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.
Succulents
Pachyphytum oviferum (Pink Moonstone)
This cute succulent features chubby pink leaves arranged in a rosette that can reach up to 5 inches tall and wide. It can spread, albeit…
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Euphorbia lactea (Coral Cactus)
Also known as crested Euphorbia, this plant can be found in two forms: grafted or not. The grafted form generally has the wavy, coral-like succulent attached to…
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Portulaca molokiniensis (‘ihi)
This Hawaiian native succulent has a somewhat shrubby form, with thick yellow-green leaves at the end of stems reaching up to about a foot tall.…
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Aloe vera
This succulent, frequently touted for it’s medicinal value, makes a lovely houseplant either by itself in a container or in a mixed succulent container. Aloe…
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Haworthia fasciata (Zebra Cactus)
Zebra cacti are small, rosette-forming succulents with thick green leaves featuring white stripes or “warts”. These work great in very small pots as a feature plant…
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Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks)
These colorful, low-growing succulents form clusters of rosettes with pointed leaves. There are even a few varieties that can survive in Zone 4. Sempervivum makes…
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Echeveria ‘Ruffles’
Giant blue-green platter succulents with ruffled edged and pink margins.  With time, these can grow from the size of a silver dollar to the size of…
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Kalanchoe thyrsiflora ‘Flapjacks’
Unique specimen of flat, rounded leaves. Â The color changes from green to rosy red with exposure to sun. Use in containers or alone in a…
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Kalanchoe tomentosa ‘Panda Plant’
This fuzzy, silver leafed Kalanchoe is as fun to touch as to look at. It grows up to 14″ tall and can stand alone in…
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Rhipsalis teres ‘Mistletoe Cactus’
An interesting cactus houseplant, mistletoe cactus is a modern indoor plant that has a unique form thanks to its trailing shape. Unlike most cacti, mistletoe cactus…
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Succulents
Echeveria elegans
Native to the deserts of North and Central America, this tough succulent forms a rosette of thick, waxy leaves. They come in many different varieties…
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Pachyveria Scheideckeri
The Pachyveria plant is a hybrid cross between Pachyphytum and Echeveria. There are many varieties available, but most grow two to six inches tall and…
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Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’
Crassula ovata âHobbit’ is a small branched, shrubby succulent, up to 3 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide, with interesting leaves, up to 2…
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Aeonium Black Giant
One of the coolest to add to annual planters and outdoor containers. These ornamental succulents have thin, but waxy leaves arranged in a rosette usually…
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Senecio mandraliscae
Also known as Senecio talinoides and Blue Chalk Sticks. It can tolerate many different growing conditions, from sun to shade, as well as drought. As far…
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Crassula mesembryanthemoides
Fuzzy blue foliage, great full sun succulent. Crassula is a very large and diverse genus of succulents, most of which are native to South Africa.…
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Sedum morganianum (Donkey Tail)
Also known as Burro Tail, Sedum morganianum makes a great hanging basket plant because of it’s long, trailing form and thick, blue-green foliage. As with…
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Wisteria macrostachya ‘Blue Moon’
Lavender-blue flowers occur in foot-long clusters on this beautiful vine, the hardiest of wisteria. Twines over arbors and other structures. H: 15-25′ Sun Requirements: Full…
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Shrubs
Weigela florida ‘Red Prince’
A compact, mounding shrub featuring gorgeous red tubular flowers against dark green foliage. Use as a flowering hedge or in shrub borders. Highly effective in…
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Weigela florida ‘My Monet’
New variety with a compact habit and colorful variegated foliage tinged with pink. Â Versatile shrub that is attractive in perennial borders and as a foundation…
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Weigela florida ‘Minuet’
Dwarf cultivar that blooms freely with ruby-red flowers, lilac petal lobes, and yellow throats in late spring; hardier than other dwarf cultivars. H: 24-30″ W:…
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Weigela florida ‘Dark Horse’
Generous clusters of magenta-pink flowers stand out against the dark foliage; tinted bronze leaves with striking lime-green venation; dense spreading habit. H: 2-3′ W: 2-3′…
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Weigela florida ‘Alexandra’ (Wine and Roses Weigela)
Intense late spring blooming rosy-pink flowers glow against the dark foliage that emerges deep burgundy-purple and intensifies to dark purple-black. H: 3-5′ W: 3-5′ Sun…
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Vitis ‘St. Croix’ (Grape Vine)
A hardy grape developed in Minnesota. St. Croix produces a sweet bluish-red grape that is great for fresh eating and wine. Clusters ripen in early…
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Vitis ‘Frontenac’ (Grape Vine)
Developed by the U of MN, this very hardy, vigorous vine produces a very good quality grape for fresh eating or juice. Â Good disease resistance…
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Shrubs
Viburnum x ‘Emerald Triumph’ (Emerald Triumph Viburnum)
Compact, rounded shrub with glossy green, disease resistant foliage that changes to a purple-bronze in fall. Â Creamy white, flat-topped flowers in spring are followed by…
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Viburnum trilobum ‘Wentworth’ (Wentworth American Cranberry Bush)
Showy red fruit from fall in to winter; attractive red fall foliage; heavy fruiting is good for making preserves; attracts wildlife. H: 10-12′ W: 10-12′…
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Viburnum opulus ‘Nanum’ (Dwarf European Cranberry Bush)
Extremely dense mounded form, requires no trimming; nice low hedge; does well in sun or shade and wet or heavy soils; rarely flowers. H: 2-3′…
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Viburnum opulus ‘Compactum’ (Compact European Cranberry Bush)
White spring flowers are followed by showy red fruit late summer lasting well into fall. Â Medium-sized rounded shrub. H: 4-5′ W: 5-6′ Sun Requirements: Full…
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Tamarix ramosissima ‘Summer Glow’
Unusual and graceful with feathery silver-blue foliage and rosy-pink flower spikes; very loose open shape. Â Ideal for hot, dry southern exposure.
