65 records

  • Plant Name & Description

    Botantical Name

  • Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

    The large, cupped, blue-green leaves of this award-winning hosta bring visual texture to shady landscapes while effortlessly handling the heat of summer and resisting slug damage. Tall flower stalks carry bell-shaped white flowers in the summer. A timeless-looking plant for borders, woodland gardens and even mass plantings.

  • Accolade Elm Ulmus 'Morton'

    This large deciduous tree is derived from an elm hybrid planted at Morton Arboretum in 1924. It shows resistance to Dutch elm disease. The dark green leaves are asymmetrically almond-shaped with serrated edges and defined veins. Its attractive vase shape and yellow fall color make it a distinguished landscape tree well-suited to street plantings. Long-lived and tolerant of drought and poor soils.

  • Adam's Needle Yucca filamentosa

    A broadleaf evergreen shrub, this yucca has long, rigid, sword-shaped leaves that grow basally and are tipped with spines. Curly, thread-like filaments develop along the leaf margins. Tall stalks growing out of the center of the plant produce clusters of large white flowers in the summer. Grows well in poor soils and tolerates drought.

  • Adams Crabapple Malus 'Adams'

    Small deciduous flowering tree. Pink flowers bloom in April followed by small glossy-red crabapples that persist into winter. Reddish tinted leaves emerge in spring, turn green in summer and end orange-red in the fall. This variety shows good disease resistance.

  • Alan's Apricot Ice Plant Delosperma 'Alan's Apricot'

    This cold hardy ice plant provides color from late spring through late summer. The soft shades of apricot, oranges and yellows cover the fleshy foliage in abundance. Alan’s Apricot cannot handle much foot traffic, but it is perfect for containers, rock gardens, and areas needing showy groundcover.

  • Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany Cercocarpus montanus

    A semi-evergreen shrub native to Western North America. Flowers are very small and insignificant but give way to more conspicuous seed heads. The leaves are broader than other mountain mahogany species with crowded parallel veins. Very drought tolerant and will drop its leaves in extreme drought situations and then fully recover. Works great as a massed planting.

  • Alert Aster Aster dumosus 'Alert'

    A mound forming perennial that is covered in reddish-purple flowers, daisy-like flowers with yellow centers in the late-summer to fall. The leaves are small, dark green and slender. It is tolerant of drought and heavy soils.

  • Alexander's Great Bugloss Brunnera macrophylla 'Alexander's Great'

    The large, heavily-silvered leaves of this shade-loving perennial put on a show. It works great as a specimen or in a container. It needs even moisture and protected sites to be happy.

  • Alexander's White Candytuft Iberis sempervirens 'Alexander's White'

    Low-growing, evergreen perennial that is more compact and flowers more than the species. Spreading branches may become woody overtime. Produces small pure white, four petalled flowers in dense, flattened clusters (corymbs) in April-May. Has dark green, leathery leaves one to one-and-a-half inches long. Prefers full sun and average, well drained soil.

  • Alexandrina Magnolia Magnolia x soulangeana 'Alexandrina'

    This small deciduous flowering hybrid tree has large fragrant flowers (3-6 in. across) that appear in early spring before the leaves. Flowers are white on the inside and rosy to dark-pink on the outside. Dark green oblong leaves turn yellow in the fall. Does not tolerate soil extremes. Prefers fertile soils with moderate amounts of water. Plant in a place that will showcase the spring blooms.

  • Alkali Sacaton Sporobolus airoides

    Native clump-forming perennial grass with long, sharp-edged green leaves. In mid summer it produces cloud-like panicles of golden, pinkish bronze flowers above the foliage. The seed heads retain interest into the fall. Extremely drought tolerant.

  • All Gold Japanese Forest Grass Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

    All Gold is the perfect ornamental grass for shady areas in the landscape. It will brighten up your garden with an abundance of bright yellow, long, slender leaves. The foliage will turn more chartreuse when in full shade. Summer brings subtly beautiful and delicate yellow-green blooms, but they tend to be out shown by the foliage. The overall habit is more upright, but it will gently descend overtime like other Hakonehloa grasses.

  • All Gold Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis 'All Gold'

    Spreading herbaceous perennial. Lemon balm can be aggressive as it spreads in your garden if provided with an abundance of water. Planting this herb in a low water use garden will help to control it. The lemony scented foliage has many medicinal and culinary qualities. This cultivar is loved for its chartreuse-yellow color which brightens the garden. For a more bushy plant pinch back leggy growth.

