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Paradise Vine, Giant Potato Creeper, Costa Rica Nightshade, Divorce Vine
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

This moderately vigorous vine received rave reviews during 2012 trials at The Trial Gardens at UGA as per Allan Armitage and Meg Green, click here for more from UGA . Large, long-lasting clusters of, 2"+ wide flowers open a dark purple, and like the Yesterday,...
  • pH Range: Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9,10,11, (8B?)
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Grows To: 15-35'H, smaller in containers
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sun
Louisiana
Merryville
Royal Fern, Flowering Fern
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

One of our most beautiful native ferns, the Royal Fern produces a rosette of soft blue-green to green fronds that are deeply cut into rounded to lanceolate leaflets producing a medium to soft textured clump forming perennial.
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to Be Bothered
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 2-3'W, larger in wet soils
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
  • Native To / Origin: US - Eastern and Canada
  • Outdoor Light: Light shade, Shade, Morning sun, Full sun*
Louisiana
Merryville
Ghost Fern
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

A beautiful accent among darker foliaged perennials, or use it in mass, as a border, or even as a groundcover. The soft silvery fronds of the Ghost Fern contrast nicely with its dark maroon nearly black midribs.
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral, humusy soils.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to Be Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Light shade, Shade, Morning sun
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Louisiana
Merryville
Southern Prairie Aster, Showy Aster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

May spread clonally via rhizomes, but generally not aggressively, once well-established. Interestingly many species of Eurybia were used ethnobotanically and as food for Native Americans.
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-draining, somewhat dry to average moist, acidic sandy soils. Moderately drought resistant once well-established.
  • Grows To: 18-30"H x 18-30"W
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to be Bothered
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Louisiana
Merryville
Bigfoot Waterclover, Clover Fern, Largefoot Pepperwort
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

An easily grown and unusual fern whose fronds look just like perfect four-leaf clovers. The Bigfoot Waterclover is a hardy perennial that is native to southern and central Texas as far north as Austin.
  • Outdoor Light: Part sun, Part shade, *Sun, Light Shade, Shade
  • Native To / Origin: US - Southern to Central Texas
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist to wet, muddy to sandy to periodically dry once well-established.
  • Grows To: 6-10"H and spreading
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to Be Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Mrs. George Roeding Oleander (Double Apricot)
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

The fragrant triple flowers of this beautiful Oleander are softly colored with pink, peach, yellow, and orange with the colors intensifying under increased temperatures. With few major pests and diseases and their adaptability to soil conditions few shrubs...
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 6-8'H x 6-8'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11
Louisiana
Merryville
Variegated Tapioca Plant, Cassava, Manihot
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

The large palmate tropical looking foliage of the Variegated Tapioca is heavily splashed with sunny yellow emanating from the center of the leaves and radiating outward and the leaves are edged in a deep bluish green.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10B, 11
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils. Somewhat drought resistant once well-established.
  • Grows To: 4-6'H x 4-6'W
  • Native To / Origin: South America
Louisiana
Merryville
White Pampas Grass
Prices start at : 2.99 USD / each

Drought and deer resistant. Also available in the Pampas Grass Collection. Although a native of Argentina, this variety of White Pampas Grass is hardy and will grow in most parts of America.
  • Colors: White
  • Zones: 5-10
  • Genus: Cortaderia selloana 'White Feather'
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Season Color: Summer, Fall, Winter
Illinois
Bloomington
Mixed Carnations
Prices start at : 4.49 USD / each

Bloom at intervals all summer - even on into fall! Hardy, healthy plants bloom in a rainbow of colors even during the hottest, driest summers. Have a wonderfully spicy fragrance. Drought and deer resistant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, great...
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Genus: Dianthus
  • Spread: 12-20''
  • Colors: Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  • Zones: 3-9
Illinois
Bloomington
Bonfire Euphorbia
Prices start at : 8.99 USD / each

Get ready for a dramatic three-season performance in your landscape. Grows 10-12'' tall. In spring, Bonfire's emerging foliage is brilliant yellow, orange and lime; summer and fall colors are crimson and burgundy.
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Spread: 18''
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
  • Genus: Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' PP18,585
Illinois
Bloomington
Pampas Grass Collection
Prices start at : 6.39 USD / each

Pampas Grass, with dozens of large stalks, grows about 8-10 feet tall, topped with graceful, silky, soft, white or pink plumes. Deer and drought resistant. The graceful blades grow thickly to an average height of about three feet, with the plumes soaring...
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
  • Season Color: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • Colors: Pink, White
  • Genus: Cortaderia selloana
Illinois
Bloomington
Improved Dragon\'s Blood Red Sedum
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

Rock gardens, borders, edging, under shady trees and steep banks will come alive with carefree color of the Creeping Red Sedum. Bright red, star like flowers cover the Creeping Red Sedum plant from June through September.
  • Spread: 12''
  • Zones: 3-9
  • Max Height (feet): 3-4"
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Colors: Red
Illinois
Bloomington
Giant Hardy Hibiscus
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

Strong, field-grown plants shipped. Deer resistant. Huge, exotic flowers up to 8'' across. You can now enjoy these gorgeous flowers in your northern home. Easy to grow, needs little care.
  • Genus: Hibiscus moscheutos
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Zones: 5-10
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Spread: 3-4'
Illinois
Bloomington
Adam\'s Needle Yucca
Prices start at : 4.00 USD / each

