Temperennials
Included in this category are sub-tropical and tropical plants. Because of their foliage texture and colour, when incorporated into garden beds or containers they add an exotic look and make for an interesting conversation piece. These plants are not cold hardy and are usually treated as annuals, and most can be overwintered indoors.
C
Yellow corkscrew shaped flowers, bright green foliage with strong curls at the end of each stalk, emits a light spicy scent, 10-20 blooms per spike, grows 0.5-1 ft tall, full sun
E
Black, corrugated leaves, deep blue veins, dark black stems, moderate growth rate, 3.5-4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
White, large blue green foliage, leaves can grow to be 5 ft long x 4 ft wide, rapid growth rate, 8-10 ft tall x 8-10 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
F
Pink flowers, bright orange throats, glossy dark green foliage, blooms late spring to early fall, fast growth rate 3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun to part shade
Raspberry-pink floral spikes, salmon pink speckles, glossy dark green foliage, blooms late spring to early fall, fast growth rate, 3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide,full sun to partial shade
Hot pink, flowers form on tall spikes, deep green foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring through mid-fall, 2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade
H
Pale yellow, green tropical foliage, seasonal bloomer, inedible fruit, 12-15 ft tall x 10-12 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, evergreen.
M
(Mad About Mangave Series) (UNUSUAL-TROPICAL SUCCULENT) Leaves are a blue-green rosette that are thick and rigid with a reddish-purple tinge. Full sun will bring out a more intense colour. 14″ tall x 24″ spread. Full Sun.
Orange-pink flowers, mauve purple, silvery blue, and green as foliage matures. Succulent, slow growth rate, 0.5-0.75 ft tall x 1 ft wide, full sun to partial shade
Salmon pink flowers, blue grey thick stemless foliag, blooms late summer to early fall, succulent, 0.5 ft tall x 1 ft wide, full sun to partial shade
Red flowers, rigid dark purple almost black foliage, blooms late summer to early fall, 0.5 ft tall x 1 ft wide, full sun to partial shade
Pink and yellow blooms, olive green succulent leaves with red margins and red marks down the centres, blooms early to late summer, moderate growth rate, 0.5-1 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide, full sun to part shade
P
Long wavy silvery blue-green succulent leaves with dark spotting on both sides of the leaf, edged with a fine white margin, 0.5 ft tall x 1.5 – 2 ft wide, full sun
Foot-long purple flowers that resemble pineapples, reddish purple leaves, blooms mid to late summer, moderate growth rate, 1.5-2 ft tall x 1 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, attracts flying insects, birds and butterflies.
Burgundy purple, red to tan bottlebrush blooms, moderate growth rate, blooms late summer, 3-4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, full sun. ANNUAL
R
Huge palm-like leaves with red colouring, fast growth rate, blooms only at maturity, 8 ft tall x 4 ft wide, part shade to full sun
V
Green white and pink foliage, red purple bottlebrush blooms, moderate growth rate, blooms mid summer, 2-2.5 ft tall x 2 ft wide, full sun. ANNUAL