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The T-REX™ series, from the world-class breeders at Terra Nova Nurseries, is like nothing else you can pot up. They’re guaranteed to turn heads wherever their bold leaves and cool flowers are deployed. They make gorgeous containers, indoors or out, and are equally at home in full shade in the border.'Dancing Peacock'Palmate leaves are splashed with rose, purple, silver and olive green. Large bushy plants. Height 24"'Stardust' PP28647A galaxy of color on every leaf: Green, burgundy and viole

We’re proud to be your go-to source for ornamental grasses, herbaceous perennials and succulents. But we also have a tender spot for tender plants.Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Maui Gold’ PP24482Take a trip to the tropics without leaving the patio! The massive chartreuse leaves of this “elephant ears” variety bring a Polynesian flair to large containers or annual beds.Performs best in rich, moist soil in full sun.Height: 4’.Hardy in Zones 7b – 11. Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian®

We’re known for our tough-as-nails perennials and ornamental grasses, but we have a soft spot for a few really special tender plants.Case in point: Cordyline australis. Known as Ti plant, Cabbage palm and other nicknames, Cordyline is a great fit for containers. Like peanut butter and jelly, our two varieties buddy up nicely with other tropical plants and semi-tropicals like Colocasia. They all love full sun. Hardy in Zones 9-11Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation’Features erect clumps of burgundy

A Royal Flush is the highest possible poker hand. You can play for a lifetime and never draw that perfect combo.But when you deal in ornamental grasses, a winning handful is yours for the asking. Just ante in for our Royal Collection of big, bold, dark Pennisetum hybrids. They win the pot every time. Pennisetum First Knight™(PP25515)The broadest, blackest blades, with gleaming ruby red center stripes. Bred for enhanced disease resistance. Upright/arching habit grows 4-5' tall, big eno

Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade friendly groundcover. Retailers cringe at its common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silvery green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.Lamium m. 'Beacon Sil