Semi-Evergreen Grass
Deer resistant. Whip-like blooms to 5 feet tall. A stunning vertical accent especially when back-lit by autumn sun. Used in basketry.
Sun
Musa basjoo
Evergreen Hardy Banana
Extremely cold-tolerant, or beautiful indoor tropical houseplant grown for the foliage. Blooms frequently. Good container plant. Large blue-green leaves.
Musella lasiocarpa
Hardy Banana
Extremely wind-tolerant. Good container plant. Frost-hardy. Winter-rain-hardy. Starts growing again in spring. Large blue-green leaves get 3′ to 4′ long.
Myrica californica
Evergreen shrub
Purple-ish, single-seeded berries coated with a white wax. The leaves are extemely fragrant when crushed, also known as bayberry – used for various medicinal preparations.
Myrmecodia beccarii
Epiphyte; hollow chambers in caudex colonized by ants
Myrmecodia platytyrea
Epiphytic, caudiciform, growing to 8-10″. White flowers, orange fruit.
Myrtillocactus “Fukurokuryuzinboku”
M. geometrizans “Fukurokuryuzinboku”
Monstrose form with prominent tubercules, slow growing.
Myrtillocactus geometrizans
Well-branched, tree-like to 12ft.; clustered sparkly white flowers, edible berries.
Myrtillocactus geometrizans “Elite Crest”
Stunning, slow-growing, densely crested cactus. Bluish in full sun. Tends not to bloom or set fruit as much as the non-crested species.
Myrtillocactus geometrizans “Elite Monstrose”
New form from the M. “Elite Crest”, has lost the crest but is now a fa. monstrose. This form seems to be stable as a monstrose, and will not crest or revert to species. Blue in full sun.
Myrtillocactus geometrizans fa. cristata
Myrtillocactus “Crest”
Stunning, slow-growing, densely crested cactus. A number of different clones have more or less dense crests. Bluish in full sun. Tends not to bloom or set fruit as much as the non-crested species.
Nananthus margaritiferus
Small knobbly blue-green leaves. Yellow flowers. Dormant in summer – minimal water. Thickened roots. Hardy if kept very dry in winter.
Nananthus transvaalensis x Aloinopsis orpenii
Small caudiciform hybrid with rose flowers
Narcissus “Tête-à -tête”
Easy to grow very popular dwarf spring bulb Daffodil with orange and yellow flowers and narrow green leaves. Indoor or Outdoor. Grows 6-8″ tall. Plant bulbs in soil in fall, or potted plants in spring. Prefers cold winters.
Narcissus “Ziva”
Easy to grow very popular dwarf winter and spring blooming bulb Daffodil with white flowers and narrow green leaves. Indoor or Outdoor. Grows 6-8″ tall. Plant bulbs in soil in fall, or potted plants in spring. Prefers cold winters.
Nemesia “Refined Innocence”
Perennial
Small white and yellow flowers in late winter through spring. Works well in containers.
Nemesia “Sugarberry”
Perennial
Small purple and yellow flowers in spring through summer. Works well in containers.
Nemesia Escential “Raspberry Lemonade”
Perennial
Abundant small raspberry and creamy yellow flowers in spring through summer. Works well in containers.
Nemophila “Penny Black”
N. menziesii “Penny Black”
Self seeding Annual
Flowers April through September. Prolific bloomer. Great for containters or along the front of the garden where you want a stunning display of color. Deadhead if you do not want it to volunteer self seed for following year.
Nemophila menziesii
Self seeding Annual
Flowers April through September. Prolific bloomer. Great for containters or along the front of the garden where you want a stunning display of color. Deadhead if you do not want it to volunteer self seed for following year.
Neoraimondia herzogiana
Neocardenasia herzogiana
Tall columnar cactus with large brown central spines surrounded by smaller white spines (6-8). Branches midway up the trunk and will form a large cluster of vertical branches. Edible fruit.
Neoregelia
Terrestrial bromeliads, frost-tender, bright colors.
Neoregelia “Adonis”
Large clusters of very bright red 6″ rosettes on this semi-hardy terrestrial bromeliad.
Neoregelia “Fireball”
Large clusters of very bright red 6″ rosettes on this semi-hardy terrestrial bromeliad.
Neoregelia “Tricolor”
N. carolinae “Tricolor”
Variegated terrestrial bromeliad, frost-tender, bright colors.
Neoregelia ampullacea
Classic small Bromeliad will readily hybridize, with many cultivars available. Rosettes will show varying amounts of striping and spotting
Nepenthes “Bloody Mary”
N. ampullaria X N. ventricosa x spectabilis
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Vibrant cherry-red pitchers. Prefers warm and humid.
Nepenthes “Exotic Lady”
N. maxima X N. talangensis
Perennial Carnivore
Large hanging red-lipped pitchers, will mature to a deep burgundy color. Well-drained soil should be kept moist, not sitting in water. Hardy to 35F, keep warm in winter.
Nepenthes “Gothica”
N. sibuyanensis X N. maxima
Tropical Pitcher Plant
Large spotted pitchers. Deep red peristome flattens out with age and can turn black with sun.
Nepenthes “Judith Finn”
N. veitchii X N. spathulata
Perennial Carnivore
Large hanging red-lipped pitchers. Well-drained soil should be kept moist. Hardy to 35F, keep warm in winter.