{"title":"Tropical Looking Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's a jungle out there! We have a large selection of cold hardy tropical plants including \u003ca title=\"Read more about Curcuma longa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/blogs\/articles\/curcuma-longa-turmeric-plant-zedoaria-ginger\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurcuma\u003c\/a\u003e (Hidden Cone Ginger), \u003ca title=\"Canna Lilies for sale\" href=\"\/collections\/canna-bulbs-for-sale-canna-lilies-plants\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanna \u003c\/a\u003e(Canna Lilies), \u003ca title=\"Musa Banana for sale\" href=\"\/collections\/musa-banana-leaf-plant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMusa\u003c\/a\u003e (Banana), \u003ca title=\"Hedychium Ginger Lilies for sale\" href=\"\/collections\/hedychium-ginger-plant\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHedychium\u003c\/a\u003e (Ginger Lilies) and more. These exotic plants make your temperate garden resemble a tropical paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome of us here in the cool latitudes (and even some people in the nerdy latitudes) have exotic plant envy and want a garden full of tropical looking plants. Luckily for us, there are a few equatorial plants that have developed some cold hardiness and there are a few temperate zone plants with a distinct tropical exotic plant look. Make your temperate garden reminiscent of Hawaii today with tropical-looking exotic plants like bananas, cannas and aroids.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHardy Tropical Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eExactly which cold hardy tropical plants you can grow in your garden depends on where you live. In our zone 7b garden in Raleigh, NC we have many hardy tropical plants for sale including:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBananas like Musa, Musella, and \u003ca title=\"Ensete collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/ensete\"\u003eEnsete\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLarge-leaved perennials and tall perennials like Tetrapanax, Philodendron, Heliconia, Manihot, Hedychium, Canna, and Curcuma\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHardy forms of exotic tropical ginger lilies like Zingiber and Alpinia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Read about Elephant ears\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/blogs\/articles\/elephant-ears-bulbs-colocasia-plant\"\u003eElephant ears\u003c\/a\u003e like \u003ca title=\"Colocasia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/colocasia-elephant-ear-bulb\"\u003eColocasia\u003c\/a\u003e, Alocasia, Remusatia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eExotic aroids like Amorphophallus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTropical tall ornamental grasses and other grass-like plants such as Arundo, Saccharum and Chlorophytum\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eExotic-looking bamboos like Fargesia, Borinda and \u003ca title=\"Bambusa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/bambusa\"\u003eBambusa\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eShade-loving exotic plants like \u003ca title=\"Aspidistra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003eAspidistra\u003c\/a\u003e, Rohdea and Tupistra\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTropical flowering exotic plants like Bauhinia, Begonia, Cuphea, Gloxinia and tropical Dahlia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWoody-perennials like Cycas, Hibiscus, Abutilon and Brugmansia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTropical-looking hardy \u003ca title=\"Ferns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\"\u003eFerns\u003c\/a\u003e like Coniogramme\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Hardy Palm trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/hardy-palms-and-cycads\"\u003eHardy Palm trees\u003c\/a\u003e such as Phoenix, Sabal, Washingtonia, Rhapidophyllum and Butia\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eExotic Desert Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, there are certain temperate zone and desert plants that are distinctly exotic- looking in temperate climates including:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSucculents like \u003ca title=\"Agave collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/agave\"\u003eAgave\u003c\/a\u003e, Aloe, \u003ca title=\"Yucca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eYucca\u003c\/a\u003e, Dyckia, Echeveria, Nolina, Opuntia and Dasylirion\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBulbs like Dracunculus, Zantedeschia and Hymenocallis\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSouth African natives like Eucomis and Scadoxus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFerns like Onoclea, Thelypteris and Pteris\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe list below contains many more cold hardy tropical plants for all types of gardens. When you are ready to buy tropical looking plants for your garden, check out our online list of exotic plants for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRead our article - \u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"article on how to over-winter tropical plants\" href=\"..