{"title":"White Garden","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Origin of White Garden Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhite gardens are European in origin and consist of plants with \u003ca title=\"See all our White Flowers for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/white-flowers-cream-flowers\"\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title=\"Shop all our white foliage plants\" href=\"..\/collections\/white-cream-foliage-plants\"\u003ewhite\/silver foliage\u003c\/a\u003e set against a backdrop of dark leaved plants. White gardens are considered to be peaceful, romantic, relaxing, elegant and to symbolize purity. Also, since white flowers reflect moonlight so well, they make great night blooming plants for an evening garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany couples like to get married in a white garden on a small gazebo where the bride, in her white dress, can be surrounded by white leaves and white garden flowers. Here at Plant Delights Nursery, we have an enormous on-line plant catalog and we have searched through it to create this mini-catalog of white garden flowers and complimentary plants that look great in white gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhite gardens are just one example of a style of gardening called single-color gardening where an entire bed displays just one color shown against green leaves. The most famous white garden is in England at Sissinghurst Castle and was built in 1931 by the prominent landscape designer, \u003ca title=\"Opens the wiki page for Vita Sackville-West in new tab\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vita_Sackville-West\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVita Sackville-West\u003c\/a\u003e. Since then, white gardens have spread all over the world and have become a vital part of any elegant landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hydrangea-macrophylla-maculata","title":"Hydrangea macrophylla Maculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe summer-produced flower heads are composed of a row of sterile florets around the large central flower cluster. The lacecap flowers are blue in acidic soil and pink in alkaline areas. When winter temperatures drop below 10 degrees F, the bloom buds may be killed...that's okay, though, since the white edged foliage is so wonderful! Expect a 3' tall x 5' wide clump at maturity. 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":"acorus-calamus-argenteostriatus","title":"Acorus calamus Argenteostriatus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcorus calamus 'Argenteostriatus' is an aroid relative and former member of the \"family\" before being ousted by the molecular taxonomy mob. Acorus calamus is now in the horticulture protection program disguised as a dramatic, upright deciduous iris. The vivid white and green banded, deer-resistant leaves of \u003ca title=\"Acorus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/acorus-calamus-sweet-flag-grass\"\u003eAcorus\u003c\/a\u003e calamus 'Argenteostriatus' make this one of the most strikingly beautiful vertical accent plants in the garden! The leaves are active with an array of volatile oils, hence its use in the manufacture of perfumes. Medicinally, \"calamus\" has long been used to treat nervous symptoms, epilepsy, diarrhea\/dysentery, abdominal tumors, rheumatism, liver and kidney ailments, and even used for memory enhancement. With all those uses, be sure to leave a bit to enjoy in the garden, where it spreads slowly by means of a very thick surface-dwelling rhizome. Sweet flag loves a moist spot such as a bog, but will also grow in ordinary garden soils...an easy-to-grow, carefree prize!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000553861,"sku":"767","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Acorus-calamus-Argenteostriatus.i-767.s-66552.r-1_b45d5bc7-0854-476d-9285-b03973569f58.jpg?v=1791491037"},{"product_id":"lobelia-angulata","title":"Lobelia angulata","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Pratia angulata) We have really enjoyed this wonderful semi-evergreen groundcover lobelia from New Zealand in our garden for decades. The zig-zag black stems are clothed with tiny round leaves forming a nice 1\" tall, ground-hugging mat. The patch is topped with small \u003ca title=\"Shop all of our white flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/white-flowers-cream-flowers\"\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/a\u003e from late spring through early summer...great for the rock garden and very tolerant of moist conditions in full to part sun, where it's tolerant of light foot traffic among stepping stones. Below 15F the foliage becomes deciduous.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000571845,"sku":"790","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lobelia-angulata.i-790.s-68172.r-1.jpg?v=1791812096"},{"product_id":"salvia-greggii-texas-wedding","title":"Salvia greggii Texas Wedding","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Salvia greggii 'Alba') This plant had been tossed around the country for years without a legitimate cultivar name, so in 2006 we officially christened it Salvia greggii 'Texas Wedding'. Salvia greggii 'Texas Wedding' is a very hardy, upright sub-shrub to 2' tall x 2' wide. Adorning the deer-resistant woody stems and small, narrow, evergreen leaves are masses of hummingbird-attracting white flowers produced continuously from late spring into fall, except for a floral slow-down in the hottest part of midsummer. Well-drained soils are best for all Salvia greggii.