Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees

Begonia acutifolia

Perennial

Winter-hardy, shade-loving, mound to 2′ w/3″ leaves, dangling white blooms

Begonia foliosa v. miniata

Evergreen Perennial

Pink/Red flowers throughout the spring and summer drape down from the branches. Indoor or outdoor in a protected location.

Begonia fuchsioides

Evergreen Perennial

Pink/Red flowers throughout the spring and summer drape down from the branches.

Bergenia cordifolia

Semi-Succulent

Large dark green leaves topped with 2 ft. tall pink bloom sprays in spring. Great for dry shade and border plantings.

Bismarckia nobilis

Palm Tree

Large fan palm with remarkable silver blue leaves. Requires good drainage, especially in areas with cool temperatures and winter rain. Great in the landscape.

 

Blechnum “Silver Lady”

B. gibbum “Silver Lady”
Oceaniopteris gibba

Evergreen Dwarf Tree Fern

Green fronds, will develop a short trunk over time. Great for indoor or outside in a protected shady spot.

Blechnum “Volcano”

Semi-evergreen Fern

Erect arching fronds, green and red with wavy edges. Can form a 1ft tall trunk over time. Well-draining soil.

Blechnum brasiliense

Semi-evergreen Fern

New growth appears reddish and turns green with maturity. Can form a 1ft tall trunk over time. Well-draining soil with regular watering. Frost-tender so shelter in winter.

Bletilla “Chinese Butterfly”

B. ochracea “Chinese Butterfly”

Evergreen Orchid

Bloom stalks grow tall over the foliage, to 30″. Creamy yellow flowers. Well drained soil, regular water during growing season.

Bletilla “Innocence”

B. striata “Innocence”

Evergreen Orchid

Clumps of large white flowers with lavender highlights atop the bloom stalks. Well drained soil, regular water during growing season.

Bletilla “Shi Ran”

B. striata “Shi Ran”

Evergreen Orchid

Clumps of large purple flowers atop the bloom stalks. Well drained soil, regular water during growing season.

Bletilla “Yokohama”

Hardy Orchid

Bloom stalks grow tall over the foliage, to 18″. Pale pink flowers. Well drained soil, regular water during growing season. Cut back in fall, dies back in winter.

Brachychiton acerifolius

Deciduous Tree

Bottle Tree, older stems will form a wrinkly grey bark. Beautiful lobed leaves. Will be covered in bright red flowers in spring. Drought tolerant.

Brachychiton discolor

Deciduous tree

Also called a Lacebark Tree for the lightly wrinkled gray bark surface. Blooms pink in spring/summer when some leaves may drop as well. Leaves are deeply lobed and dark green.

Brachychiton populneus

Evergreen tree

Bottle Tree. Attractive green, lance-shaped leaves. At maturity, has a tapered trunk and dome-shaped canopy. White flowers in late spring to early summer.

Brachychiton rupestris

Semi-Deciduous tree

Palmate leaves accent an elegant, rubenesque, bottle-shaped trunk. Cream and red flowers in late spring to early summer.

Brahea armata

Palm Tree

Stout trunk, blue leaves. Drought tolerant, water deeply on occasion. Leaves will persist around the trunk, can be trimmed off.

Brahea edulis

Palm Tree

Bright, green, palmate leaves. Large and broad before growing taller. Beautiful outdoor palm. Also makes a great container plant.

Brahea nitida

Palm Tree

Bright, green, palmate leaves with undersides of a chalky, white color. Beautiful outdoor palm. Also makes a great container plant.

Briza media

Evergreen Grass

Tolerates clay soil. Pendant spikelets rattle and rustle in summer breezes. Makes superb cut flowers.

Buddleia “Buzz Hot Raspberry”

Evergreen Perennial

Dwarf shrub with compact habit. Perfect for patio containers and small garden centerpieces. In summer graceful tapering spikes of fragrant flowers. Prune back each year.

Buddleia “Buzz Ivory”

Semi-Evergreen Perennial

Dwarf shrub with compact habit. Clusters of creamy white flowers in summer attract butterflies. Perfect for patio containers and small garden centerpieces. Prune back each year.

Buddleia “Buzz Lavendar”

Semi-Evergreen Perennial

Beautiful compact plant only 24″ tall in container. Stunning lavendar inflorescence. Great for patios and smaller gardens.

Buddleia “Buzz Magenta”

Semi-Evergreen Perennial

Beautiful compact plant only 24″ tall in container. Stunning magenta inflorescence. Great for patios and smaller gardens.

Buddleia “Buzz Midnight”

Semi-Evergreen Perennial

Beautiful compact plant only 24″ tall in container. Stunning deep-purple inflorescence. Great for patios and smaller gardens.

Buddleia “Buzz Pink-Purple”

Semi-Evergreen Perennial

Beautiful compact plant only 24″ tall in container. Stunning pink inflorescence. Great for patios and smaller gardens.

Buddleia “Buzz Purple”

Semi-Evergreen Perennial

Beautiful compact plant only 24″ tall in container. Stunning purple inflorescence. Great for patios and smaller gardens.