Safari Marigolds are part of the popular French Marigold Safari Series, known for their large, double blooms and bold, vibrant colors like yellow, gold, red, and orange. These compact, bushy annuals are early bloomers and continue flowering non-stop from spring until frost. Heat-loving and easy to grow, Safari Marigolds are perfect for borders, beds, containers, and pollinator gardens. Their bright blooms not only add cheerful color but also help repel garden pests naturally. 

This is a compact, evergreen shrub known for its glossy dark green leaves and fragrant, upright white flower spikes that bloom in spring. Its tidy, mounded habit makes it ideal for low hedges, foundation plantings, and mass plantings in both sun and shade. Drought-tolerant once established, this laurel provides year-round structure and privacy while staying low-maintenance and attractive throughout the season.

Height: 3-4 feet

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 6-9

Asiatic Jasmine is a tough, evergreen ground cover known for its glossy green foliage, low-growing habit, and excellent weed suppression. Although it's related to Confederate Jasmine, Asiatic Jasmine is grown primarily for its foliage rather than flowers and rarely blooms. It forms a dense mat that spreads widely but stays low, making it perfect for erosion control, mass plantings, and areas where turf grass struggles to grow. Drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and virtually maintenance free once established, it thrives in sun or shade and is ideal for southern landscapes.

Height: 6-12 inches

Spread: 2-5 feet (can spread much farther over time)

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-10

This is a trailing, disease-resistant variety that produces soft shell pink blooms with delicate centers. This vigorous annual thrives in full sun and hot, humid conditions, making it ideal for summer landscapes and containers. Its cascading habit makes it perfect for hanging baskets, window boxes, and ground cover use, spreading beautifully without becoming leggy. The "XDR" in its name stands for Extra Disease Resistant, meaning it's highly resistant to phytophthora and other common vinca diseases. It blooms continuously from late spring through fall with minimal care.

Height: 6-10 inches

Spread: 20-36 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 10-11

Lavender Vinca, also known as Madagascar Periwinkle, is a heat loving, low maintenance annual that brings continuous color to sunny garden beds and containers. Its glossy green foliage contrasts beautifully with soft lavender blooms that resemble impatiens but thrive in full sun and dry conditions. This drought - tolerant flower blooms from spring to frost without deadheading, making it an ideal choice for landscapes needing reliable, fuss-free color. Vinca is also resistant to deer and pests, perfect for borders, mass plantings, or patio pots.

Height: 10-18 inches

Spread: 12-14 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 10-11 (perennial in the tropics/annual elsewhere)

Make a bold statement with the Royal Purple Smoketree, a stunning deciduous shrub known for its deep burgundy-purple foliage and airy, smoke-like flower plumes. In late spring to early summer, the plant producers wispy, pinkish panicles that hover above the leaves giving the appearance of a smoky haze - a truly unique garden showstopper.

Its rich color intensifies in full sun and transitions to vibrant red and orange tones in fall. Whether used as a specimen, in borders, or in mixed shrub plantings, this low-maintenance beauty adds year-round interest and bold texture to the landscape. 

Light: Full sun (best color)

Height: 8-15 feet

Spread: 6-12 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established 

Features: Colorful foliage, unique blooms, deer resistant, drought tolerant, fall color

Maintenance: Low

Pollinator Friendly: Yes- attracts bees when flowering!

If pruned and shaped, it can grow like a small ornamental tree.

Dwarf Japanese Holly is a compact, evergreen shrub with small, glossy green leaves that resemble boxwood, but with added toughness and versatility. It's naturally rounded form and dense foliage make it ideal for low hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or as a boxwood alternative in formal gardens.

Unlike traditional holly, it has no spines and produces tiny white flowers in spring, sometimes followed by small black berries. It tolerates pruning well, is deer resistant, and handles a range of soils with ease - making it a favorite in both urban and traditional landscapes. 

