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A miniature, upright cedar with stubby branches bearing very short, dark green needles. It looks naturally like a bonsai; perfect for a small garden or container, 'Kenwith' grows slow and stays small. Evergreen miniature tree; 24-36 inches after 10 years. Minimum temperature: -10° F

South African native found in the deep sands of the Western coast and Cape Flats. Tolerates alkaline or neutral soils. Restios are clump forming architectural plants that are interesting container specimens, this one is a giant-tufting and unbranched species. Size: 6.5 ft Tall x 3-13 ft WideMinimum temperature: 20° F Photo attribution: Dinkum,...

This easy-to-grow Asian aroid is a tuberous herbaceous perennial native to forests and sheltered meadows. Tripartita refers to the three-part leaves, similar to their horticultural cousins, Jack-in-the-pulpit foliage. The unusual flowers resemble a pale green calla lily with an up to ten inch long whip-like spadix, which persists May - July. Pollinated female...

Pure white starburst flowers in late spring on upright stems. Wet to boggy soil is best but it also does fine in a border with regular water. Rarely offered bulb. Mature size: 1 ft T Minimum temperature: 0° F

An easy bulb that naturalizes well and tolerates many conditions, it blooms in mid-spring to late spring with several snow-white nodding bell flowers on glossy dark green stems. Larger than some, the petals on these delicate nodding flowers are each charmingly tipped with a yellow-green dot. A chocolate lover might even notice...

Bolder purple daisy-like flowers with yellow centers bloom spring through summer. Bright blooms appear to float above the foliage in low morning or evening light. It's happy at the coast and tolerates valley clay! Prefers part shade if grown inland. Mature size: 2 ft T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Pale pink and white orchid flowers bloom in mid-spring on red stems over lance-shaped pleated leaves. Slow-spreading clumper. Perennial; mature size: 16 in T, clumping Minimum temperature: 0° F

Pretty pink flowers cover dark green to purple-green mounding, evergreen foliage in spring through fall. It's undemanding and would be good as a container plant, or a weed-suppressing ground cover. Keep in mind it's more inclined toward alkaline rather than acid soil, coming from the Mediterranean. Evergreen perennial groundcover; mature size: 6 in...

An exceedingly narrow and erect ornamental selection, C. 'Van den Akker' reaches 20' tall by only 3' wide. Prune any erratic side branches for best form. The very definition of vertical, it defies gravity to contrast with the horizontal landscape; a sentinel; an exclamation point! that sways in the wind. Especially...

Charming lavender-pink clusters of little bell-shaped flowers nod on arched stems up to 14 inches tall in early summer. This is a northwest native that reseeds lightly. Sweet. It seems to us, that the flower color of the clone we raise is on the darker end of the color spectrum compared...

Description forthcoming, field testing Fall/Winter 2023. Upright, vertical towers of growth covered in small leaves. Leaves of a rich green that shimmer in the sun. Deciduous in this region, with new leaves out before the maples in early spring. Available for the first time June 2024! Mature size: TBDMinimum temperature: 0°F

Large pale yellow flowers in spring and early summer, with spurts of reblooming throughout the summer. In spring, purple edges develop on the petals as temperatures rise. Lightly fragrant. Happiest in a cool, moist setting away from hot sun. Mature size: 6-8 in T x W Minimum temperature: -30° F

This tough & gorgeous perennial is native to the Southwestern United States (including CA, CO, NM, TX) and into Northern Mexico. It forms very deep roots, so--once established--is exceptionally drought tolerant. Through the summer the broad, mounding plant is covered with upright, wide, funnel-shaped pink blooms that open in the...

Attractive to birds and butterflies, and blooming spring through fall, this veritably glowing Echinacea has unexpected bright light green rays and a dark green cone! Indulge in the unusual for the most interesting combinations. Mature size: 24 in tall and 18 in wide and clumping Minimum temperature: -40° F

This broadly conical tree with hazy, smokey blooms has some of the best fall color I've ever seen. Handsome, wide, elliptical leaves turn golden yellow, orange, and pink - veritable platters of color! Midwest native. Mature size: 20ft T x W Minimum temperature: -20° F

Discovered at Forestfarm this slow-growing deciduous tree, broadly conical, has a tropicalesque and blousy visage with cream variegation creating delightful variations on each 10 inch leaf. Its upright, conical, white floral racemes, in late spring, are likewise pretty and pale. A dark, coniferous background would show it off to its best advantage...