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Abutilon

Abutilon is an exotic hibiscus relative (mallow) that has been grown for... 

Acanthus

How to Grow and Care for Acanthus (Bear's Breech) Acanthus are a... 

Achillea

Achillea is a beautiful, tough perennial that has long been used in... 

Aconitum

Aconitum is a fairly large genus of around 100 species in the... 

Acorus

The genus Acorus has three species, the deciduous Acorus americanus (native to... 

Actaea

Actaea is a northern hemisphere genus of woodland perennials related to cimicifuga... 

Adiantum

We have long been fascinated by the simple beauty of Adiantum (the... 

Agapanthus

Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile) is a South African, bulb producing amaryllid... 

Agastache

Agastache (also known as anise hyssop or hummingbird mint) is a genus... 

Agave

While most people are interested in agave plants for the sweetener called... 

Ajuga

Some ajuga cultivars produce colorful variegated foliage in addition to charming flower... 

Alcea

Alcea is a genus of roughly 60 Asian and European species of... 

Allium

While some of our worst weeds are in the genus Allium, so... 

Alocasia

The genus Alocasia (Upright Elephant Ears) contains mostly exotic tropical plants in... 

Aloe

Aloe is a genus of mostly African, exotic, drought-tolerant plants that have... 

Aloysia

The genus Aloysia (tree verbena) is a verbena relative containing about 35... 

Alpinia

Alpinia is a diverse and easy-to-grow genus of tropical and subtropical gingers... 

Alstroemeria

While most alstroemeria plants either hate heat, hate cold, or take over... 

Amarcrinum

x Amarcrinum is a man-made intergeneric cross between two amaryllids, an amaryllis... 

Ammocharis

The genus Ammocharis is small, containing just 6 species all native to... 

Amorpha

The genus Amorpha contains 16 species of shrubs, all native to North... 

Amorphophallus

Amorphophallus are exotic plants in the aroid family. The name amorphophallus comes... 

Amsonia

Amsonia (Blue Star) is a genus of mostly native plants. These perennial... 

Anchusa

Anchusa flowers generally open in late spring to early summer and deadheading... 

Andropogon

Anemone

The etymology of the name anemone is unclear. It possibly came from... 

Anemonella

Anemonella is a monotypic eastern US native species in the Ranunculus family,... 

Angelica

The 60 or so species within the genus Angelica are usually found... 

Anisacanthus

The genus Anisacanthus, as the name implies, is related to bear's breeches... 

Anomatheca

The genus Anomatheca is an iris relative that is endemic to Africa... 

Antennaria

Antennaria is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family, commonly... 

Antirrhinum

The genus Antirrhinum is ubiquitous in American gardens. The annual snapdragon (Antirrhinum... 

Aquilegia

An established aquilegia clump can last for years and will spread via... 

Arachniodes

This genus of mostly evergreen ferns hails primarily from Asia, where they... 

Aralia

Aralia is a genus of woody and deciduous herbaceous perennials related to... 

Arisaema

Arisaemas are members of the aroid family, a group of exotic flowering... 

Arnoglossum

Arnoglossum is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family, commonly... 

Artemisia

Some important agricultural artemesia species include Artemsia dracunculus (tarragon) and Artemesia absinthium... 

Arum

Arum are mostly European natives and relatives of the Asian cobra lily... 

Aruncus

The genus Aruncus is small, containing just 4 species. Nonetheless, taxonomists are... 

Asarum

Plants in the genus Asarum, commonly called wild ginger, are small but... 

Asclepias

Asclepias plants are popular perennial flowering plants that attract butterflies with their... 

Asparagus

Outside of the edible Asparagus officinalis, the genus Asparagus has been largely... 

Asphodeline

Asphodeline is a genus of perennial plants from Southern Europe and the... 

Aspidistra

Aspidistra plants are commonly referred to as cast iron plants and with... 

Asplenium

Asplenium is a large genus of ferns with roughly 700 species. It... 

Aster

Although taxonomists have officially kicked all the US-born plants out of the... 

Astilbe

The genus Astilbe contains almost two dozen species of perennials that are... 

Astrolepis

Astrolepis is a small genus of 8 species of dryland, sun-loving ferns... 

Athyrium

Athyrium (Lady fern) has long been prized (especially during the Victorian fern... 

Aucuba

Aucuba (which is spelled by some as Acuba) is a genus that... 

