Spike, as it is usually called, (Dracaena indivisa 'spikes') is a dramatic plant that has leaves shaped like swords. The leaves are sharp and require gloves when they are being handled. Spike is an evergreen plant that is used for its foliage, not its flower. This plant is very low maintenance. Spike is heat tolerant.

• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Mature Width: 15-18 inches
• Sunlight: Sun, Part Sun
• Soil Conditions: Moderate

Plants are constantly growing, ever-changing, and therefore unique. The plant you receive may vary from the photo, but rest assured, it holds the same glorious potential!

Spike, as it is usually called, (Dracaena indivisa 'spikes') is a dramatic plant that has leaves shaped like swords. The leaves are sharp and require gloves when they are being handled. Spike is an evergreen plant that is used for its foliage, not its flower. This plant is very low maintenance. Spike is heat tolerant.

• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Mature Width: 15-18 inches
• Sunlight: Sun, Part Sun
• Soil Conditions: Moderate

Plants are constantly growing, ever-changing, and therefore unique. The plant you receive may vary from the photo, but rest assured, it holds the same glorious potential!

Grown primarily for its foliage, this cultivar features the typical silver-grey leaves, but they are shallowly lobed all along the leaf edge. Historically used extensively in mass bedding designs the Dusty Miller cultivars still have their uses in container, basket, and annual plantings in the Chicago area. Full sun, well-drained soils, and warm to hot temperatures are key to success.

Grown primarily for its foliage, this cultivar features the typical silver-grey leaves, but they are shallowly lobed all along the leaf edge. Historically used extensively in mass bedding designs the Dusty Miller cultivars still have their uses in container, basket, and annual plantings in the Chicago area. Full sun, well-drained soils, and warm to hot temperatures are key to success.

Grown primarily for its foliage, this cultivar features the typical silver-grey leaves, but they are shallowly lobed all along the leaf edge. Historically used extensively in mass bedding designs the Dusty Miller cultivars still have their uses in container, basket, and annual plantings in the Chicago area. Full sun, well-drained soils, and warm to hot temperatures are key to success.

• Mature Height: 8-10 inches
• Mature Width: 6-8 inches
• Sunlight: Sun to Part Sun
• Soil Conditions: Dry

An extremely vigorous vine, excellent for quick screening, almost invasive; highly interesting purple flowers and oddly shaped fruit, often lost in the foliage; large leaves provide good shade for pergolas or arbors. Dutchman's Pipe features unusual light green tubular flowers along the branches in mid spring. It has dark green foliage throughout the season.

A dwarf dogwood with a low, compact form and lush green foliage that perfectly foils less attractive bases of larger shrubs. Its neat, rounded shape works well in mass plantings and border foundations. Excellent for erosion control on steep slopes. Bare red stems provide striking seasonal color to dormant winterscapes. Deciduous.

Mature Height: 2’ to 2.5’

Mature Width: 2’ to 2.5’

Sunlight: Full sun to partial sun

Soil: Moist soil

Hardiness Zone: 2 - 8

Summerina® Sizzling Sunset Echibeckia™ has masses of beautiful yellow daisy flowers with dark brown eyes and crimson centers at the ends of the stems from early summer to mid fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its serrated pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

• Mature Height: 18 inches
• Mature Width: 14 inches
• Sunlight: Sun to Part Sun
• Soil Conditions: Moderate to Moist

Plants are constantly growing, ever-changing, and therefore unique. The plant you receive may vary from the photo, but rest assured, it holds the same glorious potential! 

A large, vigorous shrub with attractive clusters of small, white flowers in spring followed by purplish-black berries and thick, pithy stems, quite coarse in winter; very adaptable, survives with minimal care but tends to sucker

Add rich color and fine texture to your garden with Black Lace. Dark purple leaves on this large, vigorous plant are lacy and fine-textured, contrasting beautifully with typical green garden shrubs. Also makes a great framework plant in perennial gardens. Pale pink, flat-topped, 5-8" diameter flower clusters in June and July are followed by purple-black, edible berries. The flowers and fruit will attract pollinators and birds. Occasional hard pruning will help keep the plant looking its best.

Golden Tower Elder features showy clusters of fragrant white flowers held atop the branches from early to mid-summer, which emerge from distinctive creamy white flower buds. It has attractive gold-variegated yellow foliage with hints of chartreuse which emerges lime green in spring. The serrated compound leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The black fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters in early fall.

An attractive garden shrub with white edged variegated foliage, showy clusters of small, creamy white flowers in late spring, followed by black berries if a pollinator is present; dense habit and very adaptable, survives with minimal care

A refined yet durable garden shrub featuring beautiful, threadlike golden foliage all season; creamy white flowers in spring followed by bright red berries; compact and upright habit, a reliable color accent for the garden

Lemony Lace ® Elder features showy clusters of lightly-scented creamy white flowers held atop the branches in mid spring. It has attractive gold foliage which emerges indian red in spring. The deeply cut ferny compound leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall color. The red fruits are held in abundance in spectacular clusters in early fall.

Lemony Lace ® Elder is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

A very large accent tree with an umbrella-like habit of growth; very low canopy and dense large green leaves cast a deep shade beneath; certainly not for every location, requires a great deal of room to spread; for specimen use only. Camperdown Elm is primarily valued in the landscape for its highly ornamental weeping form. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The serrated pointy leaves turn yellow in fall.

Princeton Elm is primarily valued in the landscape for its ornamental globe-shaped form. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The large serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall.

Domino Barrenwort features delicate nodding pink star-shaped flowers with white spurs rising above the foliage from mid to late spring. Its attractive heart-shaped leaves are green in color with distinctive brick red edges. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous burgundy in the fall.

The perfect groundcover for dry shade. Star-shaped light pink flowers with a deep pink center bloom in early spring. Bright green foliage develops mottled bronze edges. This tough plant can coexist with tree roots and tolerates heavy shade making it a wonderful option for understories.