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Crowded Haworthia
Haworthia coarctata
Haworthia coarctata is a slow-growing succulent that forms upright columns of tightly packed, incurved dark-green leaves dotted with white tubercles. Under bright light the towers stay compact and flush attractive red-bronze tones. It is an easy, forgiving houseplant that clumps into small colonies over time.
Cooper's Haworthia
Haworthia cooperi
Haworthia cooperi is a charming dwarf succulent native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It forms compact rosettes of fleshy, translucent-tipped leaves that appear almost jewel-like when light passes through them. Naturally adapted to growing semi-buried in soil with only its translucent leaf tips exposed to capture sunlight, this plant is a true marvel of nature.
Cathedral Window Haworthia
Haworthia cymbiformis
Haworthia cymbiformis, commonly known as Cathedral Window Haworthia, is a small, clump-forming succulent in the Asphodelaceae family native to the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. It forms low rosettes of thick, translucent-tipped leaves that resemble tiny windows, allowing light to filter into the leaf tissue for photosynthesis even when much of the plant is buried in sandy or rocky crevices in habitat. Unlike many succulents, its leaves are relatively soft and pliable rather than rigid, giving the rosette a cushion-like appearance. It slowly produces offsets around the base, eventually forming dense mounding clusters. In late spring to summer, thin wiry stalks rise above the foliage bearing small white to pale pink tubular flowers.
Zebra Plant
Haworthia fasciata
Haworthia fasciata, commonly known as Zebra Plant, is a small, slow-growing succulent native to South Africa. It features dark green, pointed leaves arranged in a rosette pattern, adorned with distinctive white horizontal stripes (tubercles) on the outer surface. Rarely exceeding 15 cm in height, this compact plant is perfect for windowsills and desks. It is an excellent choice for beginners due to its low maintenance requirements and resilience.
Marumian Haworthia
Haworthia marumiana
Haworthia marumiana is a compact, clumping succulent native to the rocky Karoo region of South Africa. It forms dense rosettes of soft, semi-translucent leaves adapted to grow in partial shade between rocks. One of the most graceful haworthias for container growing.
Mirable Haworthia
Haworthia mirabilis
Haworthia mirabilis, commonly known as the Mirable Haworthia, is a small compact succulent native to the Western Cape of South Africa. Its green leaves feature pale longitudinal lines and translucent leaf tips that act as "windows," allowing light to penetrate to the photosynthetic tissues beneath. A slow-growing, drought-tolerant plant ideal for indoor cultivation.
Star Cactus
Haworthia retusa
Haworthia retusa is a compact succulent native to the Western Cape of South Africa. It forms star-shaped rosettes with triangular, translucent-tipped leaves that act as windows filtering sunlight. One of the easiest succulents to grow indoors.
Haworthiopsis (genus)
Haworthiopsis
Haworthiopsis is a genus of small, robust succulents native to the arid regions of South Africa. Their fleshy leaves, often adorned with white stripes or tubercles, form compact and elegant rosettes, ideal for indoor cultivation.
Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis attenuata
Haworthiopsis attenuata, commonly known as Zebra Haworthia or Zebra Plant, is a compact succulent native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Its fleshy rosette leaves are adorned with distinctive white raised stripes (tubercles) resembling zebra stripes, making it one of the most recognizable and decorative succulents. A slow-growing, extremely hardy plant ideal for beginners and collectors alike.
Zebra Haworthia
Haworthiopsis fasciata
Haworthiopsis fasciata, commonly known as Zebra Haworthia or Zebra Plant, is a popular compact succulent native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It forms tight rosettes of dark green, fleshy leaves adorned with distinctive white horizontal stripes or tubercles on the outer surface — a pattern reminiscent of a zebra. Formerly classified as Haworthia fasciata, this slow-growing gem is one of the most recognizable succulents in cultivation. It is often confused with its close relative Haworthiopsis attenuata, which has white bumps on both leaf surfaces rather than only on the underside.
Fairy Washboard
Haworthiopsis limifolia
A fascinating and hardy succulent, characterized by its rigid triangular leaves arranged in a rosette. The most striking feature is the raised horizontal ridges on its dark green leaves, resembling an old-fashioned washboard or crocodile skin. It is a slow-growing plant, ideal for beginners due to its tolerance for neglect.