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Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ (Miss Kim Lilac)
Hardy with purple buds that open to fragrant, single, pale lilac flowers in May-June; large leaves dark green leaves turn burgundy-red in fall. H: 4-7′…
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Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ (Dwarf Korean Lilac)
Dwarf, broad, mounded shrub with fragrant, single, pale lilac flowers in late May to early June; attractive small, rounded, dark green leaves. Â Sunnyside Gardens also…
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Syringa ‘Bloomerang Purple’ (Bloomerang Lilac)
Enjoy classic lilac fragrance for months instead of weeks! A revolutionary new kind of lilac, Bloomerang blooms in spring and then again throughout the summer.…
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Spiraea x bumalda ‘Goldflame’ (Goldflame Spirea)
Low mouned shrub with gold to light green foliage. Rosy red flowers recur all season. Brilliant red new growth changes to golden yellow then to…
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Spiraea nipponica ‘Snowmound’ (Snowmound Spirea)
Dark green foliage on a medium-sized, rounded shrub, pure white flowers in late spring cover the branches. Leaves turn yellow and orange in fall. H:…
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Spiraea japonica ‘Goldmound’ (Goldmound Spirea)
Superb foundation plant. Yellow-gold foliage and pink flowers. Warm Reddish fall foliage. Beautiful when contrasted with dark green or blue toned shrubs. Very hardy. H:…
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Salix purpurea ‘Nana’
Upright, rounded shrub useful for wet areas or as a hedge; attractive fine-textured blue foliage; twigs turn purplish in winter. H: 3-5′ W: 3-6′ Sun…
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Salix integra ‘Hakura Nishiki’
Small shrub with pink stems that are covered with narrow leaves dappled green, pink and white; pink stems are graceful and spreading; best in part…
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Rosa ‘Winnipeg Parks’ (Rose)
This compact, low growing rose is a beauty with an abundance of small, deep pink-red buds that open to dark cherry pink flowers. Â The slightly…
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Rosa ‘William Baffin’ (Rose)
From June until frost the canes of this upright climber are covered with clusters of strawberry pink flowers. Â Extremely hardy, vigorous, and disease and pest…
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Rosa ‘John Cabot’ (Rose)
This climbing rose explodes with an extraordinary number of flowers, borne in clusters of up to six along rich green foliage. Good resistance to disease.…
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Rosa ‘George Vancouver’ (Rose)
An Explorer series Rose, with an abundance of double cherry-red flowers in early summer, repeat-blooming. Very hardy rose, resistant to disease. A very beautiful garden…
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Rosa ‘Champlain’ (Rose)
An Explorer series Rose. Profuse clusters of dark velvety red blooms with a fresh light fragrance from spring until frost. Repeat bloomer. Great pest and…
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Ribes alpinum (Alpine Currant)
The Alpine Currant is a dense, compact shrub with glossy green foliage. Very responsive to shearing. Makes an excellent hedge. H: 3-5′ W: 4-6′ Sun…
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Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’ (Tiger Eye Sumac)
The Tiger Eye Sumac features eye catching chartreuse new growth quickly changing to bright yellow with rosy pink leaf stems. Branches angle upward while deeply cut golden leaves…
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Rhododendron ‘Ramapo’ (Azalea)
A dense growing evergreen shrub with a very dwarf, compact habit. Showy pale violet flowers offer beautiful contrast to the dark green foliage in spring.…
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Rhododendron ‘Purple Gem’ (Azalea)
The Purple Gem Rhododendron is a dense-growing, dwarf evergreen shrub valued for its purplish-blue flowers in spring and azalea-like foliage; needs some protection from winter…
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Rhododendron ‘P.J.M.’ (Azalea)
The PJM Azalea is a popular evergreen shrub with brilliant lavender-pink flowers that bloom in early May; dark mahogany fall color; requires a well-drained acidic…
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Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Summer Wine’ (Ninebark)
Summer Wine has appealing dark purple foliage topped with soft pink flowers in late summer. The shrub is easy to grow and quite useful in…
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Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Monlo’ (Ninebark)
The Diabolo Ninebark is a beautiful purple-burgundy leaves cover this easy-to-grow shrub; creamy white flowers in spring stand out nicely against the dark foliage. H:…
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