\/blogs\/articles\/how-do-i-overwinter-my-hardy-tropical-plants-for-the-winter\"\u003eHow to Over-winter Tropical Plants\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck out our Gardening Unplugged videos\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGardening Unplugged is our series of short garden chats recorded during our \u003ca title=\"Open Nursery and Garden Days\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/pages\/open-nursery-and-garden-dates\"\u003eOpen Nursery and Garden Days\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eGardening Unplugged - Hardy Tropicals w\/ Tony Avent\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YPIR92sqQUk\" width=\"726\" height=\"407\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eGardening Unplugged - Establishing Tropical Plants w\/ Bill Reynolds\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/78isloU9FCA\" width=\"726\" height=\"407\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"achimenes-harry-williams","title":"Achimenes Harry Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe can think of few better woodland drought-tolerant \u003ca title=\"See our collection of groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003egroundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e for summer flowering than this amazing gesneriad! We have trialed a number of achimenes for winter hardiness and Achimenes 'Harry Williams' has not only survived single digits F, but has stood out from the other survivors by its incredible garden performance. Emerging in June, the fuzzy green foliage adorns short stems, topped, starting in early July with a stunning show of beautiful pansy-shaped flowers that emerge crimson red then morph to crimson violet, both with a contrasting yellow throat. Light shade to morning sun is best for peak performance.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20999702085,"sku":"6169","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Achimenes-Harry-Williams.i-6169.s-64651.r-1_77a5c0ca-8df9-422f-a25e-df9e9dfcb30b.jpg?v=1780321986"},{"product_id":"rudbeckia-maxima","title":"Rudbeckia maxima","description":"\u003cp\u003eRudbeckia maxima is an overlooked drought-tolerant native that can be found from Arkansas to Texas, growing in seasonally moist roadside ditches alongside old tires, beer cans, and cigarette butts. The research into whether the abundance of motor oil in these sites is actually essential for plant growth has been inconclusive. This unique giant black-eyed Susan has a deciduous basal rosette of waxy blue foliage resembling a collard (that's sort of like a cabbage to you northern folks). In late spring through early summer, the flower stalks rise to over 7' tall. At the top of each stalk are 2-3\" wide, brown-centered, yellow daisies...WOW! After flowering, we leave the seed stalks as a delicacy for goldfinches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it's a low maintenance perennial. We prefer to cut the old flower stalks back after the seed has dispersed, since they are free bird seed prior to that time. The old foliage will stay evergreen in mild winters, but if they die back or become tattered in winter, it's no problem to cut them to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Black-eyed Susan can tolerate a wide range of garden conditions from very dry slopes to standing water. This wide range of moisture tolerances makes it a perfect rain garden plant. As far as light, it prefers full sun for 6+ hours. While it will grow with less light, the tall flower stalk simply won't remain upright, and in even lower light, the plant probably won't flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few plants that provide the floral height that comes with as little bulk. This makes it easy to combine with other taller perennials. The blue foliage adds a lovely color to the garden, even when they aren't in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers attract an array of butterflies and bees. As we mentioned above, the seed heads are both a great perch and food for songbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6MYeEXEakMc?si=nVS32wXsxdVmku2t\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000261829,"sku":"355","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Rudbeckia-maxima.i-355.s-67690.r-1_70cda8e9-7167-454f-ad7d-eaf21d775ba7.jpg?v=1776780812"},{"product_id":"erythrina-bidwillii","title":"Erythrina bidwillii","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1840s at Australia's Camden Park, under the watchful eye of William Macarthur, our US coral bean, Erythrina herbacea, had some unsafe sex with the South American Erythrina crista-galli...back when international treaties still allowed such debauchery. What they were doing there together is still an untold story, but what resulted is one helluva offspring. Erythrina x bidwillii emerges from the ground in late spring to form a 6' tall x 8' wide mound of arching stalks adorned with giant, pea-like foliage. From June until frost, the 6' long stalks are topped with 20\" long terminal spires of bright red, lipstick-like, hummingbird-preferred flowers...so incredible it's hard to describe. It makes an AWESOME specimen that likes it hot and sunny!