Plants A-Z

Alstroemeria psittacina

Odd looking rather than beautiful. Flowering stems to 2 1/2 ft. tall are crowned by a few dark red flo...

Alternanthera ficoidea

Joseph's Coat

This unique foliage plant, native from Mexico to Argentina, grows 6–12 in. high and spreads variably. ...

Alyogyne huegelii

Blue Hibiscus

Australian native hardy to about 23°F/°5°C. Upright grower, to 5°8 ft. tall and wi...

Alyssum montanum

Grows to 8 in. high and 1 1/2 ft. wide, with gray leaves and dense, short clusters of fragrant yellow ...

Alyxia oliviformis

Maile

A Hawaiian native, this plant is found in various habitats—dry to wet, sea level to high elevati...

Amaranthus caudatus

Love-lies-bleeding

A sturdy, branching plant 3–8 ft. high and 1 1/2–3 ft. wide. The light green leaves can reach 10 in. l...

Amaryllis belladonna

Naked Lady

Native to South Africa. Performs best in areas with warm, dry summers. Bold, straplike leaves form clu...

Amelanchier alnifolia

Saskatoon

Native to western Canada and mountainous parts of western U.S. To 15–20 ft. tall, spreading by r...

Amelanchier canadensis

Serviceberry

Plants offered under this name may actually belong to other species. From eastern North America. Grows...

Ammi majus

Bishop's Lace

Native to southern Europe, Turkey, and North Africa. A well-behaved relative of the roadside weed Quee...

Ampelopsis brevipedunculata

Porcelain Berry

From Asia. Rampant woody vine climbs 20 to 30 ft. by stem tendrils. Large, handsome, three-lobed, 2 1/...

Amsonia hubrichtii

Hubricht's Bluestar

This award-winning plant is considered by many to be the finest of the bluestars. Its lightgreen leave...