‘Mystic Spires’ Salvia is a compact, continuously blooming perennial with dramatic velvety purple flower spikes. A dwarf form of the ‘Indigo Spires’ salvia, this Texas Superstar plant grows to about 30” tall and wide. A fantastic pollinator plant like other salvias, this tough variety requires little maintenance and is very durable in hot, dry conditions. In zones 7-11, it will die back during…
Algerian Ivy is a climbing evergreen woody vine with glossy, veined, dark green leaves. With lighter green new growth and red stems, it adds depth and texture to landscaping. When used outdoors as a groundcover, it will grow rapidly 6-10” tall and continually spreading. This ivy tolerates salt, alkalinity, and many pests, as well as full sun to light shade, and temperatures down to 15°. A lovely,…
Plumbago ‘Imperial Blue’ is a fast growing, shrubby perennial with profusions of sky blue flowers that bloom all season. Tolerant of heat, humidity, salt, and a wide range of soils, it is also fairly drought tolerant although supplemental watering is recommended in high temperatures. Plumbago has a spreading habit that is typically kept trimmed to about 3-4 feet, and is excellent as a groundcover,…
‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ Magnolia is a large shade tree with classic southern charm. This evergreen tree has a dense canopy that matures at 30-50’ tall and up to 20’ wide. Its large, smooth, dark green leaves have a soft cinnamon-brown underside, and only drop in late spring just as new leaves appear. Stunning, 6 inch wide, creamy white flowers bloom spring to early summer and have a strong,…
‘Wheeler’s Dwarf’ Pittosporum is a handsome, compact, evergreen shrub. It has smooth, glossy, bright green new foliage that matures to a dark emerald green. Slowly growing to about 2-3 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide, this mounding pittosporum is excellent for use in low border plantings or in containers. While it is primarily loved for its foliage, it also occasionally blooms a fragrant white…