{"title":"Plants Retiring This Year","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"acorus-gramineus-ogon","title":"Acorus gramineus Ogon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over three decades, Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' has been a landscape staple in the gardens here at Juniper Level. This 1975 Barry Yinger introduction from Japan is a glaringly beautiful, evergreen perennial with brilliant yellow, deer-resistant foliage, brightest from fall through spring. While the overall effect is bright yellow, The foliage actually has a vertical green stripe down the side of each 1\/8\" wide plasticized leaf. This easy to grow groundcover forms a fabulous 1' tall slowly-widening patch...best in moist shade. It's roots have antifungal and antibacterial properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Ogon' sweet flag is a very low maintenance perennial. Because it's evergreen, it does not require an annual pruning. However, if the foliage looks tattered due to hail or other damage, it can be cut to the ground and will resprout quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Acorus gramineus cultivars can be easily divided in any season that the ground isn't frozen. It will re-grown quite rapidly after division if they are promptly replanted and kept moist for the first few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it prefers moist soil, although it is quite tolerant of short periods of drought. Light open shade or early morning sun is best. The foliage can burn in full sun, and growth slows dramatically in dense shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual impact of 'Ogon' sweet flag in terms of both color and texture in the winter garden is quite striking, when many other woodland perennials are still dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000266501,"sku":"369","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Acorus-gramineus-Ogon.i-369.s-64652.r-1.jpg?v=1791485394"},{"product_id":"dryopteris-erythrosora-autumn-fern","title":"Dryopteris erythrosora","description":"\u003cp\u003eDryopteris erythrosora is one of the most popular and widely grown hardy ferns in the country. This favorite evergreen fern is prized for its 2' long, very dark green triangular fronds and striking new foliage of red and bronze. 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Dryopteris affinis makes a nice solitary specimen but is also great for a mass planting in the woodland shade garden. Dryopteris affinis is equally successful at home in either acidic or alkaline soils as long as it doesn't get extremely dry in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025542533,"sku":"3724","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Dryopteris-affinis-ssp-affinis.i-3724.s-66863.r-1.jpg?v=1791485538"},{"product_id":"chelone-glabra-black-ace","title":"Chelone glabra Black Ace","description":"\u003cp\u003eChelone glabra 'Black Ace' is a 2001 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of an amazing native perennial (Canada south to central Alabama) that we picked up and subsequently named from NC plantsman, Dr. Craig Moretz. This amazing selection of our native white turtlehead has very dark foliage with an amazing black cast when it emerges in spring. Growing rapidly in moist soils, it gently spreads, and quickly reaches a mature height of 6'. In hot summer climates, the black foliage coloration will change to green by late summer. Also in very late summer, the clumps are topped with terminal clusters of pure white, snapdragon-like flowers...a favorite of butterflies and landscape designers.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025551301,"sku":"3746","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Chelone-glabra-Black-Ace.i-3746.s-61003.r-1_8248fd15-e522-483f-8a22-05e82090d524.jpg?v=1791485541"},{"product_id":"nerium-oleander-hardy-pink","title":"Nerium oleander Hardy Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003eNerium 'Hardy Pink' is a 2002 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a pink-flowered oleander we selected in Raleigh, NC, after our -9 degrees F arctic blast in 1984. Although the foliage of Nerium oleander 'Hardy Pink' burns when the temperatures hit single digits, we have never had a problem with root hardiness. In late summer, the 6' tall specimens are adorned with terminal clusters of single, medium-\u003ca title=\"See more pink flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/pink-flowers\"\u003epink flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kar2a12Y0-A?si=NuDIO1kWFQQ909Ls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025571205,"sku":"3786","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nerium-oleander-Hardy-Pink.i-3786.s-68504.r-1.jpg?v=1791485549"},{"product_id":"liatris-pycnostachya","title":"Liatris pycnostachya","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiatris pycnostachya is an amazing Central US (Canada south to Texas) prairie native that's one of the most stunning of the blazing star species. In July, the top half of the giant 4' tall stems are lined with clusters of bottle-brush like purple flowers, opening slowly from the bottom to the top. The bottom half of the spikes are clothed with narrow green leaves. This is one of the best blazing stars for making an impact in the perennial border. Prairie blazing star thrives in both moist and temporarily dry soils as long as the drainage is decent. It's equally prized by butterflies, bees, and wild-loving gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn re-created prairies, there is no maintenance to perform, but in garden settings, most folks prefer to cut back the flower stalks to the ground after flowering. The timing of when you do this depends if you want more seedlings to appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSince it can reach 3-5' in height, it may also need staking unless you plant it where it has other plants to lean on, which is our suggestion. Good prop plants includes lilies, \u003ca title=\"baptisias\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/baptisia-australis-false-indigo\"\u003ebaptisias\u003c\/a\u003e, and deciduous azaleas, to mention but a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrairie blazing star prefers well-drained soils, and full sun for at a few hours each day.