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- Abutilon ‘Nabob’flowering mapleUpright shrub has wine-red lantern flowers and maple like foliage. Prune back in spring to keep it bushy, otherwise it gets lanky and needs support.…
Full Shade – Full Sun
Moderate – High
6–9ft
- Abutilon ‘Nectarine’Nectarine flowering mapleFast-growing, hardy flowering maple with light orange bell-shaped flowers with dark-orange veining that turn outward in the course of their bloom…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 3–8ft
Abutilon ‘Red Tiger’flowering mapleTropical lobed foliage on a loose open plant. Takes well to pruning, making the plant bushier. Pendent lantern-shaped yellow flowers with prominent…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 3–4ft
- Abutilon ‘Tangerine Scream’Tangerine Scream flowering mapleOpen shrub for bright shade, partial sun near the coast, features apricot-color, bell-shaped flowers with reddish accents much of the year in…
- Full Shade – Part Shade
- Moderate – High
- 2–5ft
- Abutilon ‘Voodoo’flowering mapleUpright shrub has dark-red lantern flowers, black stems, maple-like foliage. Prune back in spring to keep it bushy; otherwise it gets lanky and…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 5–9ft
- Abutilon savitziiSavitzii flowering mapleMaximally variegated shade shrub produces apricot-color bell-shaped blossoms that attract hummingbirds.
- Full Shade – Part Shade
- Moderate – High
- 2–5ft
Acacia aphyllalive wireQuirky leafless soft-spiny shrub with showy golden orb flowers from late winter into spring. Tolerates drought, heat, frost.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–8ft
- Acacia baileyanaCootamundra wattleFast-growing small tree with beautiful foliage and puffs of scented yellow flowers in winter. Tolerates drought, poor soils. life span of about 20…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 20–25ft
Acacia boormaniiSnowy River wattleThis small tree can be grown in a narrow, part shade spot in which case it will grow much taller than wide, making it a great choice for a narrow…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 12–20ft
Acacia cognatariver wattleSmall weeping tree with upright posture and evergreen thready foliage. Light, fragrant buff bloom in winter. Not so drought-tolerant as other…- Full Sun
- Moderate
- 20–25ft
Acacia cognata ‘Cousin Itt’little river wattleDevelops as an emerald mound of evergreen thready foliage. Naturally creates a cloud like mound in the ground, cascades well out of a pot or over…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–4ft
Acacia covenyiblue bush wattleVery fast-growing small tree with silvery leaves. Excellent choice to create privacy. Will thrive in a very large pot. Yellow blooms in spring.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 20–25ft
Acacia cultriformisknife-leaf wattleVery fast-growing shrub or small tree with silvery leaves sunny pom-pom blooms in spring. Plant in well-drained soil. Great in a large pot.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–16ft
Acacia denticulosasandpaper wattleSmall shrubby tree. Green, wavy, lightly toothed leaves are rough like sandpaper. Deep yellow rod-like flowers in early summer. Tip pinch or prune…- Full Sun
- Low
- 9–12ft
Acacia iteaphyllawillow leaf wattleDense shrub or small tree, fragrant, pale yellow blooms late fall to early spring. Adaptable to most soil conditions. Good in some shade, and…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–14ft
Acacia koakoaIconic Hawaiian tree renowned for its grand form and glowing hardwood. Large, long-lived forest tree grows into a wide oak-like or umbrella form. A…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 30–60ft
- Acacia macradeniaSmall, green weeping acacia. Puts on a big show of yellow flowers in winter. Charming pendulous zig-zag branching. Hardy and durable.
- Acacia pendulaweeping myallSlow growing tree. Attractive weeping branches are covered in silvery blue, narrow leaves. Flowers are small and rarely seen.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 20–30ft
Acacia podalyriifoliapearl acaciaFast-growing small tree with smooth bark, silver leaves, fragrant bright yellow flowers in winter-spring. Best with zero summer water once…- Full Sun
- Low
- 20–25ft
Acacia pravissimaOvens wattleGraphic evergreen shrub or small tree for coastal and inland gardens, containers. Fragrant acid-yellow blooms in winter-spring. Thrives for years in…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 12–20ft
- Acacia steedmaniiSteedman's wattleEvergreen shrub-tree for sandy, rocky soils. Golden bloom winter-spring is fragrant. Prefers minimal water, low fertility.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 12–20ft
- Acacia stenophyllashoestring acaciaFast-growing, long-lived weeping evergreen tree. Subtle flowers followed by attractive bead-chain seedpods. Wide in the sun, more narrow in some…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 20–30ft
Acacia vestitaweeping boreeSmall airy tree. Hairy wedge-shaped foliage drapes on pendant branchlets. Young stems apple-green. Fragrant gold bloom in late winter. Excellent in…- Part Shade
- Low
- 8–10ft
- Acacia viscidulasticky wattleFast-growing, fine-foliaged evergreen shrub pops with aromatic yellow blossoms in early to mid spring. Upright to spreading in form, good in a pot,…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 4–14ft
- Acacia willardianapalo blancoSonoran Desert tree with paperlike bark, creamy white flowers, airy weeping crown and ferny leaves. Good for hot, sunny wall. Good drainage.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 12–20ft
- Acanthophoenix crinitaRemarkable medium-size tree good in fog, cool temps. Very rare. OK in pots. Regular moisture, well-drained soil. Showy, bristly spines.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- High
- 5–12ft
Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’golden variegated sweet flagSweetly scented foliage spreads politely via roots making it a great ground cover. Appreciates a bit of shade in hot areas. Tolerates wet soil.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- High
- 8–12in
Acorus gramineus ‘Variegatus’sweet flagSweetly scented foliage spreads politely via roots making it a great small ground cover. Appreciates a bit of shade in hot areas. Tolerates wet feet.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- High
- 8–12in
Adenanthos sericeuswoolly bushWoolly bush is so soft! A luminous upright cloud that reaches 5ft in 4yrs, then slows. Hummers find the tubular coral flowers hidden among leaves.…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–10ft
- Adenium ‘Exhibition Double Pink’double pink desert roseBonsai growth over time, many striking flowers, naturally deciduous and will lose leaves in winter if watering is cut back. Excellent drainage.
- When soil is completely dry.
- 2–3ft
- Adenium ‘Innocent Glow’desert roseBonsai growth over time, many striking flowers, naturally deciduous and will lose leaves in winter if watering is cut back. Excellent drainage.
- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is completely dry.
- 1–3ft
- Adenium ‘Joker’desert roseBonsai growth over time, many striking flowers, naturally deciduous and will lose leaves in winter if watering is cut back. Excellent drainage.
- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is completely dry.
- 1–3ft
- Adenium ‘Purple’purple desert roseShowy succulent shrub like mini-baobab. Grow in a sunny window or outside in summer sun. Water sparingly in winter. Purple flowers. Sap toxic: Wash…
- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is completely dry.
- 1–3ft
- Adenium ‘Red Doxon’desert roseBonsai growth over time, many striking flowers, naturally deciduous and will lose leaves in winter if watering is cut back. Excellent drainage.
- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is completely dry.
- 1–3ft
Adenium obesum ‘Deep Red’Deep Red desert roseShowy succulent shrub like mini-baobab. Grow in a sunny window or outside in summer sun. Water sparingly in winter. Red flowers.- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is completely dry.
- 1–3ft
- Adenium socotranumdesert roseExtremely rare mini-baobab look a like. Grow in a sunny window or glasshouse. More upright and fewer branches than Adenium obesum.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
- Adenium x obesumdesert roseBonsai growth over time, many striking flowers, naturally deciduous and will lose leaves in winter if watering is cut back. Excellent drainage.
- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is completely dry.