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two, Salvia x jamensis, are woody shrubs. They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off. The peak time to do this is late winter. At this time the shrubs are cut back by a half to two thirds to remove the dead tops of the plant. This does not require precision. It is a method meant to allow quick clean up of these woody salvias. Of course, any totally dead stems should also be removed. The health of the plant will not be compromised if it is not cleaned up but one will be viewing the current year's flowers amongst last year's dead flower stalks. This is the only routine maintenance that these salvias need.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections of Salvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor. The most vigorous individuals might occasionally need to reined in where they have spread too far if space is limited. But these are the exception to the rule in these normally stationary plants. Excess plants can be dug out and replanted elsewhere if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis are sun lovers; more sun the better. They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage, just any soil where water doesn't pool after a rain. They are often called \"Autumn Sage\" for their peak bloom is late summer into fall, though in the humid eastern US they tend to bloom continuously from spring into fall. Extended dry spells in summer can decrease blooming as is typical in their native range of Texas and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Salvia consists of about one thousand species. A few are annuals, most are perennial. The perennial species can be either herbaceous or woody. The woody perennial species are most often shrubs though there are some salvias that are trees. Gardeners from cold climates are often surprised to learn that some salvias are shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia greggii, Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis can be counted on for nearly six months of bloom in a wide range of color. They are the type of long blooming plant that are good foils for the show stoppers that come and go such as lilies that are in bloom for a few weeks. They are also highly favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators. These features and their low-maintenance make them very valuable part of a sunny garden, including a xeric garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KZDP4ANbfzQ?si=nxbdYjcoR_COxEVt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000654469,"sku":"889","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Salvia-greggii-Texas-Wedding.i-889.s-65730.r-1_529ccb9a-b6a8-4853-934b-457d420ae7fa.jpg?v=1791814696"},{"product_id":"polygonatum-odoratum-variegatum","title":"Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegata') Emanating from a thumb-sized horizontal rhizome just below the ground in spring, the delicate pink buds emerge, soon evolving into a 20\" ladder of green, pickle-sized leaves, edged in white. In May, the small white flowers dangle (or is it dingle?) beneath the arching stems. Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' looks great from spring until it turns bright yellow as it goes dormant in fall. A 5-year-old patch will spread to 3' wide. This is one of the finest and easiest-to-grow shade perennials anywhere...no wonder it was named the 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000662021,"sku":"895","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Polygonatum-odoratum-Variegatum.i-895.s-64455.r-1_ac031606-6108-47e6-a00a-7fb4566d02fc.jpg?v=1789577811"},{"product_id":"verbena-canadensis-snowflurry","title":"Verbena canadensis Snowflurry","description":"\u003cp\u003e(formerly sold as Verbena canadensis 'White') Verbena canadensis 'Snowflurry' is the most popular verbena we have ever named or offered! This semi-upright, white-flowered hardy form of the North American native Verbena canadensis is a virtual flowering machine. To the delight of hummingbirds, our plant begins flowering in mid-February (NC) and continues until fall, although it slows dramatically in the heat of summer. Verbena 'Snowflurry also comes true from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000912261,"sku":"1148","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Verbena-canadensis-Snowflurry.i-1148.s-67184.r-1.jpg?v=1791987730"},{"product_id":"yucca-flaccida-gold-heart","title":"Yucca flaccida Gold Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction is a variegated deer-resistant yucca, which sported from another hard-to-find NC introduction, Yucca 'Wilder's Wonderful' (from the late plantsman Bobby Wilder). The original had creamy streaked centers, while the new sport has a bright yellow center resembling Yucca 'Color Guard'. Each clump grows 20\" tall and 24\" wide.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000932933,"sku":"1179","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Yucca-flaccida-Gold-Heart.i-1179.s-67031.r-1_9596446a-f31d-48c2-95b0-2178c629455f.jpg?v=1791485425"},{"product_id":"carex-lanceolata-silk-tassel-japanese-sedge","title":"Carex lanceolata Silk Tassel","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarex 'Silk Tassel' has long been our favorite sedge, but we've always doubted it was identified correctly. In 2023, our crack taxonomic staff determined it to actually be a selection of the Asian Carex lanceolata. The wispy, narrow foliage has a narrow white center, which gives this tight 10\" tall x 2' wide clumper a silver sheen in the garden--somewhat like a 70-year-old with a mop-top cut sans hair coloring. We have found this amazing sedge to perform much better in full sun, although it grows okay in open shade. Everyone who sees this clumping carex can't leave without it. This gem came to the US via a 1970s Barry Yinger expedition to Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000945669,"sku":"1197","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Carex-lanceolata-Silk-Tassel.i-1197.s-67086.r-1.jpg?v=1789404041"},{"product_id":"aster-mongolicus-hortensis","title":"Aster mongolicus Hortensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Kalimeris mongolica, Kalimeris pinnatifida) It's been hard to keep up