Bambusa

Bambusa is a mostly tropical genus of large clumping bamboos that was... 

Baptisia

The genus Baptisia (false indigo, false lupine or redneck lupine) is an... 

Begonia

Most Begonia species prefer a lightly shaded environment and a well-drained, consistently... 

Belamcanda

The genus Belamcanda is in the iris family and contains a single... 

Bergenia

Bergenias, known for their tropical look in cooler climates, have been lacking... 

Berlandiera

Berlandiera is a genus of native US perennial wildflowers that with an... 

Beschorneria

While the most common species Beschorneria yuccoides, used in mild U.K. gardens,... 

Bigelowia

Bletilla

Of all of the hardy orchids for sale, none are easier to... 

Boehmeria

What a terrible common name for a group of great textural plants.... 

Bouvardia

The genus Bouvardia contains around 49 species that are native to the... 

Brugmansia

The genus Brugmansia (Angel Trumpet) is a perennial member of the Solanaceae... 

Brunnera

The swiss botanist, Samuel Brunner, was a famous plant collector in the... 

Buddleia

Butterfly Bushes are easy to grow and tough. Deer do not like... 

Caesalpinia

Certain tropical species of Caesalpinia are also harvested for their exotic and... 

Calamintha

Calamintha is a genus in the mint family that contains 8-30 species... 

Calanthe

Calanthe orchids have magnificent flowers that often boast a clove-like fragrance. All... 

Calopogon

The genus Calopogon contains 5 species of cold hardy orchids that are... 

Calycanthus

Calylophus

Native to the Great Plains from southern Canada down to northern Mexico,... 

Campanula

Campanula is a wide-ranging genus of plants that contains everything from rare,... 

Canna

Plant Delights is pleased to offer some of the more unique and... 

Cardamine

Some taxonomists have lumped Cardamine with the other Toothwort (Dentaria), or with... 

Cardiocrinum

Although well-established in Europe, cardiocrinum is rarely grown in the US outside... 

Carex

Carex (sedge) is the Rodney Dangerfield of the ornamental grass world… “it... 

Caryopteris

Caryopteris, also known as bluebeard, is an Asian member of the verbena... 

Centranthus

Centranthus is a genus of southern European ornamental plants more commonly known... 

Cestrum

The genus Cestrum is a relatively unknown genus of medium-sized shrubs that... 

Chamaecyparis

If you like conifers, then you will love chamaecyparis. The diversity in... 

Chamaerops

Chamaerops (fan palm) is a monotypic genus of cold hardy palms native... 

Cheilanthes

Cheilanthes are one of several genera of delightful, small, dry-land, deer-resistant ferns... 

Chelone

The genus Chelone contains four species of North American native perennials that... 

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is a genus in the aster family that went through a... 

Chrysogonum

Chrysogonum is very easy to grow, but prefers rich, consistently moist, well-drained... 

Clematis

You are no doubt familiar with the typical vining mailbox clematis, so... 

Clinopodium

The genus Clinopodium contains about 20 species of mint that are native... 

Collinsonia

Collinsonia is a genus of mint relatives (Lamiaceae) native to eastern North... 

Colocasia

Colocasia are easy to grow and are among the most popular and... 

Comptonia

Comptonia peregrina, commonly known as sweetfern or southern sweet fern, is a... 

Coniogramme

Coniogramme is a genus of roughly 20 species that is primarily distributed... 

Convallaria

The genus Convallaria contains 1-3 species, depending on your taxonomist, but don't... 

Coreopsis

The Coreopsis selections we sell prefer full sun where they produce hundreds... 

Cortaderia

The central prairie region of Argentina is called the pampas region and... 

Corydalis

While corydalis are found around the world, temperate species from Japan/China are... 

Crambe

Crambe is a genus of plants that is native to the Mediterranean... 

Crinum

Crinums are tough, low maintenance plants that are perfect for rain gardens,... 

Cuphea

Cuphea is a genus of herbaceous or small woody plants that is... 

Curcuma

Growing Curcuma Plants (Turmeric) How would you like to grow your own... 

Cycas

Plants in the genus Cycas are exotic plants from tropical and subtropical... 

Cyclamen

Cyclamen are tuberous fall/winter-growing Mediterranean natives that are best known as difficult-to-keep-alive... 

Cypella

Cypella is a small genus of only 15-20 species of exotic plants... 