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000347397,"sku":"487","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Erythrina-bidwillii.i-487.s-67307.r-1.jpg?v=1779992644"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata","title":"Bletilla striata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata is a hardy and very easy-to-grow terrestrial orchid with upright, heavily textured, iris-like, 18\" long x 3\" wide green leaves and forms a slowly spreading clump. In early spring, stalks to 30\" tall of small lavender, cattleya orchid-like flowers with a dark purple lip are held above the foliage. The rhizomes spread slowly and eventually form a nice mass. Bletilla striata grows best in moist-to-damp soils in 1-6 hours of sun. While they may grow in shade, flowering will be sparse if at all.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000548165,"sku":"754","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata.i-754.s-65948.r-1_15f1e2d0-c817-47d5-a726-f4a395102dc4.jpg?v=1776780846"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-konjac","title":"Amorphophallus konjac","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4-5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole...gather your neighbors for the fragrant flowering ritual. After flowering, the plant may rest for months before the leaf emerges. The mother tuber will form offsets, eventually making a giant clump...very exotic and unusual! Amorphophallus konjac has long been prized medicinally for its weight loss properties and is now used in many weight loss products. As we can attest, if you've ever eaten Amorphophallus konjac you can easily understand why it would make you lose weight. We ship quarter-sized or larger tubers that are 3-4 years from flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9P51-a5CYQQ?si=2G1EBGDTWK-xRNO3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000565061,"sku":"783","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amorphophallus-konjac.i-783.s-63781.r-1.jpg?v=1780507491"},{"product_id":"yucca-smalliana-bright-edge","title":"Yucca smalliana Bright Edge","description":"\u003cp\u003eYucca smalliana 'Bright Edge' is a striking small selection of the deer-resistant , drought-tolerant American Southeast native soapwort. The narrow, dark green leaves are edged with a wide band of creamy gold, whose color holds well through all seasons. In spring, the 18\" tall x 2' wide Yucca 'Bright Edge' is topped with 4' tall stalks of white, bell-shaped flowers...great for rock gardens or the front of your perennial border.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000593541,"sku":"822","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Yucca-smalliana-Bright-Edge.i-822.s-68213.r-1.jpg?v=1779995103"},{"product_id":"hesperaloe-parviflora","title":"Hesperaloe parviflora","description":"\u003cp\u003eHesperaloe parviflora is one of the little known US native gems from the Southwest that is completely adaptable to most of the moist Southeast. Hesperaloe parviflora resembles a \u003ca title=\"yucca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eyucca\u003c\/a\u003e but is a little more socially acceptable (safer around kids and bending gardeners) because it was born sans spines. The thick, upright-growing, blue-green foliage makes a nice clump especially when it is topped with 40\" spikes of rich salmon-pink flowers in late summer...a truly wonderful and easy-to-grow plant, especially in mass plantings. Hesperaloe parviflora has survived -22 degrees F at the Denver Botanic Garden, but will succumb in the winter at much higher temperatures if the soils are moist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003cbr\u003eHesperaloe parviflora is a maintenance-free, evergreen perennial. Other than removing the old flower stalks, there is really nothing that needs to be done to keep it attractive and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld clumps can be divided and replanted. We have not found a time of year that doesn't work well.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003cbr\u003eHesperaloe parviflora enjoys full, hot, baking sun for 6+ hours. While they will survive in less light, you will probably never see flowers. Other than bright light, well-drained soils are also very important, since false red yucca detests waterlogged soils. It will tolerate a soil pH from slightly acidic to quite alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNomenclature:\u003cbr\u003eWe were surprised to find that much of what is sold as Hesperaloe parviflora is actually not correctly named. Some is Hesperaloe chiangii, and quite a bit are actually hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003cbr\u003eIn the wild, hummingbirds are the sole pollinator of Hesperaloe parviflora. In gardens, however, they are also pollinated by bats, bees, and hawkmoths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000674629,"sku":"917","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hesperaloe-parviflora.i-917.s-62974.r-1.jpg?v=1778508777"},{"product_id":"trachystemon-orientalis","title":"Trachystemon orientalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrachystemon orientalis is a wonderful and easy-to-grow pulmonaria relative, imported to the US by plantsman John Elsley in the 1970s, although its native haunts are moist valleys in the Black Sea region (Bulgaria and Turkey). Unlike many things from the '70s, Trachystemon orientalis survived the test of time. The