- 1–3ft
- Adromischus cristatus var. zeyheriWavy lime-green leaves with attractive, thin, flower spikes holding white star shaped flowers in early summer. This unusual plant comes to us from…
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 4–12in
- Adromischus herreiClusters of bizarre warty leaves like dried raisins produce tall stalks of tiny green tubular flowers with pink or white tips. Best in pots. Provide…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 4–12in
- Adromischus marianiae ‘Little Spheroid’Interesting spherical to elliptic leaves are grey-green to grey brown depending on sun. Delicate tubular flowers are light pink. Great potted or in…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 4–6in
- Adromischus trigynuscalico heartsCalico hearts is a small, colorful succulent with inconspicuous flowers. Nice close-up in a pot, compositions, rock gardens.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 6–12in
- Aechmea ‘Red Candles’Limey green to bronze-red leaves are upright and narrow. Brightest color with sun. Shy to flower, primarily a foliage feature. Suckers to make a…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–3ft
- Aechmea blanchetiana ‘Orangeade’orangeade bromeliadBig bromeliad glows with orangey foliage and branched red flowerstalks like fireworks. Protect from frost and winter damp.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–5ft
- Aechmea blanchetiana ‘Wally Berg’Blanchet's aechmeaBig bromeliad glows with red-orange foliage and branched red flowerstalks like fireworks. Protect from frost and winter damp.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–5ft
Aechmea gamosepalamatchstick plantEasy, fast, and adaptable bromeliad. One of the best for cold or planting in the ground. The common name matchstick plant comes from the pastel pink…- Full Shade – Part Shade
- Moderate
- 12–16in
- Aechmea nudicaulisLightly armed and upright bromeliad creates open colony with bright red and yellow flowers held on tall stems. Great mounted or in pots. Blushes…
- Partial Direct – Direct Sun
- When soil is mostly dry.
- 6–18in
- Aechmea nudicaulis var. cuspidataGreen leaves have a row of black spines along the margins. Bright red-bracted flower spikes produce lemon yellow flowers in summer. Flower head…
- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Moderate
- 6–18in
- Aechmea recurvatafalse tillandsiaClustering, yellow-green, armed bromeliad has recurved leaves and pineapple form, blooming with pink bracts and flowers. Great for pots, tight…
- Bright Indirect – Direct Sun
- When soil is mostly dry.
- 1–2ft
- Aeonium ‘Bolinas’This spreading aeonium has lightly serrated icy blue leaves. Propagated in Bolinas, CA, this prolific succulent thrives in coastal California in…
- Part Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Aeonium ‘Cabernet’Densely clustering, low-growing succulent grows with winter rainfall but can shrivel in hot, dry summer conditions. Elongated, red-tipped green…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Aeonium ‘Chocolate Drop’Excellent coastal succulent, thrives in Mediterranean climate with little or no summer water. Dark rosettes with green centers.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–3ft
Aeonium ‘Cyclops’Winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Large dark burgundy rosettes with green centers on an upright thick trunk.- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Aeonium ‘Emerald Ice’Up to one foot wide concentric green rosettes are completely flat and tipped marginally in cream-white, creates multiple heads along short stalk.…
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 8–12in
- Aeonium ‘Green Jolly’tree houseleekBranched, sculptural limey green treelet. Very upright growth. Pale green summer blooms.
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 12–20in
Aeonium ‘Lily Pad’Forms low branched mounds in sun, looser in shade. Sticky-rough leaves are very plump for an aeonium. Nice in pots, as accent or small-scale ground…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
Aeonium ‘Mint Saucer’saucer plantForms a dense colony of nearly trunkless, large, bright green rosettes. Starry yellow blooms in summer. Very little water needed.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Aeonium ‘Pseudotabuliforme’saucer plantUnlike Aeonium tabuliforme this relative forms an undulating green mass of lush shiny rosettes. Excellent groundcover or in containers.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
- Aeonium ‘Rubrum’Species is urbicum. Green leaves have fiery tints. Winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Sun or light shade. Great in pots.…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aeonium ‘Sunburst Crested’The crested selection of Aeonium 'sunburst' is an attention grabber, with variegated leaves undulating in corral-head like mounds. Winter growing…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Aeonium ‘Sunburst’A dazzler! Large grey-blue heads have creamy variation tinted pink with sun. Winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’Winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Bright yellow blooms late spring through summer. Plant in well-drained soil.
- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropurpureum Black’Black RoseWinter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Almost entirely 'black' leaves. Yellow blooms late spring through summer contrast vividly against…- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropurpureum’black tree aeoniumWinter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Moody purple to green leaves. Bright yellow blooms late spring through summer. Plant in…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Aeonium arboreum ‘Green’Very tough winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Bright yellow blooms late spring through summer. Plant in well-drained soil. Needs no…
- Full Shade
- Low
- 2–3ft
Aeonium arboreum ‘Luteovariegatum’Winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. White variegated selection of a very durable aeonium. Good in pots. Drought-tolerant.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Aeonium arboreum ssp. holochrysumGreen paddle-shaped leaves with burgundy stripes along their margins, atop woody branches. Leaves tint brown with sun. Cones of yellow flowers in…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–5ft
Aeonium aureumrock rosePale aqua green leaves flush out in winter and close to tight balls in summer months, looks like a green rose during fall transition!- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
- Aeonium balsamiferumForms low branched mounds in sun, looser in shade. Sticky fragrant leaves. Nice in pots, as accent or small-scale ground cover.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
Aeonium canarienseVelvety 1' wide rosettes with 3' high blooms in summer attract bees and butterflies. When grown in shade leaves are limey green, but in sun blush…- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
Aeonium cuneatumThis low growing aeonium has icy blue leaves that are lightly serrated. Rediscovered in Bolinas, CA, this winter-growing succulent thrives in…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Aeonium davidbramwelliiLush, upright succulent has radiating sea-foam green leaves. Heads fill out with winter rains and then shrink during summer; remains lush with…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2
- Aeonium escobariiWinter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Over large blue-gray heads hold starry, white blooms. Likes more water than other aeonium, and…
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Aeonium haworthiiWinter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Makes geometric domes of delicate heads over wiry branches. Starry, pale yellow blooms in late…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–20in
Aeonium haworthii ‘Kiwi’Winter growing succulent, perfect for the coast. Starry, yellow blooms. Creates similar symmetric mounds to A. haworthii, but with yellow and pink…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–20in
- Aeonium hierrensePossibly the largest aeonium has a chunky, ornately patterned trunk similar to a palm tree. 18-24" wide showy rosettes are limey green with red…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–3ft
Aeonium lindleyiDense branching succulent grows in winter, creating small domes of miniature heads. Leaves hairy and sticky. Yellow star flowers in late winter.…- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 8–12in
- Aeonium PinwheelWinter growing succulent, perfect for the coast, creates a repetitive mass of heads with pink tinted blue green leaves. Starry, pale yellow blooms…
- Full Sun – Full Shade
- Low
- Aeonium sedifoliumWinter growing succulent with fine texture creates small mounds of many heads. Leaves are green with artistic red stripes, can go leafless in summer…
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 4–6in
- Aeonium spathulatumspoon-leafed aeoniumMini succulent shrub with branches tipped by rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves. Stalks of yellow star-shaped flowers cap a subset of branches in…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Aeonium tabuliforme x ‘Zwartkop’A new hybrid between upright, dark Zwartkop and flat, green, cliff-dwelling tabuliforme. Needs good drainage, nice in pots. Plants shrink in summer,…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 6–30in
Aeonium undulatumGrows up to 3' tall, unbranched on smooth stems. Shiny, wavy leaves are unique. Usually solitary.- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Aesculus californicaCalifornia buckeyeModerate-size, dome-shaped deciduous native tree leafs out in earliest spring, with a show of cream-pink flowers late spring to early summer. It…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 12–35ft