Zebra Wart
Haworthiopsis reinwardtii
Haworthiopsis reinwardtii, commonly known as zebra wart, is a compact succulent native to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It forms spiraling rosettes of fleshy, dark green leaves covered in raised white tubercles that resemble zebra stripes. This slow-growing succulent readily produces offsets, forming dense clumps over time. In spring it sends up slender stems bearing small tubular pinkish-white flowers.
Sticky haworthia
Haworthiopsis viscosa
Haworthiopsis viscosa (formerly Haworthia viscosa) is a small succulent in the family Asphodelaceae, native to South Africa along the Western and Eastern Cape border: the Little Karoo, the southern edge of the Great Karoo and the Gamtoos Valley. There it grows in very well-drained sandy soil, in full sun or in the shade of shrubs and rock crevices. It forms upright columns 15-20 cm tall covered in stiff, rough, pointed triangular leaves arranged in three straight or spiralling ranks, which gives it a sculpted, geometric look. Colour ranges from dark green in shade to reddish-brown in strong sun. It offsets from the base and builds dense clumps. In spring it sends up thin stalks up to 30 cm tall with small white flowers veined green or brown.
Emerald Gem hebe
Hebe 'Emerald Gem'
Hebe 'Emerald Gem' (also known as 'Emerald Green' or 'Green Globe') is a dwarf, evergreen shrub that naturally grows into a compact, spherical mound. Its upright stems are densely covered with tiny, pointed, glossy apple-green leaves, giving it the appearance of a small conifer from a distance. Discovered in the Ruahine Range of New Zealand, it is likely a hybrid of Hebe odora and Hebe subsimilis. It is slow-growing, reaching a height and width of 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) over 5–10 years. In summer, small white flowers bloom sporadically at the tips of the shoots, attracting pollinators. In 1993, it received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Garden Merit. Today, many experts classify it within the genus Veronica.
Hebe 'Magic Color'
Hebe 'Magic Color'
Hebe 'Magic Color' is an evergreen ornamental shrub from the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), belonging to the genus Hebe (formerly classified under Veronica), which is native to New Zealand. This cultivar is prized for its variegated foliage, where small opposite leaves display alternating shades of green, cream, and pinkish-purple. In late summer and autumn, the shrub is adorned with small clusters of purple to white flowers. It is a compact, densely branched shrub suitable for garden beds, containers, and low hedges.
Silver Dollar Hebe
Hebe 'Silver Dollar'
Hebe 'Silver Dollar' is a compact, evergreen, mound-forming ornamental shrub known for its grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins. The leaf edges turn burgundy in autumn and a vibrant pinkish-magenta shade during winter and spring, ensuring the plant remains spectacular even in the colder months. In summer, it produces small clusters of pale lilac or whitish flowers during a long-lasting blooming period. It possesses excellent drought tolerance once established and copes well with coastal, windy locations.
Hebe
Hebe addenda
Hebe Addenda belongs to the group of ornamental shrubby hebes (genus Hebe, now classified under Veronica) from the Plantaginaceae family, originally from New Zealand. It is a low, compact, evergreen shrub primarily cultivated in series like Addenda® for its abundant and long-lasting blooms. It flowers from summer until the first frosts with small flowers in racemes that attract pollinators. Thanks to its compact growth, it is suitable for patios, containers, and garden beds.
Fragrant Hebe
Hebe odora
Fragrant Hebe is a slow-growing evergreen shrub native to New Zealand, featuring small, glossy, dark green leaves. It blooms in late spring and early summer with short spikes of pure white flowers. It is very frost-hardy and suitable for coastal and rock gardens with minimal maintenance.
