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Plant GuideSpiral aloe
Aloe polyphyllaThe spine-tipped leaves of this aloe grow in a beautiful spiral; mature plants have five rows of leaves growing either clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Plant GuideYellow Form alternanthera
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Yellow Form''Yellow Form' Alternanthera is an easy-to-grow, tropical plant with a fast-spreading habit and pointed, chartreuse-yellow leaves.
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Plant Guide‘Purple Knight’ calico plant
Alternanthera dentata ‘Purple Knight’This dark-leaved, tropical foliage plant loves heat, and is useful spreading through a bed, border, or in a container where its deep purple leaves can contrast with brightly colored flowers…
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Plant Guide‘Frydek’ elephant’s ear
Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’Satiny deep green to black leaves and glowing white veins on 18-inch-long leaves make this elephant’s ear great in containers, in a shady border, at the edge of a pond,…
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Plant GuideGrassy-leaved sweet flag
Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'This aquatic perennial is semi-evergreen and showy, with grassy, striped foliage that reaches less than 1 foot tall.
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Plant GuideShiny-leaved angelica
Angelica pachycarpaAngelica is a striking ornamental biennial or short-lived perennial with jade green, glossy, bold leaves and large umbels of white flowers.
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Plant Guide‘Honorine Jobert’ Japanese anemone
Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'This tall, woody-based perennial is distinguished by its elegant flowers.
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Plant GuideMescal
Agave parryiThis plant has a dense rosette of fleshy blue-gray leaves and produces tall, cream-colored flowers tinged with red or pink in summer.
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Plant Guide
Shantung maple
Acer truncatumCompact and rounded, the Shantung maple reaches a mature height and spread of 25 feet by 30 feet.
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Plant Guide‘Caddo’ Florida maple
Acer saccharum 'Caddo'The 'Caddo' maple typically reaches a mature height of 30 feet and spread of 25 feet, but may be taller.
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