Afrocarpus (Podocarpus) graciliorAfrican fern pineEvergreen coniferous tree has a timeless beauty that conceals its workhorse status. Versatile screening plant or bonsai, thrives in pots. Adaptable…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 25–60ft
- Agave ‘Baja’Nice small clustering agave makes thorny patches. Great for smaller gardens, pots, or underplanted under larger agave or cactus. Suckering, but not…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 8–12in
- Agave ‘Blue Ember’Beautiful ruby black-thorned, blue-gray leaves on a full ridged rosette.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agave ‘Blue Emperor’Beautiful black-thorned, up-curved gray leaves on small rosette.- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agave ‘Blue Flame’The undulating nature of this agave makes it look like blue fire. Leaves are lightly serrated on the margins and tipped with a slight thorn,…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave ‘Blue Glow Variegated’variegated Blue Glow agaveRigid rosettes with glowing ruby edges on cream-variegated leaves are perfectly symmetrical. Good for containers and planted in groups in the dry…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 18–30in
Agave ‘Blue Glow’Blue Glow agaveRigid rosettes with glowing ruby edges are perfectly symmetrical. Good for containers and planted in groups in the dry garden.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 18–30in
- Agave ‘Blue Waves’Midsized ice-blue agave with defined imprints on each leaf looking like waves.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
- Agave ‘Butter Finger’
- 2–4ft
- Agave ‘Filigree’Crab-claw agave. Pale leaves with intricate, dark thorns compose a small rosette To 2-3' high and 3' wide. Great in containers or tight rock garden…
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 18–24in
- Agave ‘Frost Glow’Frost Glow agaveCream-edge leaves with red notes in a symmetrical, geometrical rosette set this compact agave apart. Hardy, easy, tough, and perfect in a pot.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 18–30in
- Agave ‘Frostbite’Ferociously beautiful, hardy, colorful variegated rosette for sun, well-drained sites and pots. Superb as an accent. Pretty foxtail bloom after many…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agave ‘Golden Princess’Golden Princess Victoria's agaveVariegated Queen Victoria's agave. No irrigation once established. Unmatched graphic appeal, sculptural look.- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave ‘Green Glow’Green Glow agaveLike blue glow but green! Solitary rosettes. Good for containers. Hardy and tough. Nice back-lit.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 18–30in
- Agave ‘Kichijokan’Cute as a button with stacked leaves that are both ornate and variegated. Slow growing. Occasionally pups from the base, but generally solitary.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
- Agave ‘Mateo’Mateo agaveLovely small, upright, minimally armed agave with a jade-green stripe down the middle of the leaf.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave ‘Mr. Ripple’Medium to large bluish agave with wide undulating leaves, giving it much movement in the garden. Generally solitary, though may occasionally pup.…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 3–4ft
- Agave ‘Queen of White Thread’Agave filifera ssp. schidigera 'Shira ito no Ohi'. Dagger-leaf rosette catches light with white threads, glows through yellow margins. Great in…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 8–12in
- Agave ‘Royal Spine’Elegant steely green rosette remains small. Good in pots, well-drained garden sites. Showy, tall bloom spike at end of life.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 18–24in
- Agave ‘Sharkskin’Steely-grey triangular leaves with black margins & spines form a stiff rosette. Clustering, creating colonies over time.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave ‘Silver Surfer’Blue leaves with a powdery silver sheen. Does not need irrigation once established.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 5–10ft
- Agave ‘Swordfish’Stiff, satellite-like orb of streaked-jade leaves with sharp, woody thorns and serrated margins is a good container subject or landscape accent.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 1–5ft
Agave albopilosa ‘Tufts’Small agave with cottony tufts at the tip of each leaf. Great in containers. Very rare and new to cultivation, only discovered in 1997. Thrives in…- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
Agave americanacentury plantCentury plant, said to bloom after one hundred years blooms in around twenty. 25 foot flower spike! Big clustering rosettes need room in the ground.…- Full Sun – Full Shade
- Low
- 6–10ft
Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Alba’century plantSmaller than A. Americana with blue-grey leaves mid-stripe variegated in cream white. Avoid sap. Dwarfs in pots. No irrigation needed once…- Full Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave americana ‘Mediopicta Aurea’century plantGlowing golden cousin to A. americana stays smaller. No supplemental irrigation once established in coastal California.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave americana ‘Rancho Blue’century plantA bluer selection of the bulletproof species. Big clustering rosettes need room in the ground. No irrigation once established. Nicely dwarfed in a…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–10ft
- Agave americana ‘Striata’century plantBlue leaves are subtly yellow-striated. Does not need irrigation once established. Suckering hardy, adaptable to pots, seaside, inland. Good drainage.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
Agave americana ‘Variegata’Showy agave creates a colony of yellow variegated leaves. Leaves are stiff in sun, but may flop with some shade. Does not need irrigation once…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 4–6ft
Agave angustifolia ‘Marginata’variegated Caribbean agaveNice mid-size rosette with cream yellow margins on pale green leaves. Tolerates zero water. Grows faster with summer water. Great in pots.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5
Agave attenuatafoxtail agaveThe foxtail agave is apt named for its languid arching flower stalk covered in hundreds of creamy white flowers. Versatile in water/light department…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
Agave attenuata ‘Boutin Blue’blue foxtail agaveThe foxtail agave is apt named for its languid arching flower stalk covered in hundreds of creamy white flowers. Powdery-blue soft wavy triangular…- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
Agave attenuata ‘Kara’s Stripes’Kara's Stripes foxtail agaveThe foxtail agave selection has yellow to green variegation that is more pronounced with sun. Versatile and spineless! Forms multiple rosettes.…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
Agave attenuata ‘Ray of Light’variegated foxtail agaveThe foxtail agave is apt named for its languid arching flower stalk covered in hundreds of creamy white flowers. Soft jade-toned agave with…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
- Agave bovicornutacow horn agaveElegant modest-sized olive-green agave with chestnut-color thorns.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 1–5ft
- Agave bracteosa ‘Mateo’Mateo agaveUnarmed, hardy rosette produces suckers to become a small clump over time. Great in pots, well-drained garden spots.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agave celsii ‘Multicolor’Gorgeous cupped rosette of blue-green leaves edged in cream Smallish agave, rarely if ever pups.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
Agave celsii ‘Nova’Gorgeous cupped rosette of blue-green leaves Smallish agave, rarely if ever pups.- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave celsii var. albicansGorgeous glowing cupped rosette of wide blue-gray leaves Smallish agave, rarely if ever pups.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave celsii var. albicans ‘UCB’Medium-sized clumping agave, selection from UC Berkeley seedlings. The fleshly leaves curve gracefully upwards, with minimal spines.
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 1–2ft
- Agave celsii var. albicans x attenuataWide triangular glaucous blue-gray leaves bend inward, creating a tidy rosette. Clump forming. Yellow flowered at end of life, replaced by new heads.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–4ft
- Agave chiapensisClustering green agave of elegant character and modest size takes sun or shade, making a modest and tightly mounded colony. Nice in containers.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave coloratamescal cenizaSlow growing, stays a petite 2' high and wide. Usually solitary. Undulating leaves have deeply toothed margins.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 1–3ft
- Agave colorata x celsii ‘Blue Wave’Imprinted, flame-like silvery leaves with showy spines form a small, upright rosette. Silvery color brightens with intense sun.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–3ft
- Agave dasylirioidesStiff, solitary rosettes have thin leaves with raspy, fine teeth. Enjoys some summer water and tolerates cool weather. Reminiscent of California's…
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Agave desmettianaSmall green agave. Leaves curve outward at the tips, creating an elegant rosette. Clustering habit. Protect from frost.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave desmettiana ‘Joe Hoak’Joe Hoak agaveCupped leaves curve outward at the tips, creating an elegant rosette. Clustering habit.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–4ft
Agave desmettiana ‘Variegata’Small, clustering agave with attractive out-swept form & yellow edge variegation.- Full Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave ellemeetianaUnarmed, stemless agave with wide succulent leaves nicely accents part-sun and shady spots. Tolerates drought but prefers moderate watering.
- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave ferdinandi-regisThe ultimate plant sculpture with grafic white patterning on chunky triangular leaves. Slow, hardy, tolerates zero water once established. Good…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–12in
- Agave ferdinandi-regis ‘Pinguino’The ultimate plant sculpture. Slow, hardy, tolerates zero water once established. Good drainage needed.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
- Agave filiferathread agaveElegant space-age rosettes of steely-green leaves with a halo of threads flower at maturity on a single 8ft wine-color tower. Makes a dense…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave filifera spp. schidigeraSpace-age rosettes of steely-green leaves with a halo of threads flower at maturity with a single wine-colored spire. Unlike the typical species,…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3
Agave franzosiniimajestic agaveDramatic, undulating leaves. Big and silvery. Mildly suckering. Choice.- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–10ft
- Agave funkiana ‘Fatal Attraction’With an aggressive stance and subtle variegation this agave stands out. Generally 18"-24" high & wide making it great for containers. This agave…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Agave geminifloratwin flowered agaveRosette of rubbery tube-like leaves armed at tip & showing varying degrees of curly threads along the leaf margins. Non-suckering. Unbranched…- Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave geminiflora ‘Rastaman’twin flowered agaveRosette of rubbery tube-like leaves armed at tip. Non-suckering. Unbranched flower stalk. This selection is coveted for it's abundant curly threads…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agave gentryiWide dark green leaves quickly taper to a fine armed point. Leaves are deeply serrated with armed margins. Good size, and cold-hardiness recommend…- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 4–5ft
- Agave gentryi ‘Jaws’Wide dark green leaves quickly taper to a fine armed point. Leaves are deeply serrated with armed margins. Good size, and cold-hardiness recommend…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 4–5ft
- Agave gigantensisMedium-sized new agave from Baja adds blue shimmer to garden, potted compositions. Very drought tolerant.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave gypsophilagypsum century plantReptilian-looking low rosette with undulating, blue-grey leaves. Prefers sharp drainage. Full sun in fog belt, but prefers part shade inland.…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave gypsophila ‘Ivory Curls’Reptilian-looking low rosette with undulating, blue-grey variegated leaves. Prefers sharp drainage, full sun in fog belt. Protect from winter rain.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–5
- Agave havardianaHavard's century plantGlaucous blue grey leaves have contrasting black spines that leave a decorative imprint on the leaves as they emerge. Well proportioned and cold…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 3–4ft
- Agave horrida ssp. perotensisSculpted grey-green rosette with eye-catching straw-bone toothing on leaves. Hardy, slow-growing. Solitary.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 1–2ft
Agave impressa ‘Impressive’masparilloBristling rosette of thin lime-green leaves that end in fine tipped terminal spines. Emerging leaves create "painted" white lines on those that…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave isthmensis ‘Rum Runner’Toothed grey-blue leaves have dramatic contrast of golden-yellow variegation running down each leaf, more pronounced with sun. Offsets freely making…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 8–12in
Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’Very small clustering agave with tricolor leaves flushed red in full sun. Cold hardy.- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
- Agave lophantha ‘Splendida’Center Stripe AgaveA single central chartreuse streak distinguishes this suckering agave. Elegant, white toothed, serrated rosettes, need zero water once established.…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 8–14
- Agave lophantha ‘Super White’Very small clustering agave with pale-variegated leaves flushed red in full sun. Cold hardy.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
Agave macroacantha ‘Blue Ribbon’blue ribbon agaveSmall grey-blue agave with creamy marginal variegation with contrasting black spines. Freely suckers, creating colonies upto five feet across.- Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
- Agave montanamountain agaveSolitary rosettes look like huge artichokes with graphic white spine patterns on the undersides of leaves. Exceptionally cold-hardy.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 3–4ft
- Agave montana ‘Baccarat’mountain agaveBeautifully imprinted leaves like a cut-crystal bowl form a stiff rosette. Slow-growing, excellent in pots. Cold hardy. Solitary.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 3–4ft
- Agave ocahuiStellar small agave with many smooth-margin stiff sharp-tipped leaves. Non-suckering. Unbranched flower-stalk with many miniature yellow flowers.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Agave ovatifoliawhale tongue agaveWhale's tongue agave, aptly captures the blunted leaves of this glaucous blue agave. Leaves are thick and cupped. Solitary. Cold hardy.- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave ovatifolia ‘Frosty Blue’The name "whale's tongue" aptly captures the blunted leaves of this glaucous blue agave. Leaves are thick and cupped. Solitary. Cold hardy. This…
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
Agave ovatifolia ‘Vanzie’Whale tongue agave is fast-growing, cold hardy, growing to 3' x 5'. Wavy, powder-blue leaves. Zero water once established.- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Agave ovatifolia x victoriae-reginae ‘Sho Time’Sho Time agave‘Sho-Time’ agave mixes the cold-tolerance of ovatifolia with victoriae-reginae's tight, geometric, starlike form and white leaf markings. Excellent…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave parryi ‘J.C. Raulston’Clone orginially fron SFBG, excels in cold wet winters. Slower to sucker than other artichoke agaves, making a tidy colony.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave parryi var. couesiiSmaller variety of artichoke agave tolerates very cold weather. Great in pots, takes minimal water. Give good drainage.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave parryi var. huachucensisMedium variety of artichoke agave. Freely suckering to make a wide colony eventually. Great in pots, takes minimal water. Give good drainage.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agave parryi var. parryiNeat, hardy, moderate-size agave. Artichoke look.- Part Shade – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
Agave parryi var. truncataDoes not need irrigation once established on the coast. Excellent in pots. Suckering to create a tidy colony.- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave parryi var. truncata xThis truncata hybrid has less formal, open, and loose rosette. Leaves are longer and spines are more pronounced. Does not need irrigation once…
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Agave pedunculiferaDurango soft agaveGentle solitary agave, distinguished from standard A. attenuata by its non existent or short trunk, fewer suckers and softly serrated leaf margins.…
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
Agave potatorumbutterfly agaveButterfly agave has uniquely scalloped leaves that are tightly layered. Medium-size, poised rosette of blue-grey, toothed leaves, slightly flared…- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 18–20in
- Agave potatorum ‘Becky’butterfly agaveRosette of blue margined, aqua-marine leaves. Toothed and slightly flared out at their tips.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 8–18in
- Agave potatorum ‘Cameron’Blue-grey butterfly agave hybrid has loosely arranged leaves with deep serrations and graphic leaf imprints. Solitary.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–18in
Agave potatorum ‘Variegata’butterfly agaveRed teeth contrast against cream margins on blue-grey leaves that flare toward the tip. Mesmerizing geometry with time.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–18in
Agave pygmaea ‘Dragon Toes’Small, chunky rosette has clean look with little red teeth along the margins. Slow to send off pups.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 1–2ft
- Agave salmianagiant agaveMagnificent jumbo takes the form of a frozen green flame. Develops the tallest inflorescence of all plants. Suckers freely.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 5–6ft
- Agave salmiana var. feroxGiant AgaveMagnificent jumbo takes the form of a frozen green flame. More aggressively thorned than traditional form. Prolific of-setter.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 5–12ft
- Agave schidigera ‘Black Widow’Stiff green leaves with marginal threads like spider webbing. A rosette that's lovely in containers, well-drained garden sites. Generally solitary.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 12–16in
- Agave schidigera ‘Shira Ito No Ohi’Eye catching, solitary rosette. Stiff variegated leaves are marked with white leaf imprints and have attractive curling threads.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–14in
- Agave shawiicoastal agaveCoastal California native (barely) grows into clusters of thorny rosettes with inward cupped leaves. Showy stalk of red/gold develops upon flowering.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave sisalana ‘Mediopicta’sisal hemp agaveSource of sisal fiber; stiff and narrow spine-tip leaves with medial stripe form elegant rosette. Consistent suckers.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 4–6ft
- Agave spDrought tolerant and architectural element in the garden.
