{"title":"Thrillers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese plants for containers don't belong in a scary movie or a Michael Jackson video, they belong in container gardens! In the container gardening world, Thriller plants get the pulse racing with their wonderful flowers and fascinating foliage. Whether planted alone as a specimen plant or as the main visual element of a mixed container (along with fillers and spillers), thrillers are there to please.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Favorite Thriller Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eContainer gardening offers a canvas of creativity to cultivate captivating displays, and one way to add an element of excitement is by incorporating thriller plants. These are the showstoppers, the plants that grab attention and create a focal point in your container arrangements. From vibrant foliage to striking blooms, thriller plants elevate the aesthetics of your outdoor space. Let's explore six thrilling examples: Canna, Paeonia, Crinum, Bletilla, Hedychium, and Hippeastrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCanna\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCanna plants are renowned for their impressive height and bold foliage. With leaves that come in an array of colors including green, bronze, and even variegated options, they bring a tropical flair to your container garden. The tall flower spikes topped with vibrant blooms in shades of red, orange, yellow, and pink make Cannas a true thriller. Their lush appearance creates a stunning contrast against smaller filler and trailing plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003ePaeonia\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePeonies are perennial favorites for their luxurious and fragrant blooms. While traditionally grown in gardens, they can also thrive in containers. The large, showy flowers in hues ranging from pure white to deep magenta are a sight to behold. Their dramatic presence instantly transforms any container arrangement into an elegant focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCrinum\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCrinums are often referred to as the \"Queen of Bulbs\" due to their regal appearance. These bulbous plants produce clusters of stunning trumpet-shaped flowers that come in various shades, from pale pinks to deep purples. Crinums lend an air of sophistication to container gardens while adding a touch of vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eBletilla\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBletilla, commonly known as the 'Hardy Orchid,' is a thriller that brings an exotic touch to your container garden. Their intricate, orchid-like blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white are truly captivating. The arching flower stems rise above the foliage, making Bletilla an excellent choice for adding vertical interest to your arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHedychium\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHedychium, or Ginger Lily, boasts lush foliage and magnificent flower spikes that emit a delightful fragrance. These plants are known for their tropical appeal and come in various species with different bloom colors. The bold, architectural presence of Hedychium adds a touch of drama to your container garden, making it a true eye-catcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHippeastrum\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHippeastrum, often referred to as Amaryllis, is renowned for its stunning and oversized blooms. These bulbs produce large, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of red, pink, white, and even multi-colored varieties. Planted as a central thriller in a container, Hippeastrum commands attention and adds a burst of color to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTips for Using Thriller Plants in Your Container Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen designing your container garden with thriller plants, consider the overall color scheme, texture, and growth habits of the accompanying filler and trailing plants. This balance ensures that your thriller plants truly stand out and create a visually appealing composition. Remember to choose containers with adequate drainage and appropriate sizes to accommodate the growth of these captivating specimens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncorporating thriller plants into your container gardens will undoubtedly infuse them with intrigue and excitement. These plants are more than just decorations – they are the heart of your container masterpiece, bringing life and drama to your outdoor or indoor oasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out all our \u003ca title=\"blog posts on plants for containers\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/Plants-for-Containers\/\"\u003eblog posts on plants for containers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lobelia-cardinalis","title":"Lobelia cardinalis","description":"\u003cp\u003eLobelia cardinalis is an easy-to-grow, North American native perennial whose native