Ideas & Inspiration Plants 101
With over 300 plants in our database we are sure you will be able to find something to suit your needs. Browse through our list or search to the right to find what you’re looking for.
Houseplants
Lemon Cyprus
At Sunnyside Gardens, you will often see the bright green, conical shaped Lemon Cyprus in our summer-time custom containers. But we also love them as…
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Houseplants
Cyclamen
Cyclamen are excellent little houseplants, easy to care for and long blooming. With beautiful flowers and interesting leaves, Cyclamen do well in low light situations,…
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Annuals
Point Pelee Mum
Bursting with vivid autumnal color, Point Pelee mums are fantastic for indoor fall decorating. The bi-color red and yellow daisy-like flowers are long lasting, and…
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Houseplants
Calathea Lancifolia
One of the very best indoor ornamental houseplants, Calathea Lancifolia has long, medium green leaves with dark decorative spots. The undersides of the leaves are…
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Houseplants
Philodendron Prince of Orange
This new philodendron variety features new growth that unrolls a bright, copper-orange color and fades to green as the plant matures.
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Houseplants
Norfolk Island Pine
Not just for the holidays! The Norfolk Island Pine makes a wonderful houseplant year-round. Easy to care for and lovely to look at with a…
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Houseplants
Dracaena Lemon Surprise
Lemon Surprise has dark green, chartreuse, and white leaves that have a slight twist or curl, giving this houseplant a little extra interest.
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Houseplants
Pothos Silver Satin
Silver Satin Pothos has dark green leaves that have abundant silvery markings and a velvet-like sheen. Tolerates low light (but grows well in medium- and…
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Houseplants
Calathea Fusion White
Showy plant with variegated marbled white/green color on the surface of the leaves and light purple color on the under leaves.
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Houseplants
Pothos Neon
A new addition to the pothos family. It’s very bright chartreuse foliage really stands out in any home and is especially great in a hanging…
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Houseplants
Stromanthe Triostar
Experience the technicolor! Fabulous, colorful foliage. Throughout the day this plant’s leaves are actively moving! Likes more shade than sun.
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Houseplants
Sansevieria Laurentii
Also called Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, this plant has stiff, sword-shaped leaves that can grow to four feet long. Leaves are banded yellow on either side with…
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Houseplants
Ficus Elastica Burgundy
An enduringly popular houseplant, this ficus develops large leaves, 8 to 12 inches long and 4 inches wide, with a burgundy tint and a red…
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Annuals
Torenia
Also known as wishbone flower, Torenia is an adorable, trailing, shade-loving annual. The distinctive, tube-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and are available in various shades of…
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Annuals
Sweet Potato Vine
Sweet Potato Vine is a great go-to trailing plant for hanging baskets or mixed annual containers. Grown for its foliage, this annual is available in…
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Annuals
Pentas
A favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, Pentas is a lovely annual that’s available in various shades of red, pink, and white. These sun-loving flowers will…
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Annuals
Celosia
Celosia, or cockscomb, is another great annual that works well in sunny containers, annual beds, or as a cut flower. The flowers are available in…
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Annuals
Zinnia
Zinnias are the perfect annual for a bright pop of color mid-summer to fall. They like lots of sun, are drought tolerant, and range in…
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Annuals
Geranium
Though to some Geraniums may seem old-fashioned, they are a reliable beauty that will bloom all season with a little help. To keep them blooming,…
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Annuals
Marigold
Marigolds are known for their resistance to pests, disease, and hungry critters, so they are frequently used as a companion plant in vegetable gardens or…
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Annuals
Vinca
Not to be confused with the perennial vinca vine, the annual vinca makes a lovely addition to sunny annual beds or containers. Vinca flowers are…
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Annuals
Angelonia
Also known as summer snapdragon, Angelonia is a great annual for hot, sunny areas of your yard or patio. Their upright flower stalks range in…
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Annuals
Begonia
Begonias make an excellent addition to any shade container or annual bed. Their red, pink, orange, yellow, or white flowers and thick, green to purple…
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Annuals
Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
Calibrachoa are among the most commonly used sun annuals, and for good reason! The flowers resemble little petunias, they come in just about any color except…
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Annuals
Lantana
Lantana is a fun, colorful annual that toes the line between being shrubby and trailing. With their clusters of tiny flowers that range in color from…
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Annuals
Coleus
Coleus is a great annual to add height and interesting foliage to your planter or annual bed. They come in a huge variety of colors,…
