{"title":"Southwest Garden Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Magnificent Seven...plants that is. The Southwest US is home to many wonderful plant species that seem quite exotic to us East Coasters. Southwest garden plants from the wild wild west love the heat, are drought-tolerant, and some can tolerate considerable cold, too. For those of you with desert-envy you, too, can grow a variety of great Southwest garden plants in your garden. Here at Plant Delights Nursery, we have an enormous on-line plant catalog and have searched through it to create this mini-catalog of Southwest garden plants that look great in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you think of Southwest garden plants, two things come to mind...\u003ca title=\"yucca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eyucca\u003c\/a\u003e and saguaro cactus. There are several species of the former that will grow just fine here in Raleigh, but sadly, we cannot grow the latter. Other Southwest garden plants that we can grow include \u003ca title=\"agave collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/agave\"\u003eagave\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"salvia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/salvia-greggii-guaranitica-farinacea-nemorosa\"\u003esalvia\u003c\/a\u003e, achillea, agastache, gaillardia, amorpha, anisacanthus, astragalus, calylophus, and oenothera.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you expand your concept of Southwest garden plants to include any plants that would look good in a southwest style garden, you can include many non-native plants like agapanthus, bulbine, asparagus, antirrhinum, cistus, and \u003ca title=\"delosperma (ice plant)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/delosperma\"\u003edelosperma\u003c\/a\u003e. When you are ready to buy Southwest garden plants for your garden, grab a fistful of dollars, come out to our nursery at high noon and check out our online list of Southwest garden plants for sale. They are a real wild bunch of plants...all good, none are bad or ugly. Just remember that many of these plants prefer excellent drainage so you should be sure to add some true grit to your garden soil or you may return to find just a tombstone where the plant used to be.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lycoris-squamigera","title":"Lycoris squamigera","description":"\u003cp\u003eLycoris x squamigera is the most well-known and easiest-to-grow of the surprise lilies, but one whose background is mysterious since it has never been seen in the wild. Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba. The robust, 3' tall, \"nekkid\" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer, topped with large, clear pink, outward-facing flowers. Lycoris x squamigera is great mixed into the border for a summer change or naturalized in the deciduous woodland garden. After flowering, the grey-green, strap-like foliage emerges to produce energy for next year's flowers. Lycoris x squamigera is a long-lived and durable deer-resistant bulb for a wide range of garden soils and sites. Lycoris x squamigera does require a cold winter to flower, so don't bother planting this in the Deep South unless you enjoy it for the foliage. Conversely, if you're growing something labeled \"Amaryllis belladonna\" north of Zone 8, change your tags.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000058501,"sku":"177","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lycoris-squamigera.i-177.s-63427.r-1.jpg?v=1785502521"},{"product_id":"salvia-microphylla-san-carlos-festival","title":"Salvia microphylla San Carlos Festival","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1997 Yucca Do introduction was discovered 5 years earlier in Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the village of San Carlos at 3,800'. Salvia microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' was the best of a population in full flower in October. This compact grower (2' tall x 3' wide) has proven to be the most floriferous selection we have grown in our gardens. The clump is adorned with hundreds of red-violet (RHS 66A) flowers celebrated by hummingbirds from early May through November here in NC...superb!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000068165,"sku":"185","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-microphylla-San-Carlos-Festival.i-185.s-61457.r-1.jpg?v=1774957750"},{"product_id":"nassella-tenuissima","title":"Nassella tenuissima","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Stipa tenuissima) We truly love this Southwest US native grass. The delicate, narrow foliage of Nassella tenuissima forms a delightfully wispy, deer-resistant clump that makes us think of President Trump's coiffure...we shall overcomb. The 2' tall, wispy tan plumes blend nicely with the foliage in late spring...a very cute ornamental grass! The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima will often seed near the mother clump, so if you get a few too many babies, simply get out the Progestin...we mean Roundup\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iGEFUvd2e5Q?si=eeC-YqX1NnC2GzgE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000162181,"sku":"258","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nassella-tenuissima.i-258.s-21864.r-1.jpg?v=1781707639"},{"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_096b438e-dab7-4b17-bf18-911b9b21fb5a.jpg?v=1786536815"},{"product_id":"salvia-chamaedryoides","title":"Salvia chamaedryoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Mexico comes this small, drought-tolerant, grey-leaved salvia, forming a nice mass to 18\" tall x 3' wide. The upright branches of Salvia chamaedryoides are topped with true sky-blue flowers (really, really BLUE) from early summer through early fall. Blue oak sage prefers a very well-drained site in the border or rock garden. Salvia chamaedryoides is truly one of our favorite plants we would not garden without.