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Tender Perennials
Tender Succulents
Zones 9 - 11
See Delosperma, Sedum and Sempervivum for perennial succulents
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium haworthii ‘Kiwi’
Pinwheel
Aeonium is a succulent evergreen subshrub
originating in the Canary Islands, grown in the
garden in temperate regions but as a house plant
or in containers in much of the United States.
Similar to Sempervivum, small rosettes of thick
fleshy leaves are formed around a larger central
rosette. Spoon-shaped bluish green leaves have
reddish margins and pale yellow flowers on
2’ stalks arise from the central rosettes in late
spring. Grows 18-24” tall. Prefers dryish soil
and dislikes humid, soggy conditions.
Plant 12” apart.
Kiwi Pinwheel
Delightful succulent rosettes that
measure 5” across have yellow
center leaves that are surrounded by
fruity green leaves with reddish-pink
margins. Yellow flowers bloom in
summer. In regions where it is winter
hardy, it will grow up to 2-3’ tall and
wide.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Echeveria ‘Black Prince’
Echeveria
Echeveria
‘Black Prince’ forms dark purplishblack rosettes that are 4-12” tall.
Each leaf within the ground-hugging
rosette is spade-shaped. Dark red
flowers on short stems appear in early
to late fall.
Plant 12” apart.
Native to higher elevations of Mexico and Central America, there are over
150 species of Echeveria with many introduced to the gardening world. These
succulents are valued by gardeners and collectors for their variety and intensity
of foliage colors. Hardy to only zone 9 and, as xeric plants they require very
little moisture, so it is best to grow under cover in full sun or light shade in
the North East and Mid-Atlantic. Fleshy rosettes, mostly stemless, spread by
offsets much like Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum). Plant in well-drained soil
with plenty of organic matter.
Zones 9 - 11
Zones 9 - 11
Echeveria
deranosa
Echeveria
elegans
Echeveria
Bluish-green
rosettes are only
3-4” tall and fill
out to about 8”
wide. Leaves have
pinkish-maroon
margins. Yellowish-orange flowers
bloom in spring.
Mexican Snowball
Fast spreading tight
rosettes have cool
blue-grey tones with
bright pink blooms
in spring to early
summer. Grows 8”
Plant 8” apart.
ball
A moderate
spreader that
has elongated
blue-grey leaves
with hints of red.
Grows 4” tall.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Zones 9 - 11
Echeveria
nodulosa
Zones 9 - 11
Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance
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Plant 12” apart.
Heavy
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Plant 6” apart.
Echeveria
‘Perle von
Nurnberg’
Amazing foliage
resembles handpainted pottery!
Olive-green leaves
have fine red margins and red painted
patterns in the center
of the spoon-shaped
leaves. Pale yellow
flower. Foliage
grows to 8-12” tall.
This Echeveria
is shrub like with
thick leaves forming on stems rather
than in rosettes.
Foliage is bluegrey with occasional pink overtones
and grows to 12”.
Plant 12” apart.
Mexican Snow-
tall.
Echeveria
haagai
tolimanensis
Zones 9 - 11
Echeveria
elegans
‘Gray Red’
Rounded outer
leaves of the rosettes are purplishblue and the center
leaves are rosepink. Coral-pink
flowers bloom in
mid-spring. Grows
6-10” tall
Zones 9 - 11
Medium
Traffic
Plant 8” apart.
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Echeveria pulidonis
Tender Succulents
Echeveria runyonii ‘Topsy
Turvy’
Echeveria
Blue-green spade shaped leaves have
deep red tips. Bright yellow flowers in
spring hang on un-branched red stems.
Often seen as a single rosette, although
offsets will slowly form over time.
Mexican Hens and Chicks
Unusual curves and slight twists of
silvery-blue leaves make this succulent
quite the decorative conversation piece.
Fast growing with yellow and orange
flowers on arching stems in late summer.
Grows 6” tall.
Grows 12” tall.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Echeveria setosa var.
deminuta
Graptopetalum macdougallii
Silvery green fleshy leaves form a tight
4” tall rosette and are tinged pink in full
sun. Slow to spread, offsets form free of
the mother rosette on succulent stems.
Native to desert regions in Mexico, it
requires very little moisture and is not
winter hardy in the Mid-Atlantic and
North East U.S. so it is best kept under
cover as a container plant. Star shaped
flowers are red and white.