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Annuals
Impatiens
For shady gardens and planters, impatiens are a great go-to annual plant. They are available in reds, pinks, and whites, as well as double or…
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Annuals
Petunias
Petunias are among the most commonly used annuals both in planters and in garden beds. They are available in just about any color except true…
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Succulents
Aeonium ‘Sunburst’
With their large, brightly colored rosettes of green, yellow, and pink leaves, these succulents make a bold statement in a mixed container or on their…
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Succulents
Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’ (Rainbow Bush)
This shrubby succulent has striking reddish-brown stems and light green leaves with white variegation. It is also known as Elephant Bush. Light Most varieties of…
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Succulents
Crassula muscusa (Watch Chain)
Tiny green leaves arranged tightly around a thin stem, creating the illusion of a square stem. Also known as rattail plant and lizard’s tail. Light…
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Succulents
Faucaria tigrina (Tiger Jaws)
This low-growing, clump-forming succulent has lightly speckled green leaves that grow in opposite pairs with a row of spines along the leaf margins. The leaves…
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Succulents
Echeveria runyonii
Blue-green foliage appears almost folded in half along the length of the leaves, forming a unique rosette. Light Most varieties of succulents need at least…
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Succulents
Senecio rowleyanus (String of Pearls)
Also known as String of Beads, the leaves of this succulent resemble peas hanging on a long, trailing stem. String of Pearls works great in…
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Succulents
Aloe rauhii (Snowflake Aloe)
Green leaves are heavily covered in white spots and feature tiny white spines along the leaf margins. In full sun, the leaves can become more…
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Succulents
Ledebouria socialis (Silver Squill)
Though this member of the hyacinth family is not technically a succulent, they do share many characteristics. Sprouting from a small bulb, this plant produces green…
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Succulents
Sedum pachyphyllum (Jelly Bean Plant)
Also known as Many Fingers Sedum, this succulent features thick, blue-green leaves resembling jelly beans with red tips. This sedum has a low-growing, shrubby form.…
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Succulents
Kalanchoe marmorata (Penwiper Plant)
Leaves start out green, then mature to a glaucous blue-green or yellow-green with purple speckles. This succulent makes an excellent addition to any plant collection.…
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Succulents
Crassula capitella ‘Campfire’
Spreading stems produce green leaves that mature to bright red in the sun. This brightly-colored succulent works beautifully in a container or as an annual…
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Succulents
Sedum japonicum ‘Tokyo Sun’ (Tokyo Sun Stonecrop)
A dense sea of petite lime yellow foliage. This sedum is more yellow in full sun and a little more limey in less sun. Light…
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Succulents
Euphorbia milii variegated (Fireworks Crown of Thorns)
Beautifully variegated foliage is edged and splashed in white to cream, new growth is tinted red and pink making a wonderful foil for the rich…
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Succulents
Sedum hispanicum ‘Blue Carpet’ (Blue Carpet Stonecrop)
Silvery-gray to blue carpet-like foliage creates very low, evergreen mats. Light Most varieties of succulents need at least half a day to a full day of…
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Succulents
Aloe hybrid ‘Christmas Carol’ (Christmas Carol Aloe)
Petite and festive with dark green succulent leaves that feature bright red trim and deep crimson raised spots. Vibrant pink to red-orange flowers add to…
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Succulents
Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands)
The most interesting feature of Mother of Thousands are the baby plantlets continually appearing on the tips of the large leaves. Light Most varieties of succulents…
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Succulents
Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstruosa (Eve’s Needle)
This tree-like succulent has long spines and awl-shaped green leaves near the stem tips. Light Most varieties of succulents need at least half a day…
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Succulents
Sansevieria Trifasciata ‘Hahnii’ (Bird’s Nest Snake Plant)
Bird’s Nest Snake Plant is quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow – great for beginner gardeners! How to Care…
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Succulents
Aloe hybrid (Guido Aloe)
A stunning hybrid selection with rosettes of pale green foliage, stippled in creamy white with fringed leaf edges. Light Most varieties of succulents need at…
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Succulents
Adromischus cristatus (Crinkle Leaf Plant)
With its thick, fuzzy, grey-green leaves arranged on short stems, this succulent makes an excellent addition to any plant collection. The unique, wavy leaf margins…
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Succulents
Sedum nussbaumerianium (Coppertone Stonecrop)
Featuring orange to copper-colored leaves, this sedum makes a great addition to mixed succulent containers. This succulent can grow up to 6 inches tall, but…
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Succulents
Agave striata (Narrow Leaf Century Plant)
Growing up to 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide, this Agave is a nice garden plant in warmer climates, but can make an interesting…
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