- Full Sun
- Low
Agave strictahedgehog agaveHedgehog agave forms beautiful colonies of stiff leafed heads.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 1–2ft
- Agave tequilanablue agaveSource of tequila! The 'blue agave' has stiff narrow leaves that form an elegant rosette. Clumping by pups and stolons so give room to form a colony.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 4–5ft
Agave tequilana ‘RBG’blue agaveSource of tequila. Stiff narrow leaves. Clumping. Our friends at Ruth Bancroft Garden supplied this type with wider, less rigid leaves with more…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 4–5ft
Agave tequilana ‘Variegata’variegated blue agaveSource of tequila, agave nectar, stiff narrow leaves form an elegant rosette. Clumping. Variegated form of blue agave.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 4–5ft
- Agave titanotarancho tambor agaveMostly solitary, silvery, smallish open rosette with beautiful leaf armature. Rosette dies after flowering.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 2–3ft
- Agave titanota ‘Felipe Otero’crab-claw agavePale blue leaves make an open rosette of intricate dark thorns. Great in containers. Generally solitary.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave titanota x ‘Boutin Blue’ ‘True Beauty’Alluring new hybrid between the thorny Agave titanota and supple Agave attenuata 'Boutin Blue'. An exciting and versatile addition to the dry garden.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave titanota x attenuata ‘Boutin Blue’ ‘True Beauty’True Beauty agaveFinely toothed concave leaves arranged in a star-shaped rosette. Nice bluish-green color. Great in pots or well-drained garden soil.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Agave toumeyanatoumey's agaveMiniature species is the baby hedgehog of agaves, remaining under 6in. Very cold-hardy. Perfect for containers, rockeries. Suckering, makes a small…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 8–12in
- Agave toumeyana var. bellababy hedgehog agaveMiniature species is the baby hedgehog of agaves, remaining under 8in. Very cold-hardy. Perfect for containers, rockeries.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 6–8in
Agave victoriae-reginaeQueen Victoria's agaveQueen Victoria's agave. No irrigation once established. Great in pots. Unmatched graphic appeal, sculptural look. Slow growth. Generally solitary.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 10–14in
- Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Golden Princess’Golden Princess agaveVariegated agave makes perfectly round, mesmerizing globe of golden ray-like leaves with white leaf imprints. No irrigation once established. Great…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 10–14in
Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Porcupine’Queen Victoria's agaveQueen Victoria's agave. Great in pots. Unmatched graphic appeal, sculptural look. Slow growth. Porcupine is a bit more tapered than typical species.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 18–24in
- Agave victoriae-reginae ssp. swobodaeQueen Victoria's agaveUnmatched graphic appeal, sculptural look. The subspecies Swobodae stays smaller than typical Victoria Reginae and also suckers more.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 8–12in
- Agave vilmorinianaoctopus agaveDynamic languid look; no thorns; spectacular bloom ends life. Solitary.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 3–4ft
- Agave vilmoriniana ‘Stained Glass’variegated octopus agaveVariegated octopus agave has creamy yellow margins. Dynamic look; no thorns; spectacular bloom ends life.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 3–4ft
Agave weberiThick, silky-grey, spine-tipped leaves gather into an elegant rosette. Particularly well balanced and beautiful agave. Suckers.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 4–6ft
Agave weberi ‘Arizona Star’Arizona Star agaveParticularly elegant and well balanced agave with yellow edges. Sparsely suckering. Good in pots.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 4–5ft
Agave x leopoldiiClustering rosettes with halo of curly threads peeling off white-edge leaves Yellow flowers at maturity on a single tower. Suckers.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 8–12in
- Agave xylonacanthasaw leaf agaveUpright, evenly tapered leaves edged with serrated 'saw teeth' come to a sharp point. Generally solitary, occasionally pups.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 3–4ft
- Agave xylonacantha ‘Frostbite’Ferociously beautiful, hardy, colorful variegated rosette for sun, well-drained sites, and pots. Superb as an accent. Pretty foxtail bloom after…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Agonis flexuosa ‘After Dark’peppermint willowSmall willow-like tree with inky purple foliage accented in maturity by small white blooms. Prune to shape.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 15–30ft
- Agonis flexuosa ‘Burgundy’Burgundy peppermint willowSplendid weeping evergreen tree features reddish new growth against olive-green mature foliage. Rows of small white flowers frost the branchlets in…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 15–35ft
- Albuca longibracteatapregnant onionSucculent surface-growing bulb resembles onion, and makes babies at the base. Long strappy leaves and green & white flowers on long stalks. Not…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Alectryon excelsustitokiTitoki is a handsome evergreen tree with warm grey bark, shiny feathery foliage, and goth red and black eyeball fruits. Fragrant but inconspicuous…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 20–30ft
- Allagoptera arenariaseashore palmBrazilian Beach Palm. Nearly stemless. Gorgeous foliage plant makes curious flowers, edible fruits.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–5ft
Alluaudia proceraMadagascar ocotilloWhimsical succulent with upright meandering habit, occasionally branches. Round leaves nestled among thorny columns. Winter/drought deciduous.…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 6–20ft
- Alocasia ‘Black Velvet’Dark olive-green, soft-texture leaves offset by ivory veins make an impact in a bright but not sunny spot indoors.
- Moderate Indirect – Bright Indirect
- When soil surface is dry.
- 12–18in
- Alocasia ‘Borneo King’Massive, rippled elephant ear good for bright interiors. Will stay manageable size in pot for years. Regular water. Can regrow from 15F outdoors…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 6–8ft
Alocasia ‘Calidora’elephant earFunnel shaped elephant ear is evergreen in mild areas, grows back from frost but not hard freeze. Stout stem in time. Nice in pots or moist garden…- Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
- Moderate – High
- 5–9ft
Alocasia ‘Calidora’elephant earFunnel shaped elephant ear is evergreen in mild areas, grows back from frost but not hard freeze. Stout stem in time. Nice in pots or moist garden…- Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
- Moderate – High
- 3–9ft
- Alocasia ‘Portodora Shield’Elephant EarLarge, tropical, ruffled green leaves are upheld. Suckers. Develops a short trunk in time. If grown outdoors in frosty colder areas plant will…
- Full Shade – Part Shade
- Moderate – High
- 5–9ft
- Alocasia ‘Portodora Shield’elephant earErect apple green leaves are held on top of a spotted trunk. Wavy leaf form adds interest.
- Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
- Moderate – High
- 3–6ft
Alocasia ‘Regal Shields’elephant earMoody dark leaves have satin sheen. If grown outdoors in frosty colder areas plant will defoliate in winter. Moist well-drained soil.- Part Sun – Full Shade
- Moderate – High
- 3–6ft
Alocasia ‘Regal Shields’elephant earMoody dark leaves have satin sheen. If grown outdoors in frosty colder areas plant will defoliate in winter. Moist well-drained soil.- Part Sun – Shade
- Moderate – High
- 3–6ft
- Alocasia ‘Tyrion’Stiff upright form with wavy leaves. Vibrant green and tropical looking. Trunking with age.
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Moderate – High
- 3–6ft
- Alocasia ‘Yucatan Princess’Elephant EarPurple stems lead to glossy dark green leaves with purple tints. If grown outdoors in colder areas plant will defoliate in winter. Moist well…
- Full Shade – Part Sun
- High
- 3–6ft
- Alocasia cucullatadwarf elephant earHeart-shaped leaves come to a fine point on fleshy green stems. Try a bright spot indoors or outside. Tolerates wet soils. Regrows from frost.…
- Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
- Moderate – High
- 2–3ft
- Alocasia gageana ‘California’Dwarf elephant ear. Upright cleanly ribbed wavy leaves held over short trunks. Prolific off-setter quickly grows into a dense clump. Deciduous in…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 3–4ft
- Alocasia Portoraelephant earUpright elephant ear is funnel shaped with dramatic foliage. For pots, moist garden spots. Rises on fleshy stem in mild areas; regrows from frost.
- Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
- 3–7ft
- Aloe ‘Always Red’Prolifically blooming, low, clustering aloe adds a vermilion magnet for hummingbirds. Nice in pots or as small groundcover.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
Aloe ‘Blue Elf’Beautiful orange bloom in winter through spring attracts hummingbirds. Nice small, clustering blue aloe with long thin leaves. Gets purple tints…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aloe ‘Bright Star’Colorfully variegated leaves. Occasional delicate spikes of tangerine flowers. Perfect for containers. Stays low, few suckers.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 5–12in
Aloe ‘California’- 8–18in
- Aloe ‘Candy Corn’Shrub aloe turns purplish in summer. Sparking eruptions of many small dark orange flowers in winter. Tender to frost. Few suckers.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–4ft
- Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific Smooth Form’Creates copious offshoots, making a dense mound over time with nice red color when stressed in summer. No supplemental water once established.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 12–18in
- Aloe ‘Crosby’s Prolific’Tidy small aloe with many small toothed spines and red-orange flowers. Clusters expand slowly, but continuously into dense colonies. Useful fire…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–12in
- Aloe ‘David Verity’Large clumping blue-green aloe with recurved leaves giving the plant movement. Intensely bicolored flowers with red-orange tops and cream-yellow…
- Full Sun – Full Shade
- Low
- 4–6ft
Aloe ‘Delta Lights’Sparkling white-marked rosette produces dainty pink-orange flowers. Nice in pots, even indoors. Lightly suckering.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 4–12in
- Aloe ‘Fairy Pink’Fairy Pink aloeLow clumping aloe produces numerous spikes of pale white flowers with pinkish bases and green bud tips from summer into winter.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 9–12in
- Aloe ‘Fire Ranch’Clustering rosettes with a lavender cast in winter produce sparkling open candelabras of orange-yellow flowers in early spring. Few suckers.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
- Aloe ‘Goliath’Lush, long leaved, single-stem tree aloe makes salmon flowers in fall-winter. Grow with low water and fertilizer for long-term success. Branches…
- Full Sun
- Low
- 6–12ft
- Aloe ‘Grassy Lassie’Orange flowers most of the year. Forms clumps of thin, fleshy leaves that turn bronze in strong sunshine.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 8–12in
Aloe ‘Hercules’Tree AloeHybrid aloe becomes chunky branched tree that will be the centerpiece of any garden. Attractive trunk texture with age. Salmon summer flower…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 20–30ft
- Aloe ‘Johnson’s Hybrid’Johnson's Hybrid aloeVery bloomy, almost grassy-looking succulent is one of the most satisfying and easy grows for pots, bright garden spots. Orange flowers appearing…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 6–12in
Aloe ‘Moonglow’Moonglow sunbird aloeMany clumped rosettes of thin, serrated, blue-grey leaves. In fall to winter tall branched spikes hold abundant flowers that gradient from burnt…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 4–5ft
- Aloe ‘Piranha’Piranha aloeSmall colorful aloe hybrid has serrated pink margins. Clumping habit for pots and rockeries. Orange flowers on thin stems during late winter and…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 3–6in
Aloe ‘Rooikappie’Always in bloom! Low clustering green aloe produces branched flowerstalks of orange-yellow flowers year-round, esp in fall. Nice in pots.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–14in
Aloe ‘Safari Orange’Short spikes heavy with tangerine blooms in winter. Clustering habit that stays low. Good in pots.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
Aloe ‘Safari Rose’Succulent salmon-pink flowers are held on short stems above a modest-sized clustering plant. Good in pots.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Aloe ‘Safari Sunrise’Safari Sunrise aloeSmall clustering aloe with narrow blue leaves. Flowers in summer-fall are pink in bud, greenish white in bloom. This creates an eye-catching bicolor…
- Part Sun – Full Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 12–18in
- Aloe ‘Snapper’Linear warts and spines on blue-grey leaves of this small rosette age to pink, making for a very ornamental accent plant.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 6–8in
- Aloe ‘Sparkler’White-tipped pink flowers rise on spikes above bronzy leaves marked in white.
- Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 6–12in
- Aloe ‘Super Red’Many upright stems of vivid red succulent blooms in fall / winter. Blooms young. Survives with no summer watering once established. Hummingbird…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–5ft
- Aloe ‘Tiger Stripe’Tiger Stripe is a thin leaved aloe with irregular white 'tiger stripes'. Leaves redden in sun. Tubular red-orange flowers on thin stems. Clumping…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 12–18in
- Aloe ‘Verity Nice’Verity Nice aloeLow, clustering aloe with zig-zag-patterned leaves and lemon-yellow flowers year-round. Great in pots or well-drained ground.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aloe ‘Walmsley’s Bronze’Blunted and smooth succulent leaves. Compact, brown-burgundy rosettes in sun become green and open in shade. Low growing and freely suckering.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 8–12in
- Aloe ‘White Beauty’Thin leaves sparkle white on blue in shade, white on grey in sun. Gritty soil. Nice indoors. Small and perfect for pots.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 8–12in
- Aloe ‘White Fox’White spotted leaves are green in bright light or purple-gray in sun. Dainty coral flowers bloom on miniature stalks. Suckering and forms a small…
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 6–8in
- Aloe africanaUitenhage aloeTree aloe with single trunk and rosette produces tall spikes dense with candycorn winter flowers. Sharper teeth then most other aloes.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 5–12ft
Aloe arborescenscandelabra aloeVivid red-orange blooms fall through winter attract hummers. Survives with no summer watering once established. Indestructable low maintenance plant…- Deep Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 5–12ft
Aloe arborescens ‘Variegata’variegated candelabra aloeCreamy variegation is best in full sun, subtle in shade. Vivid red-orange blooms from fall through winter are loved by hummingbirds. Survives with…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 2–6ft
Aloe arborescens x ferox ‘Tangerine’Large clumping aloe produces deep-orange buds and rich yellow flowers- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 5–12ft
- Aloe aristatalace aloeLace aloe stays small, makes small orange flowers in summer. Shrinks in drought, expands with water. Durable in containers, rock gardens. Creates…
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 4–6in
Aloe barberaetree aloeDr. Seuss tree. Grows into massive tree with thick trunk and many symmetrical branches. Small cones of pale salmon flowers in winter/spring. Regular…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 12–25ft
Aloe brevifoliashort-leaved aloeDense clustering little aloe with ice blue leaves and orange flowers. Native to Mediterranean-climate Western Cape Prov, South Africa.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 6–14in
Aloe camperiAbyssinian aloeGorgeous late spring flowers are three feet tall, beginning salmon orange and then opening yellow. Deep green clumping rosettes make dense colonies,…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
Aloe capitataAttractive blunted blue to purple leaves. Yellow pom-pom flowers arise from star-like thorny rosette in winter. Non-trunking and solitary.- Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Aloe capitata var. quartziticolaOrange flowers cluster like pom-poms on drumsticks. Foliage turns purple under stress. Nice in pots. Choice. Solitary.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aloe chabaudiiTall, open, branched, flowerstalks with buff buds that open red in winter. Thick rosettes redden up in cold or sun. Great in containers. Solitary.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low (summer grower)
- 1–2ft
- Aloe chabaudii ‘Orange Burst’Orange Burst Dwala AloeTall, open flowerstalks with buff buds that open orange in winter. Thick, low, rosettes redden up in cold or sun stress. Great in containers.…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2
Aloe ciliaris ‘Firewall’climbing aloeShorter, denser selection of the climbing aloe makes good groundcover with dark orange flowers in winter. Prolifically offsets creating a dense mass…- Full Sun – Full Shade
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aloe ciliaris var. tidmarshiifiery climbing aloeClimbing succulent shrub with spikes of orange flowers near the tips of the branches, especially in spring. Grow as a vine or groundcover. New…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 4–10ft
- Aloe compressa ‘Twirl’Solitary aloe with blunted purple-blue leaves with serrated red margins. Rosette has a noticeable 'swirl' when mature.
- Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
Aloe dichotomaquiver treeQuiver tree develops amazing trunk, branched crown of blue-grey leaves. Yellow flower clusters. Perfect drainage needed. Great in pots.- Full Sun
- Low
- 12–20ft
- Aloe distansjeweled aloeJeweled aloe sprawls and clambers. Chunky blunted leaves have white spots and yellow toothed margins. Branched flowerstalks lift heads of salmon…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–18in
Aloe dorotheaesunset aloeSunset aloe develops rich orange-red tones in bright sun, limey green in shade, stays low. Bloom spike in winter to 2' with green-yellow flowers.…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
- Aloe dorotheae ‘Canary Yellow’sunset aloeProfusely clustering small rosettes turn yellow w stress, cold. Bright yellow flowers in winter. Suckering.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–14in
- Aloe dorotheae ‘Crimson’Crimson aloe develops rich orange-red tones in bright sun, stays low. Bloom in winter to 2' with green-yellow flowers.
- Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 8–14in
Aloe feroxbitter aloeTree aloe with single trunk and chunky rosette produces orange-red winter flowers loved by hummingbirds. Container gem.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 4–10ft
- Aloe fosteriBlue-green leaves flecked with white spots and edged in chestnut teeth form an ample rosette that produces yellow-orange flowers in fall. Great in…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- 1–3ft
Aloe gariepensisGariep River AloeWhite spotted leaves turn crimson with summer stress and have sharp marginal spines. Short trunked and seldom suckering. Upright yellow to orange…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Aloe haworthioidesTiny rosettes with soft spines that catch light gather into clumps over time. Pinkish flowers in spring rise. Exceptional plant for small pots and…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–4in
- Aloe hybridDrought tolerant and architectural element in the garden.
- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low
- Aloe hybrid ‘Yellow’yellow aloeClumping rosettes of serrated grey-green leaves. Fall/winter branched spikes of abundant lemon yellow flowers.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 4–5ft
- Aloe juvenna (zanzibarica)tiger-tooth aloeVery small clustering aloe arches and trails. Rare orange summer flowers. Reddish tones in sun. Provide good drainage, summer water.
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 6–14in
- Aloe kedongensisKenyan aloeThis aloe creates a large upright clump over time, with unbranched salmon-orange flowers appearing in winter/spring.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 6–8ft
Aloe maculatasoap aloeSpotted aloe. Produces pom-pom clusters of dusty orange flowers in spring held on tall stalks. Clusters to make dense colonies over time.- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 6–8in
- Aloe maculata x striataHybrid. Produces orange flowers in spring. Clusters. Fewer spots. Serrated shark tooth margins.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–8in
Aloe marlothiimountain aloeSingle-stem tree aloe with branched flowerstalk splayed like a candelabra. Grey-green thorny leaves & orange flowers in winter. Hardy.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 4–10ft
Aloe marlothii x sinkatanaWhite spotted grey-green rosettes have branched flowerstalks with many flowers during summer. Flowers are orange when budded and opening to golden…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 1–2ft
- Aloe nobilisMounding ground cover aloe creates green domes of many heads with 2ft orange flowerstalks in summer. Good drainage, occasional summer irrigation.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Aloe nobilis ‘Variegata’Mounding groundcover aloe with leaves streaked white. Orange-red flowers in summer. Some summer water once established.
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
Aloe pegleraeSmall aloe with recurved blue-green leaves like an artichoke. Red winter bloom is held tight by leaves. Good drainage, little winter water preferred.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 10–18in
Aloe plicatilisfan aloeFan aloe. Branching shrub with unusual flat succulent leaves and showy winter blooms. A living sculpture and focal point in any garden.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Aloe pluridensFrench aloeFrench aloe's fine, pale, spiraled leaves turn orange-red in hot sun. Winter creamsicle-color flowers. Coastal gem. Many shrubby trunks with time.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–10ft
Aloe polyphyllaspiral aloeThe mesmerizing spiral aloe likes sun, sharp drainage, cool temps, and consistent water. A focal point gem and the pride of any garden. Thrives in…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 1–3ft
- Aloe rubroviolaceaArabian aloeChunky blue green leaves turn "ruby violet" with stress. Initially solitary, mature plants clump into modest colonies creeping along the ground.…
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
- Aloe saponaria X striataHybrid. Produces orange flowers in spring. Clusters. Fewer spots, more teeth than striata. Best color in sun.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 8–18in
- Aloe secundifloraHardy aloe has dazzling airy display of many small pink flowers. Bronzy in full sun. Best with good drainage or pots, summer water.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
- Aloe sp.Drought tolerant, colorful upright flower spike.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
Aloe speciosatilt head aloeTricolor cone of flowers emerges in winter from a tilted rosette of blue-pink leaves atop a single trunk to 8ft tall. Cold-hardy.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–10ft
Aloe striatacorral aloeCoral aloe. Showy late-winter tangerine bloom. Neat pink-edged leaves. Low rosette occasionally develops pups.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 15–20in
- Aloe striatulaVigorous, upright clumping grower, easily kept desired size through pruning, yellow flowers with a tinge of green in summer. Cold-hardy.
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Lowest
- 3–6ft
Aloe thraskiidune aloeDune aloe. Branched stalks of dense orange-yellow flowers in winter. Large, wide leaves are gracefully recurved on large crown. A focal point in the…- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–12ft
- Aloe tomentosahairy green aloeSingle large rosette with luminous green-to-white early summer flowers covered in fuzz.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Aloe vaombeMalagasy tree aloeLuscious single-stem tree aloe turns reddish from stress. Scarlet flowers on branched stalks in winter. Tender to frost. Hummingbird magnet.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 5–12ft
Aloe veraaloe veraMedicinal aloe. Upright grey-green leaves. Tall yellow flowers in spring. Clustering.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
- Aloe wickensiigeelaalweeWinter-spring yellow flowers open from red-orange buds on stemless, single rosettes. Good drainage, occasional summer water.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–5ft
- Alpinia formosana ‘No Stripe’dwarf shell gingerEvergreen perennial for tropical foliage effects. White flowers with red and gold accents appear in summer-fall where frost is rare.
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 4–7ft
- Alstroemeria x hybrida ‘Colorita Eliane’Spreading perennial has salmon orange flowers with yellow throats. Enticing red flecks add interest. Deadheading extends bloom on this lasting cut…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 10–14in
- Alstroemeria x hybrida ‘Colorita Fabiana’Spreading perennial has cream variegated leaf margins and butter yellow lilly-flowers punctuated with enticing red flecks. Dead heading extends…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 10–14in
- Alstroemeria x hybrida ‘Colorita Yenti’Spreading perennial has cream variegated leaf margins and butter yellow lilly-flowers punctuated with enticing red flecks. Dead heading extends…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 10–14in
Anacampseros rufescens ‘Sunrise’sand roseGreen brown leaves with pink highlights and delicate pink flowers, great in pots or rockeries.- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–6in
- Anacampseros telephiastrumsand roseRosette comprising fat, triangular leaves makes rich pink flowers. Good in pots.
- Full Sun – Part Shade
- Low
- 2–6in
- Angophora costataSydney rose gumSydney rose gum is a beautiful, fast-growing large evergreen tree with rosy bark and new growth. Late spring to early summer brings clusters of…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 30–60ft
- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Devil’kangaroo pawLow-water, low-fertilizer perennial sports exotic, felty orange flowers with green tips upon opening. Evergreen, good in pots.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Ranger’kangaroo pawLow-water, low-fertilizer perennial sports exotic, felty orange flowers with green tips upon opening. Evergreen, good in pots.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
- Anigozanthos ‘Bush Tango’kangaroo pawLow-water, low-fertilizer perennial sports exotic, felty orange flowers with green tips upon opening. Evergreen, good in pots.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–3ft
- Anigozanthos ‘Dwarf Red’kangaroo pawLow-water, low-fertilizer perennial sports exotic, felty red flowers with green tips upon opening. Evergreen, good in pots.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Aporocactus (Disocactus) flagelliformisrattail cactusGrow rattail cactus in a hanging basket indoor or out. Vines up trees. Mounted plant. Aerial roots attach to surfaces. Fuchsia flowers in spring.…
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 2–5ft
- Aporocactus moennighoffiiShowy pink or red flowers on cascading cactus. Baskets, mounted, indoors or out.
- Full Shade – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 2–5ft
Aporophyllum xhybrid rat-tail cactusSpiky looking succulent has masses of wandering stems. Fantastic star shaped pink flowers with dark centers are unique and add interest. Excellent…- Full Sun – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 4–8in
- Aptenia cordifoliaheartleaf iceplantExcellent spreading, non-invasive ground cover. Prolific bright pink daisy flowers. Coastal champion does best with supplemental water in dry areas.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–3in
- Araucaria columnarisNew Caledonia pineNarrow, dense, conical tree with evergreen cords of rubbery needles. Does well in pots. Easy in the garden, too, tolerates coast. Older trees gently…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 20–50ft
- Archontophoenix alexandraeking palmMature plants may stand 30F. White flowerstalks, red fruits. Elegant leaves shed cleanly, leaving smooth green trunks.
