Southeast Plants
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Plant GuidePincushion hakea
Hakea laurinaThrough the fall and into winter, pincushion hakea provides beautiful cut flowers for the holidays; the foliage and seedpods are also great for arrangements.
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Plant GuideMexican fire bush
Hamelia patensA tropical tree by design, the Mexican fire bush freezes to the ground in winter in Zones 8–11 but grows up to 5 feet tall by summer's end.
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Plant GuideSt. John’s wort
Hypericum frondosum ‘Sunburst’
This is a small, upright, mounded, deciduous shrub with attractive, flaking reddish-brown bark on mature stems and striking, linear to oblong blue green leaves.
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Plant GuideMint-scented geranium
Pelargonium tomentosumThe velvety leaves of this choice species are pale green with long, silky hairs.
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Plant GuideVolcanic sorrel
Oxalis vulcanicola 'Zinfandel'
The old-fashioned shamrock houseplant is now high fashion.
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Plant GuideRedwood sorrel
Oxalis oreganaRedwood sorrel is a creeping native perennial with shamrock-shaped leaves and cup-shaped pink, lilac, or white flowers over a long period from spring to fall.
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Plant Guide
‘Jerusalem’ paperwhite narcissus
Narcissus ‘Jerusalem’This tender paperwhite is well-suited to forcing, blooming 3 to 4 weeks after planting.
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Plant Guide‘Nazareth’ paperwhite narcissus
Narcissus ‘Nazareth’This tender paperwhite is well-suited to forcing, blooming 3 weeks after planting.
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Plant Guide‘Chinese Sacred Lily’ paperwhite narcissus
Narcissus ‘Chinese Sacred Lily’This tender paperwhite is well-suited to forcing, blooming 3 to 5 weeks after planting.
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Plant GuideVariegated Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Variegated Japanese silver grass is a boon in any garden where fine texture, a gentle color scheme, and a bit of swaying in the wind are welcome.
Fine Gardening Magazine