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia chamaedryoides is a close allie of Salvia greggii and Salvia microphylla so the following comments apply. Salvia chamaedryoides differs in having silvery-grey foliage and cobalt blue flowers and it is a smaller plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden. Salvia chamaedryoides distinguishes itself from its other cousins discussed here in that its foliage is silvery-grey instead of green and its flowers are cobalt blue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000503365,"sku":"688","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-chamaedryoides.i-688.s-64462.r-1_efbb3e30-b864-49fa-8dc6-940e698d1df9.jpg?v=1786988633"},{"product_id":"amsonia-hubrichtii","title":"Amsonia hubrichtii","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmsonia hubrichtii is a North American native perennial plant that was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht and named in his honor. This species sports some of the narrowest, laciest, most threadlike foliage of any upright bluestar species. Introduced into cultivation by Woodlanders Nursery, this fine southern native is one of the best of the blue stars. The sky blue flowers emerge atop the 3' tall x 6' wide clump when it breaks the ground in April and blooms into May. In autumn, the deciduous golden foliage is stunning...a great fall foliage plant!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHubricht's blue star does not need division or resetting, since it tends to get better with each passing year. The ornamental value of the foliage of this species and other Amsonia species ends once it turns brown. The tidy gardener might want to cut the stems to the ground at this point, which is fine, though it can be left all winter with no ill affect. It is best to cut the stems down before new growth starts in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it will sometime reseed in the garden, we remove the seed before they fall since amsonias are quite promiscuous in the garden and if you have more than one species, you will wind up with a range of hybrids if you let the seed drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmsonia species are often encountered in the wild as woodland plants and they will flower modestly in light shade or part shade, but really perform best in full sun for 4+ hours daily. It is not particular about soils, and can grow fine in both moist and dry soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Amsonia species are valuable for their early bloom of pure blue flowers.This wonderful species is notable for the fact that its foliage colors up in the fall. It is a display that lasts several weeks as it turns from green to yellow then amber. The very slender leaves provide an attractive contrast to bolder textured plants. Deer usually avoid Amsonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000550853,"sku":"759","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Amsonia-hubrichtii.i-759.s-67506.r-1_c76c7bf2-4a80-4b76-a99e-7876a7727670.jpg?v=1787060850"},{"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_3729dafe-4931-4c4d-af7a-1e1b5cf9d3f9.jpg?v=1786463669"},{"product_id":"lycoris-traubiata-buttermint-spider-lilies","title":"Lycoris traubiata Buttermint","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Lycoris x elsiae) Lycoris x traubiata 'Buttermint' is a natural hybrid surprise lily...a cross between Lycoris aurea and Lycoris radiata var. pumila, imported from China in the mid-1990s by Dr. Jim Waddick. This clone is so exceptional we've given it the name Lycoris 'Buttermint'. The 20\" flower stalks emerge from bare ground in mid-September (NC), topped with clusters of 6-7 narrow, ruffled-petalled, light creamy-\u003ca title=\"See more perennials with yellow flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/yellow-flowers-gold-flowers\"\u003eyellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e, which mature with a pink blush. Our 10-year-old clumps are absolutely stunning! After the flowers finish, the bulbs produce short, strap-like, basal green leaves in October. Soils that don't dry out for long periods of time in summer produce the best flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000610053,"sku":"835","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lycoris-traubiata-Buttermint.i-835.s-65304.r-1.jpg?v=1774549869"},{"product_id":"delosperma-sutherlandii","title":"Delosperma sutherlandii","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelosperma sutherlandii is a slow-growing, 3\" tall x 10\" wide, compact ice plant that hails from South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng). Delosperma sutherlandii has large purple flowers with white eyeballs, and yellow pupils. For us, it flowers from late spring into mid-summer. While all delospermas are susceptible to overwatering, Delosperma sutherlandii is particularly susceptible, so in regions with regular rainfalls, we recommend planting this in a crevice or other area where it can get at least 3-4 hours of sun, but where rain is minimized.