with the name changes, since this poor plant's identity has been batted around by taxonomists more than a tennis ball on Wimbledon's Centre Court. A favorite of the late garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence, Aster 'Hortensis' is a wonderful, slowly spreading deciduous perennial which arises in spring to form a dense patch of 20\" tall, interwoven stems, clothed with apple-green, serrated foliage, then topped with creamy white, fully double, 1\" chrysanthemum-esque flowers throughout the summer and into fall...whew! If you look closely enough, you will notice a light lavender blush to the lower ring of petals...that's for you designer types. Aster mongolicus 'Hortensis' blends well into any perennial border by softening more dramatic color contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance Info:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with many long-blooming plants, Kalimeris can be cut back hard to the ground in mid to late summer if it gets too shabby looking. It will soon be back in new growth and fresh bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow and bloom in full sun to quite heavy shade. It might be happiest in part day sun. It is best in soils of average moisture. Though it will survive moderately dry sites, it will not thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Hortensis' is one of those plants that is indispensable not because it is a showstopper but because it is in bloom most months of the frost free growing season (mid spring through summer into mid fall here in zone 7 NC). It is a great foil and filler for those show stopping plants that are in full bloom for just a few weeks. It also is good cut flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKalimeris 'Hortensis' is a well behaved plant. It's rate of spread is very modest. 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Reduce the stems by about a half if transplanting is done while in active growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000963397,"sku":"1219","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aster-mongolicus-Hortensis.i-1219.s-21614.r-1_7a44587c-5dea-42be-ad1a-c0d3a3a84fdc.jpg?v=1789044755"},{"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.jpg?v=1792438611"},{"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.jpg?v=1792425697"},{"product_id":"lespedeza-thunbergii-white-fountain","title":"Lespedeza thunbergii White Fountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eLespedeza 'White Fountain' is a stunning perennial \u003ca title=\"bush clover - lespedeza\" href=\"\/collections\/lespedeza\"\u003ebush clover\u003c\/a\u003e, introduced and named by Nancy Goodwin of Montrose Gardens, who found this on her property and realized it was much better than the Lespedeza thunbergii 'Albiflora' of the trade (earlier flowering and no color reversions). Cut to the ground in spring, this 6' tall x 12' wide deciduous grower will resprout rapidly, akin to the proverbial beanstalk. In late summer and into fall, the weeping branch tips of Lespedeza 'White Fountain' are clothed in sprays of white pea-like flowers!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001127173,"sku":"1512","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Lespedeza-thunbergii-White-Fountain.i-1512.s-64040.r-1_9f0d08a0-1055-4389-8eec-ea321d5b60d8.jpg?v=1792073334"},{"product_id":"yucca-flaccida-color-guard-filamentosa","title":"Yucca flaccida Color Guard","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'). Yucca 'Color Guard' is a fabulous selection of our Southeast US native Yucca flaccida that was brought into the US from Japan by the late hosta guru Paul Aden. 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Each 3' wide clump is topped with 6' stalks of white, hummingbird-attracting flowers in spring...AWESOME!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001161029,"sku":"1568","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Yucca-flaccida-Color-Guard.i-1568.s-68212.r-1_41344dde-5c07-457e-8b30-821ab35cfcd4.jpg?v=1791914125"},{"product_id":"bletilla-striata-albostriata","title":"Bletilla striata Albostriata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBletilla striata 'Albostriata' is one of the rarer white-edged variegated forms of the commonly grown ground orchid. It is also one of the largest, with leaves which measure 20\" long x 5\" wide. The flower spikes, on this clone rise to a whopping 3' tall, laden with rich purple flowers. 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Each 2-3' wide, trunked clump reaches 48\" in height in 10 years. The blue-green, rigid leaves are bordered with a wide margin that emerges gold, then changes to a rich cream. The good color contrast holds all season. In midsummer, this stunning yucca is topped with 3' tall spikes with attractive, large, white, bell-shaped flowers...a hummingbird favorite. Yucca x gloriosa 'Variegata' is a great addition to the perennial border and deserves a special place in the dry garden.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024437061,"sku":"2104","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Yucca-gloriosa-Variegata.i-2104.s-64077.r-1.jpg?v=1789397812"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-elatior-okame","title":"Aspidistra elatior Okame","description":"\u003cp\u003e(syn: A. elatior 'Variegata') Aspidistra 'Okame' is one of the most asked about \u003ca title=\"See all of our cast iron plants for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003ecast iron plants\u003c\/a\u003e in our garden, so it's difficult to keep up with demand. The 30\" tall, dark green upright leaves are highlighted with dramatic vertical white stripes...imagine spilt milk. In the Deep South, this slowly expanding clumper makes a bold evergreen accent even in dark shade. At the northern end of the range Aspidistra 'Okame' may suffer from winter burn which is easily relieved by a spring haircut. The bizarre flowers of this cast iron plant, resembling a dwarf pepperoni pizza, occur at the leaf base in very early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCast iron plants grow well in both moist and dry soils as long as the drainage is good. Cast iron plants 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 keep them from getting stressed and becoming susceptible to spider mites. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/p\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 cast iron plants 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":21024614213,"sku":"2314","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-elatior-Okame.i-2314.s-68007.r-1_8ea97603-3ce2-4bd4-8dd7-5fd47727c295.jpg?v=1786650366"},{"product_id":"sarcococca-confusa","title":"Sarcococca confusa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarcococca x confusa is one of the toughest, most durable, evergreen perennials for adverse woodland garden conditions. This boxwood cousin has even garnered the Royal Horticulture Society's highest award, the Award of Garden Merit. For us, Sarcococca x confusa makes a 3' tall x 5' wide (10 years), slowly suckering, informally mounded hedge-like specimen. A patch of Sarcococca x confusa is composed of upright, arching green stems clothed in small, glossy, wavy, dark green leaves and adorned in midwinter with small, white, deliciously fragrant flowers. The flowers are followed by lovely terminal clusters of attractive blue fruit. Sarcococca x confusa thrives in both acidic and alkaline soils and, although it prefers average soil moisture, it is very tolerant of drought once established. In cool summer climates we have reports of Sarcococca x confusa reaching 6' tall, but not here. Sarcococca x confusa has never been seen in the wild and it is now assumed to be a hybrid of two Chinese species, \u003ca title=\"Sarcococca collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sarcococca\"\u003eSarcococca\u003c\/a\u003e hookeriana var. digyna and Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024654661,"sku":"2387","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sarcococca-confusa.i-2387.s-63541.r-1.jpg?v=1791398858"},{"product_id":"paeonia-japonica-japanese-woodland-peony","title":"Paeonia japonica","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnlike many of its more common and gaudy cousins, this demure woodland Japanese peony makes an 18\" tall x 18\" wide clump with grey-green foliage. In early spring it is topped with lovely, 3\" wide, white cups fading to a dark burgundy center with yellow stamens. After flowering, the pods split to reveal gorgeous metallic-blue seeds on red stalks. Paeonia japonica is great as a deer-resistant specimen in the woodland garden or scattered throughout the shady perennial border. This is often mistakenly sold as Paeonia obovata 'Alba'.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024657477,"sku":"2397","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Paeonia-japonica.i-2397.s-64906.r-1_9db40585-1764-4fd2-af46-f024aaa82192.jpg?v=1788973432"},{"product_id":"canna-generalis-ermine-canna-lily","title":"Canna generalis Ermine","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanna 'Ermine' is a Curt Wallace hybrid that's still regarded as the closest to white (as judged by a team of colorblind nurserymen). 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Hailing from Gansu, Hunan, and surrounding Chinese provinces, Paeonia ostii grows equally as well in hot, humid NC as it does in the deep freeze of Minnesota. Paeonia ostii forms a 5' tall, well-branched specimen in 15 years, topped for us, starting in late March, with over 125, 8\" wide, fragrant white (occasionally blush pink) flowers per plant...untouched by late spring frosts. Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan Bai' is a Chinese seed strain, whose roots are grown for use as a medicinal anti-spasmodic...the kind someone would need if they tried to harvest the roots of my plant. We cannot imagine gardening without Paeonia ostii!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hLgL7JBbs_4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024701957,"sku":"2527","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Paeonia-ostii-Feng-Dan-Bai.i-2527.s-64450.r-1_c92add7f-610a-49fe-ad78-8b1829fbe74a.jpg?v=1788351859"},{"product_id":"aspidistra-elatior-asahi","title":"Aspidistra elatior Asahi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Asahi\" means \"morning sun\"...a descriptive name for this dramatic cast iron plant that always stops visitors in their tracks. The unique evergreen leaves, to 30\" long x 5\" wide, are set off when the upper third of the leaves develops a dramatic white variegation as the season progresses. The color holds all winter, making a dramatic winter feature in the shade garden. For dry, deep shade, there isn't a better choice for a tough-as-nails perennial! Note: Aspidistra 'Asahi' will not display its color pattern if planted in a small container.\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. \u003ca title=\"Aspidistra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/aspidistra-cast-iron-plant\"\u003eAspidistra\u003c\/a\u003e 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 cast iron plants 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":21024708997,"sku":"2538","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Aspidistra-elatior-Asahi.i-2538.s-65623.r-1.jpg?v=1789750747"},{"product_id":"epimedium-grandiflorum-silver-queen","title":"Epimedium grandiflorum Silver Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003eEpimedium grandiflorum 'Silver Queen' is still a rare cultivar in the trade and one that has been commercially confused with Epimedium 'White Queen'...our offering is the correct plant. In late March (NC), the deciduous Epimedium 'Silver Queen' clumps emerge with beautiful cinnamon foliage, topped with short stalks of large white flowers with a lilac blush, that just top the foliage. As temperatures rise, the foliage morphs to green.