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 20–30ft
Archontophoenix cunninghamianaking palmThis palm is clean, lush and tropical. Amethyst flower-stalks (and then red fruits) hang below leaf bases. Fronds shed cleanly, leaving smooth…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 20–30ft
- Archontophoenix cunninghamiana ‘Illawarra’Illawarra king palmMature plants may stand 28F. Fast-growing in fog zone. Amethyst flowers, red fruits. Leaves shed cleanly, leaving smooth ringed trunks. Tidy,…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 20–40
- Archontophoenix cunninghamiana ‘Inge’s Hardy’Inge's hardy king palmKing palm selection introduced by Inge Hoffmann. May be more cold hardy. Parent tree survived 1990 freeze (24F) in East Bay Area. Clean ringed…
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate – High
- 20–30ft
- Arctostaphylos ‘Emerald Carpet’emerald carpet manzanitaCA native hybrid an evergreen low shrub with dense habit. White bell-shaped flowers winter-spring.
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 4–8in
Arenga engleriTaiwan sugar palmSlow clustering growth with short trunks, fragrant flowers. Exotic foliage for warmer gardens. Hardy to frost. Good in pots.- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 5–12ft
- Arenga micranthaTibetan sugar palm. Slow clustering growth, bronze-toned undersides. Substantial scale and exotic foliage for mild gardens. Thrives in fog belt.
- Full Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 12–20ft
- Armeria maritima ‘Vesuvius’sea thriftVesuvius sea thrift makes pink drumstick flowerheads in spring. This variety's dark foliage, evergreen in mild zones, complements brighter greens.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 5–9in
- Arrojadoa rhodantha ssp. aureispinaColumnar cactus with apical clusters of succulent purple-pink flowers and segmented growth with heavily ringed spines. Cold tender.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–3ft
Arthropodium cirratumrenga lilyClumps of soft, arching strappy leaves add a lush backdrop to the garden. Summer brings the bonus of two foot tall flower spikes with many sparkling…- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–3ft
Asclepias fascicularisnarrowleaf milkweedMonarch plant! Flowering perennial with thin, erect stems and distinctive long pointed narrow leaves. Grows fast to 3ft. Blooms in clusters of white…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 1–3ft
Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’Foxtail asparagus looks good massed, in pots, in shade or sun on the coast. Tidy, unthirsty. Tiny white flowers followed by red berries especially…- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’Lush, tough groundcover, spilling over walls. Nice hanging basket. Perfect for dry shade, containers. White flowers, then red berries in winter.
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 18–24in
- Asparagus densiflorus ‘Tidy Tim’Can be grown as a houseplant, great in large groupings. White flowers followed by red fruits. Drought-tolerant.
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Moderate
- 12–18in
Asparagus retrofractusLarge shrub, great in containers. Fragrant blooms in spring. Long lasting cut foliage. Watch out for recurved spines along stems.- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 6–8ft
Asparagus setaceus (plumosa)Wispy fernlike vine is drought tolerant and tough, climbing with light thorns. Can grow indoors as well.- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 3–20ft
Asparagus virgatusbroom asparagusAiry evergreen perennial a unique, pleasing texture as underplanting in sun. Red berries. Recovers well from drought. Hardy. Staple long-lasting cut…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–3ft
Aspidistra elatiorcast iron plantA favorite for deep shade. In the ground or in a pot, grows upright, slowly spreads. Tolerates neglect, low light.- Deep Shade – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 18–30in
- Aspidistra elatiorcast iron plantEvergreen perennial for shade and pots grows upright, slowly spreads. As houseplant tolerates neglect, low light.
- Deep Shade – Part Shade
- Low – Moderate
- 1–3ft
- Aspidistra elatior ‘Little John’dwarf cast-iron plantEvergreen foliage perennial ideal for deep shade, pots, dry shade. Slow-growing: speedier growth with regular irrigation and warmer summers.…
- Deep Shade – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 8–14in
- Aspidistra elatior ‘Little John’dwarf cast-iron plantEvergreen foliage plant suited to low light and indirect light. Slow-growing but plants in brighter conditions with regular watering grow faster.…
- Low Light – Bright Indirect
- When soil surface is dry.
- 8–14in
- Aspidistra elatior ‘Variegata’Evergreen perennial for shade and pots grows upright, slowly spreads. Lush look with little water. This form has varied cream variegation the length…
- Deep Shade – Part Sun
- Low – Moderate
- 12–30in
Asplenium ‘Austral Gem’Austral Gem fernDurable lacy fern doesn't get tippy in low humidity. Great in pots or as a filler in a woodland or tropical garden design. Sterile and without…- Full Shade – Part Sun
- Moderate – High
- 18–24in
- Asplenium ‘Austral Gem’Durable leathery fern doesn't get tippy in low humidity. Sterile and without spores. Tolerates less water than most ferns.
- Full Shade – Part Sun
- Moderate – High
- 18–24in
Asplenium antiquum ‘Leslie’Bird's nest fern has compact glossy leaves that are crested with flaring tips. Epiphytic plant thrives mounted or in pots.- Moderate Indirect – Partial Direct
- 1–2ft
- Asplenium bulbiferummother fernGraceful, lacy fern. Quirky fernlets ride on the leaves adding interest; if they land in moist soil these babies will grow into new mother ferns.
- Full Shade – Part Sun
- High
- 1–2ft
- Asplenium bulbiferummother fernGraceful, lacy fern. Quirky fernlets ride on the leaves adding interest; if they land in moist soil these babies will grow into new mother ferns.
- Full Shade – Part Sun
- High
- 3–4ft
- Asplenium bulbiferum ‘Parvati’mother fernCompact and dense plant with graceful leaflets from Norfolk Island. Tolerates lower humidity than other ferns.
- Moderate Indirect – Bright Indirect
- When soil surface is damp
- 1–2ft
Asplenium nidusbird nest fernSmooth, undivided apple green fronds compose a nest-like plant. Epiphytic fern appreciates good drainage and does well mounted or in pots.- Full Shade – Part Sun
- Moderate – High
- 1–3ft
- Asplenium nidusbirds nest fernBroad strappy green lime green leaves unfurl from a central rosette. Epiphytic. Good mounted, in pots, or well drained soil.
- Bright Indirect – Partial Direct
- When soil surface is damp
- 2–4ft
- Asplenium nidus ‘Victoria’bird's nest fernBirds nest fern with tapered and undulating apple green leaves. Epiphytic fern appreciates good drainage and does well mounted or in pots.
- Part Sun – Part Shade
- Moderate – High
- 2–4ft
- Astelia ‘Silver Shadow’silver spearThick grassy perennial enjoys light soils, cool weather, containers. Unparalleled silvery effect
- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 2–3ft
Astelia nivicola ‘Red Devil’silver spearThick grassy perennial enjoys light soils, cool weather, containers. Rich red-purple tones- Part Sun – Full Sun
- Moderate
- 1–2ft
- Astrophytum myriostigmabishop's cap cactusBishop's cap. Blue-grey cactus with coarse white markings, cream yellow flower. Slow growing and round when young, columnar with grate age. Good…
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 6–18in
- Astrophytum sp.Star cactus stays small, looks great in a pot, tolerates cold and heat.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 6–18in
- Austrocylindropuntia subulatamarkEve's needle cactus grows fast, makes a branchy shrub with fat cylindrical leaves and bright red flowers. Good hedge, easy to grow, good in pots.
- Full Sun
- Low
- 6–12ft
- Austrocylindropuntia vestitaCotton-pole cactus forms open shrub of cylindrical succulent branches. Small succulent leaves. Bright-pink flowers.
- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–3ft
Aylostera deminuta ‘Sunrise’Tidy cactus multiplies into a dense colony of round, furry heads. In early summer this cluster is often eclipsed entirely by cream white flowers…- Part Shade – Full Sun
- Low
- 2–4in