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Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’ Variegated Flax Lily

The strappy green leaves and contrasting yellow stripes of Dianella Tasmanica ‘Variegated’ will brighten the garden year-round. Stalks of bright lavender bloom and metallic turquoise blue berries last from fall into winter, and create a colorful accent. This clump forming beauty will grow to 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. This gorgeous, sword-like foliage […]

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Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Red Star Cordyline

A fantastic palm-like plant that offers a sophisticated look by means of its upright leaves. The Red Star’s thin, arching, bronze-red leaves fan out in a spherical arrangement. Mature plants produce branches of sweet-smelling, ivory-white flowers in summer.  It does not grow to great size of Red Sensation making it ideal for  containers, as well […]

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Cordyline australis ‘Red Sensation’ Red Sensation Cordyline

Looking for a landscape stunner? This fast growing shrub is a great focal point for gardens with its purple- burgundy leaves and upright, fanning growth habit. In the right conditions Red Sensation can grow to a massive 25 feet tall with a 10 foot spread, bringing height and texture to any area it’s planted. These […]

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Carex testacea ‘Prairie Fire’™ Orange New Zealand Sedge

Set your garden ablaze with the color of Prairie Fire! This sedge has stunning bronze-orange highlights make the plant appear to shimmer in full sun, and retains it’s color year-round. The cascading mounds of narrow, arching foliage can reach 2 ft tall and wide. Prairie Fire Orange Sedge is drought resistant and requires very little […]

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Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Variegated Japanese Sedge

Give your landscape a gold star! Fountains of narrow leaves with broad cream stripes and dark green margins adorn this clump-forming, shade-loving grass. This Sedge adds great texture in low tufted mound to moist, shady areas, perfect at pond’s edge, in dappled shade borders or as a container accent!

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Agave ‘Blue Glow’

This smaller agave sports blue green leaves with a superb red edging that only looks better when highlighted by backlighting the plant in afternoon sun. The margins are spineless but this Agave has a terminal spine at the end of each leaf. ‘Blue Glow’ is a slow grower and keeps to its self with a […]

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Agave ‘Blue Flame’

Agave ‘Blue Flame’ is a beautiful clumping, hybrid agave that brings a tropical feel to any landscape. Rosettes of glaucous blue-green foliage resemble a blue gas flame, with gracefully incurved leaf tips. This solitary grower has flexible leaves with finely serrate margins and terminal spine. Blue Flame with make a striking contrast in any garden!

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Agapanthus orientalis ‘PMN06’ Queen Mum Agapanthus PPAF

An eye-catching Agapanthus to rule them all! This stunning large stalk with white and blue dual colored, trumpet shaped flower heads is perfect for any setting. The clusters bloom in summer, and are complemented by glossy green strap like foliage. Queen Mum can grow a massive 4 ft tall stalk with a spread of 2 […]

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Agapanthus africanus ‘Improved Peter Pan’ Peter Pan Dwarf Lily of the Nile

Create a garden fit for a fairy tale with Agapanthus Improved Peter Pan! These sturdy stalks bearing large rounded clusters of blue trumpet shaped flowers from the clumps of glossy, medium green foliage. The strap like leaves grow to about 12 inches tall with flower stalks 18 inches or taller. The Agapanthus Improved Peter Pan is one […]

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