bold, 8\" long, sandpapery green leaves make a superb 6\" tall, dense, deciduous ground cover that is unrivaled for dry shade...similar in appearance to comfrey. The first sign of spring is the wonderful spikes of dodecatheon-like blue flowers to 6\" tall, starting in late February\/early-March (NC)...a favorite of early foraging honeybees. If that's not enough, Trachystemon orientalis is rather effective as a fungicide, and in Turkey, the roots, flowers, and leaves are actually eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000675013,"sku":"918","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Trachystemon-orientalis.i-918.s-68208.r-1.jpg?v=1774549917"},{"product_id":"eucalyptus-neglecta","title":"Eucalyptus neglecta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fast-growing Eucalyptus neglecta hails from Victoria in southeast Australia and has been the most winter hardy species in our extensive trials. 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Omeo gum is a striking conversation piece for any garden with enough growth for years of flower arranging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zqOfF4zJvSg?si=-Dbw8jMbcaLwFJye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000773701,"sku":"1001","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Eucalyptus-neglecta.i-1001.s-17544.r-1.jpg?v=1780485756"},{"product_id":"sarracenia-flava","title":"Sarracenia flava","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarracenia flava sports very tall, red-veined, yellow-green pitchers, often reaching a height of 30\". The golden-yellow flowers form a delightful self-color echo in the spring garden. Sarracenia flava produces most of its nicest 2\" wide pitchers during the spring season. Moist, but not soggy, soils are required.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000785733,"sku":"1012","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sarracenia-flava.i-1012.s-65027.r-1_aa161d6c-b849-402c-bbbc-f7c1ba77f4a9.jpg?v=1780342321"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-grandiflorus","title":"Hibiscus grandiflorus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiscus grandiflorus is an awesome North American native hibiscus with felty grey leaves (right off an Elvis picture) on 8' stalks, topped with 10\" light pink flowers with a central red eye in late summer. This amazing native mallow can only be found in a few remaining sites of coastal brackish marsh sites north of the center of distribution in Florida, so it's obviously tough as nails. The need for conservation of this structural marvel is quite high. Bees are the top pollinator in season, but in winter, we (and the birds) enjoy the dramatic hairy seed pods perched atop the sturdy old stalks. Who needs toilet paper by the outhouse, when you've got a couple of velvet mallows?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than removing the old stalks in late winter, there isn't much maintenance needed for H. grandiflorus. Because of its resistance to the dreaded Hibiscus sawfly, you won't find shredded foliage or the need to spray. You'll probably have a few seed to drop around the garden, but we've never found this to be a problem, since there are always friends to share the new babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBeing native to salt marshes, speaks to the water\/flooding tolerance of this \u003ca title=\"Read more about Hibiscus plants here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/blogs\/articles\/tips-growing-hardy-hibiscus\"\u003eHibiscus plant\u003c\/a\u003e. Surprisingly, it also performs admirably in typical garden soils, as well as during fairly extended droughts. While flowering and size will be less than in ideal conditions, velvet mallow is truly hard to kill. 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Hibiscus mutabilis emerges from dormancy and shoots 10' into the air. The foliage of confederate rose mallow is quite bold, with soft, fuzzy green leaves up and down the stems...great for structure and texture even without flowers. 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Each clump grows 20\" tall and 24\" wide.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000932933,"sku":"1179","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Yucca-flaccida-Gold-Heart.i-1179.s-67031.r-1_96fd96e4-d5ef-4640-9dfd-8a8564568f19.jpg?v=1779387547"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-coccineus-rose-mallow","title":"Hibiscus coccineus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiscus coccineus is a versatile native mallow that's equally at home in a swamp, submerged in a garden pool, or in a perennial border. The palmate-leaved (looks like a Japanese maple) Scarlet rose mallow has 6\" brilliant red flowers on nice upright stems to 8' tall...a great see-through perennial. For us, the clump flowers from June through October...attractive to hummingbirds. In the winter, we leave the stalks and enjoy the ornamental seed pods...great for arranging, both in the garden and in a vase!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial hardy hibiscus are a very low maintenance perennial, provided they are growing in the proper conditions. When the plants go dormant in winter, the stalks remain upright and sturdy. We prefer to leave them to give birds a place to perch. The structure also helps the garden remain much more interesting in winter than a flat carpet of brown mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHibiscus sawfly is the #1 pest of most hibiscus, causing skeletonized leaves. These can be treated with a beneficial bacteria product like Dipel, which contains BT bacillus.