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000628421,"sku":"853","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Delosperma-sutherlandii.i-853.s-67027.r-1.jpg?v=1774549872"},{"product_id":"salvia-greggii-texas-wedding","title":"Salvia greggii Texas Wedding","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Salvia greggii 'Alba') This plant had been tossed around the country for years without a legitimate cultivar name, so in 2006 we officially christened it Salvia greggii 'Texas Wedding'. Salvia greggii 'Texas Wedding' is a very hardy, upright sub-shrub to 2' tall x 2' wide. Adorning the deer-resistant woody stems and small, narrow, evergreen leaves are masses of hummingbird-attracting white flowers produced continuously from late spring into fall, except for a floral slow-down in the hottest part of midsummer. Well-drained soils are best for all Salvia greggii.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. 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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. 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The adult foliage of Eucalyptus neglecta later changes to an elongated leaf. 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_6f3a4313-c855-459d-a3f8-0beee7dcdca8.jpg?v=1785876060"},{"product_id":"helleborus-lividus","title":"Helleborus lividus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelleborus lividus is probably the most strikingly beautiful and sought-after of the hellebore species. 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You will need sunglasses when you look at this one too long...very bright!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/6cRQCZOCqtc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video to see it in the garden. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000920581,"sku":"1154","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-peruviana.i-1154.s-64076.r-1_5a2dc8e0-e665-48ee-bcfe-1bfc1213bc7c.jpg?v=1786538138"},{"product_id":"yucca-flaccida-gold-heart","title":"Yucca flaccida Gold Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction is a variegated deer-resistant yucca, which sported from another hard-to-find NC introduction, Yucca 'Wilder's Wonderful' (from the late plantsman Bobby Wilder). 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Rosmarinus 'Arp' is the best grower for us in the South through both summer and winter. Beginning in the fall and continuing through the spring, the deer-resistant clump is adorned with dark blue hummingbird feeding flowers...our 8-year-old specimen is 7' tall and 10' across and survived 0 degrees F...WOW!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000995205,"sku":"1268","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Rosmarinus-officinalis-Arp.i-1268.s-19569.r-1_10cb3eb5-edb4-4c41-863f-899a37e48b10.jpg?v=1774550038"},{"product_id":"cyclamen-hederifolium","title":"Cyclamen hederifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho could not help but love these delightful little cormous perennials? 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Cyclamen hederifolium was named by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mb71eHJyRXQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001001477,"sku":"1281","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Cyclamen-hederifolium.i-1281.s-67326.r-1.jpg?v=1774550049"},{"product_id":"dicliptera-suberecta","title":"Dicliptera suberecta","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Jacobinia suberecta, Justicia suberecta) Dicliptera suberecta is one of the few ornamentals from Uruguay that we grow...makes you wonder what else might be there. 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The resulting evergreen selection (only to 28 degrees F) is a dynamite lily-of-the-Nile with the typical strap-like foliage to 24\" tall. Through late summer, the huge clumps of Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' foliage are topped with giant, magnificent, hummingbird-friendly flower heads of bluish-purple on very sturdy stalks to 4' tall...WOW!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001032709,"sku":"1342","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agapanthus-Storm-Cloud.i-1342.s-17473.r-1_f2f80c03-e434-43a1-898f-cbfc29b0ad82.jpg?v=1787059810"},{"product_id":"ruscus-aculeatus-wheelers","title":"Ruscus aculeatus Wheelers","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuscus aculeatus is an odd Eurasian poet's laurel relative that forms a clump composed of spiny, dark evergreen foliage held rigidly along the 54\" tall, upright green stems. 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When the 10'-12' tall deer-resistant clumps mature (18 years in our climate), a 4' tall bloom stalk will rocket forth with thousands of tiny white flowers! To quote the redneck pick-up line, it resembles a parking ticket, because it has \"fine\" written all over it.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001109957,"sku":"1484","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nolina-nelsonii.i-1484.s-67952.r-1.jpg?v=1784806277"},{"product_id":"yucca-flaccida-color-guard-filamentosa","title":"Yucca flaccida Color Guard","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'). Yucca 'Color Guard' is a fabulous selection of our Southeast US native Yucca flaccida that was brought into the US from Japan by the late hosta guru Paul Aden. 