  • All That Glitters Viburnum Viburnum dentatum var. deamii 'SMVDLS'

    This low maintenance, tidy and compact shrub offers beautiful, highly glossy foliage that shines in the sun. An abundance of clustered white blossoms come in early summer. Fall brings striking blue berries that the birds thoroughly enjoy. To produce this attractive fruit, the All That Glows viburnum must be planted within 50 ft to pollinate. Both are cultivars of Arrowwood Viburnum, a North American native species.

  • All That Glows Viburnum Viburnum dentatum var. deamii 'SMVDBL'

    This low maintenance, tidy and compact shrub offers beautiful, highly glossy foliage that shines in the sun. An abundance of clustered white blossoms come in late spring to early summer. Fall brings striking blue berries that the birds thoroughly enjoy. To produce this attractive fruit, the All That Glitters viburnum must be planted within 50 ft to pollinate. Both are cultivars of Arrowwood Viburnum, a North American native.

  • Allee Lacebark Elm Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II'

    This large deciduous native of China and Japan is known for its mottled bark that has a lacy appearance. Its dark green glossy leaves are rounded and serrated along the edges. It has a vase shaped form becoming rounded with age. This variety is resistant to many of the diseases that plague other elms.

  • Alleghany Viburnum Viburnum x rhytidophylloides 'Alleghany'

    A medium to large shrub, this hybrid viburnum shows of masses of white, flat flower clusters in the spring. Berries follow in late summer, starting red and turning glossy black. The leaves are thick and wrinkly with deep veins. It grows well in average conditions and does best with plenty of water.

  • Allgold Scotch Broom Cytisus x praecox 'Allgold'

    Hybrid mounding deciduous shrub. This variety of broom is slightly taller than the species. Dark green stems appear broom-like, hence the name. Bright yellow flowers adorn this shrub throughout the spring. Adapts readily to hot and dry conditions but with shorter growth.

  • Alpine skullcap Scutellaria alpina

    Small, bushy perennial. The mound of dark green leaves produce spiked flowers in the spring and summer. Flowers are a lavender shade. This plant does well in rock gardens or borders.

  • Alpine Willowherb Epilobium fleischeri

    A native of the alps, this perennial blooms with profuse pink flowers on upright, gray-green foliage.

  • Alpine Woodruff Asperula gussonii

    This low-growing perennial produces small gray-green leaves in a whorl shape and pinkish-white blooms in late spring. Alpine Woodruff will bring interest in rock gardens or as a ground cover. Both heat and drought tolerant, it enjoys full sun.

  • Amber Jubilee Ninebark Physocarpus opulifolius 'Amber Jubilee'

    Commonly called ninebark for it's ornamental attractive exfoliating bark. It is most noted for its foliage color, oblate plant shape and compact plant habit. Spring time brings yellow orange young leaves which turn green with hints of burgundy in summer and full on burgundy in fall. Easily grown in average, slightly acidic, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

  • American Cranberrybush Viburnum Viburnum opulus var. americanum

    Not actually related to the cranberry, this mounding deciduous shrub does produce edible, somewhat bitter, berries. Lobed leaves resemble those of the maple and may turn purplish in the fall. Clusters of pure white flowers in the spring give way to bright red berries that have been used in jams and jellies. This shrub is native to swamps and bogs, and although tolerant of many soil types, it needs consistent water.

  • American Gold Rush Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'

    Warm, golden yellow blossoms with jet black cone-shaped centers can make a statement in any landscape. This small, clump forming perennial with ovate leaves is densely covered in the striking blossoms from July to September. ‘American Gold Rush’ can stand out alone or make a large impact when planted en masse.

  • American Linden Tilia americana

    Large deciduous tree with a pyramidal form when young, becoming more upright with age. Large, dark-green, heart-shaped leaves may scorch in extremely dry years without permanently damaging the tree. Requires some pruning to maintain an acceptable branching structure. June brings abundant small, white, extremely fragrant blossoms. Plant in areas with room to spread. Tolerates occasional drought and slightly alkaline soils.

  • American Smoketree Cotinus obovatus

    Displaying some of the best fall color of any native American tree or shrub, this smokebush turns vibrant shades of red, orange and purple in the fall. Large clusters of fine flowers give the appearance of smoke when in bloom. It's native to the American South and grows in somewhat infertile soils there. It's a great choice for Utah's climate and will perform well in the right conditions.