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe stunning show of purple vertical spikes is a great design element in the summer garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll blazing stars draw and array of pollinators in flower. 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Lycoris 'Modern Japanese' flowers for us with terminal heads of 7-8 brilliant, orange-red, lacy flowers atop 2' nekkid scapes, starting in early September, and is the next to last of the Lycoris radiata cultivars to flower. Lycoris radiata var. radiata 'Modern Japanese' is also one of the first surprise lilies to produce its fall foliage, which emerges in late September.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025723973,"sku":"4007","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lycoris-radiata-var-radiata-Modern-Japanese.i-4007.s-67585.r-1.jpg?v=1791485565"},{"product_id":"zephyranthes-ruth-page","title":"Zephyranthes Ruth Page","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have enjoyed this delightful r\u003ca title=\"More of our available rain lily\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zephyranthes\"\u003eain lily\u003c\/a\u003e from the breeding program of the late bulb great Thad Howard. This Zephyranthes rosea x citrina hybrid makes a clump that resembles a smaller Z. 'Grandiflora'. Since 'Ruth Page' was fertile, Thad used this for many of his great hybrids that would follow. For us, the flat green foliage is topped with large 2\" bright pink flowers from early summer until frost...every time it rains. This cutie is also great for a container where a spot of cheeriness is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes, the rain lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage can be removed when it has turned brown and that is about it. Often even this is not necessary. Rain lily cultivars that multiply rapidly, and many do, often push bulbs up out of the ground as they get crowded. These need to be reset so the bulbs are underground, protected from freezing weather. When a rain lily gets to this stage it is a good time to dig the whole clump, divide into smaller clumps and replant them. This can be done most any time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies are also very easy to grow from seed; usually germinating in a weeks time. If bulbs are grown continuously, which requires a sunny frost free location in the winter, they can bloom in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies can be grown in pots where they are not winter hardy. Protect them from freezing over winter by either bringing them into a heated space and keeping them growing over winter, or allowing them to go dormant by drying them out and storing them in a cool but frost free location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA sunny location is best; more sun, more flowers. All will thrive in gardens of average moisture. None need the long hot dry spell that some species native to the southwest US and Mexico are subjected to in their native habitat. A few species, such as Zephyranthes candida from Argentina will thrive in a wet spot. All respond to rain with a huge flush of blooms. It often takes very little rain for them to bloom, often just the change in barometric pressure. No amount of irrigation will trigger the big flush of bloom, though some rain lilies will bloom intermittently and lightly between rains. Nearly all are winter hardy in \u003ca title=\"More plants for zone 7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zone-7-plants\"\u003ezone 7\u003c\/a\u003e when planted in the ground. Bulbs should be planted underground with about 1\" of soil on top of the bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one would want the \u003ca title=\"More Zephyranthes for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zephyranthes\"\u003eZephyranthes\u003c\/a\u003e to bloom continuously for months on end. Yet their nature to quickly produce a stunning display of bloom, where the day before there were none, adds a degree of drama that few other plants do. Gardens have been described as the slowest of the performing arts and the stunning display of Zephyranthes and their close cousin Habranthus demand that one go out into the garden and enjoy their performance. Broad masses of rain lilies make a dramatic display; either buy multiples or multiply the ones you have by division and\/or seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025736005,"sku":"4043","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Zephyranthes-Ruth-Page.i-4043.s-68609.r-1_f9557998-84e0-4940-8594-b79204d58c75.jpg?v=1791485571"},{"product_id":"zephyranthes-big-dude","title":"Zephyranthes Big Dude","description":"\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes 'Big Dude' is a 2002 Plant Delights Nursery introduction...a hybrid of the wonderful fragrant, nocturnal Zephyranthes drummondii. We had been