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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_57d8377d-a9ac-4219-83b7-b1e0d03c9d10.jpg?v=1785858526"},{"product_id":"salvia-regla-jame","title":"Salvia regla Jame","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Dr. Rich Dufresne collection of Salvia regla from Jame, Coahuila, Mexico, is a star in southern gardens. The glossy-green, round foliage adorns this upright-growing woody salvia to nearly 4' tall x 5' wide. In early fall (September and October for us), Salvia 'Jame' is adorned with 3\" long scarlet-orange, tubular flowers...a hummingbird's version of winning the Powerball lottery. Salvia regla 'Jame' is quite unique in the world of hardy salvias! 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Callirhoe involucrata begins its show in the spring when the 2\" round cutleaf foliage emerges from the basal clump. The stems spread out horizontally to 3' then, starting in late spring, are smothered with 1-2\" wide flowers resembling cups of red wine...in size, color, and shape. Wine cups are great for the front of the border or cascading down a wall. Medicinally, root concoctions are sniffed to treat colds and teas are purportedly good for an assortment of other pains. Heck, if you are going to fall off the horticultural wagon, you might as well do it with a wine cup in your hand!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Callirhoe involucrata finishes flowering, we prefer to cut them back to the base. They will reflush and remain as an evergreen rosette through the winter. If uncut, wine cups may re-seed in the garden, but rarely will they seed prolifically, so in most landscapes, this may actually be desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf rust is occasionally encountered, but we find that with plenty of sun and good air movement, this is usually not an issue. If you find it a problem, simply cut the plant to the ground, and dispose all of the foliage off site, where it isn't likely to re-infest your plants. If fungal rust spores have been allowed to drop, then you'll want to remove the infected mulch also.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHot, dry, and sunny are the keys to making your Callirhoe involucrata happy and prosperous. 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Even more impressive is that it has survived Zone 6 temperatures when kept dry in winter at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Caesalpinia gilliesii has woody stems adorned toward the top with lacy, grey-green, mimosa-like leaves. Topping each stem, starting in June (NC), are stunningly indescribable flower heads composed of bright yellow petals with contrasting red stamens that resemble long red threads emerging from the flower. Caesalpinia gilliesii is sure to draw both visitor stares and rave reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere in the lower Piedmont of NC, winter hardiness zone 7b, usually the only maintenance needed by this Bird of Paradise is to trim out any stems that have been killed by winter's cold. In milder climates shrubs might need a bit of renewal pruning every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAt least 6 hours of direct full-sun are necessary for this plant to bloom, more hours of sun would be even better. It needs well drained soils and it is very drought tolerant. One of its common names is Desert Bird of Paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBird of Paradise is exceptionally ornamental with its delicately divided blue-green foliage and exquisitely showy flowers which are produced intermittently all summer. Many flowering ornamentals add color to gardens as does this plant but this plant brings great beauty in its spectacular flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are highly visited by hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a prime example where one common name, Bird of Paradise, is shared by two very different and unrelated plants, this one, Caesalpinia gilliesii, and the tropical herbaceous perennial Strelitzia reginae. Strelitzia reginae might be the better known of these two with its banana like leaves and the flower (inflorescence) that often shows up as a florist cutflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024597509,"sku":"2276","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Caesalpinia-gilliesii.i-2276.s-66602.r-1.jpg?v=1787233294"},{"product_id":"helleborus-foetidus-krenitsky","title":"Helleborus foetidus Krenitsky","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis seed strain of Helleborus foetidus was shared with us by Chapel Hill NC plantsman Tom Krenitsky. Visitors to the garden have marveled at the exceptionally dark green, very serrate leaves, so we introduced it as a named seed strain in 2007. As with all Helleborus foetidus, the plants grow vigorously the first season forming a 20\" tall stalk, clothed in dark green, hand-shaped leaves. After the second winter, the clumps are topped with 2' tall thick flower spikes with light green bells.