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The shallow-rooted Nassella tenuissima will often seed near the mother clump, so if you get a few too many babies, simply get out the Progestin...we mean Roundup\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iGEFUvd2e5Q?si=eeC-YqX1NnC2GzgE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000162181,"sku":"258","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nassella-tenuissima.i-258.s-21864.r-1.jpg?v=1791812892"},{"product_id":"nolina-nelsonii","title":"Nolina nelsonii","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Mexican state of Tamaulipas comes this really cool and far-out bear grass (a little Deadhead gardener lingo). Mature architectural specimens of Nolina nelsonii resemble giant ponytail palms, with rigid but not sharp, pointed, 3' long x 1\" wide, silvery blue-green, grass-like foliage. When the 10'-12' tall deer-resistant clumps mature (18 years in our climate), a 4' tall bloom stalk will rocket forth with thousands of tiny white flowers! To quote the redneck pick-up line, it resembles a parking ticket, because it has \"fine\" written all over it.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001109957,"sku":"1484","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nolina-nelsonii.i-1484.s-67952.r-1.jpg?v=1790866831"},{"product_id":"napaea-dioica","title":"Napaea dioica","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Sida dioica) Here is a very cool plant to fool your favorite know-it-all gardener. This North American native perennial (from Minnesota south to Virginia) is found in moist prairies, ditches, and marginal wetlands. Napaea dioica is a hibiscus relative that will make even the most avid gardener swear it's a \u003ca title=\"See our entire ligularia collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ligularia\"\u003eligularia\u003c\/a\u003e. The 11-lobed, dark green leaves form a 3' wide basal clump that looks quite saxifragesque. In early summer, Napaea dioica stalks rise to 7' tall, topped with clusters of white malva-like flowers. We have found napaea to grow best in a moist, partial-sun site.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025549125,"sku":"3738","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Napaea-dioica.i-3738.s-63712.r-1.jpg?v=1788959791"},{"product_id":"nerium-oleander-mathilde-ferrier","title":"Nerium oleander Mathilde Ferrier","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter our 1984 record-shattering -9 degrees F, we began a local search for oleanders that had survived our killer freeze...there weren't many. One of the plants we ran across was Nerium 'Mathilde Ferrier'. Although it was badly burned at -9 degrees F, it returned the following spring with great vigor. Atop the 8' tall bushes are bouquets of double, light yellow flowers, that start for us in late June.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025570437,"sku":"3785","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nerium-oleander-Mathilde-Ferrier.i-3785.s-14077.r-1.jpg?v=1790781494"},{"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":"nierembergia-gracilis-starry-eyes","title":"Nierembergia gracilis Starry Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis marvelous Yucca Do selection of the Argentine desert native Nierembergia gracilis is one of the finest plants we have grown for summer flowering in full sun. Unlike most \u003ca title=\"See all of our nierembergias for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/nierembergia\"\u003enierembergias\u003c\/a\u003e, which melt in our summers, Nierembergia 'Starry Eyes' forms a tight mound of linear foliage 10\" tall x 18\" wide. From spring until fall, the clump is smothered with up-facing, light lavender bells. Good drainage and 6 hours or more of baking sun are required for best performance...absolutely outstanding! Where Nierembergia 'Starry Eyes' isn't winter hardy, it makes a great mixed container plant.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026894341,"sku":"5660","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nierembergia-gracilis-Starry-Eyes.i-5660.s-67216.r-1.jpg?v=1791227756"},{"product_id":"nothoscordum-sellowianum","title":"Nothoscordum sellowianum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Ipheion sellowianum) This has long been one of our favorite bulbs in the rock garden and one rarely offered for sale. These gems are found in the wild around Buenos Aires...the same area where \u003ca title=\"Check out our Rhodophiala bifida collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/rhodophiala\"\u003eRhodophiala bifida\u003c\/a\u003e grows. Nothoscordum sellowianum makes a small clump of tiny, narrow green leaves, to 1\" tall x 6\" wide. It starts flowering for us in late January and produces a steady progression of brilliant yellow fragrant flowers until May. Unlike many Nothoscordums, Nothoscordum sellowianum is completely sterile, making propagation quite slow. Each pot contains several small but flowering-sized bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21027415557,"sku":"6448","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nothoscordum-sellowianum.i-6448.s-68122.r-1.jpg?v=1775855494"},{"product_id":"nepeta-purple-haze-pp-23180","title":"Nepeta