Asparagus Fern
Delicate lacy foliage. Needle-like leaves densely packed on stems 16 to 24 inches long. The needles are tightly packed forming a feathery triangular plume.
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Delicate lacy foliage. Needle-like leaves densely packed on stems 16 to 24 inches long. The needles are tightly packed forming a feathery triangular plume.
Large, glossy, dark green leaves up to 30 inches long and 4 inches wide. The leaves are typically lance-shaped or elliptical, with stiff short stems.
Large solitary flower heads in a variety of shapes and sizes, generally 3 to 5 inches in diameter. Appearance ranges from single daisy-like flower heads with a yellow center to fully double flower heads with shaggy to pompom form.
Dense, feathery plumes of flowers above fern-like foliage. Astilbe is an excellent line material and a beautiful addition to summer flower bouquets.
Long, wiry stems and compact clusters of neat star-like flowers. Each flower is actually a small umbel composed of numerous tiny flowers, surrounded by petal-like bracts.
Tall erect stems with open loose flower heads. The Atriplex is a dramatic line flower that will add a sturdy weight to any design.
Bunches of complex branches filled with dozens of tiny white florets. Sometimes pink is available but very uncommon.
With a small, thistle-like appearance, this single flowered stem boasts an intense vibrant blue hue that radiates from the center, outward.
Bay laurel branches are woody and often have a reddish-brown hue. They are sturdy and flexible, with smaller branches stemming off from the main stem. The branches bear clusters of leaves along their length. The leaves are elliptical in shape, dark green, glossy, and about 3 to 4 inches in length.
Long, narrow grasslike leaves up to 3 feet in length. These leaves are tough and leathery with a smooth texture.
The flowers are tubular and form in dense, rounded clusters. Each individual flower has a two-lipped structure, with the upper lip forming a hood and the lower lip acting as a landing pad for pollinators.
The beehive ginger flower is a fascinating, exotic, and eye catching structure. The inflorescence is made up of densely packed waxy and stiff bracts that form a beehive-like shape. The true flowers are small, tubular, and typically emerge from between the bracts. These true flowers are often said to resemble bees.
Tiny, white flowers surrounded by 1 to 2 inch shell like calyexs (bells) clustered along 24 to 26 inch stems.
Small, rounded flower heads that are borne on slender stems. These flower heads are composed of numerous tiny flowers clustered together. The foliage consists of small, needle-like leaves that are arranged densely along the stems.
Firm, one inch, globe shaped flower heads at the end of long slender stems without foliage.
Bird of Paradise flowers are dramatic. They fan out from a boat-shaped sheath at the end of a long, thick, fibrous stalk 24 to 48 inches long. Petals are pointed and 3 to 4 inches long, giving a bird like appearance.
Firm shiny aggregate fruits, composed of small drupelets, which are incorrectly referred to as berries. These fruits are located in clusters at the end of stems with leaves below.
A collection of spring blooming branches from trees and shrubs. Including: Plum, Cherry, Quince, Forsythia, Dogwood, Redbud, Pussy Willow, Apple, Apricot, Almond, Star Magnolia, and Pear.
Rounded clusters of delicate florets. Very similar in appearance to Queen Anne's Lace.