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe growth habit of Helleborus foetidus is quite different from the Lenten Rose, Helleborus x hybridus and the Christmas Rose, Helleborus niger and their near kin. Both Helleborus x hybridus and Helleborus niger produce both leaves and flower stalks directly from the subterranean crown of the plant. The crown of a plant is a compressed stem and is characteristic of many herbaceous perennials such as Hostas and Hemerocallis (daylily). In contrast, Helleborus foetidus has a substantial aboveground stem that averages 18 to 24\" tall. Individual stems have a two year life span. They are produced in the spring and they are well clothed with their dark green palmately divided leaves. Come late fall numerous paler green bracts and flower buds start to form at the apex of the stem. Soon they become a foot tall candelabra of pendant green bells. The pale green glows in the winter garden, especially on a overcast day. What Helleborus foetidus lacks in colorfulness (nothing actually) it makes up for in its very handsome architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy summer the seeds are mature and shed from the fruit as the fruit open. At this point the whole stalk has completed its life cycle and need to be cut to the ground, leaving the new vegetative growth. Do NOT be discouraged by the following information: Helleborus foetidus has more of a live fast, die young life cycle than Helleborus x hybridus and Helleborus niger, which seem to live forever. Helleborus foetidus tends to be a permanent addition to a garden even though individual plants might live for just three to five years, because there are enough seedlings to replace old plants. Seeds start to germinate in late fall, with additional germination through the winter. With good care a seedling can bloom in about one year, certainly in two. And they transplant readily so the gardener can plant them where they are wanted. Space the seedlings about a foot apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus foetidus belongs in every garden where winter interest is desired and this species can be grown. The three to four month winter floral display is very showy. It combines well with all other plants of winter interest whether other herbaceous perennials or flowering trees and shrubs such as Camellia or Prunus mume, or plants with colorful twigs. Year-round, Helleborus foetidus is a handsome foliage plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus foetidus is a zone 7 plant. In colder areas the foliage is damaged by cold. It wants shade to part shade. It does not want to be exposed to hot, midday sun in the summer. Avoid soggy soil\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet \"foetidus\" means foetid. For this reason some call this Hellebore the \"stinking Hellebore\". To most, its odor is only evident when working amongst the plant. It is not usually an odor one notices on the air. 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For us, Salvia 'Golden Girl' is topped, starting in late April (NC), with a massive show of butter-yellow flowers with an orange blush on the upper exterior. Flowering slows during the heat of summer, resuming when night temperatures cool.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. 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The rigidly upright form and very shiny, deer-resistant foliage make this a great plant, even for the small garden. From May through July, and again from September through November (NC), the 3' wide Salvia 'Big Pink' is topped with a stunning array of large, violet-pink flowers (RHS 57C). The flowers are further accented by the unique, dark maroon calyces that surround them...a hummingbird favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. 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The much narrower glossy green, thread-like foliage, fast offset rate, and weeping habit makes a very nice carex-looking clump. Beginning in late August, the abundant 9\" tall stalks of Zephyranthes traubii 'San Carlos' are each topped with a stunning show of pure white star-shaped flowers that hover a few inches above the foliage. Opening for us, around 8pm, and each lasting two days, these intensely sweet fragranced flowers perfume over 100' in each direction...a dream come true if you're a nocturnal moth, or have these planted near an outdoor seating area!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes, the Rain Lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage can be removed when it has turned brown and that is about it. Often even this is not necessary. Rain lily cultivars that multiply rapidly, and many do, often push bulbs up out of the ground as they get crowded. These need to be reset so the bulbs are underground, and protected from freezing weather. When a rain lily gets to this stage it is a good time to dig the whole clump, divide into smaller clumps and replant them. This can be done most any time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany Rain Lilies are very fertile and produce a good crop of seed after bloom. Not all Rain Lily cultivars come true-to-type from seed. In these cases either 1. remove seed pods before the seed matures and drops around the parent plants or 2. collect seed and sow elsewhere away from the parent plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies are also very easy to grow from seed; usually germinating in a weeks time. 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It often takes very little rain for them to bloom, often just the change in barometric pressure. No amount of irrigation will trigger the big flush of bloom, though some rain lilies will bloom intermittently and lightly between rains. Nearly all are winter hardy in zone 7 when planted in the ground. Bulbs should be planted underground with about 1\" of soil on top of the bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one would want the Zephyranthes to bloom continuously for months on end. Yet their nature to quickly produce a stunning display of bloom, where the day before there were none, adds a degree of drama that few other plants do. Gardens have been described as the slowest of the performing arts and the stunning display of Zephyranthes and their close cousin Habranthus demand that one go out into the garden and enjoy their performance. 