range includes 41 of the 50 states, absent only in the far northwest quadrant. Cardinal flower emerges from a flat winter rosette to produce a 4'-5' stalk (height varies with soil moisture), topped with bright red tubular flowers beginning in late summer and continuing into fall...always a favorite of hummingbirds. While it prefers an acidic moist soil, it is amazingly tolerant of a wide range of garden soil conditions. When happy, it should reseed well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis hummingbird favorite is a low maintenance perennial when planted in the correct habitat. The only maintenance we perform is to cut the flowers stalks to the ground when flowering is finished. If you'd like more plants, leave the stalks until seed have dropped, which occurs fairly quickly after flowering ceases.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLarge clumps can be divided, if you spot a special seedling. Another option for propagation of a selected clone is via flower stalk cuttings, taken before the flowers begin to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it prefers wet to very moist soils, although they will also tolerate average moisture garden conditions. They are usually found in very acidic soils, but will also tolerate pH's approaching neutral.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late summer garden, it provides a very unique vertical element with spikes of red, when very little other than yellow composites are usually in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCardinal flower is superb for luring hummingbirds into the garden. 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We originally received this big-leaf lacecap hydrangea as Hydrangea macrophylla 'Mariesii Variegata', but the correct cultivar name seems to be 'Maculata'.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000214917,"sku":"294","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hydrangea-macrophylla-Maculata.i-294.s-67150.r-1.jpg?v=1792072975"},{"product_id":"asclepias-tuberosa-butterfly-flower","title":"Asclepias tuberosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 Perennial Plant Association plant of the year, Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native, that can be found in all but seven Northwest states. Commonly known as butterfly weed, this easy-to-grow perennial forms 2' tall x 2' wide clumps of upright stems, clothed with fuzzy, narrow green leaves. Clumps of Asclepias tuberosa are topped with branched terminal clusters of brilliant orange flowers, which are enjoyed by guess what... Monarch butterflies! The flowers, which are also highly prized by all kinds of bees, are followed by unusual seed pods that burst open to spread their silk laden seed. Good drainage and plenty of sun are the keys to success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsclepias tuberosa is a maintenance free perennial, requiring virtually no care in the garden. When the old foliage dies back in late summer, little remains but a few dried stalks that can be easily pulled off.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun for at least six hours, and a very well-draining soil is the key to success. Butterfly weed has no tolerance for soils that hold much moisture, or drain poorly. As a rule, the worse you treat butterfly weed, the better it thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAsclpeias tuberosa is prized by a number of pollinators such as native bees, but it is also required by the larvae of monarch butterflies. So, if you see the foliage is being eaten, do not spray. 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In late spring through early summer, the flower stalks rise to over 7' tall. At the top of each stalk are 2-3\" wide, brown-centered, yellow daisies...WOW! After flowering, we leave the seed stalks as a delicacy for goldfinches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it's a low maintenance perennial. We prefer to cut the old flower stalks back after the seed has dispersed, since they are free bird seed prior to that time. The old foliage will stay evergreen in mild winters, but if they die back or become tattered in winter, it's no problem to cut them to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGiant Black-eyed Susan can tolerate a wide range of garden conditions from very dry slopes to standing water. This wide range of moisture tolerances makes it a perfect rain garden plant. As far as light, it prefers full sun for 6+ hours. While it will grow with less light, the tall flower stalk simply won't remain upright, and in even lower light, the plant probably won't flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few plants that provide the floral height that comes with as little bulk. This makes it easy to combine with other taller perennials. The blue foliage adds a lovely color to the garden, even when they aren't in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers attract an array of butterflies and bees. 