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Grows in neglect: tough plant for tough spots

Devils Backbone, Jacobs Ladder - Pedilanthus tithymaloides

💪 Grows in neglect: tough plant for tough spots

🌿If you've got a dry, rough patch where nothing wants to grow, try Devil's Backbone, or Jacobs Ladder - Pedilanthus tithymaloides.
🌿This plant is seriously tough. It handles heat, drought, poor soil - no complaints.
🌿Its zig-zag stems look like they were folded by hand, and the little pink flowers are a nice surprise.
🌿Low maintenance, spreads well, and doesn’t mind being ignored.
🌿Great as a groundcover, border filler, or just doing its thing in a forgotten corner.

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Cordyline fruticosa - Hawaiian Ti plant

🌈 Color that lasts year-round: Ti plant: bold color, easy care

🌿 Looking to add some serious color to your garden without adding a lot of work?

🌿 Shades of deep burgundy, hot pink, bright green, even chocolate - and everything in between. The glossy, sword-shaped leaves look like something out of a vacation photo.
🌿 And the best part? It's super easygoing. Ti plants grow well in sun or shade, in the ground or in pots, and need very little water.
🌿 Perfect for borders, containers, or as a tropical accent - Ti Leaf brings instant island vibes to your space.

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Allamanda colorful varieties

🌸 Why does Allamanda rule the tropics?

🌸 Allamanda is a top favorite - you'll see it in yards everywhere!
🌸 Just look at the colors! Cherry pink, golden yellow, deep mauve, chocolate, even peach - so many stunning colors, blooming nonstop!
🌸 It grows fast, loves the heat, and doesn't ask for much. Want a vine? Perfect. Prefer a shrub? That works too. It's easygoing, showy, and always putting on a show.
🌸 Everyone can grow it - and once you do, you'll wonder how your garden ever got by without it.

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Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine

💙 The fastest vine to cover a fence - everyone asks about it

🔵 If you need a beautiful vine to cover your fence quickly - plant Thunbergia laurifolia, Thunbergia grandiflora - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower.
🔵 This vigorous tropical climber explodes with 3-inch trumpet-shaped blossoms in a shade of blue so vivid, it looks unreal. In just one season, it can cover a fence, trellis, or arbor with lush green foliage and long cascading chains of flowers.
🔵 Once established, it blooms heavily from fall through spring, creating a waterfall of sky blue that feels cool and soothing even in the heat. It's not just a pretty face either - its fast growth makes it ideal for quickly creating privacy, shade, or a living screen.
🔵 Thrives in heat and humidity, low-maintenance once established
🔵 Dramatic focal point, pollinator magnet, and conversation piece! And if blue isn't your color, the rare white version, Thunbergia grandiflora Alba, offers the same performance in pure ivory tones.

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