layers. Pale lavender tubular-shaped flowers bloom early summer. Great specimen plant.
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(Shady Oaks Nursery/H. Hansen, NR) VS This sport of 'Cheatin Heart' produces small heart-shaped variegated leaves. H. 'Change of Heart' features a green center with a wide edge. It also has a unique green pattern that shadows between the yellow center and white margin, making the yellow appear more distinct. Light lavender flowers top the clump in summer. A great showy hosta for the front of the border.
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(R. Solberg, 2007) VS A seedling of 'Blue Cadet' x 'One Man's Treasure', this amazing little beauty features waxy yellow-green leaves and a bright purple petioles that extend up into the leaf. Orchid flowers appear mid season. A special hosta for the front of the border or to give color to the landscape.
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(R. Solberg, 2008) L This large, dark green-edged leafed hosta is a sport of the ever popular 'Sum and Substance'. The leaves are huge, round and slightly cupped. The vibrant color shows off it's dark green margin and makes this a spectacular medio-variegated hosta. Lavender flowers bloom in July. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.
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Hosta 'Frosted Mouse Ears'
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Hosta 'Kiwi Full Monty'
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Hosta 'Little Devil'
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Hosta 'Millennium'
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(M. Zilis , 2006) Mini-VS This handsome sport of 'Royal Mouse Ears' features a distinctive mound of creamy-white margined foliage. In the spring the center of the ovate-shaped thick leaf is blue-green, turning dark green by midsummer. The white margin begins to turn a bit yellowish, finally turning to a creamy-white by early summer. Pale purple flowers bloom from early to mid-July. Perfect specimen plant for the shaded dwarf garden. Distinctive! Eye-catching!
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(B. Sligh, 2000) M-L This vigorous sport of 'Striptease' looks like its parent, but has deeper blue-green margins. The center of the leaf changes from chartreuse to creamy-yellow to ivory over the season, and occasionally a thin white line peeks through where the leaf center and margin meet. Pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers top the clump in midsummer. A rapid grower. Great specimen plant. Attention getter!
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(H. Gowen, NR) Mini-VS A sport of 'Swoosh' x H. venusta 'Little Devil', this gem produces a diminutive mound of elongated green-centered leaves with a crisp white-margin. Lavender flowers top the clump in late summer. This hosta makes an excellent specimen plant for rock and trough gardens and is spectacular for borders in the shaded garden.
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(J. & J. Wilkins, 1995) L This cross between 'Herb Benedict' x 'Sagae' makes a huge (36-inch x 80-inch) mound of large, dark blue, round, heavily substance leaves. With its good growth rate and heat tolerance, it makes an outstanding specimen plant for the back of the garden. Near white flowers top the clump in late June.
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Hosta 'Mouse Trap'
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Hosta 'Pot of Gold'
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Manfreda 'Chocolate Chip'
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Manfreda 'Spot'
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| (Shady Oaks Nursery, NR) Mini A smaller sport of 'Blue Mouse Ears' with thick, bright white leaves and a blue green margin. The bright white center emerges in the spring and stays all season. Some green speckling in the white center on the newer leaves. This plant is sure to trap your attention! |
(Shady Oaks Nursery/Hans Hansen, NR) S This golden hosta is a sport of 'Rainbow's End'. Narrow, glossy gold leaves create a nice clump for pinkish-lavender flowers that bloom in mid-July. The flower scapes show a heavily speckled purple to bring out its unique display of the 18-inch flower scapes. A nice specimen plant.
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This rare cultivar native to Mexico has ultra wavy leaves that are heavily spotted. It is a small cultivar with a height of 4 inches by 15 inches wide and leaves about one-foot long. The flower spikes can grow to 4 or 5 feet tall. Grows best in full sun in well-drained soil. Hardy in zone 8a to 10. Unique. |
Manfreda 'Spot' forms a mound of leatherly-looking gray-green leaves with spots of dark red markings that appear as the mound matures. Fragrant creamy-white fragrant flowers bloom above the 12- to 24-inch tall by 12- to 24-inch wide in summer. For full sun, well-drained soils. Hardy in zones 7a to 9. |
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About the Hosta descriptions:
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The long narrow 4-ft. long blue-green leaves arches gracefully from the tall trunk which can grow up to 3 feet over time. Beautiful clumps of 4- to 5-foot tall spikes of large white bell-shaped flowers bloom in the fall. For full to partial sun in zones 6b to 10. Great specimen plant for the back of the perennial garden.
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The stunning powdery-blue foliage of 'Sapphire Skies' is one of the hardiest of all trunk-forming yuccas. It grows to 4-feet tall x 3-feet wide in full sun and well-drained soil. The thin pointed blades, relatively short and flexible, form a luminous specimen plant that would be well suited for the dry garden. Spectacular spires of ivory flowers bloom in summer. Hardy in zone 5 to 6.
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Mature Clump Heights: Mini (Mini less than 6 inches); VS (Very Small - 6 to 10 inches); S (Small - 10 to 15 inches); M (Medium - 15 to 22 inches); L (Large - greater than 22 inches). These sizes are approximate and will vary with soil conditions, climate and other environmental factors. Hardy in zones 3 to 9. The hybridizer and year of registration is listed in the description.
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