Dwarf Firecracker
Tiny rosettes about 1.5” tall and wide
have blue club-shaped leaves that
are hairy with a tuft of bristles on
the leaf tips. 6” tall flowering stems
hold nodding red and yellow blooms
in mid to late summer.
Plant 6” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Plant 6” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Graptopetalum
paraguayense
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Flapjack / Paddle Plant
This native of the South African desert
offers unusual lines and structure for
containers with fleshy paddle-shaped
upright leaves that are sage green and
become red-tinged in full sun. Leaves
are 6” in diameter and form a rosette that
will typically grow 10-14” tall in a growing season. Occasional yellow flowers
bloom from mature rosettes. Drought
tolerant once established.
Mexican Ghost Plant
3-6” wide succulent rosettes form on
cascading stems in a range of colors from
pink to blue to purple. Small white flowers bloom in spring. This variety is a bit
hardier and is great for hanging baskets,
dish gardens, or vertical gardens.
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Zones 9 - 11
Plant 12” apart.
Senecio mandraliscae
Senecio serpens
Blue Finger
Upright finger-like bluish-gray leaves are
slightly curved. Native to South Africa,
this succulent requires little water and
forms a dense mounding mat of foliage
to 12-18” tall. Whitish flowers appear
in mid-summer. Use in containers in the
Mid-Atlantic and North East U.S.
Blue Chalksticks
Succulent powdery-blue 1-2” long fingerlike leaves grow along prostrate stems to
12”. A bit smaller and less vigorous than
S. mandraliscae. Small white flowers
appear in mid-summer.
Plant 12” apart.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 10 - 11
Zones 10 - 11
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds
Cut Flower
Tender Perennials
Plant 12” apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Shade
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Tropicals
Alocasia sarawakensis
‘Yucatan Princess’
Masquerade™ Series
Tender Perennials
Alocasia ‘Mayan Mask’
Masquerade™ Series
Elephant Ear
A must artifact for the collector. Sturdy
8’ upright leaves are puckered and glossy
green on the topsides with light green veins
and bronzy-maroon undersides. Commands
attention as a focus point in the garden or
container. Prefers moist soil, but not too
wet, and protection from afternoon sun.
Dig up after first frost and store in a cool
dry place for the winter. PPAF
Plant 5’ apart.
Zones 9 - 11
Zones 9 - 11
Elephant Ear
This 8’ regal beauty has upright deep
olive green leaves with a glossy
sheen and contrasting olive-bronze
undersides. Strong and sturdy foliage
commands attention as a focus point in
the garden or container. Prefers moist
soil, but not too wet, and protection
from afternoon sun. Dig up after first
frost and store in a cool dry place for
the winter. PPAF Plant 5’ apart.
Canna Cannova® Series
Canna Lily
This new series introduces the earliest
flowering Cannas on the market in several
brilliant colors: ‘Bronze Scarlet’ with deep
red flowers and bronze foliage; ‘Rose’ with
deep green foliage; and ‘Yellow’ with deep
green foliage. Cannova® Cannas perform
better in cooler climates than previous varieties and have a robust growth habit with
excellent branching and healthy foliage.
Grows 30-48” tall. Plant 24” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Cannova® ‘Bronze Scarlet’
Cannova®‘Rose’
Cannova® ‘Yellow’
Canna ‘Bird of Paradise’
Canna ‘Baby Girl Pink’
Dwarf Canna Lily
Sweet pink flowers on 24-30” stalks will
keep blooming from spring until frost
when provided with adequate moisture and
full sun. This dwarf Canna will provide
color all summer in a large container on
the patio or deck. Pinch off spent blooms
to promote new flowers.
Plant 18” apart.
Canna Lily
Fabulous looking 7’ tall foliage with
bright pink flowers will fill a large
container or be a focal point in the sunfilled border. Slate-blue leaves have
bluish-purple veins and pinkish-purple
margins. As with all Cannas, dig up the
rootstock in fall, dry and then store in a
cool place for the winter, (temperatures
above 40 degrees).
Plant 36-48" apart.