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After becoming well established, Beschorneria septentrionalis will produce 5' tall, glossy red flower spikes, adorned with lovely reddish bells with green tips in March\/April...sounds perfect for a late Christmas! We find they thrive and flower best with a couple of hours of sun, but no more. Our offerings are from a 1991 John Fairey\/Yucca Do seed collection (YD 33-12) at 4,100' elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBeschorneria are low maintenance plants that are stunning in bloom and have a year-round presence in the garden with their rosettes of evergreen foliage. Flower stalks can be removed when they are no longer attractive. Leave them to ripen their fruit if you want to raise more from seed, provided they do set seed. The fruit are about walnut sized and will be evident soon after blooming. 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The evergreen foliage is attractive year round, though not tremendously showy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Impact: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBeschorneria flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds. Because of the early bloom time, they are especially popular in parts of the country where the hummers live year round. 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In winter, the blue-grey foliage takes on a russet overlay...splendid!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/tekNmoQkMHU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024935685,"sku":"2798","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sedum-bithynicum.i-2798.s-65560.r-1.jpg?v=1776968795"},{"product_id":"dracunculus-vulgaris","title":"Dracunculus vulgaris","description":"\u003cp\u003eHold the phone...hold your nose...cover your eyes...the dazzling Dracunculus vulgaris (aka: Viagra lily or dragon arum) is ready to flower. 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Just tell them to hold their noses for the first day.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024980549,"sku":"2821","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Dracunculus-vulgaris.i-2821.s-64381.r-1.jpg?v=1776788334"},{"product_id":"agave-parryi-ssp-truncata-bed-of-nails","title":"Agave parryi ssp truncata Bed of Nails","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgave parryi ssp. truncata 'Bed of Nails' is a Plant Delights introduction that's one of the oddest agaves we've grown. This curiosity is a severely mutated form of Agave parryi ssp. truncata that we discovered in a batch of tissue cultured plants. Each rosette has been miniaturized, and instead of offsetting underground, each rosette simply splits, forming a dense clump like Agave isthmensis. We have not found Agave parryi ssp. truncata 'Bed of Nails' to be as winter hardy outdoors as the original parent, but it could be that it's simply more sensitive to winter moisture. Regardless, it's one really cool potted house plant.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025047173,"sku":"2949","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agave-parryi-ssp-truncata-Bed-of-Nails.i-2949.s-67060.r-1.jpg?v=1785930224"},{"product_id":"rhodophiala-bifida-hill-country-red","title":"Rhodophiala bifida Hill Country Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Hippeastrum advenum, Zephyranthes bifida) Rhodophiala bifida is a delightful, easy-to-grow Argentine amaryllis relative and one of the most outstanding and durable bulbs for southeastern gardens. Multiplying steadily, Rhodophiala bifida remains evergreen through the winter, finally going dormant in late spring. Beginning in late summer or early fall, the 15\" stalks arise from nowhere, each topped with a cluster of stunning, carmine-red, horizontally-facing, habranthus-like flowers...a superb garden surprise toward the end of the season! In 2011, a group of major bulb experts and growers voted to name the old Texas heirloom clone Rhodophiala bifida 'Hill Country Red'.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025079557,"sku":"3014","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Rhodophiala-bifida-Hill-Country-Red.i-3014.s-62960.r-1_56261d2f-c521-4938-86a4-c97d1a9e2747.jpg?v=1783975903"},{"product_id":"aristolochia-fimbriata","title":"Aristolochia fimbriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eAristolochia fimbriata is a really cool deciduous groundcover Dutchman's pipe that spreads out to 2'. The prostrate little green stems are clothed with medium green rounded leaves, each highlighted with dramatic silver veining. The cute, little, 1\" long, yellow and brown flowers resemble miniature elephant trunks and are produced along the stem all summer. In winter, the stems retreat back to the base so there are no invasive problems with this gem! The only \"ornamental\" downside is that aristolochia is a delicacy for pipevine swallowtail butterfly larvae in midsummer...less foliage, but more butterflies!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis delicate little trailer grows from a 6\" long carrot-like taproot. It must store enough food to allow regrowth of new stems after being eaten by pipevine swallowtail butterfly larvae. It is likely that the larger a planting of pipevine plants is, the more likely that they will be utilized by Pipevine Swallowtail Butterflies. So don't plant just one, plant masses of them. You will get plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful foliage and the occasional flower and then the miracle of caterpillars becoming butterflies and the knowledge that you supported a native butterfly and fellow traveler on this planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit of this species are fascinating as well, opening from the top of the fruit they resemble the gondola of a hot-air balloon.