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Rich, royal purple flowers about 3 inches wide with 5 petals over a long season. A gorgeous, open shrub that is worth coddling in a pot. Prune in late winter to control size; it will bloom on either this year's or last year's growth. In ideal, tropical outdoor conditions, this shrub can reach 10-20 feet...

Glossy green, hosta-like leaves feed a mega-bulb that supports a tower of fragrance that wafts a considerable distance on the breeze. The parent bulb will die once it flowers, but the offsets will bloom in the following years, usually 3-4 years after the large bulb has expired. 10" white trumpets (as many as...

Star-shaped, heavenly-scented flowers bloom in spritely, airy, pendent clouds, mid-summer through mid-autumn – one of my favorite species for scampering up a small tree, large shrub, or ambling over a fence or wall. It is vigorous but may be cut to the ground yearly if you want to curb its enthusiasm. Native...

Smaller leaves, sometimes red-edged are the backdrop for springtime flowers. The petals are wavy, and together with its short spurs make for a frilly show of rose-pink and white. Beni-kujaku means Red Peacock, a stretch perhaps, but at least somewhat evocative. Deciduous perennial; mature size: 15–20 in T x 24 in W Minimum temperature: -20°...

An absolutely cute Primula that would be perfect in a cottage or retro garden, though don't let it's demure size and name fool you! This little gem draws the eye in with lovely contrast and a mesmerizing color melt that only gets better with time. Coordinates well in so many settings, 'Muted...

Tiny, grey-green leaves dot the length of prostrate branches. In spring, clusters of tiny, white flowers grace the branch tips, then age to an attractive coppery tan by fall. Branch, leaf, and flower are all a bit fuzzy. This deciduous, low-growing shrub is native to high elevations in Oregon, California, Arizona,...

In late spring through early summer, violet flower spikes attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deadhead for longer bloom; cut back to basal leaves if it becomes floppy. A good cut flower. Mature size: 1.5 ft T x 18 – 24 in W Minimum temperature: -30° F

Evergreen, narrow, shiny, spiny 4-inch leaves appear waxed on this handsome and dense (alas, like too many) shrub. It's suitable for an always good-looking focal point or as part of a screen. Its white flowers, fall through mid-winter, are small but fragrant beyond appearances. Narrow, pyramidal, and fast-growing for an Osmanthus....

A seeming contradiction in terms (dwarf giant), this tightly formed tear-drop-shaped tree appears to be carefully manicured, but the maintenance is purely genetics on this slow-growing (and rather cute) selection. Terrific for contrast, both in form and color. 8' tall x 6' wide in 10 years. Minimum temperature: -10° F

Sweet, little balloon-shaped flower buds open to form 2+ inch wide, upward-facing, bell-shaped, purple-blue blooms with 5 pointed petals. Reliably continues to pump out blooms through mid-summer. Mature size: 20 inches tall x 12-18 inches wide Minimum temperature: -40° F

Beautiful blue textural needles achieve the best color with a sunny southern exposure. This dwarf cedar naturally grows in a mounding shape and can be pruned to stay even shorter or staked, when young, to achieve a sculptural weeping shape. Mature size: 4-5 ft tall and wide in 10 yrs Minimum temperature: 0°...

Very vigorous form with deep green leaves and plenty of pink flowers in spring followed by fruit. Collected by The Desert Northwest Nursery in Port Angeles, WA. Mature size: 6 in T x 8 ft W Minimum temperature: -10° F Not recommended for hot and humid climates.

Lush dark green leaves with orange flowers (similar to Hedychium 'Tara'). Collected by Leonard in NE India in 2018. Mature size: 5+ feet tall Minimum temperature: 20° F ?

Truly a magnet for the plantaholic, this spidery-leafed form of the Horse Chestnut is a rare find. The finely cut leaves make a fluffy cloud of tree leaves — a light canopy where shade is not paramount but atmosphere is needed. Every garden needs some filigree that goes from green to butter-yellow in fall....

Silvery, soft foliage on a shrubby, woody-based plants with narrow, flared, light salmon-pink flowers — a lovely combination, more demure than the bright orange Epilobiums. But hummingbirds appreciate them, too. Works well with rocks, gravel, slopes, and over walls.... Drought-tolerant but enjoys some summer water. Prune hard in late winter. Mature size:...

A showy, dense pyramidal tree with fan-like sprays of deep green with white-flecked undersides. Tiny, .5-inch, green-then-brown cones adorn the branch tips. This beauty doesn't appreciate being in a windy location or being allowed to dry out but's worth the TLC it desires. Native to the woodlands of Central and Southern Japan....