Plants A-Z

Babiana stricta

Baboon Flower

Native to sub-Saharan Africa. Ribbed, usually hairy leaves grow in fans that give rise to 1-ft. spikes...

Baccharis pilularis

Dwarf Coyote Brush

Remarkable climate and soil adaptation. Near the coast it thrives with no water at all;...

Baccharis sarothroides

Desert Broom

Most useful in desert zones 10–13. Nearly leafless, but branches are bright green throughout yea...

Baileya multiradiata

Desert Marigold

Western American desert native grows 1 to 1 1/2 ft. high, displaying inch-wide flowers above gray-gree...

Bambusa oldhamii

Giant Timber Bamboo

From south China and Taiwan, this densely foliaged clumping bamboo grows 15 to 25 ft. tall early on, b...

Bambusa tuldoides ventricosa

From south China. In good open garden conditions, this clumping bamboo grows 15 to 30 ft. tall. It rem...

Banksia spinulosa

Hairpin Banksia

To 2–4 ft.tall, 4–5 ft. wide. Narrow,medium green leaves are serrated. Cylindrical blossoms,up to 5 in...

Baptisia alba

White False Indigo

Grows 2 3 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, with white or creamy white flowers.

Baptisia australis

Blue False Indigo

Grows to 3–6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide, with deep blue flowers.

Bauhinia forficata

Brazilian Butterfly Tree

Native to Brazil. Probably the hardiest bauhinia. Often with twisting, leaning trunk and picturesque a...

Bauhinia variegata

Purple Orchid Tree

Native to India, China. The plant is hardy to 22°F/°6°C. Most frequently planted bauhini...

Bauhinia x blakeana

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Umbrella like growth habit to 20 ft. high and wide. Flowers bloom from late fall to spring and are sha...