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What they were doing there together is still an untold story, but what resulted is one helluva offspring. Erythrina x bidwillii emerges from the ground in late spring to form a 6' tall x 8' wide mound of arching stalks adorned with giant, pea-like foliage. From June until frost, the 6' long stalks are topped with 20\" long terminal spires of bright red, lipstick-like, hummingbird-preferred flowers...so incredible it's hard to describe. It makes an AWESOME specimen that likes it hot and sunny!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000347397,"sku":"487","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Erythrina-bidwillii.i-487.s-67307.r-1.jpg?v=1788375802"},{"product_id":"baptisia-arachnifera-not-outside-nc","title":"Baptisia arachnifera NOT OUTSIDE NC","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaptisia arachnifera is the most unique member of the genus. 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After doing the green scabiosa-like rosette thing for the first year, every year thereafter you will find clusters of tall, airy, see-through 50-70\" stems, topped with chrome-yellow flowers throughout the summer. After the blooms fade, the remaining floral parts retain the golden color. Patrinia scabiosifolia is a great plant to blend in the garden border or to use in flower arrangements. 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Hesperaloe parviflora resembles a \u003ca title=\"yucca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/yucca\"\u003eyucca\u003c\/a\u003e but is a little more socially acceptable (safer around kids and bending gardeners) because it was born sans spines. The thick, upright-growing, blue-green foliage makes a nice clump especially when it is topped with 40\" spikes of rich salmon-pink flowers in late summer...a truly wonderful and easy-to-grow plant, especially in mass plantings. Hesperaloe parviflora has survived -22 degrees F at the Denver Botanic Garden, but will succumb in the winter at much higher temperatures if the soils are moist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003cbr\u003eHesperaloe parviflora is a maintenance-free, evergreen perennial. Other than removing the old flower stalks, there is really nothing that needs to be done to keep it attractive and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOld clumps can be divided and replanted. We have not found a time of year that doesn't work well.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003cbr\u003eHesperaloe parviflora enjoys full, hot, baking sun for 6+ hours. While they will survive in less light, you will probably never see flowers. Other than bright light, well-drained soils are also very important, since false red yucca detests waterlogged soils. It will tolerate a soil pH from slightly acidic to quite alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNomenclature:\u003cbr\u003eWe were surprised to find that much of what is sold as Hesperaloe parviflora is actually not correctly named. Some is Hesperaloe chiangii, and quite a bit are actually hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003cbr\u003eIn the wild, hummingbirds are the sole pollinator of Hesperaloe parviflora. 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The winter interest and color combinations possibilities of this architectural 2' wide specimen are endless! We grow this wonderful clumper in regular garden soil, or in a bog, or in an aquatic garden...incredibly versatile!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000688837,"sku":"924","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Juncus-patens-Carmans-Grey.i-924.s-65068.r-1.jpg?v=1791553270"},{"product_id":"salvia-leucantha-midnight","title":"Salvia leucantha Midnight","description":"\u003cp\u003e(syn: Salvia leucantha All Purple) This is the same wonderful late summer- and fall-blooming salvia as Salvia leucantha, but instead of white florets inside the purple calyces, the florets are also a dark velvety-purple...a hummingbird delight and another of those great flowers to fondle. 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Moist, but not soggy, soils are required.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000785733,"sku":"1012","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sarracenia-flava.i-1012.s-65027.r-1_f0bf9584-b196-4771-a856-6473ea1b696f.jpg?v=1790263589"},{"product_id":"solidago-rugosa-fireworks","title":"Solidago rugosa Fireworks","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolidago rugosa 'Fireworks' is a 1993 introduction from retired \u003ca title=\"Opens NC Botanical Garden at Chapel Hill in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNC Botanical Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e' Ken Moore that has withstood the test of time and is still regarded as the top goldenrod of all times. Originally selected from an NC Coastal Plain population of Solidago rugosa, it was rated #1 in the goldenrod trials at the \u003ca title=\"Opens Chicago Botanic Garden in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobotanic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChicago Botanic Garden\u003c\/a\u003e. From a slowly spreading rhizome, the stalks emerge upward in late spring, topping out at 3' tall. In mid-August in NC, the clumps are showered with 18\" long, arching spires of brilliant yellow flowers held well atop the foliage...attractive to hummingbirds. The flowers resemble fireworks or literally bombs bursting in air...one of the finest additions to the fall garden! Native bees and wasps will thank you for such a great pollinator plant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, Solidago 'Fireworks' goldenrod requires little maintenance. We prefer to cut the stalks to the ground in early winter to prevent reseeding. 