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet rose mallow grows naturally in standing shallow water, although they are quite drought tolerant for short period. 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Each sauromatum flower stalk is 3' tall and only 1\" wide. As it unfurls, the inside of the spathe is patterned with a rich violet and yellow...the ultimate in weird! A month later, a giant hand-shaped leaf, to 2' across, emerges from the bulb on a very mottled, green and black stem. After flowering, a unique seed head (resembling a 2\" round alien space object) forms at the base of the leaf. Eventually, sauromatum corms multiply and make a nice colony...of weird plants.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001021509,"sku":"1315","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sauromatum-venosum.i-1315.s-65555.r-1.jpg?v=1780322399"},{"product_id":"agapanthus-storm-cloud","title":"Agapanthus Storm Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003eThanks to Barrie Coate for setting us straight on the origin of this great agapanthus. 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Each 3' wide clump is topped with 6' stalks of white, hummingbird-attracting flowers in spring...AWESOME!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001161029,"sku":"1568","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Yucca-flaccida-Color-Guard.i-1568.s-68212.r-1.jpg?v=1779455658"},{"product_id":"podophyllum-pleianthum","title":"Podophyllum pleianthum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Dysosma pleiantha) Stunning is the only word to describe a mature specimen of the giant Chinese mayapple, Podophyllum pleianthum. Picture our native mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum, on 2' tall glaucous stems, lessen the indentation of each 13\" wide leaf...oh yes, and make the plant a clumper, not a runner. This deer-resistant, tropical-looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't go dormant until fall, unlike our native species. In early May, the clusters of red bell-shaped flowers (pleianthum = pleios \"many\" and anthemon \"a flower\") are held on very hairy pedicels (flower stalks) between the two lobed leaves (hexagonal when young). Podophyllum pleianthum prefers moist organic soils and good shade for best performance. In severe heat, it may experience a short summer dormant period.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001220037,"sku":"1621","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Podophyllum-pleianthum.i-1621.s-64241.r-1_fe28315e-8ace-4148-91e3-4f6fc11d95ad.jpg?v=1780001896"},{"product_id":"amorphophallus-titanum-corpse-flower","title":"Amorphophallus titanum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus titanum is the Holy Grail of the plant kingdom. All plant nuts have seen pictures and then searched for this rarity...indeed only several hundred specimens are known in cultivation. For those new to the titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum has the world's largest inflorescence...up to 8' tall. The giant red vase, with an equally large central spathe, is truly one of the most fragrant wonders of the horticultural world. The giant leaf atop a mottled stalk that can grow to 15' appears after the flower. The corpse flower seed stalk, which reaches to 6' tall and holds large red berries, is equally unbelievable. It may go dormant only every 2-3 years and, as a rule, Amorphophallus titanum likes it hot! Please do not order this unless you are a passionate and very serious plant NUT! While we have sold over 1,800 of these, we only flowered our first one on site in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about Peter Grande, our \u003ca title=\"Link to information about Plant Delights Nursery's first Amorphophallus titanum to bloom. Opens in a new window.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jlbg.org\/content\/learn\/amorphophallus-titanum-peter-grande.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efirst Amorphophallus titanum to bloom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca title=\"Learn how to grow Amorphophallus titanum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-grow-amorphophallus-titanum\"\u003etips for growing Amorphophallus titanum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor the uber plant nerds, we also keep an up-to-date \u003ca title=\"Recored of Amorphophallus titanum Flowerings Worldwide, opens in new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jlbg.org\/content\/learn\/amorphophallus-titanum.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erecord of Amorphophallus titanum flowerings worldwide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EYPy4_Kv0eM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCorpse flower requires significant attention to detail to both successfully grow it as well as to get it to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the leaf begins to senesce (turn yellow), stop watering. The dormancy period usually lasts only a few months. When you see a new bud emerging from the giant tuber, it's time to start watering your corpse flower again.