Cypripedium

Cypripedium is a genus of woodland garden plants that are among the... 

Cyrtanthus

Cyrtanthus (previously known as Vallota speciosa) is a large genus of flowering... 

Cyrtomium

Cyrtomium, commonly known as holly fern, is known for its bold tropical... 

Cystopteris

When it comes to great living mulch for the shade garden, few... 

Dahlia

We thought it would be cool to offer some of the more... 

Danae

Danae (poet's laurel) is a monotypic (just one species) genus of small... 

Dasylirion

Dasylirion, also known as sotol plants, are little-known, easy-to-grow yucca relatives that... 

Delosperma

Thanks to the great work of Panayoti Kelaidis of the Denver Botanic... 

Dennstaedtia

The best known of the temperate species is the Dennstaedtia punctilobula, an... 

Dentaria

Although some taxonomists have lumped Dentaria into the genus Cardamine, we have... 

Deparia

Deparia is a genus of about 50 species that are closely related... 

Dianthus

Dianthus is a genus prized around the world for its frilly flowers... 

Dicentra

Dicentra is one of my favorite groups of woodland perennials. The list... 

Dichromena

Dichromena is a charming perennial ornamental grass-like plant in the sedge family... 

Dicliptera

The genus Dicliptera is a botanical cousin of Acanthus (Bear's Breech) and... 

Digitalis

Digitalis, commonly known as foxglove, is a popular genus of ornamental plants... 

Dionaea

How to grow Venus Flytrap The key to successfully cultivating your Venus... 

Disporopsis

Disporopsis is an Asian genus closely related to polygonatum (Solomon's seal). Despite... 

Disporum

Disporum is a genus of plants known as Solomon's seal, which also... 

Dracunculus

Dracunculus sounds like what you'd get if you crossed Dracula with a... 

Drimiopsis

Drimiopsis is a genus of South African bulbs related to Hyacinth, Muscari,... 

Dryopteris

Dryopteris is a fern genus of 225 species from around the world... 

Echinacea

The resurgence in the popularity of the US native echinacea plants (purple... 

Echinocereus

The genus Echinocereus is a large, diverse group of succulent plants in... 

Edgeworthia

The genus Edgeworthia is quite small, containing only 4 Asian species, if... 

Ensete

Gardeners in temperate climates love to grow exotic tropical plants because they... 

Epimedium

Epimediums are easy-to-grow perennial wildflowers. They are tenacious flowering shade plants that... 

Equisetum

The genus Equisetum is truly fascinating as it is the single surviving... 

Erigeron

The genus Erigeron is quite large, with 390 species of annuals, biennials... 

Eryngium

The common name, sea holly, refers to Eryngium maritinum, a coastal species... 

Erysimum

Erysinum typically have slender, upright stems that can reach heights ranging from... 

Erythrina

The genus Erythrina is a pea relative (Fabaceae) whose species usually grow... 

Erythronium

The genus Erythronium contains about 20 species of tulip relatives native to... 

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is an Australian genus of over 700 woody species valuable for... 

Eucomis

Since we began growing eucomis (pineapple lilies) in the early 1980s, we... 

Eupatorium

(aka Eutrochium) Despite the unappealing common name, Joe Pye Weed, eupatorium are... 

Euphorbia

Although the genus Euphorbia is absolutely gigantic, with over 2000 species running... 

Farfugium

Farfugium is an Asian genus of bold-textured evergreen hardy perennials that provide... 

Fargesia

Fargesia is a genus of clumping bamboo which, as a rule, prefers... 

Fatshedera

The genus x Fatshedera is a man-made intergeneric cross between Fatsia japonica... 

Fatsia

Fatsia japonica features leaves in the shape of a giant hand...one with... 

Festuca

Festuca is a genus in the grass family with around 450 species... 

Ficus

Ficus normally brings to mind the ubiquitous houseplant (Ficus benjamina) with shiny... 

Fritillaria

Fritillaria are deer-resistant plants that prefer well-drained soil and full sun. Some... 

Fuchsia

We have long been enchanted with the exotic pendent flowers of the... 

Gaillardia

Gaillardia is a genus of US dryland short-lived natives that is valued... 

Gaura

Gaura burst onto the mainstream gardening scene in the early 1980s from... 

Gentiana

Gentians are a group of small-growing perennials, renowned both for their medicinal... 

Geranium

The genus Geranium is often confused with its close cousin pelargonium (florist... 