Zones 7 -10
Zones 7 -10
Canna ‘Freckle Face’
Canna ‘Hello Yellow’
Canna Lily
You can’t beat the bright fruity colors of
cannas to liven up the garden. ‘Freckle
Face’ has tall ‘canes’ to 4’ that produce
multiple rich orange flowers with red
specks all summer long. The foliage is
lush and green and enjoys full sun. North
of Zone 7, dig up the rhizomes of tropical
cannas and store in a cool dark place for the
winter.
Plant 24” apart.
Canna Lily
Start each summer day with a cheerful
greeting from the sunny yellow flowers
and bright green foliage. 4’ tall foliage
and flowers will add a tropical feel to
any garden or container. Dig up in fall
and store in a cool dark place for the
winter.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Zones 7 -10
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Tropicals
Canna ‘Lemon Punch’
Canna ‘Maui Punch’
Canna Lily
Sunny lemon yellow flowers from July to
September contrast well with bluish-green
foliage. Makes a wonderful accent for the
deck or patio container. Grows to 36-48”
tall. Store in a cool dark place for the
winter. PPAF Plant 24” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Canna ‘Pretoria’
Canna ‘Tropical Bronze
Scarlet’
Dwarf Canna Lily
Talk about a tropical look, this rare,
imported dwarf Canna is renowned for
its striking variegated green, cream and
yellow striped foliage with subtle “redpencil” edging. Large banana leaf qualities
make it a gardener’s dream. Removing
flowering heads, which makes for tough
decision-making, enhances foliage
production. Foliage height is 2 - 21/2’. Its
large orange flowers make it 4’ overall.
Plant 24” apart
Tropical™ Series
Dwarf Canna Lily
Create a little island paradise in
containers or borders with the
Tropical™ series. Dwarf 30” tall plants
put on a big show with large 4” scarletred flowers that are stunning above the
dark bronze-burgundy foliage.
Plant 24” apart
Zones 7 -10
Zones 7 -10
Canna ‘Tropical White’
Tropical ™ Series
Canna Lily
Bright white 3-4" flowers bloom above
the bright green foliage from early summer to fall. Just 18-30" tall, this variety
is perfect for smaller containers.
Plant 18” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Canna ‘Tropical Red’
Tropical™ Series
Dwarf Canna Lily
Large 3-4” scarlet-red flowers the
color of the original Hawaiian Punch
fruit drink provide loads of summer
color (without the tooth decay). 24-30”
tall medium green foliage is perfect
for containers. Remove spent blooms
for tidiness and to encourage more
flowering.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Shade
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds
Cut Flower
Tender Perennials
Zones 7 -10
Canna Lily
Brilliant yellow flowers with reddishorange speckles provide bursts of color
all summer on compact foliage that is
bright green and grows to 24-36” tall.
Plant 18” apart.
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Tropicals
Colocasia esculenta ‘Elena’
Colocasia esculenta ‘Black
Coral’
Elephant Ear
The bright foliage of ‘Elena’ looks
fantastic next to dark-leaved Canna
and Colocasia varieties and is a superb
choice for mixed containers and pool or
pond-side gardens. 20” long chartreuse
leaves have purple veins where the
leaves attach to the stalks. Clumps grow
to 3’ tall and will spread by aboveground rhizomes in consistently moist
soils. Bring tubers indoors after foliage
has been reduced by frost dieback.
Tender Perennials
Elephant Ear
Aloha Black Coral! From the sturdy,
disease resistant Royal Hawaiian® series,
this exotic has glossy black foliage, electric
blue veins and heavily corrugated leaves.
Grows in a clump to 3.5’ tall. Prefers moist
rich soil. Plant with Canna ‘Pretoria’ for
a knockout tropical combination. PPAF
Plant 3’ apart.
Zones 8 -11
Zones 8 -11
Colocasia esculenta ‘Mojito’
Colocasia ‘Puckered Up’
Elephant Ear
Creating the sultry tropical look just got
easier. Noticeably puckered near-black
shiny leaves and stems form a compact
and bushy 3-4’ tall mound. Colocasia
prefer moist soil and can be planted
at pool or pond’s edge or in a water
feature. Will need to be dug in the
fall and stored in a cool dry place for
winter. PPAF
Plant 36” apart.
Elephant Ear
Imagine splattering purple to near-black
paint onto a canvas of lime green after
consuming one too many of the above
named minty beverages…the foliage of
this tropical elephant ear could easily be
featured in an abstract art show. Leaves
can grow up to 2’ long by 18” wide with
an overall height of 3-4’. Performs best
in partial shade and consistent moisture.