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Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is one of the few tetraploid \u003ca title=\"See more our amazing hosta cultivars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hosta-plant-blue-variegated-large-small-miniature-plantain-lily\"\u003ehostas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther than clearing away the dead foliage in fall, Hosta 'Sum and Substance should be a maintenance free perennial. Voles and deer are two pests that will need to be addressed if they are a problem in your area.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you experience hail on your hosta, they can be immediately cut to the ground, and they will re-flush with new leaves. 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Another claim to fame is that it was selected by the Royal Horticultural Society as one of their top 200 plants of the last 200 years...quite an honor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse blue indigo requires almost nothing in terms of garden maintenance. When they go dormant in fall, the old stalks can be cut to the ground or simply wait until the stalks break off naturally. False indigo can become a maintenance problem if you don't allow enough space when you plant it. A well-grown plant can easily have a girth of 4' wide, and because of its density will smother other nearby plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need to relocate your plant, the best time to do so is mid-summer. Despite most of what you read on-line, they can indeed be moved successfully. You will need a sturdy shovel and a sturdy back, since they have a massive root system. Once moved, they will need daily water for a couple of weeks, after which time they should be well re-established.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe only significant pest is the Genista broom moth. This native North American pest moved from Mexico into the US probably around the 1930s.These larvae can completely defoliate a plant within a couple of days, so keep your eyes peeled. Infections are usually first noticed in late spring, but subsequent generations can appear throughout the summer. Although the foliage will resprout, the moth certainly ruin the garden appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFalse blue indigo is native to prairies and woodland edges, usually in fairly dry soils. Despite being one of the most drought tolerant perennials in the garden, it can also be grown as a marginal aquatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome taxonomists consider Baptisia australis and Baptisia minor to be the same species. We strongly disagree. For the garden, the latter is a far superior species. The same is true for most of the hybrid cultivars, which are dramatically better garden plants that the straight species. Improvements include better habitat, more flowers, taller flower spikes, and better flower color.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Baptisias, both species and hybrids, are equally attractive to bees. Despite the bizarre claims on-line that hybrids are less attractive to native pollinators, this has no relation to reality, but if something is repeated enough times, some folks assume it to be true.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000938437,"sku":"1182","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Baptisia-australis.i-1182.s-64769.r-1_d2e6f677-b126-413b-b686-9ca6e357608a.jpg?v=1789159245"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-coccineus-rose-mallow","title":"Hibiscus coccineus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiscus coccineus is a versatile native mallow that's equally at home in a swamp, submerged in a garden pool, or in a perennial border. The palmate-leaved (looks like a Japanese maple) Scarlet rose mallow has 6\" brilliant red flowers on nice upright stems to 8' tall...a great see-through perennial. For us, the clump flowers from June through October...attractive to hummingbirds. In the winter, we leave the stalks and enjoy the ornamental seed pods...great for arranging, both in the garden and in a vase!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial hardy hibiscus are a very low maintenance perennial, provided they are growing in the proper conditions. When the plants go dormant in winter, the stalks remain upright and sturdy. We prefer to leave them to give birds a place to perch. The structure also helps the garden remain much more interesting in winter than a flat carpet of brown mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHibiscus sawfly is the #1 pest of most hibiscus, causing skeletonized leaves. These can be treated with a Spinosad spray, which is a natural, bacteria-based organic insecticide.