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCorpse flower requires even moisture in a well-drained potting medium.It grows best in an area with high humidity, and temperatures which never drop below 50-55 degrees F.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCorpse flower prefers light shade since the foliage will scorch when subjected to full sun. We recommending using a container which is significantly larger than the tuber, since the tuber will grow significantly while the leaf is up, and having a container that is too small will greatly restrict growth by reducing the space for roots to grow.This will also cause it to go dormant prematurely.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmorphophallus titanum is a heavy feeder, so we recommend a liquid feed or slow release fertilizer be used when it is in active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are fortunate enough to be one of the 700+ people who have flowered a corpse flower, expect an array of interesting pollinators, but the most prominent will be small flies. Although Amorphophallus titanum produces some foul smelling gas, it's not enough to contribute to global warming, so you can flower your plant free of guilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll of our corpse flowers are nursery propagated from seed. 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This selection makes a 5'+ tall specimen that prefers moist soils but adapts well to all but the driest of garden conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHardy hibiscus are a very low maintenance perennial provided they are growing in the proper conditions. When the plants go dormant in winter, the stalks remain upright and sturdy. We prefer to leave them to give birds a place to perch. The structure also helps the garden remain much more interesting in winter than a flat carpet of brown mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHibiscus sawfly is the #1 pest of most hibiscus, causing skeletonized leaves. These can be treated with a beneficial bacteria product like Dipel, which contains BT bacillus.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHibiscus grow naturally in standing shallow water, although they are quite drought tolerant for short period. 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Because of its thick nature, Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf' is highly prized as a short, thick, deer-resistant hedge. When temperatures drop below 6 degrees F, the plants will probably defoliate and the canes will die to the ground at 0 degrees F. Our plants have reliably resprouted from 0 degrees several times over the last 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001398469,"sku":"1829","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bambusa-multiplex-Fernleaf.i-1829.s-27581.r-1_12eaa9e3-a082-4de0-a44b-e01496813ca5.jpg?v=1776781090"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-albostriata","title":"Bletilla striata Albostriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Albostriata' is one of the rarer white-edged variegated forms of the commonly grown ground orchid. 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I have seen this occasionally incorrectly offered as Bletilla striata 'Alba', which should be solid white.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001418757,"sku":"1860","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Bletilla-striata-Kuchibeni.i-1860.s-65949.r-1_b765d908-b61b-443e-af1d-62de44d71cf7.jpg?v=1779981455"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-sichuanensis-yellow-hammer","title":"Aspidistra sichuanensis Yellow Hammer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAspidistra sichuanensis 'Yellow Hammer' is a stunning cast iron plant collection from the late California plantsman, Gary Hammer. The tropical-looking 30\" long x 4\" wide green leaves are heavily-spotted creamy yellow...probably the brightest spotted cast iron plant we've ever grown. Whether you're trying to brighten a dark room or a shady spot in the woodland garden, Aspidistra sichuanensis 'Yellow Hammer' will do the trick.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Aspidistra must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions. Regular moisture, including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants, keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden, since there few other plants with this form and texture. Many have amazing flowers, produced at the base of the foliage, often in the winter months. 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For us, this is the earliest curcuma to flower, mid-June in NC, when the 2' tall pine cone-like spikes sprout from the base of the plant. Each flower spike is topped with bright pink bracts which serve as a mini-umbrella for the yellow flowers that peak out from the side of the cone below.