Hebe Quicksilver
Hebe pimeleoides
Hebe pimeleoides is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to New Zealand (dry Marlborough and Canterbury mountain ranges on the South Island). It is characterized by tiny, grey-blue (glaucous) leaves 7–10 mm long, arranged oppositely on dark, almost black stems. From spring to early summer, it produces small inflorescences with pale purple to white flowers that attract bees and other pollinating insects. The 'Quicksilver' cultivar is known for its compact, semi-prostrate growth habit and has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Hebe Pagei
Hebe pinguifolia
Hebe Pagei is a low-growing, prostrate variety of evergreen shrub from the Plantaginaceae family, originally native to New Zealand. It forms compact, dome-shaped mounds up to approximately 40 cm in height and 90 cm in spread, covered with small, oval, gray-blue leaves featuring a characteristic waxy coating (hence the epithet pinguifolia — thick-leaved). From late spring to early summer, small white flowers appear in short spikes, which are frequently visited by bees. The Pagei variety has earned the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and resistance to harsh conditions, including salty coastal air.
Showy Hebe
Hebe speciosa
Hebe speciosa, commonly known as Showy Hebe, is an evergreen shrub native to coastal New Zealand. It produces spectacular spikes of deep pinkish-red to purple flowers in summer and autumn, making it one of the most ornamental of the hebe species. With its glossy dark green foliage and vibrant blooms, it is a popular choice for coastal and temperate gardens.
Franciscan hebe
Hebe x franciscana
Hebe × franciscana is a compact, rounded evergreen shrub, a garden hybrid between Hebe elliptica and Hebe speciosa, two species native to New Zealand. The first documented cross dates back to before 1859; the name was published in 1943 by Alice Eastwood, based on plants grown in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. It features sturdy, glossy stems and oval, thick, somewhat fleshy leaves up to 5–6 cm long, arranged in four rows. From summer to autumn, it produces short spikes of violet-blue, pink-purple, or white flowers that are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. It reaches 0.5–1 m in height and width within 5–10 years. The most widespread cultivar is 'Blue Gem' (1868); the 'Variegata' form (also sold as 'Silver Queen') has green leaves edged in creamy white and is slightly less cold-hardy. It tolerates wind and salt spray exceptionally well, making it ideal for coastal hedges; today, many botanists classify it as Veronica × franciscana.
Hechtia
Hechtia
Hechtia is a genus of xerophytic terrestrial bromeliads native to Mexico and Central America, forming striking spiny rosettes adapted to arid, rocky environments. Prized for their dramatic appearance and exceptional drought tolerance, they are ideal for rock gardens and xeriscape plantings.
Ivy
Hedera
Hedera is a genus of about 15 species of evergreen climbing or ground-creeping woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to western, central, and southern Europe, Macaronesia, northwestern Africa, and across central-southern Asia to Japan and Taiwan. The most widely cultivated species is Hedera helix (English Ivy), a popular trailing and climbing houseplant prized for its glossy, lobed leaves and vigorous growth. Ivy is frequently used in hanging baskets, as a trailing accent in containers, or trained on trellises and topiary frames. Important warning: all parts of Hedera are toxic to cats, dogs, and humans if ingested, containing triterpenoid saponins that cause gastrointestinal distress, skin irritation, and in severe cases respiratory difficulty.
North African Ivy
Hedera algeriensis
North African Ivy (Hedera algeriensis), also sold as Algerian Ivy, is a vigorous evergreen climber native to the coastal mountains of North Africa and the Canary Islands. Its large, glossy, leathery leaves and fast, self-clinging growth make it a striking backdrop for walls, trellises, and hanging baskets, or a lush trailing groundcover outdoors. A close relative of English ivy, it tolerates a wide range of light levels and rewards minimal care with dense, tropical-looking foliage year-round.
Algerian Ivy
Hedera canariensis
Hedera canariensis, commonly known as Algerian Ivy or Canary Island Ivy, is a vigorous evergreen climbing plant native to the Canary Islands and North Africa. Its large, glossy deep-green leaves — sometimes variegated with creamy-white edges — make it a popular choice for ground cover, trellises, walls, and indoor decoration. It grows rapidly and is valued for its adaptability to different light conditions.
Persian Ivy
Hedera colchica
Hedera colchica, known as Persian Ivy, is a vigorous evergreen climbing vine native to the Caucasus region and northern Turkey. It features the largest leaves of all Hedera species -- thick, leathery, and often fragrant when crushed. As a mature climber it clings to walls, trees, and trellises using aerial rootlets, making it a popular choice for covering large vertical surfaces or serving as dense ground cover in shaded gardens.
