Plants A-Z

Briza maxima

Rattlesnake Grass

An ornamental grass ofdelicate, graceful form, thisMediterranean native is oftenplanted for its seed h...

Brodiaea coronaria

Harvest Brodiaea

Clusters ofdark blue, inch-long flowers on6–10-in. stems.

Brodiaea elegans

Harvest Brodiaea

Native to the Pacific Northwest, these grow 16 in. tall, producing clusters of dark blue, inch-long sp...

Bromelia balansae

Heart of Flame

This South American pineapple relative grows 4 ft. tall, 4–6 ft. across, with an impressive cluster of...

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mulberry

Native to China, Japan. Valuable as shade tree where soil and climate limit choices. Tolerates heat, s...

Browallia speciosa

Amethyst Flower

From Colombia. Sprawling plant, 1 to 2 ft. high, nearly a foot wide. Flowers dark purple above, pale l...

Brugmansia versicolor

Angel’s Trumpet

The most treelike species, to 15 ft. tall and wide. Very large (15-in.) flowers are a peachy apricot c...

Brugmansia x candida

Angel’s Trumpet

Fast growing to 10–12 ft. tall and wide; dull green leaves to 1 ft. long. Sweet-scented, 8&ndash

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Native to tropical America. Ten-foot shrubs can be held to 3 ft. with pruning. They're grown for showy...

Brunnera macrophylla

Bugloss

These big-leafed woodlandplants thrive in the rich organicsoil under tall trees and shrubs.They grow i...

Buchloe dactyloides

Buffalo Grass

Slow to sprout and fill in, it spreads rapidly by surface runners once established and makes matted, r...

Buddleja davidii

Butterfly Bush

Semievergreen to deciduous. Native to China, Japan. Fast, rank growth each spring and summer to 3, 4, ...