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024783749,"sku":"2653","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Epimedium-grandiflorum-Silver-Queen.i-2653.s-67098.r-1_269814fa-2ecb-4429-b75f-e45988776989.jpg?v=1791306744"},{"product_id":"sanguinaria-canadensis-multiplex","title":"Sanguinaria canadensis Multiplex","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat can we say about the splendid double-flowered bloodroot that hasn't already been said? One sight of the perfectly formed balls of pure white held atop the magically unfolding leaves in early spring, and you simply can't resist. After the April flowering, you can enjoy the unique, grey-green, mitt-like foliage of Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex' until it goes dormant in late summer...perfect for a special place in the woodland garden, and no need to worry about unwanted seedlings as this cultivar is sterile! This US native selection, discovered in 1916 by Mr. L. van Webern of Dayton, Ohio, was selected by the UK's RHS as one of the top plants of the last 200 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSanguinaria canadensis requires almost no maintenance. It seems to quietly disappear unnoticed when it goes dormant in late summer. It does benefit from division of clumps when they get crowded after many years. They also tolerate being divided. This can be done most anytime, though it would be best, if possible, to avoid the time when the leaves are developing. Once fully matured, the leaves will not be affected by division. The subterranean rhizomes are finger thick and bright red inside. Divide into separate plants and replant about 6\" apart. Long rhizomes can be cut into shorter sections each several inches long. As rhizomes are underground stems, cutting them into shorter pieces produces the same results as pinching back an above ground stem:The dormant lateral buds will now grow with the removal of the terminal bud. Do not expect new growth from these rhizome cuttings until the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex' is a spring ephemeral, coming into growth and bloom early in the year when it can make use of the sunlight before the canopy trees leaf out. It will succeed in bright shade or part day sun areas. It can also be grown in sunny locations where it will grow more strongly. Avoid a poorly drained soil. It will tolerate a dry site but perform more satisfactorily in moist well drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBloodroot blooms very early in the year, well ahead of the spring peak, so its flowers are most welcome. The double forms are especially beautiful. Double-flowered Bloodroot foliage is of an interesting form, somewhat like that of a fig, Ficus carica, so it can be of value in the garden especially when contrasted with different forms and texture. The foliage is especially charming at the time of bloom as a single leaf will wrap around each flower stalk like a shawl thrown over one's shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21024817541,"sku":"2688","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Sanguinaria-canadensis-Multiplex.i-2688.s-62249.r-1.jpg?v=1789407326"},{"product_id":"zephyranthes-traubii-san-carlos","title":"Zephyranthes traubii San Carlos","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor us, this easy-to-grow Mexican form of Zephyranthes traubii (collection # YD20-21) has been very different from the typical Texas form of the species. The much narrower glossy green, thread-like foliage, fast offset rate, and weeping habit makes a very nice carex-looking clump. Beginning in late August, the abundant 9\" tall stalks of Zephyranthes traubii 'San Carlos' are each topped with a stunning show of pure white star-shaped flowers that hover a few inches above the foliage. Opening for us, around 8pm, and each lasting two days, these intensely sweet fragranced flowers perfume over 100' in each direction...a dream come true if you're a nocturnal moth, or have these planted near an outdoor seating area!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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, and 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\u003eMany Rain Lilies are very fertile and produce a good crop of seed after bloom. Not all Rain Lily cultivars come true-to-type from seed. In these cases either 1. remove seed pods before the seed matures and drops around the parent plants or 2. collect seed and sow elsewhere away from the parent plant.\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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":21024826053,"sku":"2702","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Zephyranthes-traubii-San-Carlos.i-2702.s-64837.r-1_f9ee1493-0b59-4b2e-8a42-2f6f156b51a0.jpg?v=1791900135"},{"product_id":"aucuba-japonica-natsu-no-kumo","title":"Aucuba japonica Natsu no Kumo","description":"\u003cp\u003e(PP 14,744 expired) Aucuba japonica 'Natsu-no-Kumo' was discovered in Japan by Seiju Yamaguchi. Aucuba japonica 'Natsu-no-Kumo' makes a 6' tall shrub clothed with broad, evergreen, toothed leaves which emerge creamy white in spring...a stunning contrast against the older dark green leaves. As the season goes on, the new leaf color eventually fades to all green. 