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 2-4 feet

Spread: 3-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-8

Features: Evergreen, deer resistant, compact form, low maintenance

Bring a tropical touch to your garden or patio with this eye-catching Pineapple Plant! Known for its bold, spiky foliage and charming baby pineapples perched on top, this unique bromeliad adds exotic flair wherever it's placed. Grown more for its ornamental beauty than fruit harvest, it makes a fun conversation piece and is perfect for containers, sunny beds, or indoor spaces with bright light. 

Light: Full sun to bright indirect light

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 3-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-11 (grow as houseplant or bring indoors in cooler climates)

Container Friendly: Yes

Drought Tolerant: Moderate, once established 

Tropical: Yes

This lush, low-growing ground cover is prized for its dense, carpet-like foliage and vibrant green color. This charming plant forms a soft, mossy mat that's perfect for filling gaps between stepping stones, edging pathways, or adding texture to rock gardens. In late spring to early summer, it's sprinkled with tiny, star-shaped white flowers that add delicate beauty without overwhelming its fine, moss-like foliage. 

Irish Moss is ideal for cooler climates and thrives in moist, well-drained soil. It's deer resistant, low maintenance, and naturally weed-suppressing once established. Whether used in borders, fairy gardens, or as a living mulch, Irish Moss creates a serene, elegant look in shaded or partially sunny areas. 

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 1-2 inches

Spread: 10-12 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Water: Keep consistently moist, especially in hotter zones

Maintenance: Low

Fiber Optic Grass is a unique, ornamental grass that brings whimsy and texture to garden beds, containers, and hanging baskets. Named for its fine, thread-like foliage tipped with tiny white flowers resembling the glow of fiber optic lights, this eye-catching plant creates a soft, flowing look wherever it's planted.

Ideal for use in borders, mixed containers, and around water features, Fiber Optic Grass loves moisture and does well in both sun and part shade. It adds movement to the garden and pairs beautifully with bold-leaved companions.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 6-12 inches

Spread: 10-14 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11 (Grown as perennial in zones 8-11, may need winter protection in colder years)

Water: Moist to wet soil preferred

Deer Resistant: Yes

Tropical: Yes - annual in cooler climates

Add year-round drama to your landscape with the mysterious elegance of Black Dragon Japanese Cedar. This slow-growing evergreen conifer features deep green to nearly black foliage, forming a dense, upright, pyramidal shape that becomes more striking with age. Its fine, feathery texture and compact size make it perfect as a dramatic specimen, accent plant, or backdrop in mixed borders.

Ideal for small gardens and modern landscapes, Black Dragon is low-maintenance and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. It brings structure and color contrast to foundation plantings, Japanese -style gardens, or even large containers.

Light: Full sun to partial shade

Height: 6-10 feet

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9

Drought Tolerant: Yes - once established 

Features: Evergreen, deer resistant, low maintenance

Add striking texture and cool-tuned contrast to your garden or container displays with ColorGrass Blue Dart Rush. This eye-catching ornamental grass features narrow, upright blades in a bold silvery-blue hue, creating a modern, architectural look. Its tidy, vertical form brings instant drama and movement to mixed plantings, borders, and decorative pots.

This grass thrives in full sun and tolerates heat, humidity, and wet conditions better than many other ornamental grasses. Great for water gardens, contemporary landscapes, or container combinations that need a splash of color and structure.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Height: 12-18 inches

Spread: 10-12 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-11

Features: Heat tolerant, moisture tolerant, low maintenance, container friendly, deer resistant. 

Bring rich, year-round color and elegant texture to your garden with Maramlade Heuchera. This striking perennial features ruffled foliage in shades of caramel, amber, and deep peach - often with a hint of rosy pink on the undersides. Compact and mounding in form, it's perfect for borders, containers, or mixed shade gardens.

Marmalade Heuchera is prized for its versatility and durability. It thrives in part shade but can tolerate full sun in cooler climates. In late spring, delicate flower spikes emerge attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and bees.