  • Amethyst in Snow Mountain Cornflower Centaurea montana 'Amethyst in Snow'

    Firework-shaped pure white flowers with deep blue/purple centers bloom abundantly in spring above low clumps of semi-evergreen silver foliage. This perennial is a slow spreader and has a somewhat relaxed habit.

  • Amore Rose Bleeding Heart Dicentra 'Amore Rose'

    This blooms for a longer period than the traditional Bleeding Heart. Lovely rose-pink hearts bloom on top of slim stems. Blooming late spring and lasting through summer, this is great for adding color in the shade. The lacey blue-green foliage will also give interest in the landscape.

  • Amur Corktree Phellodendron amurense

    Medium growing, spreading deciduous tree that grows significantly wider than tall. Grows on a short trunk with thick, brownish-grey bark. Green leaves are compound and have a leathery feel. Insignificant yellowish-green flowers bloom in the spring and produce clumps of many dark fruits loved by birds. Has been shown to be invasive in certain parts of the United States. Plant fruitless male varieties when possible, as these do not flower or produce fruit at all.

  • Amur Maackia Maackia amurensis

    Small, rounded deciduous tree with multi-stemmed trunks most commonly. Leaves composed of multiple leaflets emerge in spring in an olive green color, turn a more solid green in summer and fall early in autumn before changing color. Reddish-bronze bark exfoliates on older specimens. Spikes of dull white flowers turn to flat seed pods. Tolerant of acidic and slightly alkaline soils.

  • Amur Maple Acer tataricum ssp. ginnala

    Small tree with an irregular shaped canopy native to parts of Asia. Usually forms as a multi-stemmed tree but can be single-stemmed with proper training. The tri-lobed glossy leaves emerge early spring and turn bright red in the fall. Inconspicuous pale yellow flowers bloom in late spring followed by bright red winged seeds. Tends to develop yellowish leaves due to iron chlorosis in the alkaline soils of Utah. This tree has invasive traits -- the seeds will germinate at a high rate, and unwanted volunteer trees need to be weeded out every spring.

  • Angelina Stonecrop Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'

    This low-growing evergreen groundcover has succulent spiky light-green to yellow leaves. Yellow, star-shaped flowers bloom in summer. In the right conditions it spreads nicely. Tolerates poor soil and drought.

  • Anne Yellow Raspberry Rubus idaeus 'Anne'

    Unique from the traditional red raspberry, this cold hardy plant offers yellow, and extremely sweet raspberries. The clusters of white flowers produce juicy fruit from early summer to fall. It is known as one of the best-flavored yellow raspberries. The stems can have a few thorns, but they are not prolific.

  • Antelope Bitterbrush Purshia tridentata

    Native plant to western United States. Small gray-green leaves are woolly underneath. Important forage plant for deer and chipmunks. Abundant cream-yellow flowers appear in spring and summer. Tolerant of many soil types and helps with erosion control.

  • Anthony Waterer Spirea Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'

    Medium sized, rounded deciduous shrub. Produces abundant flat clusters or rose pink flowers in mid to late spring into the summer. Young leaves emerge reddish bronze and turn dark green when mature. Requires significant pruning to promote more flowering.

  • Apache Plume Fallugia paradoxa

    This showy shrub is named after its airy, pink, plumed, silky seedheads that stay with the plant for months preceded by white-rose flowers blooming during late spring and summer. Full sun and dry conditions are this shrub's native habitat. Growth is moderate up to 4 feet wide and tall.

  • Aphrodite Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'

    Vigorous, multi-stemmed, upright, deciduous flowering shrub. Numerous showy, deep rose-pink, 5-petaled flowers with dark red eyes are borne throughout the summer. Attractive 3-lobed, coarsely toothed leaves grow on erect stems. Tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils. Prefers fertile soils with moderate amounts of water.

  • Apple Crisp Coral Bells Heuchera 'Apple Crisp'

    A petite but reliable variety of Coral Bells with ruffly green foliage with a touch of silver. Abundant small white flowers bloom profusely on upright stems in late spring. The leaves can burn in full sun, making it a good choice for shade with reasonable deer resistance.

  • Apricot Sprite Hyssop Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'

    Long-blooming, upright perennial. Fragrant light greenish gray foliage contrasts nicely with the sizzling orange-red tubular blooms. This plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden and is waterwise too.

  • Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood Cornus stolonifera 'Farrow'

    This is a compact shrub with a rounded habit. It is smaller than other dogwoods which makes it ideal for smaller gardens and residential landscapes. The foliage is a dark shade of green with white blossoms coming on in the summer. As the weather cools, the stems will start to turn a beautiful dark red and will provide interest all winter long. The species, Cornus stolonifera, is synonymous with C. sericea and is native to Utah.