Deer and drought resistant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms: late summer. The Adam's Needle Yucca is a handsome plant with sharp, evergreen leaves. It is one of the easiest perennials to grow and will thrive almost anyplace and is carefree...
  • Colors: White
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Max Height (feet): 6
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Zones: 5-10
Illinois
Bloomington
Pink Pampas Grass
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

Deer and drought resistant. Also available in the Pampas Grass Collection. Although a native of Argentina, this variety of Pink Pampas Grass is hardy and will grow in most parts of America.
  • Genus: Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'
  • Season Color: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • Max Height (feet): 10
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
  • Spread: 2-5'
Illinois
Bloomington
Red Painted Daisy
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

One of nature's most valuable plants. See for yourself. Pyrethrum extract is used to make organic insecticides with almost instant knock-down. The Painted Red Daisy can't be beaten for cutting, with elegant, frond-type foliage that shows off the brilliant...
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Genus: Tanacetum coccineum (Pyrethrum) 'Robinson's Red'
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Max Height (feet): 26"
Illinois
Bloomington
Red Plumeria, Frangipani
Prices start at : 24.99 USD

Excellent for containers. Clusters of flaring, fragrant, red flowers are held at the ends of the thick sturdy stems, above the large rich green wide tropical foliage. The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical...
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate to High
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to be Bothered
  • Indoor Light: Direct sun, High
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Grows To: 6-10'H x 4-6'W in containers, 15-30'H and wide in tropical climates
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11
Louisiana
Merryville
Mezoo Variegated Ice Plant, Baby Sunrose, Aptenia, Variegated Red Apple Heartleaf Ice Plant
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Many sources suggest this is Dorotheanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo' even though it is so similar to Aptenia . There appears to be some confusion as to the proper botanical name for this plant in the nursery trade.
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight to High
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to dry soils with good to excellent drainage. Do not overwater.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch SQ / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Native To / Origin: South Africa for the commonly cultivated Aptenia
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9B,10,11,(*9A?,*8B?)
Louisiana
Merryville
Twilite Prairiebluestm Baptisia, False Indigo
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

A vigorous hybrid native perennial, Twilite Prairiebluestm Baptisia can produce up to 100 spikes per plant of deep violet-purple to nearly burgundy flowers with a soft yellow keel held above the rich green foliage.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderate to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Carolina Moonlight Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Purple Smoke is another NCBG Baptisia introduction. Alba that was developed by the late Rob Gardner Curator of Native Plants at the North Carolina Botanical Garden and subsequently introduced by the NCBG in 2002.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Louisiana
Merryville
Long-Bract Wild Indigo, Cream False Indigo, Plains Wild Indigo, Prairie Wild Indigo, Paque-Paque Plant, Pock-Pock Plant
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

They make an excellent addition to the perennial or cut-flower garden that is drought resistant, deer resistant, adaptable, and easy. Baptisias resent being transplanted once established and eventually develop an extensive taproot from which to regrow...
  • Native To / Origin: US - Eastern and Central
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to periodically dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sun
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Louisiana
Merryville
Blackie Plumeria, Frangipani
Prices start at : 34.99 USD

This unusual Plumeria produces clusters of exotic deep dark red flowers with purple overtones and a strong spicy fragrance. Blackie has been a reliable and prolific flowering selection producing decent sized clusters that are always a conversation piece!...
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate to High
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11
  • Native To / Origin: Hybrid selection - Plumeria rubra is native to C and S America
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moisture when in growth, dryer in dormancy. Well-drained, moderately fertile soils.
  • Grows To: 6-10'H x 4-6'W in containers, 15-30'H and wide in tropical climates
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Louisiana
Merryville
White Wild Indigo, White False Indigo, Baptisia
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, durable, and easy. 12-18" long sturdy spikes of white pea-like blossoms contrast with the purplish black stems and are born in spring above the...
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderate to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Grows To: 3-5'H x 2-4'W
  • Native To / Origin: US - Central and Eastern
Louisiana
Merryville
Screamin\' Yellow Wild Indigo, Yellow False Indigo, Baptisia
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

TScreamin' Yellow Baptisia was selected for its flower power and compact habit. Baptisia's only get better with age producing more and more spikes of flowers successively each year that they are allowed to share our gardens.
  • Grows To: 2-3'H+ x 2-3'W
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Container Size: Quart / 30 fl.oz. / 887 ml
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Native To / Origin: US - South Central - selected by Larry Lowman, Ridgecrest Nursery, Wynne, AR
Louisiana
Merryville
Purple Smoke Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

Dark sturdy spikes are covered by smokey purple pea-like blossoms with a darker purple eye in mid spring. Baptisia's only get better with age producing more and more spikes of flowers successively each year that they are allowed to share our gardens.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Midnighttm Prairieblues Baptisia, False Indigo
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Loads of 2' long spikes of deep violet-blue pea shaped flowers are held well above the green foliage of this new hybrid Baptisia from Dr. Jim Ault of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Midnight Prairiebluestm creates an upright to vase-shaped plant that blooms...
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 3-4'W
  • Native To / Origin: US - IL - Chicago Botanic Gardens - Dr. Jim Ault - 2003
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderate to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Louisiana
Merryville
Yellow Heartleaf Ice Plant, Baby Sunrose, Aptenia
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Excessive moisture and/or poor drainage seem to be the Hardy Ice Plant's only real downfall. Considered deer proof. Provide at least a half a day of direct sunlight and a well-drained soil.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9B,10,11,(*9A?,*8B?)
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch SQ / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight to High
  • Grows To: 2-6"H x 12-24"W
Louisiana
Merryville