It’s a jungle out there! PP#21995
Zones 8 -11
Plant 36” apart.
PPAF Plant 36” apart.
Zones 8 -11
Ensete maurelii
Red Abyssinian Banana
Kick your feet up and relax next to this
huge 8-10’ tropical ornamental banana.
Perfect for a large container, the showy
long and thick dark green leaves are tinted
burgundy red with red leaf axils. Enjoy
pool-side or pond-side and keep an eye
out for Tarzan.
Plant 5’ apart
Zones 8 - 10
Musa basjoo
Zone 5 - 10
Hardy Japanese Banana
Bring the tropics to your patio with
this hardy banana know to survive -20
degree temperatures. Large paddleshape medium green leaves reach up
to 15-20’ forming an umbrella-like
canopy. Plants will need consistent
moisture and some protection from
strong winds. In zone 5 & 6, plants
grown in the ground should be cut back
after the first frost, wrapped in burlap,
and provided heavy mulch.
Plant 10-15’ apart.
Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance
(see page 5 for program details)
Musa ‘Poquito’
Dwarf Banana
‘Poquito’ is much more compact than
the classic banana tree with a height of
only 3’. New leaves of the tender apple
green foliage have red splotches that
eventually fade. Perfect for creating a
tropical feel around the patio, pool or
water feature. Grow in full sun to part
shade and provide consistent moisture.
PPAF
Plant 24” apart.
Zone 8 - 11
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Tender Perennials
Black Heart Sweet Potato
Vine
Margarita Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea batatas ‘Marguerite’
The lime green foliage of this popular annual vine drapes and spills with enthusiasm, providing bright seasonal color in the
border, planter or hanging basket. Foliage
is brighter in full sun. Grows to 6-12” tall
and spreads up to 3’.
Plant 18” apart
Heart’
Plant this tender trailing vine with deep
purple heart-shaped leaves in hanging
baskets, planters or borders to accent
colorful bedding plants or perennials.
Bushy foliage grows to 12-14" tall and
36” wide (with an occasional trim).
Full Sun to Part
Zones 8 -11
Plant 18” apart
Zones 8 -11
Pennisetum ‘Fireworks’
Pennisetum setaceum
‘Rubrum’
Variegated Purple Fountain Grass
Get ready for the 4th of July! Deep
reddish-burgundy leaves with a little
pink and green variegation send up
sparking plumes of purple in summer.
For a show that will blast you off you
feet, plant this 30” tall tender grass
in containers on the patio or deck.
PP#18504.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 8 -10
Purple-leaved Fountain Grass
Striking maroon leaves keep their color
all summer, and the 6–8" long maroon
seed heads are lovely from June until
frost on this 4' Fountain Grass. This is
a perennial that is not hardy through our
winter. Simply treat it as an annual and
you won’t be disappointed.
Plant 24-30” apart.
Zones 8 -10
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena x ‘Homestead
Purple’
Tall Verbena
A ‘wild’ look is had by the tall, stiff,
widely branched 3-4’ stems topped with
small purple flower clusters. Excellent
used in the back of the border with its open
airy appearance. Pinch the first few shoots
in spring to encourage branching. Blooms
throughout the summer and is butterfly
magnet.
Vervain
Few plants bloom so extravagantly for
so long as this one. Deep purple flower
clusters bloom from May to frost over
the vigorous, ground covering foliage of
6–10". Maryland heat and drought tolerant, it is hardy in the winter to 9 degrees.
They are gorgeous trailing from window
boxes, hanging baskets, and any and any
Plant 18” apart.
sunny spots. Plant 18” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Zones 7 -10
Verbena EnduraScape Series
Vervain
We are offering three of the hottest colors of the
new EnduraScape series: Hot Pink, Purple and Red.
This verbena combines unmatched summer performance and heat tolerance with excellent branching,
powdery mildew resistance, and improved winter
hardiness into the low teens. Blooms from early
spring and into fall and grows 8-12” tall.
Plant 24” apart.
Zones 7 -10
Shade
‘Hot Pink’
Part Shade/Sun
Sun
Native
‘Purple’
Attracts Butterflies/Hummingbirds
‘Red’
Cut Flower
Tender Perennials
Zones 8 – 10
Shade
Ipomoea batatas Sidekick™ ‘Black