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCurcuma elata is a maintenance-free perennial for us, requiring absolutely no care in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe have found Giant Plume Ginger to thrive in both light shade as well as in a few hours of sun. As long as the soil is reasonably well-drained, it can handle both slightly moist and slightly dry soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe clump will enlarge in time, so if you would like to spread yours around, or share with gardening friends, the underground rhizomes are easily divided anytime the ground isn't cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCurcuma elata is a rich source of nectar for bees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001477701,"sku":"2004","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Curcuma-elata.i-2004.s-67744.r-1_9106b4b9-d993-4cb4-8eb4-5237add8d04e.jpg?v=1780500921"},{"product_id":"colocasia-esculenta-maui-gold-pp-24482","title":"Colocasia esculenta Maui Gold PP 24482","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are very pleased to offer another 2012 elephant ear release from John Cho's Royal Hawaiian colocasia series. 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Aspidistra 'Leopard' makes a stunning specimen for the woodland garden in the Deep South and a great house plant further north. Our plants were shared by plantsman Jim Waddick from one of his expeditions to China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Aspidistra must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. 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The foliage drops in mid-December to reveal both the wonderful bark and the large, silvery flower buds. The flower buds open steadily from mid-January to early April, producing an overwhelmingly fragrant display of pendent, golden yellow flowers. Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' is a triploid form that is much more winter hardy (below 0 degrees F) than the older diploid form which used to be sold as Edgeworthia papyrifera. The red-flowered 'Akebono' (Red Dragon) is sadly the much less hardy diploid form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAssuming you plant your Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream' where it can get large enough, there really is little to do in terms of maintenance. You'll have a few leaves to rake when they finally drop, usually around mid-December.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEdgeworthia chrysantha isn't overly picky about soil conditions as long as the drainage is decent. It's not nearly as picky as its first cousin, Daphne odora. Edgeworthia will thrive in both sun and light shade. 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If you're looking for an elephant ear that stays a bit smaller than most while adding great stem color, Colocasia 'Hawaiian Punch' is your plant!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024681925,"sku":"2469","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Colocasia-esculenta-Hawaiian-Punch-PP-24596.i-2469.s-63329.r-1.jpg?v=1780402868"},{"product_id":"arisaema-consanguineum","title":"Arisaema consanguineum","description":"\u003cp\u003eArisaema consanguineum is without a doubt one of the easiest-to-grow and garden-worthy of the \u003ca title=\"See our current selection of Jack-in-the-pulpits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/arisaema-jack-in-the-pulpit-cobra-lily\"\u003eJack in the pulpits\u003c\/a\u003e. In June the 30\" tall stalks arise, topped with an unfurling radial leaf with up to 12 leaflets. The leaves of Arisaema consanguineum often have dramatic drip-tips...a nice added bonus. Alongside the leaf stalk is a large pitcher-like spathe (usually green or purple-and-white striped) with a large hood that ends in a long dangling thread. The thread now comes standard in all models to enable you to pull the hood closed during sex...a new Federal law if you live within 2 miles of a school or church.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024700677,"sku":"2524","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Arisaema-consanguineum.i-2524.s-68528.r-1.jpg?v=1780329752"},{"product_id":"acanthus-summer-beauty-spinosus-mollis","title":"Acanthus Summer Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe feel this import by the late Oregon plantsman Chet Tompkins from a gardener in China is one of the finest acanthus on the market. Where Acanthus mollis fails miserably, Acanthus 'Summer Beauty', a hybrid (probably Acanthus mollis x \u003ca title=\"Learn more about Acanthus hungaricus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/products\/acanthus-hungaricus\"\u003eAcanthus hungaricus\u003c\/a\u003e), grows well in our hot summers. The 4-6' wide clump of giant, glossy, dark green foliage is more cutleaf than typical Acanthus mollis. In June (NC), the tropical-looking, deer-resistant clumps are topped with 6' tall spikes of white flowers surrounded by wonderful purple calyces...absolutely superb, an industry standard!