English Ivy
Hedera helix
English Ivy is a versatile and hardy evergreen climbing vine native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Known for its distinctive lobed leaves, it can grow as a ground cover or climb up to 30 meters using aerial rootlets. This fast-growing plant is excellent for hanging baskets, topiaries, or as a trailing houseplant.
Atlantic Ivy
Hedera hibernica
Hedera hibernica, commonly known as Atlantic Ivy or Irish Ivy, is a fast-growing, evergreen climbing plant native to the Atlantic regions of Western Europe, including Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Iberian Peninsula. With glossy, dark green lobed leaves, this plant is widely used as ground cover, a wall climber, or an ornamental container plant. It adapts readily to shady conditions and is remarkably tolerant of cold temperatures and coastal salt spray.
Ginger Lily / Garland Flower (genus)
Hedychium
Hedychium is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering plants in the family Zingiberaceae, native to the Himalayan foothills and Southeast Asia. Prized for their bold, fragrant blooms in shades of white, yellow, orange, and red, these fast-growing rhizomatous perennials thrive in warm, humid environments. Notable species include H. coronarium (the national flower of Cuba) and H. gardnerianum (Kahili ginger). They are excellent garden specimen plants, pond-edge plantings, and container subjects.
Yellow Marsh Ginger Lily
Hedychium chrysoleucum
Yellow Marsh Ginger Lily (Hedychium chrysoleucum) is a tropical perennial from the Zingiberaceae family, native to Brazil. It produces fragrant cream-yellow flowers throughout the year, with greatest abundance in spring and summer. A robust and low-maintenance plant, it is highly valued in landscaping near water bodies, ponds, and wetlands.
White Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium
Hedychium coronarium, commonly known as White Ginger Lily or Butterfly Lily, is a robust perennial herb in the Zingiberaceae family, native to the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Renowned for its intensely fragrant, white butterfly-shaped flowers, this striking plant grows up to 1.8 m tall with bold lance-shaped leaves on tall, erect stems. It is the national flower of Cuba and has naturalized across tropical regions worldwide. Blooming in summer through fall, its flowers are most fragrant in the evening, attracting night-flying pollinators.
Boreal Sweet-vetch
Hedysarum boreale
Boreal sweet-vetch (Hedysarum boreale) is a hardy perennial legume wildflower native to the cold, dry rangelands and open slopes of northern and western North America, from the Canadian Arctic south through the Intermountain West. Growing from a deep, woody taproot to about 30-70 cm tall, it produces racemes of pink-to-purple, pea-like flowers from late spring into summer, followed by segmented seed pods. As a nitrogen-fixer it improves the soil around it and is prized for erosion control, pollinator meadows, and rangeland restoration. Its sweet, licorice-carrot-flavored roots were traditionally eaten and used medicinally by Indigenous peoples of the region.
Common Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) is a hardy, perennial herbaceous plant in the aster family (Asteraceae), native to North America, where it frequently grows in moist meadows, along banks, and in marshy areas. From July through October, it produces numerous daisy-like flower heads in vibrant shades of yellow, gold, orange, red, and copper-brown, clustered around a spherical, dark center. Depending on the variety, the plant reaches heights of 50 to 160 cm and grows in a bushy, upright habit with dark green, lance-shaped leaves on winged stems. As a robust pollinator plant for bees and butterflies, it is a popular choice for naturalistic gardens, perennial borders, and cottage gardens in late summer and fall.
Sunflower
Helianthus
Helianthus is a genus of roughly 70 flowering plant species in the family Asteraceae, native mainly to North America. Its best-known and most widely cultivated species, Helianthus annuus (common sunflower), is a fast-growing annual that can reach several meters in height, producing a large yellow flower head that displays heliotropism (tracking the sun) while young. It is grown worldwide for its edible seeds, oil, and ornamental value.
Cheerful sunflower
Helianthus × laetiflorus
Helianthus × laetiflorus is a perennial sunflower from North America, a natural hybrid between Helianthus pauciflorus and Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus). It forms clumps of upright stems 1.5 to 2.5 m tall with dark green, narrow, toothed leaves, and spreads quickly by rhizomes. From late summer into autumn it opens bright yellow flowers 10 to 12 cm across with dark centres, which draw many bees and butterflies. The top growth dies back in winter and the plant regrows in spring.
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