Gladiolus

While commercial gladiolus breeding intentionally selects plants that will not be winter-hardy,... 

Gloxinia

The genus is currently in the middle of a taxonomic tug of... 

Habenaria

How to Grow and Care for Habenaria Habenaria is well known for... 

Habranthus

Like zephyranthes, habranthus are great summer-flowering bulbs for naturalizing in the South.... 

Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa, commonly known as Japanese forest grass, is characterized by its delicate... 

Harperocallis

Harperocallis, commonly called Harper's Beauty, is one of those rare plants that... 

Hedychium

Hedychium (ginger lily) are wonderful pass-along perennial plants that are finally available... 

Heliconia

Although heliconia is usually only found in southern Florida, California, or Arizona... 

Helleborus

Gardeners worldwide are enchanted with the flowering shade plant genus Helleborus, aka... 

Hemerocallis

While we have long enjoyed hemerocallis as a summer perennial in our... 

Hemiboea

The relatively unknown genus Hemiboea contains about 23 species of exotic plants... 

Hesperaloe

The genus Hesperaloe is a small genus of just 7 species that... 

Heuchera

Few plants have undergone a resurgence in popularity like heuchera (coral bells).... 

Heucherella

Heucherella are human-created hybrids between two of our great native perennial plants... 

Hibiscus

Hibiscus plants flower mid-to-late summer and produce amazing blooms that attract a... 

Hippeastrelia

Hippeastrum

Hippeastrum species (better known by the common name amaryllis) have long been... 

Hosta

How To Grow Hosta Hostas are incredibly tough plants and will get... 

Houstonia

Houstonia is a genus of approximately 20 North American native species in... 

Hydrangea

Hydrangea is a classic plant of the flowering perennial garden. The genus... 

Hydrastis

The genus Hydrastis is a buttercup relative and American native plant that... 

Hymenocallis

We can honestly not understand why everyone does not grow the white... 

Hymenoxys

Hymenoxys is a genus of 25 species of aster relatives that are... 

Hypericum

Just exactly who is St. John, and why does he have worts?... 

Illicium

The genus Illicium (Anise Shrub) contains just over 40 species of shrubs... 

Impatiens

Growing impatiens as hardy perennials may seem a bit counterintuitive, but in... 

Indigofera

Indigofera is a pea-family genus found from Asia through South Africa. Indigofera... 

Ipheion

Ipheion (aka Tristagma or Nothoscordum by some) is a South American genus... 

Iris

While we don't offer any of the typical tall bearded irises for... 

Isodon

Isodon is a genus of mint relatives whose member species have also... 

Isopyrum

The genus Isopyrum gets the common name false rue anemone from its... 

Jeffersonia

There are only two species in the genus, Jeffersonia dubia, from Asia... 

Juncus

Juncus belong to a group of deer-resistant bog plants that is gaining... 

Juniperus

One of the most ubiquitous plants in the American landscape is no... 

Kalimeris

A botanical ethnic-cleansing in Asia saw Kalimeris species kicked out of the... 

Kniphofia

The genus Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker) is a group of South African... 

Lantana

Lantana has long been sold as a staple of the annual flower... 

Laurentia

Laurentia is a genus of low-growing herbaceous groundcover plants native to North... 

Lavandula

Lavandula, commonly known as lavender, is a genus of 40 wild species... 

Leonotis

The genus Leonotis (lion's ear) is a mint relative from Southern Africa... 

Lepechinia

Lepechinia is a genus of about 40 species of mint relatives native... 

Lepisorus

Similar in appearance to pyrrosia with elongated, strap-shaped, leathery fronds, lepisorus is... 

Lespedeza

Lespedeza is a member of the legume family and is a genus... 

Leucanthemum

The genus name Leucanthemum tells you all about the key feature of... 

Liatris

The genus Liatris contains around 37 species of perennial wildflowers native to... 

Ligularia

The genus Ligularia is an old world group in the aster family... 

Lilium

The genus Lilium is a moderately sized genus of about 100 bulb-forming... 

Liriope

Liriope is one of the most ubiquitous garden plants in the southeast,... 

Lobelia

Lobelia is a genus in the campanula family comprising almost 400 species... 

Lychnis

The genus Lychnis is a dianthus relative that has been grown for... 

Lycoris

There are two groups of lycoris (surprise lily, red spider lily, hurricane... 

