Tough plant that can almost thrive on neglect. Flowers are resistant to late spring frosts. Upright growth habit. Fragrant, white 2 to 3 inch flowers. Does well with with more direct sun than some varieties. Deer resistant.
Gardenia jasminoides. 'Kleim's Hardy' Fragrant flowering gardenia that is cold hardier than other varieties. A compact grower with a profusion of single flowers.
One of the fragrant butterfly gingers. Flowers are orange tinted in hot summer months and yellow tinted during cooler autumn months. Flowers summer through frost.Plants reach 5-6 feet in height. They make an effective backdrop in the garden.
It has many uses besides the landscape, including· Food Production · Medicinal · Health · Cosmetic, the most common being used as a shampoo and conditioner for hair. This is made from the clear slimy juice present in mature flowers. The rhizome from the Shampoo Ginger has been used in numerous herbal medicines.
Jasminum sambac. Jasmine herbs are commonly used in herbal and black teas, and its oil is an important ingredient in many perfumes and cosmetic products. It has attractive and sweetly fragrant flowers.
Trachelospermum jasminoides. Intensely fragrant, pinwheel-shaped flowers one inch across and pure white. Leaves are a glossy deep green. Use this vine to cover fences, trelisses, arbors, lightposts, etc. Space 36 inches apart.
Cestrum nocturnum. Queen of the Night, Night blooming Jessamine, Raat ki Rani Strongly scented flowers famous for their perfume. Long-lasting when cut and brought inside. Flowers are open during the day but their wonderful aroma is only smelled after nightfall.
Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum Amethyst Stars, Dazzler, Shooting Stars, Purple Glory.
Highly attractive bushy shrub. Has long lasting pinkish purple 1 inch flowers year round. Good house plant with glossy green leaves.
Encyclia tampensis. Native Florida orchid. Fragrant flowers are 1/2 to 1 inch across and generally have yellow green petals with a purple center. Flowering lasts from May to August with peak flowering in June. Easy to grow. Grows additional leaves and pseudo bulbs each year forming a clump.
Bletilla ochracea. CHinese Butterfly. This hardy ground orchid is fairly easy to grow in the ground in your garden or potted. Has beautiful star shaped yellow flowers with a purple speckled lip.
Bletilla striata. This hardy ground orchid is fairly easy to grow in the ground in your garden or potted. Has bright green leaves and deep pink to purple star shaped flowers. A must for the garden. Produces slender pleated leaves.
Chinese Ground Orchid Bletilla yokohama 'Kate' pp# 19878.
Can have up to 40 purple flowers per 3.5 foot scape. This hardy ground orchid is fairly easy to grow in the ground in your garden or potted. Has bright green leaves and deep pink to purple star shaped flowers.
Dense clusters of lavender-blue lightly scented trumpet shaped flowers make this a breathtaking favorite of those fortunate to own or see one. They have very delicate deciduous foliage. It is believed that they flower best when grown in poorer soils. Size is usually 2-4" in height. Starter sized trees shipped in 2.5" cell pots.
Acacia farnesiana. Small flowering tree that is used in France in the perfume industry. Profusely flowering- especially in winter. Interesting twig structure with small thorns. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Some parts of the plant are used as food and for medicines.
Tecomeriah capensis. A vine-like, shrub with evergreen leaves. Produces blazing orangish-red tubular flowers throughout fall and winter. A very quick grower, it should remain pruned to 3 - 10 feet or used as a container plant to keep it easily controlled. Very attractive to hummingbirds and orioles.
Trachelospermum jasminoides. Intensely fragrant, pinwheel-shaped flowers one inch across and pure white. Leaves are a glossy deep green. Use this vine to cover fences, trelisses, arbors, lightposts, etc. Space 36 inches apart.
Lonicera purpurea.
A vigorous vine that blooms heavily in spring and sporadically year round. Showy purple leaves with fragrant flowers that turn white, pink, and yellow and which attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long. It will thrive in containers and makes a great trellis specimen.
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