searching for a selection with large fragrant flowers and a fast-multiplying habit, and Zephyranthes 'Big Dude' is the result. Each flower can reach an amazing 4\" in width. The large, white petals are tipped with a faint blush of pink. This easy-to-grow rain lily is amazing when the entire clump bursts into flower after a summer rain. For us, flowering on Zephyranthes 'Big Dude' starts in early summer and continues until frost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes, the rain lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage can be removed when it has turned brown and that is about it. Often even this is not necessary. Rain lily cultivars that multiply rapidly, and many do, often push bulbs up out of the ground as they get crowded. These need to be reset so the bulbs are underground, protected from freezing weather. When a rain lily gets to this stage it is a good time to dig the whole clump, divide into smaller clumps and replant them. This can be done most any time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies are also very easy to grow from seed; usually germinating in a weeks time. If bulbs are grown continuously, which requires a sunny frost free location in the winter, they can bloom in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies can be grown in pots where they are not winter hardy. Protect them from freezing over winter by either bringing them into a heated space and keeping them growing over winter, or allowing them to go dormant by drying them out and storing them in a cool but frost free location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA sunny location is best; more sun, more flowers. All will thrive in gardens of average moisture. None need the long hot dry spell that some species native to the southwest US and Mexico are subjected to in their native habitat. A few species, such as Zephyranthes candida from Argentina will thrive in a wet spot. All respond to rain with a huge flush of blooms. It often takes very little rain for them to bloom, often just the change in barometric pressure. 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Paeonia 'Cora Stubbs' is a mid-season \u003ca title=\"See more Japanese peonies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/peony-peonies-paeonia-plants-for-sale-itoh-yellow\"\u003eJapanese-type peony\u003c\/a\u003e that also boasts a large number of side flower buds for even longer flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025952517,"sku":"4494","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Paeonia-Cora-Stubbs.i-4494.s-65311.r-1.jpg?v=1791485588"},{"product_id":"thelypteris-beddomei-korean-traveler","title":"Thelypteris beddomei Korean Traveler","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Amauropelta beddomei) Thelypteris beddomei is the Asian equivalent of the US native, Thelypteris noveboracensis. 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We grow quite a few \u003ca title=\"See our collection of hibiscus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hibiscus-plant-rose-mallow\"\u003ehibiscus\u003c\/a\u003e, and none come anywhere close to producing as many flowers...a hummingbird delight. Each clump can get quite large, to 7' tall x 10' across, so allow plenty of room. Remember that nine out of ten hibiscus surveyed prefer rich, moist soils...this is one of the nine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pcGhAg_McRg?si=0ZVRP3IOgwQjhK_I\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026081925,"sku":"4690","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Hibiscus-Raspberry-Rose.i-4690.s-68556.r-1.jpg?v=1791485600"},{"product_id":"dahlia-yellow-hammer","title":"Dahlia Yellow Hammer","description":"I remember exactly where I was when my Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer' first flowered...we tend to do that with really important events. Yes, I was standing in my garden looking at my Dahlia 'Yellow Hammer'. 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Unlike the 18\" tall form we already grew, this gem reached 3' tall with upright but elegantly arching, light green fronds. Everyone who has seen this at our garden has asked about it, so we coaxed a few spores along so it could become a 2006 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction. We grow this slowly stoloniferous fern in dry sand, showing that it thrives in a wide range of conditions including a fair amount of sun.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027656517,"sku":"6913","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Thelypteris-normalis-var-lindheimeri-Weekend-at-Boerne.i-6913.s-66406.r-1_516d7333-98d8-497b-9bc9-01ac672f9bfd.jpg?v=1791485633"},{"product_id":"zephyranthes-batik","title":"Zephyranthes Batik","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Zephyranthes FM #65) Zephyranthes 'Batik' is a 2007 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction from Indonesian rain lily breeder, Fadjar Marta. Zephyranthes 'Batik' produces 6\" stalks topped, starting in early July, with 2.5\" apricot-colored flowers, highlighted by a yellow center, that age to pale pink. Each petal of Zephyranthes 'Batik' is highlighted with a suffused yellow stripe down the center...quite nice! When summer showers are plentiful, we get good rebloom all summer...rain not included.