The Plant Delights Nursery Perennial Encyclopedia is a compendium of all the best perennials we have offered in the past, but are no longer for sale (over 4500 perennials). We provide this perennial plant encyclopedia to allow customers to learn more about a perennial that they purchased in the past, and to get feedback about which plants we should bring back into production, where possible. The Plant Delights Perennial Encyclopedia is large and is presented in alphabetical order by genus.
Note: This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
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Sold outAsparagus sp. Cathcart
Item #: 6629
Zones: 7b to 10b, guessing
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAsparagus sp. 'Ellington'
Item #: 6570
Zones: 7b to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAsparagus suaveolens
Item #: 11738
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 42" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAsparagus verticillatus
Item #: 4747
Zones: 3a to 8a
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 180" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Russia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAsparagus volubilis
Item #: 6400
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAsphodeline lutea 'Italian Gold'
Item #: 10450
Zones: 6a to 9b
Dormancy: Summer, Fall
Height: 48" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Mediterranean Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAsphodelus aestivus
Item #: 4449
Zones: 7b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter, Summer
Height: 60" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Southern Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra attenuata 'Alishan Broad'
Item #: 2291
Zones: 8a to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 34" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra attenuata 'Alishan Giant Splatter'
Item #: 9914
Zones: 8a to 11, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 38" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra attenuata 'Alishan Green Giant'
Item #: 1977
Zones: 7b to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 36" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra attenuata 'Alishan Little Gem'
Item #: 2195
Zones: 8b to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 22" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra attenuata 'Dungpu Dazzler'
Item #: 7543
Zones: 9a to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 40" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra attenuata 'Small n' Smart'
Item #: 17211
Zones: 8b to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 22" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra attenuata 'Taiwan Treasure'
Item #: 1978
Zones: 8b to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 30" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra basalis 'Green Jeans'
Item #: 7546
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 30" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra carnosa 'Rigid Ribbons'
Item #: 2181
Zones: 9a to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: North Vietnam
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra daibuensis 'Taiwan Stars'
Item #: 7547
Zones: 8a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 28" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra daibuensis 'Yuli Yummy'
Item #: 17274
Zones: 8a to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 26" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra daibuensis 'Yushan Galaxy'
Item #: 2290
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 28" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra daibuensis 'Yushan Starbright'
Item #: 2254
Zones: 8a to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 26" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra daibuensis 'Yushan Waterfall'
Item #: 1948
Zones: 7b to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 30" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Aspidistra ebianensis 'Flowing Fountains'
Item #: 9916
Zones: 7b to 11
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra ebianensis Green Form
Item #: 7062
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sold outAspidistra elatior
Item #: 844
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 30" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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