(Showy Speedwell, Tricolor Hebe)

Tricolor hebe is a New Zealand native plant with a dense, rounded habit and glossy gray-green leaves with white margins and undersides of grayish lavender. In summer, butterflies are attracted to its spikes of small violet-purple flowers. In winter, the leaves also blush purple on leaf undersides.

A drought-tolerant evergreen plant that is useful for a low hedge, the foundation or mixed border, hebe needs an alkaline soil. Plant in full sun and away from drying winter winds.

(False Agave)

Commonly called false agave, this species of dry land bromeliad inhabits the canyons of southern Mexico and closely resembles a small Agave, as its common name suggests. It is a tender, semi-succulent perennial that forms a rosette of spiny leaves. Though attractive, this species is rarely cultivated.

The long, pointed, linear leaves of this Hechtia emanate outward from a dense rosette. They are sharply toothed, light to medium green on the tops and whitish gray on the undersides....

(Algerian Ivy, Canary Ivy)

The leaves of Canary ivy are larger and the vines more tender than common English ivy (Hedera helix). This popular southern vine and groundcover has leathery, heart-shaped leaves of dark green with wine-red stems, or petioles. As its common name indicates, it is native to the Canary Islands, Azores, Algeria and Portugal where it is well-adapted to both tropical and subtropical climates and withstands tough growing conditions.

This fast-growing vine twines and clings to walls and trees...

(Canary Ivy, Variegated Algerian Ivy)

The dark green leaves of this attractive variegated ivy have gray-green marbling and creamy white margins. This tender, large-leaved ivy is a popular southern vine and groundcover with leathery, heart-shaped leaves with wine-red stems, or petioles. As its common name indicates, it is native to the Canary Islands, Azores, Algeria and Portugal where it is well-adapted to both tropical and subtropical climates and withstands tough growing conditions.

This fast-growing vine twines and clings to...

(Colchis Ivy, Persian Ivy)

This has the largest leaves of all the Hedera. Persian ivy is an evergreen vine with glossy, dark green leaves that are large, leathery and heart-shaped. Another unique attribute is that they are fragrant when crushed. This large vine or groundcover is native to Turkey, Iran and the Caucasus region where it can be found along the forest floors and growing up trees and rocky outcrops.

Persian ivy is vigorous but more tender than the popular English ivy (Hedera helix). It is grown...

(Colchis Ivy, Variegated Persian Ivy)

This lush ivy is distinguished by its coarsely edged, variegated leaves that make a bold statement in containers or shaded garden spaces. They are dark green with gray-green marbling and creamy yellow edges.

Persian ivy has the largest leaves of all the Hedera. It is an evergreen vine with glossy, dark green leaves that are large, leathery and heart-shaped. Another unique attribute is that they are fragrant when crushed. This large vine or groundcover is native to Turkey, Iran and the...

(Colchis Ivy, Sulphur Heart Persian Ivy)

This lush ivy is distinguished by its large, colorful, variegated leaves that make a bold statement in containers or shaded garden spaces. They are dark green with lighter green centers and golden yellow veins.

Persian ivy has the largest leaves of all the Hedera. It is an evergreen vine with glossy, dark green leaves that are large, leathery and heart-shaped. Another unique attribute is that they are fragrant when crushed. This large vine or groundcover is native to Turkey, Iran and...

(English Ivy)

English ivy is a hardy, evergreen vine or groundcover. As a vine, it attaches itself by aerial rootlets to masonry walls and other surfaces such as tree trunks.

European in origin, it has glossy, dark green leaves with a prominently lobed, maple-like shape. As plants grow aerially, they develop bushier, more mature growth and develop sharper, triangular leaves with no lobes. There are hundreds of cultivars are available, most with beautifully variegated leaves of various shapes, colors and sizes....

(Ann Marie English Ivy, English Ivy)

English ivy is a hardy, evergreen vine or groundcover, European in origin. As a vine, it attaches itself by aerial rootlets to masonry walls and other surfaces such as tree trunks.

English Ivy ‘Anne Marie’ has medium-sized, ivy-shaped, gray-green, lobed leaves which have cream-colored variegation and heart-shaped bases. As plants grow aerially, they develop bushier, more mature growth and develop sharper, triangular leaves with no lobes.

English ivy is dioecious, meaning that single plants...

(Asterisk English Ivy, English Ivy)

Asterisk English ivy is a hardy, evergreen vine or groundcover. As a vine, it attaches itself by aerial rootlets to masonry walls and other surfaces such as tree trunks. European in origin, it has small, glossy, light green leaves with five to seven deep, narrow lobes resembling an asterisk. Mature plants produce pale green to white flowers in autumn followed by black, berry-like fruits, which are eaten and spread by birds.

Easy to grow, English ivy does best in a sheltered location or indoors,...