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American Century Plant

American Century Plant

Agave americana

herbaceous
EdibleDrought-hardyEvergreen

A dramatic succulent with thick, gray-green sword-like leaves arranged in a rosette, producing a tall flowering spike only once at maturity before dying. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, ideal for arid gardens and containers.

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Asparagus

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

herbaceous
EdibleMedicinalDynamic accumulator

Wild asparagus is a hardy perennial vegetable with feathery, fine-textured foliage that emerges from rhizomes in spring. After the edible spear stage, it develops delicate fern-like shoots and produces small bell-shaped flowers followed by red berries.

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Blue Dicks

Blue Dicks

Dipterostemon capitatus

herbaceous
Pollinators & beneficial insects

A spring-blooming bulb with delicate clusters of blue to purple flowers held on slender stems. Native to California grasslands, it thrives in dry conditions and is ideal for wildflower gardens and naturalized areas.

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Blue Lily Turf

Blue Lily Turf

Liriope muscari

herbaceous
EvergreenErosion control

A tough, low-maintenance ornamental grass with narrow, dark green leaves and delicate purple or lavender flower spikes in late summer. It works well as edging, groundcover, or in containers and requires minimal care once established.

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Bluebell

Bluebell

Hyacinthoides non-scripta

herbaceous
Pollinators & beneficial insects

English bluebells are spring-blooming bulbs with delicate, drooping clusters of bell-shaped violet-blue flowers. They naturalize well in woodland settings and prefer cool, moist conditions during their growing season.

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Butcher's-broom

Butcher's-broom

Ruscus aculeatus

shrub
MedicinalEvergreenHedgerow

A dense, low-growing evergreen shrub with stiff, spiky, cladode-like stems that create an architectural appearance. Produces small red berries in winter after inconspicuous flowers and tolerates deep shade and dry conditions.

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Camas

Camas

Camassia quamash

herbaceous
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insects

Camassia quamash is a spring-flowering bulb with striking blue-purple flower spikes that light up wet meadows and garden beds. Historically harvested and cultivated by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest for its nutritious bulbs, it thrives in moist conditions and makes an excellent pollinator plant.

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Canada Mayflower

Canada Mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

herbaceous
Edible

A delicate woodland groundcover with heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers in late spring, followed by red berries that ripen to black. Excellent for shaded garden beds and naturalized areas.

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Chaparral Yucca

Chaparral Yucca

Hesperoyucca whipplei

herbaceous
EdibleDrought-hardyEvergreen

A striking desert yucca with tall spikes of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers that rise dramatically above a dense rosette of narrow, sharp-pointed blue-green leaves. Highly drought-tolerant and suitable for xeriscaping in arid and semi-arid regions.

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Common Star-of-Bethlehem

Common Star-of-Bethlehem

Ornithogalum umbellatum

herbaceous

A spring-blooming bulb with delicate white star-shaped flowers striped with green on the reverse. It spreads readily and naturalizes well in lawns and meadows.

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Common Yucca

Common Yucca

Yucca filamentosa

herbaceous
EdibleDrought-hardyEvergreen

A striking evergreen perennial with narrow, blue-green leaves edged in white threads, forming dense rosettes that send up tall spikes of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

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Cornstalk Dracaena

Cornstalk Dracaena

Dracaena fragrans

shrub
MedicinalEvergreenHedgerow

A popular houseplant with striking striped green and yellow sword-like foliage that grows upright from a woody cane. Tolerates low light and is easy to care for, making it ideal for indoor spaces.

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European Lily of the Valley

European Lily of the Valley

Convallaria majalis

herbaceous
MedicinalErosion control

A delicate woodland perennial with small, fragrant white bell-shaped flowers arranged in arching sprays above broad green leaves. Excellent groundcover for shaded areas and naturalizes readily in moist woodland settings.

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Hyacinth

Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

herbaceous
Pollinators & beneficial insects

Hyacinth is a spring-blooming bulb prized for its intensely fragrant, densely packed flower spikes in shades of blue, pink, purple, or white. It thrives in cool climates and makes an excellent choice for borders, containers, and forcing indoors.

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May Lily

May Lily

Maianthemum bifolium

herbaceous
Edible

A delicate woodland groundcover with pairs of broad leaves and tiny white star-shaped flowers followed by red berries that turn dark blue-black. It spreads slowly via rhizomes and is ideal for shaded forest gardens.

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Mojave Yucca

Mojave Yucca

Yucca schidigera

shrub
MedicinalDrought-hardyEvergreen

A striking desert shrub with a single or multi-stemmed trunk topped by a dense rosette of sharp, blue-green sword-like leaves. It produces tall spikes of creamy-white bell-shaped flowers in late spring.

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Mondo Grass

Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon japonicus

grass
MedicinalEvergreenErosion control

A fine-textured, deep green evergreen groundcover that forms dense low mats. Ideal for edging, under trees, or as a lawn alternative in shaded areas.

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Musk Hyacinth

Musk Hyacinth

Muscari neglectum

herbaceous
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insects

A small spring-blooming bulb with dense spikes of tiny, fragrant purple-blue flowers that resemble grapes. It naturalizes readily in sunny locations and requires minimal maintenance once established.

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Scented Solomon's-seal

Scented Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum odoratum

herbaceous
EdibleMedicinal

A graceful woodland perennial with arching stems, oval leaves, and pendulous fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in late spring. The foliage turns golden-yellow in autumn before the plant dies back.

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Smooth Solomon's Seal

Smooth Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum biflorum

herbaceous
EdibleMedicinal

A graceful woodland perennial with arching stems bearing pairs of small, greenish-white bell-shaped flowers along the stem, followed by blue-black berries. Ideal for shaded garden beds and naturalized areas.

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Soaptree Yucca

Soaptree Yucca

Yucca elata

shrub
EdibleWildlife habitat & foodDrought-hardy

Soaptree yucca is a striking desert shrub with narrow, sword-like blue-green leaves and tall spikes of creamy white flowers in spring. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, it thrives in arid and semi-arid regions.

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Solomon's Plume

Solomon's Plume

Maianthemum racemosum

herbaceous
Edible

A woodland perennial with arching stems bearing small white flowers in plume-like racemes, followed by attractive red berries that ripen to dark purple. It's an excellent choice for shade gardens and naturalizing in forest settings.

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Solomon's-seal

Solomon's-seal

Polygonatum multiflorum

herbaceous
EdibleMedicinalDynamic accumulator

A graceful shade-loving perennial with arching stems lined with pairs of oval leaves and nodding white or greenish-white bell-shaped flowers hanging beneath. The plant spreads slowly via rhizomes and produces blue-black berries in fall.

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Song of India

Song of India

Dracaena reflexa

shrub
Evergreen

A compact, tropical shrub with narrow, lance-shaped green and yellow variegated leaves that create an airy, elegant appearance. It is popular as a houseplant and works well in containers or as an indoor accent plant.

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