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScarlet rose mallow grows naturally in standing shallow water, although they are quite drought tolerant for short period. The drier the soil, the more the plants will be stressed, which increases the severity of insect damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerennial hardy hibiscus like Texas Star, add an upright garden form to the garden, as well as summer flowering when many spring perennials have finished flowering or gone dormant. 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This grey-green, clump-former has typical fine-textured foliage, a wonderful fragrance, and (thanks to my wife) makes some fine rosemary chicken. Rosmarinus 'Arp' is the best grower for us in the South through both summer and winter. Beginning in the fall and continuing through the spring, the deer-resistant clump is adorned with dark blue hummingbird feeding flowers...our 8-year-old specimen is 7' tall and 10' across and survived 0 degrees F...WOW!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000995205,"sku":"1268","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Rosmarinus-officinalis-Arp.i-1268.s-19569.r-1.jpg?v=1790860177"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-robbiae","title":"Euphorbia robbiae","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae) Euphorbia robbiae is one of the finest perennial groundcover euphorbias. This deer-resistant dark green euphorbia more closely resembles a forest of dwarf pittosporum. The slightly stoloniferous nature of Euphorbia robbiae makes it a dynamite choice for an evergreen groundcover in a difficult and very shady site. In loose, well-drained organic soils, the spread will be much swifter. In very early spring, the chartreuse flowers of Euphorbia robbiae unfurl in dramatic fashion, presenting 18\" tall stalks of unique flowers that last for months...a real winner!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001009093,"sku":"1293","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Euphorbia-robbiae.i-1293.s-67458.r-1.jpg?v=1790262875"},{"product_id":"hedychium-coronarium","title":"Hedychium coronarium","description":"\u003cp\u003eButterfly ginger stalks emerge from a thick, slowly growing rhizome and grow skyward through the spring and summer. In late summer, pinecone-like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems. Starting in midsummer, the white (with a central yellow blotch), 2\" wide, butterfly-shaped flowers of Hedychium coronarium begin to open, a few each day, perfuming the air with a rich honeysuckle-like fragrance until frost...ooh la la! Hedychium coronarium is a real attention-getter in the summer garden. Slightly moist, well-drained soils produce the best flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001014981,"sku":"1308","price":25.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hedychium-coronarium.i-1308.s-63382.r-1_b6d42f74-8f6a-4024-b524-9b7495e9804d.jpg?v=1790954245"},{"product_id":"sauromatum-venosum","title":"Sauromatum venosum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Sauromatum guttatum, Arum cornutum, Typhonium venosum) This tropical-looking aroid is a relative of arisaemas. In spring, the peculiar inflorescence (flower head) is the first sign of life...it's just life from another planet. Each sauromatum flower stalk is 3' tall and only 1\" wide. As it unfurls, the inside of the spathe is patterned with a rich violet and yellow...the ultimate in weird! A month later, a giant hand-shaped leaf, to 2' across, emerges from the bulb on a very mottled, green and black stem. After flowering, a unique seed head (resembling a 2\" round alien space object) forms at the base of the leaf. Eventually, sauromatum corms multiply and make a nice colony...of weird plants.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001021509,"sku":"1315","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sauromatum-venosum.i-1315.s-65555.r-1_22c0cafa-81fb-4d17-b8c5-bc838d68c0d1.jpg?v=1786115993"},{"product_id":"agapanthus-storm-cloud","title":"Agapanthus Storm Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003eThanks to Barrie Coate for setting us straight on the origin of this great agapanthus. When Barrie was director of the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation, he selected this gem from thousands of open pollinated seedlings of the deciduous Agapanthus 'Mood Indigo'. The resulting evergreen selection (only to 28 degrees F) is a dynamite lily-of-the-Nile with the typical strap-like foliage to 24\" tall. Through late summer, the huge clumps of Agapanthus 'Storm Cloud' foliage are topped with giant, magnificent, hummingbird-friendly flower heads of bluish-purple on very sturdy stalks to 4' tall...WOW!