(Hawaiian Ti, Kiwi Ti, Tiplant)

Hawaiian Ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a palm tree that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves which can be dark green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. More intense colors are produced in full sun, although some cultivars cannot handle intense sunrays. White to purple flowers appear in summer followed by red berries. The ti is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive.

Place ti in a moist well-draining...

(Hawaiian Ti, Red Edge Ti, Tiplant)

Hawaiian Ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a palm tree that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves which can be dark green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. More intense colors are produced in full sun, although some cultivars cannot handle intense sunrays. White to purple flowers appear in summer followed by red berries. The ti is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive.

Place ti in a moist well-draining...

(Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Red Sister Ti, Tiplant)

'Red Sister' develops pink, plum, maroon and deep burgundy foliage. Hawaiian ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a short palm that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves. More intense colors are produced in full sun, however this cultivar should not be in intense hot sunlight during the middle of the day. The ti plant is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive. In temperate regions, it is frequently grown as...

(Cordyline, Green Dracaena)

Green dracaena is an upright sparsely branched, thick-stemmed, tree-like perennial native to New Zealand. Its branch ends are punctuated with dense clusters of narrow, lance-shaped, light to medium green leaves with distinct red veins. Long dense panicles of cream colored flowers adorn the plant in the summer. There are several nice cultivars, such as 'Purpurea' which has bronze-purple tinted leaves.

This tropical plant prefers moist, yet well-drained soil and partial sun. In tropical areas...

(Coreopsis, Hybrid Tickseed)

Throughout summer, the dwarf perennial tickseed, 'Baby Sun', bears a beautiful display of golden-yellow daisies with a touch of burgundy at the base of each petal. Its compact size and tidy habit makes it ideal for small garden spaces spaces and container plantings. Though often listed as a cultivar of Coreopsis lanceolata or C. grandiflora, this Ernst Benary introduction has characteristics of both and is more likely a hybrid.

Flowering begins in early summer and will continue...

(Coreopsis)

Mounds of yellow feathery foliage topped with rich red flowers makes Cherry Lemonade tickseed a sight to behold! An herbaceous perennial selected by Terra Nova Nurseries of Canby, Oregon, 'Cherry Lemonade' is a dwarf cultivar with limited winter cold tolerance. Early to bloom and continuously flowering, the red to deep crimson petals surround a dark orange-red disk, attracting butterflies and bees. Promptly trimming off spent flowers ensures a constant flush of new flowers.

Plant 'Cherry Lemonade'...

(Coreopsis)

The overlapping vivid red petals of Cherry Pie tickseed rival the red of the finest of garden salvias! An herbaceous perennial selected by Terra Nova Nurseries of Canby, Oregon, 'Cherry Pie' is a low mounding cultivar with limited winter cold tolerance. The eye-burning bright red to petals surround a red disk, attracting butterflies and bees, perhaps even confusing a hummingbird to visit. Promptly trimming off spent flowers ensures a constant flush of new flowers.

Grow 'Cherry Pie' in a well-draining...

(Coreopsis)

Masses of yellow daisies grace Citrine tickseed all summer long! An herbaceous perennial selected by Terra Nova Nurseries of Canby, Oregon, 'Citrine' is a low mounding cultivar with bright "flower power". Its bright yellow petals surround a golden orange disk, attracting butterflies and bees. The new flowers emerge among the waning flowers for a continual blossoming display that is long-renewing. Exercise care if deadheading spent flowers so buds aren't sacrificed.

Plant 'Citrine' in a well-draining...

(Coreopsis, Hybrid Tickseed)

This hybrid tickseed, the Corey Yellow™ (‘Core Yel’), is an herbaceous perennial with bright yellow and deep red daisy blossoms fit for cutting. Bloom starts in early summer and continues until frost in autumn. The bright yellow petals turn deep red at their bases where they surround a golden yellow central disc. By late spring or early summer, the plant is an upright mass of stems with flowers reaching above the plant. Butterflies and bees frequent them every chance possible. Deadhead the plant...

(Coreopsis)

Large blossoms that rival those of cosmos, Cranberry Ice tickseed's blooms are a deep cranberry red with petal edges and tips dappled in white. An herbaceous perennial selected by Terra Nova Nurseries of Canby, Oregon, 'Cranberry Ice' is a low mounding cultivar with bright "flower power". Its deep coral-red petals are tipped in white speckles and surround a dark red disk with golden anthers, attracting butterflies and bees. The flowers continue if spent blossoms are promptly trimmed off.

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