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAcanthus require little in the way of maintenance. Remove spent flower stalks when they are no longer attractive, cutting them to the ground. Remove unattractive foliage as necessary. The foliage is attractive most of the year especially if there is adequate moisture in summer. It is very drought tolerant but will deal with drought in summer by going dormant, returning in fall as soil moisture increases. So, irrigation in summer time dry spells will keep it in growth. Some species will continue to grow into late fall or winter if the weather remains mild, eventually being cut back by cold. The plants are not harmed by this enforced rest. They will return in spring unfazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best to choose a permanent location when planting. They tolerate transplanting but every piece of root left behind will grow a new plant. Indeed root-cuttings are a standard means of propagating. Once planted, it can be left alone to get better with each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePart day sun to very bright shade is best for Acanthus 'Summer Beauty', Acanthus mollis, Acanthus spinossus and similar Acanthus with lush soft leaves. Though drought tolerant, they will remain attractive all summer if not drought stressed, so avoid excessively dry sites, and irrigate if possible during dry spells. Remember that shade gardens are often dry due to the trees that provide the shade if the trees are ones that are very competitive in their water use.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral display of Bear's Breech is very dramatic. Flower spikes can be 5 to 6' tall depending on the particular Acanthus and are strongly vertical and persist for a couple of months. The effect is much like strictly upright spikes of the common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Acanthus would be worth growing even without its floral display because its handsome foliage is big, bold and lush and a glossy mid-green and is an attractive addition to a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024701317,"sku":"2526","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Acanthus-Summer-Beauty.i-2526.s-67861.r-1_c05774e6-fa4f-4bc0-bb66-01d6b476618c.jpg?v=1779131753"},{"product_id":"arisaema-ringens","title":"Arisaema ringens","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to imagine anything more spectacular than this easy-to-grow tropical-looking cobra lily, Arisaema ringens. Sitting between the two giant, glossy green, trifoliate leaves on a short petiole (stalk) in early spring is the spectacular cobra-like flower. The thick, purple- and white-striped spathe resembles a perfectly formed cobra head as the tip of the flower curls downward, revealing the glossy purple interior and two \"cobra eyes.\" Looking at the flower head of Arisaema ringens from the front is enough to give you mongoose bumps.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024702981,"sku":"2531","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Arisaema-ringens.i-2531.s-65819.r-1.jpg?v=1780686048"},{"product_id":"sauromatum-giganteum","title":"Sauromatum giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Typhonium giganteum) Sauromatum giganteum is a little-known Chinese (Tibet to Manchuria) hardy aroid that is a must for collectors of the weird and wonderful. In mid-July (NC), the long, nearly white petioles emerge from the tuber to produce 1' long, green, arrowhead-shaped leaves. Also, alongside the emerging leaves is a bizarre 10\" tall flower spike on a short stalk at ground level. Each inflorescence is an upright, purple pitcher with a velvety black lining. From the interior of the pitcher emerges the dark black spadix. The giant voodoo lily does have a memorable fragrance for about a day...how else would an insect be lured to have sex in there? For over a decade we grew these in light shade where they performed well, but when we planted a patch in half day sun, they exploded into growth like never before.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024708421,"sku":"2536","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sauromatum-giganteum.i-2536.s-68147.r-1_1fc578e6-7219-44cc-90e8-3ef337985560.jpg?v=1779130299"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-elatior-asahi","title":"Aspidistra elatior Asahi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Asahi\" means \"morning sun\"...a descriptive name for this dramatic cast iron plant that always stops visitors in their tracks. The unique evergreen leaves, to 30\" long x 5\" wide, are set off when the upper third of the leaves develops a dramatic white variegation as the season progresses. The color holds all winter, making a dramatic winter feature in the shade garden. For dry, deep shade, there isn't a better choice for a tough-as-nails perennial! Note: Aspidistra 'Asahi' will not display its color pattern if planted in a small container.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. \u003ca title=\"Aspidistra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003eAspidistra\u003c\/a\u003e must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions. Regular moisture, including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants, keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden, since there few other plants with this form and texture. Many cast iron plants have amazing flowers, produced at the base of the foliage, often in the winter months. While these flowers are rarely noticed in the garden, they can be quite attractive in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024708997,"sku":"2538","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-elatior-Asahi.i-2538.s-65623.r-1.jpg?v=1779366015"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Colocasia-esculenta-Pharaohs-Mask-1900x350.jpg?v=1686603065","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/exotic-plant-cold-hardy-tropical-plants-for-sale.oembed?page=4","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}