Light: Part shade to full sun (with adequate moisture)

Height: 10-12 inches (up to 18 inches with flower spikes)

Spread: 16-18 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-9

Features: Evergreen in mild climates, deer resistant, pollinator-friendly, container-friendly, low maintenance. 

Add a bold splash of tropical beauty to your garden, patio, or entryway with these stunning Bougainvillea topiaries. Expertly trained into elegant tree forms, each plant bursts with vibrant blooms in two eye-catching colors - magenta pink and fiery orange - for a dazzling contrast that thrives in full sun. 

Bougainvilleas are known for their resilience, heat tolerance, and long blooming season. These topiaries make striking focal points in containers, landscape beds, or around pool areas, and bring an instant pop of color to any warm-weather space.

Light: Full sun

Height: 3-5 feet (can be pruned to maintain size)

Spread: 2-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-11 (annual in cooler zones)

Features: Heat tolerant, Tropical, Container-friendly, pollinator-friendly

Elegant and airy, White Plumbago offers a cascade of pure white, star-shaped blooms that brighten up any garden space from spring through fall. This fast-growing, heat-loving shrub thrives in warm climates and adds a soft, tropical feel to borders, containers, and trellises. Known for its long blooming season and low maintenance needs, it's a favorite for pollinators and gardeners alike. 

White plumbago can be grown as a sprawling shrub, ground cover, or trained up a trellis or fence. Its delicate flowers and light green foliage provide a refreshing contrast in mixed plantings or tropical landscapes.

Light: Full sun to part sun

Height: 3-5 feet (can be pruned for shape)

Spread: 4-6 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-11

Bloom Time: Spring to frost

Water Needs: Moderate (Drought tolerant once established)

Features: Heat tolerant, pollinator-friendly, long-blooming, deer resistant

Best Uses: Containers, Tropical gardens, borders, trellises, cottage-style landscapes.

Add bold texture and color to your landscape with Red Fountain Grass, a striking ornamental grass known for its deep burgundy foliage and soft, arching plumes. This fast-growing, heat-loving grass creates a graceful fountain-like shape that sways beautifully in the breeze, adding movement and drama to garden beds, containers, or borders.

The fluffy, reddish-pink flower spikes appear in summer and continue into fall, making it a standout in both formal and naturalized settings. It's low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, and it looks especially beautiful when planted in groups or paired with vibrant annuals and perennials.

Light: Full sun

Height: 3-5 feet

Spread: 2-4 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 9-11 (annual in cooler zones)

Bloom Time: Summer to fall 

Water: Low to Moderate

Features: Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, fast-growing, low maintenance

A must have for pollinator garden, Milkweed is a hardy, native perennial beloved for its clusters of colorful blooms and vital role in supporting monarch butterflies. With flowers ranging from soft pinks to vibrant oranges and reds, milkweed attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects all season long. Its tall, upright habit and striking seed pods added texture and movement to garden beds, borders, and wildflower meadows. 

Milkweed is the primary host plant for monarch caterpillars and provides nectar to many other pollinators, making it one of the most important native plants you can grow.

Light: Full sun

Height: 2-5 feet 

Spread: 1.5 - 3 feet

Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-9

Bloom Time: Summer to early fall

Water: Low to moderate

Features: Pollinator-friendly, drought tolerant, deer resistant, native plant

Brighten your garden with the clean , crisp blooms of this White Yarrow. This compact, clump-forming perennial produces clusters of pure white flowers atop sturdy, upright stems that resist flopping. Fern-like, aromatic foliage adds fine texture to beds, borders, and pollinator gardens.

Unlike taller yarrows, the New Vintage series is bred for compact growth and long-lasting blooms, making it perfect for smaller spaces, containers, or mass plantings. Drought tolerant and deer resistant, this tough perennial thrives in full sun and poor soils, making it an easy-care choice for gardeners seeking dependable summer color.

Light: Full sun

Height: 12-15 inches

Spread: 10-12 inches

Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-8

Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall

Water: Low once established

Features: Drought tolerant, deer resistant, pollinator-friendly, low maintenance

Best Uses: Borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, containers