(Papyrus)

This bladeless dwarf papyrus provides a vertical accent to moist gardens and containers. Its slender stems are topped with spherical, grassy heads that look bold and interesting. This clump-forming evergreen sedge is a tender perennial that originates from southeastern Africa. Over time it spreads via brown rhizomes (underground stems).

The round or three-sided upright stems are green when young and mature to dark green. They are topped with a plume of grassy filaments that look appealing all...

(Miniature Papyrus)

African in origin, miniature papyrus is a super compact sedge adapted to moist ground and riversides. This evergreen tender perennial is best suited to containers and lowland gardens, and even though it's only hardy to zone 9 it can be grown as an annual in areas with cold winters.

This compact papyrus forms bunches of pinwheel-like floral heads and foliage. The arching stems are topped with fine green bracts. When weather is warm and accommodating, green and reddish brown spikelets of flowers...

(Lady's Slipper, Ladyslipper Orchid)

Intrigue, murder and thievery have followed the orchid; world explorations have been launched and fortunes won all in the pursuit of these exotic flowers. Since the 19th century, when tropical orchids were first introduced to Europe, orchids have inspired human desire and greed because of their rarity, collectability and indescribable beauty.

In geologic time Orchidaceae is a relatively new plant family. Yet, it is one of the largest families among flowering plants with more than ~880 genera,...

(Moccasin Flower, Pink Lady's Slipper, Pink Ladyslipper Orchid)

Mid- and late spring brings out moccasin flower's rosy pink flower with brown sepals. A ground-dwelling (terrestrial) orchid that is an herbaceous perennial, this beauty grows from a rhizome (underground stem). This is a highly variable species, depending on where in North America it originates; and it readily hybridizes with other lady's slipper species. The native range is large: from Alaska southward across the lower half of Canada as well as the Rocky Mountains of the United States and a large...

(California Lady's Slipper, Ladyslipper Orchid)

Mid- and late spring brings out ladyslipper orchid's palest pink flower with brown sepals. A ground-dwelling (terrestrial) orchid that is an herbaceous perennial, this beauty grows from a rhizome (underground stem). It is native to the moist acidic conifer woodlands and stream banks of extreme northern California and southwestern Oregon in the western United States.

The plant grows five to ten bright green leaves that are pointed ovals and clasp up the stem. In spring to early summer summer,...

(Small White Lady's Slipper, White Lady's Slipper, White Ladyslipper Orchid)

Mid-spring and early summer brings out the diminutive beauty of white lady' slipper's speckled white and green flowers. A ground-dwelling (terrestrial) orchid that is an herbaceous perennial, this beauty grows from a rhizome (underground stem). It is native to the moist, woodland meadows and tallgrass prairies southern Canada (Saskatchewan and lower Ontario) and a swath of the United States from Minnesota to Nebraska and east to New York and New Jersey. It is an extremely rare orchid because of habitat...

(Lesser Yellow Lady's Slipper, Yellow Lady's Slipper, Yellow Ladyslipper Orchid)

Mid- and late spring brings out moccasin flower's rosy pink flower with brown sepals. A ground-dwelling (terrestrial) orchid that is an herbaceous perennial, this beauty grows from a rhizome (underground stem). It is native to the dry acidic woodlands and sphagnum bogs across much of southern Canada and the northeastern quarter of the United States.

The plant grows two to three bright green leaves that are oval and arise directly from the rhizome. In late spring to midsummer, depending on warmth...

(Greater Yellow Lady's Slipper, Yellow Ladyslipper Orchid)

Mid- and late spring brings out moccasin flower's rosy pink flower with brown sepals. A ground-dwelling (terrestrial) orchid that is an herbaceous perennial, this beauty grows from a rhizome (underground stem). It is native to the dry acidic woodlands and sphagnum bogs across much of southern Canada and the northeastern quarter of the United States.

The plant grows two to three bright green leaves that are oval and arise directly from the rhizome. In late spring to midsummer, depending on warmth...

(Queen Lady's Slipper, Showy Lady's Slipper, Showy Ladyslipper Orchid, Showy Pink Lady's Slipper)

Behold North America's most revered and beloved orchid and the state flower of Minnesota! The summer equinox finds the showy lady's slipper's pink and white flowers, truly a rare delight in the moist prairies and woodlands of east central North America from Canada's Newfoundland and southern Saskatchewan south to America's Arkansas and Tennessee. A ground-dwelling (terrestrial) orchid that is an herbaceous perennial, this royal beauty grows from a rhizome (underground stem) that often sports multiple...

(Japanese Hollyfern, Japanese Netvein Hollyfern)

Japanese holly fern is an evergreen to deciduous fern with fronds that are glossy and dark green with toothed edges resembling holly. Large spore structures are visible on the undersides of fronds.

Grow in average to fertile, moist but well-drained soil with humus in shade or part shade. Make sure not to plant too deeply. Where evergreen, Japanese Holly fern makes a rich, green groundcover in winter and summer. Holly fern is also an interesting specimen plant and makes an excellent houseplant....