Purple Haze PP 23180","description":"\u003cp\u003eNepeta 'Purple Haze' is a catmint hybrid from our friends at Terra Nova that looks nothing like any catmint we've ever seen. The 10\" tall x 4' wide mound of soft green aromatic foliage is topped, starting in mid-April, with hot dog-shaped spikes of blue-lavender flowers...quite unusual for a catmint. Come to think of it, it looks like something you'd smoke back in the sixties while listening to Jimi Hendrix bang out its namesake song. For us, Nepeta 'Purple Haze' flowers heavily in spring, then if cut back hard, will flower again in late summer and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029393349,"sku":"9597","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nepeta-Purple-Haze-PP-23180.i-9597.s-65417.r-1.jpg?v=1791987929"},{"product_id":"neolepisorus-fortunei-green-ribbons","title":"Neolepisorus fortunei Green Ribbons","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Drynaria fortunei) We obtained this marvelous ribbon fern from China under the name Lepisorus tosaense, but it keyed out to Neolepisorus fortunei. We are thrilled finally have enough to share as a 2017 Plant Delights Nursery introduction. Neolepisorus fortunei 'Green Ribbons' has made a wonderful evergreen groundcover fern in our woodland garden since 2009. The slowly creeping rhizome forms an 8\" tall x 3' wide patch (5 years) of 14\" long x 1\" wide, upright, arching, glossy green leaves. Dry soils in the winter months are recommended in colder climates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/aPEkXWT52UY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26962933381,"sku":"10002","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Neolepisorus-fortunei-Green-Ribbons.i-10002.s-68120.r-1.jpg?v=1791373078"},{"product_id":"nepeta-cats-pajamas-pp-31127-catmint","title":"Nepeta Cats Pajamas PP 31127","description":"\u003cp\u003eNepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' is a true breakthrough in catmint breeding. This creation from the breeders at Walters Gardens forms a very dense, compact, symmetrical ball of tiny fragrant foliage, smothered, starting for us in mid-April, with stalks of small lavender flowers. In our trials, this selection stood out from all the other similar new introductions...a great way to attract cats, but not deer--a true showpiece in the garden that's best when used in mass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCatmints are very low maintenance perennials. At the end of the season, we like to cut the plant to the ground for aesthetics, but this certainly isn't required for the health of the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll \u003ca title=\"nepeta plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/nepeta\"\u003enepeta plants\u003c\/a\u003e prefer full sun and drier conditions, along with good drainage, which is very important. Smaller clones of catmint like 'Cat's Pajamas' must be placed carefully, so they will not be overrun by larger growing perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis amazing selection has a long bloom time in the summer garden. Because of their size, they can easily to fitted around other perennials, so that they will knit together and create a solid groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll catnips produce nectar that is preferred by a wide array of bees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32290567979095,"sku":"16656","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nepeta-Cats-Pajamas-PP-31127.i-16656.s-66214.r-1_00182062-c2ae-4af6-a6af-aecb02d00072.jpg?v=1774557959"},{"product_id":"neolepisorus-truncatus-lemon-lime","title":"Neolepisorus truncatus Lemon Lime","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Neolepisorus ovatus f. truncatus) Neolepisorus truncatus 'Lemon Lime' is a 2021 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our selection of a treasured and truly unique epiphytic fern that we brought in from China in 2006. Neolepisorus truncatus hails from limestone cliffs around 5,000' elevation in southern China (Guangxi, Guizhou) and north Vietnam. In the garden, Neolepisorus truncatus makes a slow-spreading...and I mean S-L-O-W, \u003ca title=\"See more evergreen groundcovers for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/perennial-groundcovers-plants-flowering\"\u003eevergreen groundcover\u003c\/a\u003e. The stiff rhizome grows horizontally just below the soil surface, giving rise to 8\" tall, thick leathery leaves every few inches that look like a tongue after licking a green and yellow striped popsicle...quite surreal. It's taken us well over a decade to build up enough stock to finally share. Where it isn't reliably winter hardy (north of Zone 8), Neolepisorus truncatus 'Lemon Lime' makes a superb container\/hanging basket specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32454633062487,"sku":"9792","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Neolepisorus-truncatus-Lemon-Lime.i-9792.s-66371.r-1_f7f533bc-8342-4bfa-8942-911ec1715400.jpg?v=1790795237"},{"product_id":"nananthus-vittatus","title":"Nananthus vittatus","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Rabiea albipuncta) Nananthus vittatus is a superb, winter hardy evergreen succulent (lithops relative), which hails from South Africa's Northern Cape and into northwestern part of the country, where it can be found growing on alkaline sandy loam soils. Nananthus vittatus forms very tight clumps of thick, fleshy green leaves, that are remarkably tolerant of our summer rains. Starting for us, often in early February, the clumps are adorned with large bright yellow starbursts, which sit right on top of the foliage. Our plants have thrived in our well-drained crevice garden. With great age, Nananthus vittatus is prized as a bonsai specimen as it develops a fascinating short trunk-like caudex.