  • Arizona Columbine Aquilegia desertorum

    The bright orange and yellow flowers of this native wildflower are downward facing with spurs at the back. Highly dissected foliage has a pleasant, insubstantial appearance. It prefers shaded areas when brought down to lower elevations.

  • Arizona Sun Blanket Flower Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun'

    This tough perennial is bred for it's tolerance of heat and drought. The daisy-like flowers bloom sporadically from late-spring to summer and form rings of red tinged with yellow. After blooming, the seed heads can be attractive and provide seeds for birds.

  • Arnold Sentinel Austrian Pine Pinus nigra 'Arnold Sentinel'

    This variety of Austrian pine never reaches more than 25 feet in height and grows in a dense column of dark green needles. It works well in rows as a screen or as a specimen plant. It can be tolerant of drought, once established, but should be given plenty of water during establishment.

  • Arnold's Promise Witch Hazel Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold's Promise'

    Witch hazel is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring, often blooming as early as February. Abundant fragrant flowers coat the branches and look striking against the winter landscape. The bright yellow petals are long, thin, and wrinkled, emerging from a red center. This large, shade-loving deciduous shrub has an open branching habit that looks lovely in a woodland border. Fall foliage is attractive in shades of yellow and orange. Generally prefers moist, acidic soils, so it may struggle in Utah's alkaline soil.

  • Arp Rosemary Salvia rosemarinus (syn Rosmarinus officinalis) 'Arp'

    This reliable cultivar of a popular Mediterranean culinary herb is well-suited to Utah's cold winters. Although used extensively in cooking, rosemary also makes an attractive landscape plant. Its dense, upright branches are covered in leathery, gray-green leaves that keep their color through the winter. The flowers are an attractive blue, emerging mid-spring in whorls along the stems, although it blooms infrequently along the Wasatch front. Grows best in full sun and well drained soil.

  • Ascot Rainbow Spurge Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'

    A colorful, compact mounding perennial with interesting foliage nearly all year long. The variegated chartreuse leaves are are narrow and arranged in bushy whorls along the stems, with new leaves appearing in shades of red and pink. Summer brings bright yellowish-green flowers. Requires very little water and attention.

  • Asian Moon Butterfly Bush Buddleja 'Asian Moon'

    Butterfly bushes have been loved by gardeners for centuries for their large flower clusters, long bloom time, and attractiveness to butterflies and other pollinators. This cultivar is no exception—large cones of rich purple flowers bloom all summer, drawing butterflies and hummingbirds. As an added plus, ‘Asian Moon’ is sterile, preventing the spread of invasive seedlings.

  • Astrantia Astrantia major

    A mounding perennial with lobed green leaves topped with white flowers that look like clusters of tiny flowers in a spiky cup. Florists use Astrantia as a cut flower in arrangements, or dried for winter use. Easily divided in early spring. Remove spent flowers to promote re-bloom and prevent self seeding.

  • At Last Rose Rosa 'HORCOGJIL'

    A compact, mounding shrub that offers a display of glossy green foliage and apricot orange blossoms. These roses fade into a light pink as they age, creating a summer sunset of color from late spring to early fall. They have a sweet fragrance and are disease resistant.

  • Audrey Red Rock Cress Aubrieta 'Audrey Red'

    Attractive, low-growing, perennial ground cover with small, deep-red flowers that bloom from April to May. This hardy plant is adaptable to many different soil types and is perfect for rock walls, borders, and container plantings.

  • Austrian Copper Rose Rosa foetida bicolor

    A hardy spreading shrub rose with vivid, pungent, single orange-red flowers with a yellow reverse. Blooms during early summer. Grows vigorously and is winter hardy. Will spread by sending up underground shoots. Extreme pruning will limit blossoms.

  • Austrian Pine Pinus nigra

    Evergreen domed tree with dense, spreading branches. Has thick, irregular dark brown or black bark and dense, straight, dark green needles that are 3-6 inches long, borne in pairs. Bears long, yellow-brown female cones that mature in September to November. Requires full sun and well drained soil.

  • Austrian Yellow Rose Rosa foetida

    A hardy spreading shrub rose with pungent single yellow flowers, blooming during early summer. This rose is a vigorous gower and very winterhardy. Will grow 5-8 feet high but tends to spread, sending up small shoots. Extreme pruning will limit blossoms.