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes, the rain lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage can be removed when it has turned brown and that is about it. Often even this is not necessary. Rain lily cultivars that multiply rapidly, and many do, often push bulbs up out of the ground as they get crowded. These need to be reset so the bulbs are underground, protected from freezing weather. When a rain lily gets to this stage it is a good time to dig the whole clump, divide into smaller clumps and replant them. This can be done most any time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies are also very easy to grow from seed; usually germinating in a weeks time. If bulbs are grown continuously, which requires a sunny frost free location in the winter, they can bloom in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rain lilies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zephyranthes\"\u003eRain lilies\u003c\/a\u003e can be grown in pots where they are not winter hardy. Protect them from freezing over winter by either bringing them into a heated space and keeping them growing over winter, or allowing them to go dormant by drying them out and storing them in a cool but frost free location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA sunny location is best; more sun, more flowers. All will thrive in gardens of average moisture. None need the long hot dry spell that some species native to the southwest US and Mexico are subjected to in their native habitat. A few species, such as Zephyranthes candida from Argentina will thrive in a wet spot. All respond to rain with a huge flush of blooms. It often takes very little rain for them to bloom, often just the change in barometric pressure. No amount of irrigation will trigger the big flush of bloom, though some rain lilies will bloom intermittently and lightly between rains. Nearly all are winter hardy in zone 7 when planted in the ground. Bulbs should be planted underground with about 1\" of soil on top of the bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one would want the Zephyranthes to bloom continuously for months on end. Yet their nature to quickly produce a stunning display of bloom, where the day before there were none, adds a degree of drama that few other plants do. Gardens have been described as the slowest of the performing arts and the stunning display of Zephyranthes and their close cousin Habranthus demand that one go out into the garden and enjoy their performance. Broad masses of rain lilies make a dramatic display; either buy multiples or multiply the ones you have by division and\/or seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027677509,"sku":"6980","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Zephyranthes-Batik.i-6980.s-64080.r-1.jpg?v=1791485638"},{"product_id":"zephyranthes-moulin-rouge","title":"Zephyranthes Moulin Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Z. FM #82) To our knowledge, Zephyranthes 'Moulin Rouge' was the first commercially available semi-double rain lily, introduced by Plant Delights\/JLBG in 2006. Zephyranthes 'Moulin Rouge' comes from rain lily breeder extraordinaire, the late Indonesia's Fadjar Marta. Zephyranthes 'Moulin Rouge' starts flowering for us after each rain in mid-June and continues until early October with 2.5\" wide, dark pink flowers that change the second day to rosy-rouge, each with eight petals instead of the normal six...simply amazing! Because of the slow multiplication rate, we can only offer this about every five years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes, the rain lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage can be removed when it has turned brown and that is about it. Often even this is not necessary. Rain lily cultivars that multiply rapidly, and many do, often push bulbs up out of the ground as they get crowded. These need to be reset so the bulbs are underground, protected from freezing weather. When a rain lily gets to this stage it is a good time to dig the whole clump, divide into smaller clumps and replant them. This can be done most any time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies are also very easy to grow from seed; usually germinating in a weeks time. If bulbs are grown continuously, which requires a sunny frost free location in the winter, they can bloom in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies can be grown in pots where they are not winter hardy. Protect them from freezing over winter by either bringing them into a heated space and keeping them growing over winter, or allowing them to go dormant by drying them out and storing them in a cool but frost free location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA sunny location is best; more sun, more flowers. All will thrive in gardens of average moisture. None need the long hot dry spell that some species native to the southwest US and Mexico are subjected to in their native habitat. A few species, such as Zephyranthes candida from Argentina will thrive in a wet spot. All respond to rain with a huge flush of blooms. It often takes very little rain for them to bloom, often just the change in barometric pressure. No amount of irrigation will trigger the big flush of bloom, though some rain lilies will bloom intermittently and lightly between rains. Nearly all are winter hardy in zone 7 when planted in the ground. Bulbs should be planted underground with about 1\" of soil on top of the bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one would want the Zephyranthes to bloom continuously for months on end. Yet their nature to quickly produce a stunning display of bloom, where the day before there were none, adds a degree of drama that few other plants do. Gardens have been described as the slowest of the performing arts and the stunning display of Zephyranthes and their close cousin Habranthus demand that one go out into the garden and enjoy their