‘Portora’ elephant ear
Alocasia 'Portora'
This is the easiest Alocasia to grow! Giant green leaves are held upright with scalloped, … Continued
browsing: thrillers
Thriller Plants
• Thrillers are plants with height that add drama and a vertical element to a combination
• Thrillers can either be flowering or foliage plants or ornamental grasses
• Thrillers are generally put either in the center (if viewed from all sides) or at the back (if up against a wall) of the container
‘Purple Cloak’ upright elephant ear
Alocasia princeps 'Purple Cloak'
This rare Alocaisa from Malaysia has V-shaped leaves with a high glossy dark green-blue-silver top … Continued
amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus 'Oeschberg'
Purple-tinged foliage and eggplant plurple flower spikes make a striking back of border show. A … Continued
love-lies-bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus
A staple grain for Mayans, Aztecs, and the Incas, Victorian English gardens took up this … Continued
Joseph’s coat
Amaranthus tricolor
Colorful, ornamental leaves are also edible, and may be eaten as a salad vegetable. In Africa, … Continued
angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
A long blooming annual with outstanding branching habit and strong stems that also make great … Continued
Marguerite daisy
Argyranthemum
Masses of beautiful yellow flowers at the ends of the stems from early summer to … Continued
Caladium
Caladium bicolor
Large arrow or heart-shaped foliage, with colorful veins in a wide variety of striking combinations. … Continued
Cannova Cannas
Canna Lily
Red-orange, pink, or yellow blooms over dark purple or deep green foliage makes a dramatic … Continued
‘Richard Wallace’ yellow canna
Canna 'Richard Wallace'
Orange-red spots amid bright to pale yellow petals make for blooms that contrast beautifully with … Continued
cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
This relative of the artichoke has edible roots and stalks, but you won’t want to … Continued
spiked celosia
Celosia aregentea spicata
Our pink-spiked celosia is grown from seed harvested from the gardens at Monticello, where it … Continued