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Great Clorox Disaster Paraguayan Night Shade, Blue Potato Bush, Solanum Vine
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Bright creamy white and bluish green variegated foliage adorn the trailing stems and act as a contrasting foil for the royal purple, saucer shaped flowers that are produced throughout the growing season and may be followed by decorative bright red fruit.
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to be Bothered
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, good drainage, relatively fertile soils.
  • Native To / Origin: South America - selected and introduced by Baker's Acres, Alexandria, OH
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade (Part shade in S regions)
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11
Louisiana
Merryville
Carolina Moonlight Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Purple Smoke is another NCBG Baptisia introduction. Baptisias resent being transplanted once established and eventually develop an extensive taproot from which to regrow each spring.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
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

The dyed eggs would then be used in a game of "Paquing" or "Paque-Paque" which itself seems to have European roots. The black grape-like clusters of ripened seed pods offer forage to wildlife like quail and wild turkey or spread the seeds and grow more...
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Grows To: 1-2'H x 2-3'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to periodically dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sun
  • Native To / Origin: US - Eastern and Central
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. An easy to enjoy container plant. Checkout our new Plumeria Growing Guide for more detailed growing information.
  • 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
  • Native To / Origin: Hybrid selection - Plumeria rubra is native to C and S America
  • Indoor Light: Direct sun, High
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to be Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
White Wild Indigo, White False Indigo, Baptisia
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Baptisia's are durable pest and disease resistant native taprooted perennials and could be considered the Lupine for the south. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, durable, and easy.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch R / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Native To / Origin: US - Central and Eastern
  • Grows To: 3-5'H x 2-4'W
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Louisiana
Merryville
Screamin\' Yellow Wild Indigo, Yellow False Indigo, Baptisia
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

A multitude of sturdy spikes filled with brilliant yellow pea-like blossoms are held above the rounded blue-green to gray-green rounded foliage. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant,...
  • Container Size: Quart / 30 fl.oz. / 887 ml
  • Grows To: 2-3'H+ x 2-3'W
  • Native To / Origin: US - South Central - selected by Larry Lowman, Ridgecrest Nursery, Wynne, AR
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderate to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Purple Smoke Baptisia, Wild Indigo
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

They make an excellent addition to the perennial or cut-flower garden that is drought resistant, deer resistant, adaptable, and easy. Images courtesy of AG 3, Inc. Dark sturdy spikes are covered by smokey purple pea-like blossoms with a darker purple...
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately moist to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
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. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is...
  • Native To / Origin: US - IL - Chicago Botanic Gardens - Dr. Jim Ault - 2003
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderate to dry, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor soils.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Broadleaf Barbara\'s Buttons
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

Broadleaf Barbara's Buttons produces clusters of white to light lavender flowers atop short stems in mid-spring. A rare Louisiana species, these Broadleaf Barbara's Button's were sustainably propagated here in our nursery and like all of the plants that...
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist to average moist soils. Well suited to average garden conditions.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8
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. A drought resistant perennial, the Baby Sunrose is also salt tolerant and deer resistant.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9B,10,11,(*9A?,*8B?)
  • Grows To: 2-6"H x 12-24"W
  • Native To / Origin: South Africa
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch SQ / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight to High
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to dry soils with good to excellent drainage. Do not overwater.
Louisiana
Merryville
Calypso Oleander
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

This is considered by the experts to be the most popular cultivar in the US and deservedly so as Calypso has excellent vigor, exceptional cold hardiness, as well as flower power. Drought tolerant, disease resistant, and reliable.
  • Native To / Origin: US - FL, 1975
  • Grows To: 12-20'H x 12-20'W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11
Louisiana
Merryville
Purple Smoke Baptisia, Wild Indigo
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. Images courtesy of AG 3, Inc. Dark sturdy spikes are covered by smokey purple pea-like blossoms with a darker purple...
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens - North Carolina Botanic Gardens, introduced by Niche Gardens in 1996
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Louisiana
Merryville
Whirling Butterflies Gaura, Apple Blossom Grass, Wand Flower, Lindheimer\'s Bee Blossom
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Flowering begins and spring and often lasts until fall. Gauras are hardy and reliable drought tolerant native perennials. Pink buds open to pure white butterfly-shaped flowers on tall wispy but sturdy stems on this fairly compact and floriferous native...
  • pH Range: Mildy Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 18-30''W
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9,10
Louisiana
Merryville
Red Apple 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. A drought resistant perennial, the Baby Sunrose is also salt tolerant and deer resistant.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • 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
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • pH Range: Mildy Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
Louisiana
Merryville
Paradise Vine, Giant Potato Creeper, Costa Rica Nightshade, Divorce Vine
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