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069898076247,"sku":"14224","price":17.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nananthus-vittatus.i-14224.s-66990.r-1.jpg?v=1791486131"},{"product_id":"notocactus-laetivirens","title":"Notocactus laetivirens","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Parodia muricata) Notocactus laetivirens, which hails from southern Brazil, is yet another superbly adaptable garden specimen from that region. This species forms large green balls to 3\" tall x 8\" wide, topped, starting for us in late May with dense clusters of stunning yellow flowers. Good drainage is the key to success in cold winter climates.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41126774440023,"sku":"13470","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Notocactus-laetivirens.i-13470.s-67768.r-1_678b81ba-ec3b-405e-bc0d-77f8f86a8c82.jpg?v=1791486089"},{"product_id":"notocactus-macracanthus","title":"Notocactus macracanthus","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Parodia sellowii, Wigginsia macracantha) Notocactus macracanthus has been an outstanding performer in our in-ground trials at JLBG. In the wild, this Uruguay native can be found growing on rocky outcrops in the country's grasslands. In our rock garden, it forms 3\" tall x 6\" wide chubby green rosettes, topped, starting in early spring, with brilliant yellow flowers. Dry soils during the winter months are key to survival in cold winter climates.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41126775980119,"sku":"17648","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Notocactus-macracanthus.i-17648.s-67769.r-1_272039d3-655f-407f-a786-b1e68b799f00.jpg?v=1791486431"},{"product_id":"nandina-domestica-little-flick-pp-26276","title":"Nandina domestica Little Flick PP 26276","description":"\u003cp\u003eNandina domestica 'Little Flick' is a lovely sport found in New Zealand on the popular Nandina 'Gulf Stream'. This extremely compact selection matures at 2' tall x 3' wide. In spring, the young growth is vibrant red, changing to green with the onset of hot temperatures. In fall, as temperatures cool, the new growth again turns bright red for the winter season. This selection almost never fruits, for those concerned with such.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41930551853143,"sku":"18551","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nandina-domestica-Little-Flick-PP-26276.i-18551.s-68537.r-1.jpg?v=1791900250"},{"product_id":"nandina-domestica-brightlight-pp-29293","title":"Nandina domestica Brightlight PP 29293","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Nandina Selten004) Nandina domestica 'Brightlight' is a new gold leaf nandina, discovered in Holland by Johannes Selten as a branch sport of Nandina 'Richmond'. A mature specimen should reach 6' tall x 3' wide. So far, no fruit has ever been observed on this clone. It was the Gold Medal winner at Holland's 2014 GrootGroenPlus Horticultural Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42506975871063,"sku":"18550","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Nandina-domestica-Brightlight-PP-29293.i-18550.s-68538.r-1_e8d8fee4-c8d5-4035-a1d5-684285c8232c.jpg?v=1791900246"},{"product_id":"neobuxbaumia-polylopha","title":"Neobuxbaumia polylopha","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Cephalocereus polylophus) Neobuxbaumia polylopha is the closest that most folks, outside of the southwestern deserts, will get to growing a giant Saguaro. This phone pole look-alike is quite rare in the wild, hailing from only ten locations in the Mexican provinces of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, at 2,400'-4,000' elevation. In the wild, this fast-growing cactus can be found growing on partially shaded alkaline cliffs. In Texas, gardeners have found these to be winter hardy to 10 degrees F, if kept dry. The amazing, nocturnal flowers, occur in shades of red. Great drainage, and protection from winter moisture is the key to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44091865170007,"sku":"18399","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Neobuxbaumia-polylopha.i-18399.s-68662.r-1_ee9ad041-15e3-40a0-a732-2582bbf5c073.jpg?v=1790621636"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/plants-start-with-n.jpg?v=1658245611","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/plants-that-start-with-n.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}