(Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid)

This small evergreen orchid bears fragrant apple green and white flowers in winter and early spring. An epiphyte, it grows on tree branches in warm wet upland forests from Mexico and the Caribbean to Brazil. It also sometimes occurs on rock outcroppings.

The oval, leathery leaves of this tropical orchid are held atop club-shaped, slightly flattened, stem-like "pseudobulbs." Plants produce new pseudobulbs in spring. In fall or winter, first-year pseudobulbs produce terminal clusters of two to...

(Hummingbird Trumpet)

The fiery, late-season flowers of this shrubby perennial are irresistible to hummingbirds. It is native to dry rocky canyons and uplands from northwestern Mexico to the Northwest United States.

The bright green to gray-green, lance-shaped to linear leaves of this variable perennial alternate or are paired along brittle, upright to arching stems that may be calf- to waist-high. Leaves often persist year-round in mild climates, but plants are deciduous where sub-freezing temperatures are frequent....

(California Hummingbird Trumpet, Hummingbird Trumpet)

Doubly attractive, this bushy perennial bears fiery hummingbird-pollinated flowers and handsome gray-green leaves. It is native to shrubby hills and canyons in western and central California.

The woolly, narrowly lance-shaped leaves of this variable perennial alternate or are paired along brittle, upright to arching stems that may be calf- to waist-high. Leaves often persist year-round in mild climates, but plants are deciduous where sub-freezing temperatures are frequent. Showy spikes of red...

(Garrett's Firechalice, Garrett's Hummingbird Trumpet)

An exceptionally cold-hardy variety of hummingbird trumpet, this perennial from mountains of the western United States is prized for its fiery, hummingbird-enticing flowers.

The bright green, lance-shaped leaves of this variable perennial alternate or are paired along brittle, upright to arching stems that may be calf- to knee-high. Showy spikes of red or orange, narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers with gaping mouths appear from early to late summer. Plants may self-sow prolifically if not deadheaded....

(Garrett's Hummingbird Trumpet, Orange Carpet® Hummingbird Trumpet)

An exceptionally cold-hardy of humminbird trumpet from mountains of the western United States, Epilobium canum var. garrettii is prized for its fiery, hummingbird-enticing flowers. The cultivar 'Orange Carpet' has a ground-covering habit and reddish-orange blooms.

The bright green, lance-shaped leaves of this variable perennial alternate or are paired along brittle, sprawling, mat-forming stems. Showy spikes of narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers with gaping mouths appear from...

(Epipactis Orchid, 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.

Measured in geologic time Orchidaceae was once thought to be a newer family but recent research has shown it is much older. One of the largest plant families,...

(Pothos)

Epipremnum is a genus of plants mostly from Asia. It is a member of the Aroid family. Most of the species are vigorous vines which climb high into trees, on other supports or across the ground. The leaves when young or juvenile are small, usually heart-shaped with long petioles or leaf stems. The color of the leaves may be variously green or splotched, streaked or variegated with yellow, gold or white. Mature leaves can be very large oval to heart-shaped and either entire or cleft along the margins....

(Centipede Tongavine, Pothos)

The quintessential houseplant, pothos vine shows off green or variegated heart-shaped leaves that tolerate a wide range of light conditions and soils. Native to the Solomon Islands in the south Pacific and nearby northern Australia and Indonesia, pothos is an evergreen climbing vine or groundcover that is aggressive and invasive when planted outdoors in frost-free locations. It is one of the most common lianas, or large vines that grow up trees, across the tropics. In indoor spaces, pothos is easily...

(Golden Pothos)

The quintessential houseplant, pothos vine shows off green or variegated heart-shaped leaves that tolerate a wide range of light conditions and soils. Native to the Solomon Islands in the south Pacific and nearby northern Australia and Indonesia, pothos is an evergreen climbing vine or groundcover that is aggressive and invasive when planted outdoors in frost-free locations. It is one of the most common lianas, or large vines that grow up trees, across the tropics. Pothos is easily grown indoors...

(Centipede Tongavine, Marble Queen Pothos, Pothos)

The quintessential houseplant, pothos vine shows off green or variegated heart-shaped leaves that tolerate a wide range of light conditions and soils. Native to the Solomon Islands in the south Pacific and nearby northern Australia and Indonesia, pothos is an evergreen climbing vine or groundcover that is aggressive and invasive when planted outdoors in frost-free locations. It is one of the most common lianas, or large vines that grow up trees, across the tropics. Pothos is easily grown indoors...