  • Autumn Amber Sumac Rhus trilobata 'Autumn Amber'

    This cultivar of a native shrub makes an excellent groundcover for sunny areas and terraced walls. Can be used instead of creeping juniper. It has aromatic, glossy green, three lobed leaves that turn amber yellow with a little red in fall. Insignificant chartreuse flowers bloom in mid-spring. Tough and durable.

  • Autumn Blaze Maple Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred'

    This large deciduous tree is the result of a cross between the red maple (Acer rubrum) and silver maple (A. saccharinum). It can be grown in a single stem, or multi-stemmed clumps. The five-lobed leaves turn brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall. The bark is white in youth, becoming more ridged with age. This tree prefers moist, acidic soils but is said to be more drought tolerant with age.

  • Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'

    A small deciduous tree or large shrub with a graceful open shape and outstanding multi-season interest. This variety, a cross between A. arborea and A. laevis (both native to the Eastern US), is known best for its brilliant red fall color, but it shines in other seasons as well. Delicate, pure white flowers bloom abundantly in late-spring; they are followed in summer by purple-black berries that resemble blueberries in both look and taste, which are loved by birds. Prefers moist, well-drained soils but will tolerate some drought. Grows vigorously and may produce suckers.

  • Autumn Jazz Viburnum Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior'

    This large shrub grows in a vase shape up to ten feet tall. Flat-topped clusters of white flowers appear in late-spring and turn to dark purple fruits. The leaves are glossy and oval in shape with subtly serrated edges. It grows well in many soil types and can handle sun and shade. Prune in the spring after the flowers have gone.

  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'

    A classic, reliable succulent perennial that grows in upright clumps and provides late-season color. The light green, toothed, waxy leaves grow on unbranched stems. Late-summer to early-autumn brings flat clusters of dark-pink, star-shaped flowers that eventually turn copper red. The dried flowers retain textural interest into winter. Drought tolerant; plant in well-drained soils and avoid overwatering.

  • Autumn Moon Fullmoon Maple Acer shirasawanum 'Autumn Moon'

    This small maple tree is sure to give any space needed color. Varied yellow to orange colors occur during the season and then, the foliage features gold to red colors in the fall. It does best in partial sun and is slow growing.

  • Autumn Sage Salvia greggii

    Upright-growing, tightly-branched perennial. Abundant bright magenta flowers bloom continuously through the summer. Soft green leaves grow on woody stems. Survives best in well-drained sandy soils. If you have heavy clay soils, look for the cultivar 'Wild Thing' instead. Tolerates drought and heat.

  • Autumn Sapphire Sage Salvia reptans 'Autumn Sapphire'

    This is a beautiful plant that is more compact than the species. It has glossy green, willow-like leaves that are aromatic. The very attractive sapphire-blue flowers bloom during fall. It stays more compact when it receives little water and is placed in well-drained soil.

  • Autumn Splendor Horsechestnut Aesculus x arnoldiana 'Autumn Splendor'

    A medium-sized flowering deciduous tree with good seasonal interest. The large glossy green leaves are made up of 5 to 7 lance-shaped leaflets and turn red to purple in the fall. Spikes of yellow flowers bloom in late-spring to summer. Requires consistent moisture and will not handle extreme drought. Produces large nuts which are mildly toxic and quite bitter.

  • Avalanche White Sun Daisy Osteospermum 'Avalanche'

    A selection from the Drakensburg Mountains of South Africa, this variety is one of the most cold hardy of the African daisies. Large white flowers with yellow centers bloom beginning in mid-spring. The blooms of this plant are sterile, so it will not self seed.

  • Axminster Gold Comfrey Symphytum x uplandicum 'Axminster Gold'

    Herbaceous perennial. Easily grown. Lanceolate, variegated leaves are large and showy. Leaves have the best appearance with afternoon shade in hot climates. Bell-like soft pink flowers hang from the plant in spring. Stems can be cut for re-bloom after the flower dies. Comfrey leaves are poisonous if ingested but some parts of the plant have medicinal qualities. Many comfreys spread aggressively by creeping rhizomes. This plant is easy to grow, deer resistant, and attractive to butterflies.

  • Azure Monkshood Aconitum fischeri

    Showy spikes of violet-blue flowers dominate this herbaceous perennial from August to October, making it an excellent choice for adding late summer blooms to your garden. Attractive, lobed foliage provides additional interest while plant is not in bloom. Caution should be taken while handling this perennial due to the poisonous compounds throughout the plant which can cause skin irritation.