performance. Broad masses of rain lilies make a dramatic display; either buy multiples or multiply the ones you have by division and\/or seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027678597,"sku":"6982","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Zephyranthes-Moulin-Rouge.i-6982.s-67813.r-1_d58d55aa-4179-42c1-9db8-3100f239e9dc.jpg?v=1791485643"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-pulchella-stretch-marks","title":"Aspidistra pulchella Stretch Marks","description":"\u003cp\u003eAspidistra 'Stretch Marks' is a 2007 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction that we selected from a group of the rare Chinese native Aspidistra pulchella. Each broad (10\" long x 3\" wide) medium green leaf is liberally speckled with random, creamy yellow, non-concentric spots which seem to have been stretched into oval patterns. The leaves are held atop thin, 8\" long, chicken-leg-like stalks. Aspidistra 'Stretch Marks' makes a tight clump, adorned in midsummer (late June in NC) with flowers that lay on the soil and resemble 1.5\" wide, small psychedelic Star of Davids...I'm not making this up. We have had this \u003ca title=\"See more cast iron plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003ecast iron plant\u003c\/a\u003e in our Zone 7b garden since 2003 and although it gets fried to the ground every winter, it always returns in late spring. Aspidistra pulchella remains evergreen to the low 20's, but in colder climates makes a wonderful houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Aspidistra must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions. Regular moisture, including increased humidity when they are grown as house plants, keeps them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold texture and upright form of cast iron plants is invaluable in the garden, since there few other plants with this form and texture. Many have amazing flowers, produced at the base of the foliage, often in the winter months. While these flowers are rarely noticed in the garden, they can be quite attractive in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027779013,"sku":"7059","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-pulchella-Stretch-Marks.i-7059.s-61394.r-1.jpg?v=1791485648"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-yingjiangensis-singapore-sling","title":"Aspidistra yingjiangensis Singapore Sling","description":"\u003cp\u003eAspidistra yingjiangensis 'Singapore Sling' is a 2007 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of an unusual \u003ca title=\"More of our cast iron plants here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003ecast iron plant\u003c\/a\u003e that is quite popular at the Thailand flower market. Our plant was shared by the late plantsman Alan Galloway from his Thailand travels. The 3' long x 2\" wide, dark green leaves are heavily spotted with large creamy yellow spots. If you're having trouble visualizing, think about a green whip used to beat a glass of milk into submission, and you've got the picture. Aspidistra 'Singapore Sling' is the tallest of the spotted leaf cultivars and will make a stunning house plant where it is not winter hardy. Aspidistra has good deer-resistance, but if deer are a problem in your home, we really can't help you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAspidistra are very low maintenance perennials. Each leaf can last up to 3 years, but after the second year, it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation. For that reason, we recommend removing all old foliage regularly to retain the attractiveness of the clump. It's always disappointing to see large patches of cast iron plants in public spaces where it hasn't been properly maintained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Aspidistra must be grown in shade, since their foliage will scorch if they are subjected to sun. In the jungles where they grow, they are often seen in very deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn containers, they make superb house plants. The common name cast iron plant speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions. 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Each flower is open two days...yellow the first day and white the second. Each container contains multiple bulbs. \u003ca title=\"Zephyranthes collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zephyranthes\"\u003eZephyranthes\u003c\/a\u003e have a long medicinal history as well. Research has shown that bulbs and leaves can be used to treat cancer, diabetes, ear and respiratory ailments like cough, colds, tuberculosis, as both an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal treatment, and as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (aka: nerve agent).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZephyranthes, the rain lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter-hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage can be removed when it has turned brown and that is about it. Often even this is not necessary. Rain lily cultivars that multiply rapidly, and many do, often push bulbs up out of the ground as they get crowded. These need to be reset so the bulbs are underground, protected from freezing weather. When a rain lily gets to this stage it is a good time to dig the whole clump, divide into smaller clumps and replant them. This can be done most any time of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies are also very easy to grow from seed; usually germinating in a weeks time. If bulbs are grown continuously, which requires a sunny frost free location in the winter, they can bloom in a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRain lilies can be grown in pots where they are not winter hardy. Protect them from freezing over winter by either bringing them into a heated space and keeping them growing over winter, or allowing them to go dormant by drying them out and storing them in a cool but frost free location.