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Average to slightly dry soils are fine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lfiDdjfP-7A?si=3EvNt0jumlNls_8x\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025181189,"sku":"3167","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Polygonatum-odoratum-Angel-Wing-PP-21543.i-3167.s-67000.r-1_bccba15f-ad93-4fc7-8d49-776d0f08449e.jpg?v=1792073986"},{"product_id":"buddleia-marrubiifolia-presidio","title":"Buddleia marrubiifolia Presidio","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia marrubiifolia is a fascinating North American native butterfly bush, that's virtually unknown by anyone outside of its native range on the US\/Mexico border...near the famous \"wall\". Most folks wouldn't recognize it as a butterfly bush, since it looks more like shrubby lamb's ear. Marrubium-leaf butterfly bush forms a compact shrub to 3.5' tall x 4' wide, clothed with small, round, felty, golf ball-sized, evergreen silver leaves. From late spring through summer, the tips of each branch are home to marble-sized fuzzy orange balls... yes, these are the flowers. Buddleia marrubifolia is native to limestone slopes, so good drainage and a pH above 6.5 is best. Our selection Buddleia 'Presidio' was made by plantsman Patrick McMillan from the coldest location this species occurs in Presidio, Texas. To survive those cold temperatures, however, it must be grown bone dry.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025191877,"sku":"3174","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-marrubiifolia-Presidio.i-3174.s-68628.r-1.jpg?v=1790939854"},{"product_id":"symphyotrichum-ericoides-snow-flurry","title":"Symphyotrichum ericoides Snow Flurry","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Syn: Aster ericoides) Symphyotrichum 'Snow Flurry' hit the perennial market like a storm in the 1980s, and after over four decades, it's still prized for its uniqueness and garden performance. Looking more like a hybrid between a heath and a groundcover Juniper, Symphyotrichum 'Snow Flurry' forms a dense, 6\" tall x 4' wide, ground-hugging deciduous mat of tiny, congested leaves, and topped, starting in mid-August with a plethora of tiny white flowers. The late English gardener\/nurserywoman Beth Chatto is rumored to have first introduced this in the early 1980s. Symphyotrichium 'Snow Flurry' received a 5 star rating from the Chicago Botanic Garden trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ktmH0p82QgM?si=n0e-p_51DVBbFW5u\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025237445,"sku":"3225","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Symphyotrichum-ericoides-Snow-Flurry.i-3225.s-67366.r-1_48d7e340-5c6e-49dc-8dc7-b784a38776c3.jpg?v=1790870990"},{"product_id":"athyrium-branford-beauty","title":"Athyrium Branford Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eAthyrium 'Branford Beauty' comes to us from the garden of late, legendary Connecticut gardener, Nick Nickou. Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' is a dramatic hybrid between the Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum') and our native lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina). The result is a splendid, upright arching, clump-forming, deer-resistant fern that reaches 3' tall x 4' wide at maturity, which for us took about 5 years. The muted colors of purple, silver, grey, and green are suffused through the foliage, which is taller and more delicate than Athyrium niponicum. Athyrium 'Branford Beauty' makes a great fern for massing in the woodland garden, as well as a striking specimen plant.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025518149,"sku":"3662","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Athyrium-Branford-Beauty.i-3662.s-62927.r-1.jpg?v=1790018432"},{"product_id":"zantedeschia-aethiopica-white-giant","title":"Zantedeschia aethiopica White Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe first saw this giant calla lily at the California garden of plantsman\/garden writer Sonny Garcia and were blown away. Lining the walkway were these giant, green and white speckled-leaved Zantedeschia aethiopica, whose foliage topped out above waist high. Even more amazing were the 6' tall flower stems towering above our heads. The flower is the classic, large, creamy-white cup typical of the species...except Zantedeschia 'White Giant' has been doing some really good steroids. In our garden, we have only been able to muster 4' tall stems, 2' long x 1' wide foliage and 5.5' tall flower spikes, but that's still not bad. Keep in mind the height increases each year as the diameter of the tubers increase.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCalla lilies (Zantedeschia) are low maintenance. To keep them at their most attractive state, merely remove leaves and flowers as they fade. When grown in an area with alternating warm and cold spells in the winter, the lush growth produced by Zantedeschia aethiopica during a warm spell can be frozen by a cold spell; merely cut away the damaged foliage and they will soon put up new growth. They do not seem to be harmed by this interruption. The other commonly grown species remain dormant through the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZantedeschia aethiopica is at its best when grown in a wet site. Indeed it will thrive grown in a pot submerged in water. Its performance in a drier location will be disappointing. Please note that this applies to this one species of calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica. The other commonly grown species:the yellow flowered Zantedeschia elliottiana, the white flowered, white speckled leafed Zantedeschia albomaculata and the pink flowered, Zantedeschia rehmannii will thrive in soils of medium moisture level. This also applies to the hybrids between these 3 species. All are winter hardy in zone 7 so the tubers can be left in the ground over winter.All want sun for at least half a day. It is best to remove spent flowers so seeds are not produced. Named cultivars could be swamped by inferior seedlings if the seed was allowed to drop and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers of calla lilies are of course very showy and dramatic. They are also superb cut flowers, lasting many weeks. The broad foliage of most species is also an asset, contrasting with finer textured plants. The white speckling of some species, or the gold striping of \u003ca title=\"Zantedeschia aethiopica 'African