(Flame Silktree, Persian Silktree, Pink Siris, Silky Mimosa)

A favorite of hummingbirds, silk tree is a multi-stemmed, spreading deciduous tree native from Iran to Japan. Its cultivar 'Flame' bears fragrant, fluffy, rose-pink flowerheads in summer and tan seed pods in fall. The ferny light green leaves emerge in late spring, and fold at night.

Silk tree thrives in most well-drained soils and flowers best in full sun. Its dome-like canopy is good for shading patios. It often self-sows prolifically.

(Persian Silktree, Pink Siris, Silky Mimosa)

A favorite of hummingbirds, silk tree is a multi-stemmed, spreading deciduous tree native from Iran to Japan. Its natural form rosea bears fragrant, fluffy, rich rose-pink flowerheads in summer and tan seed pods in fall. The ferny light green leaves emerge in late spring, and fold up at night. It includes the cultivar 'Ernest Wilson', a hardy selection that succeeds into USDA zone 5.

Silk tree thrives in most well-drained soils and flowers best in full sun. It is tolerant of drought,...

(Alcantarea)

No tropical garden is complete without a giant alcantarea! Larger than a bushel basket, the rosette of strappy light green leaves eventually forms a towering red flower stalk with curving yellow bracts and ivory flowers. This evergreen perennial bromeliad is a lithophyte (growing among and upon rocks) native to the montane cliffs in extreme southeastern Brazil.

Each leaf is light green, occasionally with speckles or a casting of gray, and strap-like. It tapers to a soft point while the base...

(Alcantarea, Fragrant Alcantarea)

No tropical garden is complete without a fragrant alcantarea! Larger than a bushel basket, the rosette of strappy light green and silver-banded leaves eventually forms a towering red flower stalk with canary yellow flowers. This evergreen perennial bromeliad is a lithophyte (growing among and upon rocks) native to the montane cliffs in extreme southeastern Brazil.

Each pointed, strappy leaf is light green to silver with phantom bandings. It tapers to a soft point while the base of the leaf congregates...

(Hollyhock, Peaches 'n Dreams Hollyhock)

Hollyhock is a tall, short-lived, herbaceous perennial native to western Asia. In summer, large rosettes of characteristically rough, hairy leaves give rise to very tall, leafy stalks lined with show-stopping flowers. Hollyhock ‘Peaches ‘n’ Dreams’ produces masses of double flowers in shades of peach, white and raspberry even in the first year. Hollyhocks do produce large numbers of seedling which may or may not grow true to the parent.

Hollyhocks are attractive to butterflies and bees and thrive...

(Hollyhock, Summer Carnival Red Shades Hollyhock)

This compact hollyhock bears beautiful spikes of double flowers in rich red tones. In spring, ‘Summer Carnival Red Shades’ produces a coarse rosette of leaves. In summer strong, leafy flower stalks are produced. These are lined with striking pom pon-like flowers in rich shades of red. Unlike other hollyhocks, members of the Summer Carnival Series flower in the first year from seed.

Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and moderately fertile soil with good drainage. They make an excellent addition to...

(Hollyhock, Summer Carnival Rose Shades Hollyhock)

This compact hollyhock bears beautiful spikes of double flowers in rich rose and pink tones. In spring, ‘Summer Carnival Rose Shades’ produces a coarse rosette of leaves. In summer strong, leafy flower stalks are produced. These are lined with striking pom pon-like flowers of rose and rose-pink. Unlike other hollyhocks, members of the Summer Carnival Series flower in the first year from seed.

Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and moderately fertile soil with good drainage. They make an excellent...

(Happy Lights Hollyhock, Hollyhock)

The tall, bold hollyhocks in Happy Lights Mix are rust-resistant and very showy. These hybrids are short-lived perennials that bloom for weeks in summer. The plants bear strong, upright, leafy flower stalks lined with showy single to semi-double flowers, which rise from coarse rosettes of leaves. Their large blooms are either white, red, pink, yellow, reddish black or orange and attract bees.

Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and fertile soil with good drainage. They grow best with average water...

(Hollyhock, Summer Carnival Hollyhock)

Hollyhocks in the Summer Carnival Series are more compact than other selections. In summer they bear strong leafy flower stalks lined with showy double flowers rising from a coarse rosette of leaves. Their blooms may be red, pink, yellow, white or purple, depending on the cultivar, and unlike other hollyhocks, these flower in the first year from seed.

Hollyhocks thrive in full sun and moderately fertile soil with good drainage. They make an excellent addition to cottage gardens, mixed borders...

(Hollyhock)

Hollyhock is a tall, short-lived, herbaceous perennial native to western Asia. In summer, large rosettes of characteristically rough, hairy leaves give rise to very tall, leafy stalks lined with show-stopping flowers of rose-pink. Single, semi-double and double-flowered varieties are also available in a wide array of colors to include dark purple, red, white, apricot and yellow.

All hollyhocks are highly attractive to butterflies and bees and thrive in full sun and moderately fertile soil with...