Herbaceous Perennials, Groundcovers, and Small Shrubs

Iris Regina. This variety was discovered in Brazil near the ocean in shady sandy soil, introduced by Sid Gardino, and named after his wife, Regina.
The plant is salt tolerant. Plants mature to flowering size from seed in less than a year. Cold hardy only to about 30F.

Rare small ornamental foliage plant from Thailand with beautiful unusual foliage, dark green, variegated with gold. Can be grown in a pot and indoors. Relatively cold hardy for subtropical areas.

Brazilian candles. One of our most interesting shrubs. A vertical grower with green leaves and unusual dark pink and purple upright flowers with blue stamens that look like they are not fully opened. Flowers cover the whole plant sometimes. This plant excudes on stems and leaves, and after the liquid dries out, it leaves very attractive crystals, shining in the sunlight.

This is a terrestrial Orchid that can be grown in soil. It forms large clumps with inflorescences as tall as four feet bearing 10-20 fragrant flowers, opening up in succession. Sword shaped leaves develop as the tall inflorescens of white, rose and brown flowers reaches full bloom in the late spring. The species produces a new plant on a short bulb-like runner every year and flowers magnificently during March and April. It prefers shade and can take a long dry period before the flowering season.
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A delightful philodendron with its dark green leaves that are highlighted by white stripes. As the leaves mature the pinstripes get even more intense making the leaves look like they are gleaming. This rare beauty makes an amazing houseplant and a colorful centerpiece of Aroid plant collection.
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The Philodendron Red Back is a unique, compact variety prized for its vibrant, glossy leaves that transition from burgundy to deep green as they mature, and its self-heading, non-trailing growth habit.
Large, glossy leaves that change color from burgundy to deep green. Bright red stems. Self-heading, meaning it grows upright rather than trailing or climbing.
The Red Back is different from many other philodendrons because it doesn't have a climbing habit. Growing instead in a 'self-heading' manner, extending both outward and upward. Philodendrons thrive in warm and well-lit positions with bright indirect light.
Close related to and sometimes labeled as Philodendron Congo Rojo Compacta that have more cordate shape of the leaves while Red Back has ovate shape.

Native to Columbia, the gorgeous and highly sought after Pink Princess philodendron is at the top of many plant collector's wish lists, and for good reason. Characterized by deep green, heart-shaped leaves with bubblegum pink variegation, the pink princess is truly unique in the plant world. While it can be easily confused with the Philodendron pink congo, the variegation of the pink princess is stable as it occurs due to natural processes (whereas the pink congo variegation is a result of chemicals that are injected into the leaves, usually reverting back to green a couple months after being purchased).
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While a less common houseplant, the Philodendron McColley's Finale features lovely multi-colored leaves that make it stunning to look at and an attention piece.
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