Gold'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/zantedeschia-aethiopica-african-gold\"\u003eZantedeschia aethiopica 'African Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e is an additional ornamental feature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oZyUsyQ0JLQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025531269,"sku":"3695","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Zantedeschia-aethiopica-White-Giant.i-3695.s-15150.r-1_1d6076bd-4024-48c1-a266-d60572b388ee.jpg?v=1791817445"},{"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":"agave-romanii-shadow-dancer","title":"Agave romanii Shadow Dancer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgave x romanii started its life thanks to Belgian agave collector Jos de Vleeshouder, who created this hybrid of Agave filifera and Agave mitis var. albidior. Agave x romanii 'Shadow Dancer' is a dwarf variegated sport from the aforementioned cross. For us, Agave 'Shadow Dancer' makes a 1' tall x 2' wide clump of deeply-channeled, parchment-colored leaves, bordered by pale green edges and aging to entirely parchment...truly unique. Agave 'Shadow Dancer' is slow to offset, and performs wonderfully in a container.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025550533,"sku":"3742","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agave-romanii-Shadow-Dancer.i-3742.s-66894.r-1_9eee4924-28f0-4830-b0e5-7d188b36ce31.jpg?v=1791999999"},{"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":"actaea-japonica-var-japonica-silver-blush","title":"Actaea japonica var japonica Silver Blush","description":"\u003cp\u003eActaea japonica 'Silver Blush' is a large and vigorous, heat-tolerant form of Japanese bugbane we obtained years earlier from plantsman Barry Yinger. The deciduous clump is composed of wiry stems connecting three deeply serrated leaflets, each of which can reach 1' across. Unlike most Cimicifuga japonica forms we've grown from other sources, the leaves on this form emerge silver, highlighted by green veins, before aging to light green. In September (NC), the clumps are topped with 2.5' tall, narrow spires of bottlebrush-like white wands. Moist, humus-rich soils are best, although Actaea japonica has proven remarkably easy to grow in our hot, humid climate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormerly known as Cimicifuga japonica, it was found to be in the genus Actaea along with the monotypic genus Souliea in a research paper published in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025586245,"sku":"3826","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Actaea-japonica-var-japonica-Silver-Blush.i-3826.s-64369.r-1_b668b2b3-7794-4a8c-8332-73af359e418a.jpg?v=1791552530"},{"product_id":"athyrium-ghost-japanese-painted-fern","title":"Athyrium Ghost","description":"\u003cp\u003eAthyrium 'Ghost' is a tremendous hardy fern introduction from the Virginia garden of our friend, the late Nancy Swell. This vigorous and easy-to-grow, deer-resistant hybrid between Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum') and Southern lady fern (\u003ca title=\"Athyrium filix-femina\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/athyrium-filix-femina-lady-in-red\"\u003eAthyrium filix-femina\u003c\/a\u003e) combines the best features of both parents. The result is a rigidly upright fern to 2-3' tall with the silvery grey foliage of Athyrium niponicum. The formal effect of this fern offers an array of design possibilities in the woodland garden...superb as a hosta backdrop or the perfect addition to the haunted garden!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025675333,"sku":"3881","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Athyrium-Ghost.i-3881.s-64358.r-1.jpg?v=1785514308"},{"product_id":"athyrium-niponicum-silver-falls","title":"Athyrium niponicum Silver Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003e(US PP 12,803 expired) (aka: Anisocampium niponicum) Oregon's Diana Ballantyne introduced this stunning, clonal selection of the wonderful deer-resistant Japanese painted fern. Athyrium 'Silver Falls' matures to a 20\" tall x 3' wide clump with long, arching fronds that display an extraordinary amount of silver patterning, highlighted by the dramatic red-purple veining in the leaves. This hardy garden fern has more abundant and brighter-colored markings than most ladies of the evening...and is a whole lot cheaper!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025683333,"sku":"3889","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Athyrium-niponicum-Silver-Falls.i-3889.s-20792.r-1.jpg?v=1791398496"},{"product_id":"callirhoe-involucrata-var-lineariloba-logan-calhoun","title":"Callirhoe involucrata var lineariloba Logan Calhoun","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the late Texas plant explorer, Logan Calhoun, comes this splendid white-flowered seed strain of the Midwest US native wine cups. Typically bearing a wine-colored flower, Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba 'Logan Calhoun' was selected by Logan for the large, pure white flowers on this heat-tolerant, 3' wide, clumping ground cover. For us, the white flowers top the geranium-like, cut-leaf foliage from April through July. In late summer, the clumps of Callirhoe 'Logan Calhoun' shrink back into the ground for a rest. Full sun and good drainage are the keys to success.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025762693,"sku":"4124","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Callirhoe-involucrata-var-lineariloba-Logan-Calhoun.i-4124.s-16900.r-1_578acd0e-21bd-48c6-ad4a-4d10b56da44c.jpg?v=1792424120"},{"product_id":"brugmansia-sunset","title":"Brugmansia Sunset","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled to bring you one of the finest perennials for those in zones 7 and 8, a deer-resistant shrub for those from \u003ca title=\"Zone 9 plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zone-9-plants\"\u003ezone 9\u003c\/a\u003e south, and a great container plant for those of you in the arctic zones north of \u003ca title=\"Zone 7 Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zone-7-plants\"\u003ezone 7\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca title=\"See more from our Brugmansia collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/brugmansia-angel-trumpet\"\u003eBrugmansias\u003c\/a\u003e have long been prized for their stunning flowers, but now variegated foliage is also possible. 