firecracker vine
Ipomoea lobata
This annual vine is a member of the morning glory family and produces tons of … 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
lavender
Lavandula angustifolia/ x intermedia / x ginginsii
Well-drained soil, winter mulch and a planting site near stone or concrete footing to create … Continued
West Indian lemon grass
Cymbopogon citratus
Aromatic grass from southern India. A tropical perennial grown as annual here, it has been … Continued
‘Mojito’ elephant ear
Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'
Huge green colors are splashed with dark purple spatters. Light green stems are streaked with … Continued
hardy banana tree
Musa bassjoo
Get an exotic tropical look in your indoor or outdoor garden! This hardy banana can … Continued
flowering tobacco ‘Saratoga’ mix
Nicotiana alata
‘Saratoga’ mix is a 12-16″ tall flowering tobacco with gorgeous 2″ blooms of apricot, lime … Continued
old-fashioned flowering tobacco
Nicotiana sylvestris
Tall, old-fasioned nicotiana features 3-4′ tall stalks topped with many trumpet-shaped, fragrant white blooms throughout summer. … Continued
‘Purple Majesty’ Millet
Pennisetum glaucum
Deep purple foliage, stems, and cattail-like spikes. Great as a fall ornamental or in dried … Continued
purple fountain grass
Pennisetum rubrum
A drought tolerant clumps of maroon grass topped with rose-red flower spikes. Beautiful as landscape … Continued
purple fountain grass ‘Vertigo’
Pennisetum purpureum 'Vertigo'
Thicker foliage and darker, almost black purple color make this fountain grass dramatic in garden … Continued
Royal Hawaiian® ‘Waikiki’ Colocasia
Colocasia esculenta ‘Waikiki’
This exciting new elephant ear has glossy green foliage with showy white and flamingo pink … Continued
Mexican petunia
Ruellia simplex 'Purple Showers'
Mexican petunias are happiest when grown in medium to wet soils in full sun to … Continued