The flowers are born in profusion during the warmer months of the year. 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 .
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sun
  • pH Range: Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Grows To: 15-35'H, smaller in containers
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, good drainage, relatively fertile soils.
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.
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 2-3'W, larger in wet soils
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral, humusy soils.
  • Native To / Origin: US - Eastern and Canada
  • Outdoor Light: Light shade, Shade, Morning sun, Full sun*
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to Be Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Yellow Wild Indigo, Yellow False Indigo, Baptisia
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Baptisia's are durable pest and disease resistant native taprooted perennials and could be considered the Lupine for the south. An excellent addition to the perennial border or cut-flower garden that is drought tolerant, deer resistant, durable, and easy.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 2-3'W
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Louisiana
Merryville
Ghost Fern
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

It is perfect for moist shady gardens where its upright growing fronds are sure to be a stand out among surrounding perennials. A beautiful accent among darker foliaged perennials, or use it in mass, as a border, or even as a groundcover.
  • Outdoor Light: Light shade, Shade, Morning sun
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 2-3'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral, humusy soils.
Louisiana
Merryville
Southern Prairie Aster, Showy Aster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Likely to be a long lived perennial under good conditions returning each year from a woody caudex. Somewhat tolerant of partly shaded conditions. 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
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Louisiana
Merryville
Bigfoot Waterclover, Clover Fern, Largefoot Pepperwort
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

The Bigfoot Waterclover is nearly evergreen but goes dormant for a short period in winter or during dry periods. It can easily be maintained in containers and on the upper shelves of water gardens.
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist to wet, muddy to sandy to periodically dry once well-established.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Native To / Origin: US - Southern to Central Texas
  • Grows To: 6-10"H and spreading
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Louisiana
Merryville
Mrs. George Roeding Oleander (Double Apricot)
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Use them at the back of the border, as a large low maintenance, screen, in containers, or even train the larger growing types into tree standards. The fragrant triple flowers of this beautiful Oleander are softly colored with pink, peach, yellow, and...
  • Salt Tolerance: High
  • 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 yellow eventually matures to a creamy white and the long purplish red petioles (leaf stems) add to the color show. Provide good drainage and ample sunlight for the best results.
  • Native To / Origin: South America
  • Grows To: 4-6'H x 4-6'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils. Somewhat drought resistant once well-established.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny, Part sun
Louisiana
Merryville
White Pampas Grass
Prices start at : 2.99 USD / each

Drought and deer resistant. An elegant addition to your yard. Although a native of Argentina, this variety of White Pampas Grass is hardy and will grow in most parts of America. Plumes start mid-summer and last through winter.
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Spread: 2-5'
  • Season Color: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • Max Height (feet): 10
  • Zones: 5-10
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. Grow 15-20'' tall. Drought and deer resistant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, great cut flower, fragrant.
  • Zones: 3-9
  • Colors: Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  • Spread: 12-20''
  • Genus: Dianthus
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun
Illinois
Bloomington
Bonfire Euphorbia
Prices start at : 8.99 USD / each

In spring, Bonfire's emerging foliage is brilliant yellow, orange and lime; summer and fall colors are crimson and burgundy. Neat, mounded, low-growing plant lights up the front of a garden, walkway, or even containers.
  • Zones: 5-7
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Spread: 18''
  • Season Color: Spring, Summer
Illinois
Bloomington
Pampas Grass Collection
Prices start at : 6.39 USD / each

We offer potted plants for a fast showing in your yard. Collection includes 1 White plant, and 1 Pink plant. Pampas Grass, with dozens of large stalks, grows about 8-10 feet tall, topped with graceful, silky, soft, white or pink plumes.
  • Colors: Pink, White
  • Season Color: Summer, Fall, Winter
  • Genus: Cortaderia selloana
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
Illinois
Bloomington
Improved Dragon\'s Blood Red Sedum
Prices start at : 3.99 USD / each

Tolerant of dry infertile soils and is useful for covering difficult places and providing erosion control on banks. An excellent groundcover! Rock gardens, borders, edging, under shady trees and steep banks will come alive with carefree color of the Creeping...
  • Season Color: Summer
  • Spread: 12''
  • Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Colors: Red
  • Max Height (feet): 3-4"
Illinois
Bloomington