Lysimachia

While there are weedy members of the Myrsinaceae family, we have carefully... 

Malvaviscus

Malvaviscus are hibiscus relatives in the mallow family native to the US... 

Manettia

The genus Manettia contains about 80 species, all of which are herbaceous... 

Manfreda

The succulent genus Manfreda is found throughout the US (including North Carolina)... 

Mangave

The genus Mangave is an exotic botanical curiosity that was derived from... 

Manihot

The genus Manihot is normally restricted to the tropics, but we have... 

Marshallia

The genus Marshallia has just 10 species and is a fascinating little... 

Matteuccia

The genus Matteuccia contains just three species of very large, deer-resistant, hardy... 

Meehania

Meehania is a small genus of just 7 species in the mint... 

Mitchella

The genus Mitchella was named by renowned enlightenment botanist Carle Linnaeus after... 

Monarda

The genus Monarda (Bee Balm) contains roughly 16 species of annual and... 

Moraea

Moraea species grow in a stunning array of flower colors and shapes,... 

Muhlenbergia

Muhlenbergia is a group of US native (including North Carolina) and Mexican... 

Mukdenia

The genus Mukdenia (formerly Aceriphyllum) is quite small, with just two species,... 

Musa

Temperate zone gardeners love to grow tropical plants (such as Musa) because... 

Musella

Temperate zone gardeners love to grow tropical plants because they add flair... 

Myosotis

Here in the Southeast, we generally do not grow myosotis because it... 

Nassella

In the 1990s, plant taxonomists (Barkworth 1990 and Torres 1997) reassigned dozens... 

Neolepisorus

Nepeta

The genus Nepeta contains roughly 250 species of herbs native to Europe,... 

Nerium

The genus Nerium is a monotypic (just one species, Nerium oleander) evergreen... 

Nierembergia

Nierembergia is a genus of 20 or more herbaceous South American perennials... 

Nothoscordum

There is one species, Nothoscordum gracile, that should be avoided due to... 

Oenothera

Oenothera is a large group of American native perennial wildflowers (including North... 

Onoclea

The sensitive fern, Onoclea sensibilis, gets its "sensitive" reputation from the fact... 

Onychium

Onychium is a genus of 10 species native to tropical and subtropical... 

Ophiopogon

While everyone has seen the typical green mondo grass, and dwarf mondo... 

Opuntia

Opuntia is a rather large genus of Cactaceae, the cactus family, containing... 

Origanum

Does it smell like pizza in your garden? If so then you... 

Orostachys

Like sedum or sempervivum, Orostachys is a drought tolerant succulent and as... 

Osmunda

Osmunda are large ferns, and most produce separate fertile and infertile fronds.... 

Oxalis

While oxalis is sometimes known for the weedy members of the family,... 

Pachysandra

The genus Pachysandra is a unique member of the boxwood family, containing... 

Paeonia

How to Grow Peonies: Peony flowers are easy to care for...tough and... 

Panicum

Don't "panic"! "Switch" over to the perennial native ornamental grass panicum (aka... 

Pardancanda

xPardancanda norrisii is a cross between plants in two different genera, Belamcanda... 

Paris

Did you know that Paris is in Asia? No, really...it is. I'm... 

Parthenocissus

P. tricuspidata is neither from Boston nor is it a real ivy... 

Patrinia

Patrinia is a genus of about 20 species of perennial wildflowers that... 

Peltandra

Those of you who are into ethnobotany or historical plants or unusual... 

Peltoboykinia

The genus Peltoboykinia contains just 2 species, Peltoboykinia tellimoides and Peltoboykinia watanabei,... 

Pennisetum

Fountain grass is easily one of the most popular and easy to... 

Penstemon

We have set a goal to find and select penstemon cultivars that... 

Perovskia

Perovskia is a small genus of subshrubs (7 species) from central and... 

Persicaria

Although called buckwheat, persicaria is not the edible buckwheat (Fagopyrum) and should... 

Peucedanum

Peucedanum is a genus of carrot-relatives (Apiaceae) that is most closely related... 

Phlomis

For consistent garden performance in hot, dry climates, it's hard to beat... 

Phlox

Garden phlox is a genus of (mostly) native plants that are showstoppers... 

Physostegia

Physostegia is a small genus of square-stemmed native North American perennials that... 

Pinellia

These arisaema and amorphophallus relatives are probably the easiest to grow of...