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very low maintenance plant, requiring only a sunny location with average drainage. It will tolerate a dry site. It completely disappears in winter, returning each spring. Propagation is by seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome species of Aristolochia are known as birthwort, as some were used to assist birth. Aristolochia means \"well born\". (And \"wort\" is Old English for plant.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mtP5XNOl34g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025099333,"sku":"3031","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aristolochia-fimbriata.i-3031.s-62089.r-1.jpg?v=1787233566"},{"product_id":"buddleia-marrubiifolia-presidio","title":"Buddleia marrubiifolia Presidio","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia marrubiifolia is a fascinating North American native butterfly bush, that's virtually unknown by anyone outside of its native range on the US\/Mexico border...near the famous \"wall\". Most folks wouldn't recognize it as a butterfly bush, since it looks more like shrubby lamb's ear. Marrubium-leaf butterfly bush forms a compact shrub to 3.5' tall x 4' wide, clothed with small, round, felty, golf ball-sized, evergreen silver leaves. From late spring through summer, the tips of each branch are home to marble-sized fuzzy orange balls... yes, these are the flowers. Buddleia marrubifolia is native to limestone slopes, so good drainage and a pH above 6.5 is best. Our selection Buddleia 'Presidio' was made by plantsman Patrick McMillan from the coldest location this species occurs in Presidio, Texas. To survive those cold temperatures, however, it must be grown bone dry.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025191877,"sku":"3174","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-marrubiifolia-Presidio.i-3174.s-68628.r-1_afcda20b-7053-437c-825b-0a5e359d744a.jpg?v=1785513989"},{"product_id":"salvia-greggii-lipstick","title":"Salvia greggii Lipstick","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalvia 'Lipstick' is one of the longest-flowering and best-performing Texas sage cultivars we have trialed. In our garden, it begins flowering in early May and continues through November. Each compact 3' tall x 3' wide clump of Salvia greggii 'Lipstick' is simply smothered in terminal flower spikes of lipstick-red (RHS 50A) flowers, each highlighted by a white throat and brown calyx...a hummingbird fiesta. Texas sage makes a great deer-resistant, drought-tolerant foreground addition to a grouping of ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025215493,"sku":"3202","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-greggii-Lipstick.i-3202.s-64727.r-1.jpg?v=1782321952"},{"product_id":"selaginella-moellendorffii","title":"Selaginella moellendorffii","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Kungiselaginella moellendorffii) This easy-to-grow small Chinese Selaginella moellendorffii has proven to be a reliable performer in our garden as well as a favorite with visitors. Each clump, which resembles a fern run over by a lawn mower, makes a 5\" tall x 1' wide \u003ca title=\"more woodland groundcovers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003ewoodland groundcover\u003c\/a\u003e. The delicate ferny green foliage takes on a delightful russet color in winter. Each frond bears tiny plantlets (your new word for the day is \"gemmiferous\") that drop off and form new colonies where they land...great for a difficult site in the woodland garden!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025238277,"sku":"3228","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Selaginella-moellendorffii.i-3228.s-63950.r-1.jpg?v=1786548384"},{"product_id":"agave-ovatifolia-vanzie","title":"Agave ovatifolia Vanzie","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgave ovatifolia 'Vanzie' is a clonal selection of the fabulous whale's tongue agave from plantsman Kelly Griffin. Our eight year-old specimen flowered in 2022 after it had reached a whopping 4' tall x 7' wide. 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Agapanthus 'Ellamae' is consistently one of the top performing lilies-of-the-Nile in our field trials...especially after cold winters.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025429061,"sku":"3514","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agapanthus-Ellamae.i-3514.s-67720.r-1.jpg?v=1786117678"},{"product_id":"drimiopsis-maculata-slow-fade","title":"Drimiopsis maculata Slow Fade","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Ledebouria petiolata) This delightful clone of African false hosta is from our 2002 expedition to Thailand, when Wade Roitsch of Yucca Do Nursery picked this up at the Chatuchak plant market. Wade noticed that the leaves were larger than the commonly grown form and the foliar patterning held up better in the summer heat. For us, Drimiopsis maculata 'Slow Fade' makes a winter deciduous basal rosette of fleshy green foliage, highlighted with dark purple flecks. In early May (NC), the clumps are topped with 6\" spikes of tiny white buds that open as grey-green flowers. 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