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA sunny location is best; more sun, more flowers. All will thrive in gardens of average moisture. None need the long hot dry spell that some species native to the southwest US and Mexico are subjected to in their native habitat. A few species, such as Zephyranthes candida from Argentina will thrive in a wet spot. All respond to rain with a huge flush of blooms. It often takes very little rain for them to bloom, often just the change in barometric pressure. No amount of irrigation will trigger the big flush of bloom, though some rain lilies will bloom intermittently and lightly between rains. Nearly all are winter hardy in zone 7 when planted in the ground. Bulbs should be planted underground with about 1\" of soil on top of the bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps one would want the Zephyranthes to bloom continuously for months on end. Yet their nature to quickly produce a stunning display of bloom, where the day before there were none, adds a degree of drama that few other plants do. 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Hide the kids and grandparents...this is one sexy dahlia! You can dig it figuratively all summer, but also do so literally in the fall if you garden north of Zone 7b.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027985477,"sku":"7480","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Dahlia-Flame-PP-18426.i-7480.s-63860.r-1.jpg?v=1792150061"},{"product_id":"alocasia-cucullata-yellow-tail","title":"Alocasia cucullata Yellow Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlocasia cucullata 'Yellow Tail' is a quirky little elephant ear that has fared very well in our garden trials since 2002. Alocasia 'Yellow Tail' is a vigorous selection of Alocasia cucullata that forms 3' tall x 3' wide clumps of small, twisty, thick, glossy green leaves, each bordered with an irregular, narrow yellow edge. The amount of variegation increases with the maturity of the plant.....perfect for aroid collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028073989,"sku":"7588","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Alocasia-cucullata-Yellow-Tail.i-7588.s-61386.r-1.jpg?v=1792420897"},{"product_id":"abutilon-fools-gold","title":"Abutilon Fools Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbutilon 'Fool's Gold' is an upright flowering maple clothed with 2\" wide, fuzzy green leaves and adorned from early summer until fall with 2.5\" wide, hanging, salmon-orange (RHS 24B), lantern-like flowers, each highlighted with dark orange veins...a hummingbird delight. 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The leaves are inherently brittle, so shipping will often result in some broken tips but the vigorous growth rate will regenerate new leaves in short order.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028544133,"sku":"8384","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Mangave-Espresso.i-8384.s-61219.r-1_6731f919-ac72-4336-9ed7-3ffc9eca7f5a.jpg?v=1791485695"},{"product_id":"ipheion-uniflorum-greystone","title":"Ipheion uniflorum Greystone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis selection of Ipheion uniflorum comes from the NC garden of the late plantsman Norman Beal, who selected it for its large, pure white flowers. For us, the clumps of waxy grey-green foliage are topped in March and early April (NC) with stalks of white flowers that obscure the foliage. By late May, Ipheion 'Greystone' has gone dormant for the summer. We recommend dividing the clumps every 3-5 years and either sharing with your neighbors or starting a nursery...just kidding. A horticultural circumcision in late spring, a la Lorena Bobbitt, will prevent unwanted offspring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOnce planted Spring Starflower requires no maintenance. However every few years the clumps can be divided and replanted to form larger masses for bigger and better displays in the garden. This can be done most anytime though the best time might be after bloom. Dig a clump up and divide into as many clumps as desired, from one bulb to clumps of many bulbs. Replant and water in. Done after bloom the foliage will likely die away quicker than it would if left undivided. No worries here as it will definitely return next fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIpheion are summer dormant and will tolerate drought during its dormant period. They resume growth in the fall and grow through the winter months into spring. At this time they need moisture and at least part day sun. They will thrive in full sun. Avoid poorly drained soil. They don't need sharp drainage, just average drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ipheion grows through the winter months it is an excellent plant to fill spaces that are vacated in the winter by large herbaceous perennials such as \u003ca title=\"See more crinums\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/crinum\"\u003ecrinums\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"See more hardy hibiscus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hibiscus-plant-rose-mallow\"\u003ehibiscus\u003c\/a\u003e or under deciduous shrubs. Thus two different plants occupy the same space, subletting it during opposite growing seasons; the frost-tolerant Ipheion during the winter growing season and the others during the frost-free growing season. Twice as much ornamental display is thus created in the same space by using this method.