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001032709,"sku":"1342","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agapanthus-Storm-Cloud.i-1342.s-17473.r-1_a4be7102-8ab0-4727-b0ca-fb3d159032b7.jpg?v=1790168135"},{"product_id":"iris-ensata-silverband","title":"Iris ensata Silverband","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Iris ensata 'Variegata') If you want to brighten up a garden, aquatic or otherwise, Silverband Japanese iris is your plant. Iris ensata 'Silverband' is a strikingly beautiful, deer-resistant iris with broad, creamy white-and-green, vertically striped foliage. Each clump of Iris ensata 'Silverband' can reach 28\" tall x 1' wide. In late spring, each clump is topped with attractive, pale lavender-blue flowers. This variegated Japanese iris is happy in all but the driest of garden soils. For years, this clone was sold under the invalid name Iris ensata 'Variegata'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6BkVXhkAeJ4?si=x8qJFk3CkP0nM_LF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001034949,"sku":"1349","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Iris-ensata-Silverband.i-1349.s-61447.r-1_1b68c796-0fa0-45b9-9223-3a46429ecfa7.jpg?v=1790707410"},{"product_id":"lilium-formosanum-giant-form","title":"Lilium formosanum Giant Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eVirtually every year, this giant lowland form of the Taiwanese Lilium formosanum is one of our top-selling plants. Just imagine a lily that enjoys heat, flowers the first year from seed, and eventually reaches more than 7' tall with a dozen or more 10\" long, sweetly fragrant, pure white flowers in early August. After the flowers fade, the old seed stalks turn upward, making a classy candelabra that dries atop the stalk for a great winter ornament in the garden or for use in dried arrangements. We can't say enough good things about the easy-to-grow Lilium formosanum!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn extremely low maintenance plant. Cut the spent flower stalk to the ground after frost whenever one wants to, or if it has become unsightly. Though hopefully you have left it for winter interest all winter long. Its beauty is equal to that of the flowers, though quite a different display. Clumps can be dug and divided after quite a few years of natural bulb division if they have gotten too crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSun, average moisture, average drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet \"formosanum\" means beautiful but can also refer to a species' origin in Taiwan, which was previously named Formosa for its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eImpactful might as well be this Lily's name. Large, white, Easter-Lily-like blooms on the top of 7' tall stalks in the worst of hot dry August are nothing if not impactful. Oh, and they are also fragrant and despite their height are quite reliable at standing up on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/orSQXINdaYY?si=XmFFdsVudjdFjfaS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001045637,"sku":"1356","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lilium-formosanum-Giant-Form.i-1356.s-62775.r-1_751f048a-c320-4a3d-9cad-ca3654637de1.jpg?v=1791893117"},{"product_id":"osmunda-cinnamomea-cinnamon-fern","title":"Osmunda cinnamomea","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) The deciduous US native Osmunda cinnamomea can be found in every state east of the Mississippi River...and Texas and Oklahoma. The stately, upright, 3' tall clumps of osmunda thrive in moist soils but also grow well under typical garden conditions...a great large foil in woodland settings. The fertile fronds of Osmunda cinnamomea arise in spring just above the sterile foliage as phallic, cinnamon-colored spikes in the center of the clump. In moist soils, a happy clump of cinnamon fern can reach 3' tall x 3' wide, although very old clumps in ideal conditions have been known to reach 6'...one of our finest US native plants. Recent DNA work shows that Osmunda cinnamomea is only distantly related to other osmunda ferns like Osmunda regalis and some taxonomists have moved it to another genus, Osmundastrum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCinnamon fern requires no maintenance in the garden as long as it's planted in the proper location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cinnamon fern\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/osmunda-cinnamon-fern\"\u003eCinnamon fern\u003c\/a\u003e prefers a moist to seasonally waterlogged soils. Although it is also tolerant of garden soils with average to slightly dry soils, it will not grow nearly as tall. 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Our first plant came from Elizabeth Lawrence's old Raleigh garden after the home had been used as a fraternity house for 30 years...that's one tough plant. A conversation piece for collectors, Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is probably the single best plant we grow for dry shade. Our 8-year-old clumps are now 4.5' tall. Ruscus 'Wheeler's' is a self-fruiting form (without benefit of a sexual partner) of a normally dioecious plant. If that's not enough, it is foraged as an edible asparagus substitute, the seed are ground to make coffee, and a root extract is used to treat varicose veins and hemorrhoids. 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