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From Minnesota to Texas, Euphorbia corollata grows on dry, shaded banks, only to be mowed by highway crews. When brought into the sunlight, it becomes one of the stars of the garden. The small mound of dusty-green, oval foliage looks plain Jane until late June, when it bursts forth with clouds of small white flowers held above the foliage. The baby's breath-like heads continue to flower at an amazing rate from late June into September...a real winner! Our 2003 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction is a NC native clonal selection made by former Plant Delights staffer, Al Glen. These euphorbias never make much more than spindly container specimens, so get it planted asap, and be patient while it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe only maintenance required is to cut the plant to the ground at the end of the growing season after many months of bloom. It disappears entirely for the winter but will return year after year each spring. In seasons with especially long growing seasons it can be cut to the ground in late summer if it becomes untidy. It will respond with new shoots and fresh flowers up to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs best in a sunny location and is very drought tolerant but will tolerate moist soils provided they are well drained.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEuphorbia corollata 'Carolina Snow' is of great garden value for its many months of bloom, producing clouds of small white flowers much like the display of Baby's Breath (Gypsophila). 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All summer long, the green, felty leaf clumps are topped with 20\" tall spikes of 6\" long, very fragrant, pure white flowers...somewhat resembling \u003ca title=\"Read all about Hosta plantaginea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/fragrant-white-flowers-hosta-plantaginea\"\u003eHosta plantaginea\u003c\/a\u003e. The hummingbirds and visitors alike go nuts when they see this in our gardens. 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In June, the tropical-looking deer-resistant clump is topped with 3' tall spikes of pure white flowers (compared with the normal purple hood over each flower).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAcanthus require little in the way of maintenance. Remove spent flower stalks when they are no longer attractive, cutting them to the ground. Remove unattractive foliage as necessary. The foliage is attractive most of the year especially if there is adequate moisture in summer. It is very drought tolerant but will deal with drought in summer by going dormant, returning in fall as soil moisture increases. So, irrigation in summer time dry spells will keep it in growth. Some species will continue to grow into late fall or winter if the weather remains mild, eventually being cut back by cold. The plants are not harmed by this enforced rest. They will return in spring unfazed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best to choose a permanent location when planting. They tolerate transplanting but every piece of root left behind will grow a new plant. Indeed root-cuttings are a standard means of propagating. Once planted, it can be left alone to get better with each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePart day sun to very bright shade is best for Acanthus 'Rue Ledan', Acanthus mollis, Acanthus spinossus, and similar species with lush soft leaves. Though drought tolerant, they will remain attractive all summer if not drought stressed, so avoid excessively dry sites, and irrigate if possible during dry spells. 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Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' is a variegated Japanese selection of the wonderful Himalayan perennial Caryopteris divaricata, which forms a small, compact deciduous clump composed of fuzzy, green, deer-resistant leaves, each surrounded with a bright white border and smelling amazingly like cat urine when crushed (important safety tip...do not crush leaves). Starting in mid-September, the fall-flowering clumps of Caryopteris 'Snow Fairy' are topped with delightful \"blue curls.\" This is a real WOW plant that must be seen to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVery low maintenance perennial, requiring really nothing in terms of regular care. If you plant it in a stress situation, you may see white flies, but these aren't a problem when it's growing in better conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers a light, open shade or morning sun position in the garden. 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The huge, tricolor \u003ca title=\"variegated leaves\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/variegated-plants-leaves-garden\"\u003evariegated leaves\u003c\/a\u003e are dark green in the center, with narrow blotches of light grey-green toward the edge, surrounded by a 1\" wide creamy white border. The 60\" tall deer-resistant clumps are adorned with huge, fragrant, flowers that open creamy white (occasionally with a yellow blush), then finish with a light peach blush. The flowers dangle from the branches in midsummer and again in late summer. AMAZING!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBrugmansia 'Snowbank' is a very low maintenance perennial. We do not recommend doing anything in the fall when they are grown in the ground. 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