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIpheion is of great value for the time of the year that it blooms, late winter into early spring, and for the length of time that it is in bloom, at least 6 weeks, producing a long succession of flowers. Blue is the typical color of both Ipheion uniflorum and Ipheion perigrinans and it is a true blue and perhaps of greater value for being this hue. The white and pink flowered selections are also very beautiful. Single clumps are quite lovely but larger masses or drifts have far more impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage of Ipheion is garlic-scented like its Allium relatives and usually not grazed by deer or rabbits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028597189,"sku":"8519","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Ipheion-uniflorum-Greystone.i-8519.s-67534.r-1_e346258c-7fd9-438a-b513-98c2728e08a5.jpg?v=1791485700"},{"product_id":"helicodiceros-muscivorus","title":"Helicodiceros muscivorus","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can bet this common name wasn't coined by a Wall Street marketing firm. Helicodiceros, an easy-to-grow first cousin to the famed aroid Dracunculus vulgaris, grows on rocky coastal cliffs on the Mediterranean Islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and the Balearics. The offsetting tubers give rise to the 1' tall, duck-foot-shaped, green, three-dimensional foliage which emerges in very early spring. Later in spring, the spectacular tan- and purple-speckled bud emerges from the foliage, then opens parallel to the ground as a large flesh-colored spathe highlighted by purple tails (spadix) which emerge from the \"crack.\" The open flower resembles the backside of a flatulent pig...in image and in fragrance. If you grow this, it's best not to mention it on your eHarmony profile.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028655941,"sku":"8667","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Helicodiceros-muscivorus.i-8667.s-61125.r-1_26cf3e93-7c8a-4567-956d-13c9a0f07411.jpg?v=1791485705"},{"product_id":"helleborus-hybridus-painted-singles","title":"Helleborus hybridus Painted Singles","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis marvelous strain of Helleborus x hybridus from Ernie and Marietta O'Byrne is topped in late winter with large, single, white flowers highlighted by a dark burgundy\/maroon central blotch. Since these \u003ca title=\"Read more about lenten roses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/hellebores-lenten-rose\"\u003elenten roses\u003c\/a\u003e are a seed strain, each plant will be slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus 'Painted Singles' is a seed-grown, uniform selection of Helleborus x hybridus, all of which have identical growing conditions and maintenance needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs the flower stalks of Helleborus x hybridus arise just above the evergreen foliage in late winter, we prefer to remove the old foliage. This results in a much more attractive floral show, unobscured by the old leaves, which are likely tattered from the winter weather. Removing the foliage too early can allow the ground to warm around the plant, often speeding up the floral show.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile lenten rose flower stalks can freeze solid and return to form when the weather warms, they are limited in the number of times they can recover, so longer the ground stays cool around the plant, the better the floral show. Once hellebore flower stalks rise above the foliage and the flowers show color, the old leaves serve no purpose. Do not, however, remove all the foliage at any other time during the growing season since it will most likely kill your plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHelleborus x hybridus need well drained soils to survive. They can tolerate irrigated beds as long as the soil doesn't become waterlogged. Lenten roses are amazingly drought resistant, and while they may not look great during extended dry spells, they almost always survive. The perform well in both slightly acidic and slightly alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost lenten roses are prolific re-seeders, and as such, can take over a significant section of garden if allowed to re-seed for too many consecutive years. Since they do not reproduce true to color from seed, you may wish to remove the seed before they mature, which is usually starts in late April\/early May. In the garden, seedlings that are allowed to drop typically flower in 5-6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLenten roses have incredible garden value, primarily for their amazing winter floral show. We also find them incredibly valuable as winter evergreen groundcovers in woodland gardens which can often be quite drab in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLenten roses are extremely valuable for providing nectar for honeybees, who forage when daytime winter temperatures exceed 55 degrees F.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNurseries who don't know the plants they sell, often list Helleborus x hybridus as Helleborus orientalis. That species only has dirty white flowers, and I'd be willing to bet that any nursery offering plants under that name (other than small hellebore specialist), is selling Helleborus x hybridus. 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