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Thick, marbled, basal "tongue" leaves spread out below the creamy white nodding flowers with recurved petals. Their pistil and stamens protrude elegantly from a light yellow-tinged interior. This native will create exhilarating drifts in spring with time and the right conditions: moist, humus-rich soil and sun or part shade.12 inches tall,...

In spring, mottled, basal, tongue-like foliage sends up a delicate wand of nodding, yellow, lily-like blooms, petals daintily recurving. Happily naturalizes in moisture-retentive soil. It's imperative that Erythronium are kept evenly moist and not allowed to desiccate. We will not be responsible for replacements due to neglect. Each pot is checked...

An rarely offered South African gem with large leaves and long-lasting unusual flowers green edged in purple. Mature size: 12 to 14 in tall Minimum temperature: 0° F

Unlike Euonymus alata, this is more lax with wingless branches but has equally vivid, red fall leaf color. Unique bright pink and orange fruit! Mature size: 8 ft T x W in 10 years Minimum temperature: -20° F

A large narrow shrub or small tree with pink & orange fruit following small green spring flowers. Green summer leaves and brilliant red fall color. Likes sun or part shade and doesn't need much water. Similar to the cultivar 'Red Cascade'. Mature size: 10 feet tall by 5 feet wide in 10...

Paired, dramatically marbled basal leaves of black-green and light green undergird tall stems of rose-purple nodding flowers with recurved petals — exquisite. They make their appearance in mid-spring when they'd like moisture, but by summer, dry soil is the order of the day. They are not particular about soil type...

Deep merlot stems and leaves are such an asset to the garden, and such a conversation piece! It's a fabulous contrast plant and focal point, and its summer-blooming stems make long-lasting cut flowers. It's still exciting when the spikes are covered in marble-like burgundy seed pods. As soon as it pushes up,...

Dark green, small summer foliage turns to shades of red, then falls to expose abundant pink and orange, exciting and unique fruit! Elicits many an exclamation! Mature size: 8 ft T x W in 8-10 years, eventually without pruning to 15-20 ft T x 10-15 ft W Minimum temperature: -30° F

This distinctive Euphorbia has striking variegation of cream & blue-green with a blush of hot pink in the cooler months. The blooms will echo this color palette with the addition of just enough lime-green. Euphorbias are a very tough plant, excellent both for containers or in the garden. Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' tolerates...

Bright chartreuse bracts on tall stems in early summer blend beautifully with border companions. Light seems to positively emanate from them! Respectable golden fall color as well. Clumping. Mature size: 2-3 feet tall & 3 feet wide Minimum temperature: 0° F

Leathery green leaves that grow in large whorls top bare stems to an impressive size! Loose, open, chartreuse blooms appear late spring to early summer and are strongly honey-scented. It appreciates a well-drained site and is drought-tolerant once established. Tropicalesque in appearance! We have this plant in a few places in our...

Graceful, serrated, dark green narrow leaves form a feathery rounded crown, gold and russet in fall. 35' tall and wide, or more with age. Deciduous, tough, and unusual, it's marvelous as a shade tree seldom seen. Minimum temperature: -30° F

Deep maroon-freckled strappy foliage with wavy edges surrounds a dark pink-maroon exotic flower spike with a pineapple top-knot. With a name that means "beautifully-headed," this rare and choice plant is a centerpiece for certain! A threatened South African native alpine bulb, 1' T & W. Minimum temperature: 5° F

This exciting vertical accent plant with very fine soft bright green feathery leaves stumps even some plant nerds. Herbaceous, tall, and narrow, with insignificant white flowers; it's about the feathery foliage, which, by the way, turns reddish in fall. The form is extremely tall and narrow (sometimes gravity must be...

Gray-blue leaves are trimmed in cream and topped with creamy flower clusters. Evergreen, 18" x 18" — the perfect icy foliage color to complement warmer pinks, purples, soft yellows, or bright orange! Minimum temperature: -10° F

A long running favorite of Dancing Oaks visitors and staff. Evergreen foliage is vibrantly variegated cream and dark green. Flower bracts emerge white and pale yellow. Mature size: 2-3 ft tall x wide Minimum temperature: 0° F