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  • PowWow® White Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'PAS702918'

    From $1699

  • Sunseekers™ Salmon Coneflower

    Echinacea × ‘Ifecssal’ PP 32486

    (1)
    From $1699
  • Canadice Seedless Grape Vine (Vitis 'Canadice'), a tree featuring green flowers and deciduous.

    Canadice Seedless Grape Vine

    Vitis 'Canadice'

    (5)
    $3356

  • SunSparkler® Lime Zinger Sedum

    Sedum 'Lime Zinger'

    (1)
    From $1699
  • Iris My Friend Jonathan displays a striking burgundy red and coral orange bicolor flower with ruffled petals and bright yellow beard in full bloom.

    Iris My Friend Jonathan

    Iris germanica 'My Friend Jonathan'

    35% off
    $2370 $3646

  • Chandler Blueberry Bush

    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Chandler'

    (2)
    From $4073
  • Li'l Bang™ Firewheel Coreopsis (Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Firewheel' PP33,713), a perennial featuring yellow, red flowers and perennial.

    Li'l Bang™ Firewheel Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Firewheel' PP33,713

    (1)
    $3476

  • SunSparkler® Dazzling Dynamite Sedum

    Sedum 'Dazzling Dynamite'

    (4)
    $3145

  • Fire Spinner® Ice Plant

    Delosperma x 'P001S'

    (5)
    From $3145

  • Grape Crush New England Aster

    Aster novi-belgii 'Grape Crush' PP33,612

    (1)
    $3309

  • Caramel Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'Caramel'

    (3)
    From $1699

  • All Gold Japanese Forest Grass

    Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

    (7)
    From $4430

  • Midnight Rose Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'Midnight Rose'

    (2)
    From $2499

  • Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

    (594)
    From $9091

  • Duke Blueberry Bush

    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Duke'

    (6)
    From $3996

  • UpTick™ Yellow & Red Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x 'Baluptowed'

    $3214

  • Pleasant Peasant Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Pleasant Peasant'

    $4088
  • Summer Snow® Gardenia (Gerdenia jasminoides 'Bab1183' PP22797), a shrub featuring white flowers and broad-leaved evergreen.

    Summer Snow® Gardenia

    Gerdenia jasminoides 'Bab1183' PP22797

    (4)
    $3566

  • Royal Purple Smokebush

    Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'

    $9557

  • Jack Frost Brunnera

    Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'

    (9)
    From $4165
  • Little Missy Boxwood - Nature Hills Nursery - #3 Container -

    Little Missy Boxwood

    Buxus microphylla 'Little Missy'

    From $7692
  • Magical Moonlight Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Kolmoon'), a shrub featuring white flowers and deciduous.

    Magical Moonlight Buttonbush

    Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Kolmoon'

    $7023

  • Color Guard Yucca

    Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'

    (5)
    From $1699

  • Lime Marmalade Coral Bells

    Heuchera x 'Lime Marmalade' PP21,861

    (2)
    $4375

  • Garden Candy™ Simply Scrumptious™ Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Simply Scrumptious'

    (2)
    $13820

  • French Manicure™ Panicle Hydrangea

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Bailpantwo' PPAF

    (594)
    From $2666

  • Heritage Raspberry Bush

    Rubus idaeus var. strigosus 'Heritage'

    (10)
    $3900
  • Li'l Bang™ Goldilocks Coreopsis (Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Goldilocks' PP32,336), a perennial featuring yellow flowers and perennial.

    Li'l Bang™ Goldilocks Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Goldilocks' PP32,336

    (1)
    $3443
  • Sedum SUNSPARKLER® Angelina's Teacup

    SunSparkler® Angelina's Teacup Sedum

    Sedum rupestre 'Angelina's Teacup'

    (1)
    From $3443
  • Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel'), a perennial featuring red flowers and perennial.

    Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus

    Hibiscus moscheutos 'Midnight Marvel'

    (17)
    From $3472

Plants that Work®

Skip the guesswork. Plants That Work® earns its name through years of trials across multiple climate zones, so you're not gambling on untested varieties.

Problem Solvers for Real Gardens

Every plant in this collection answers a specific landscape challenge. Too dry? Too wet? Clay soil? Brutal winters? Scorching summers? These proven performers handle whatever your yard throws at them.

Only the toughest, most adaptable selections make the cut. No prima donnas, just reliable workhorses that deliver year after year while fancy hybrids fail.

FAQ's for Buying Plants that Work® Online

What does Plants That Work® mean?
Plants That Work® is a branded collection of varieties tested across multiple climate zones over several years. Only plants that prove exceptionally tough, adaptable, and low-maintenance earn the designation.

Are Plants That Work® varieties good for beginners?
Yes. These plants are selected specifically for reliability and forgiveness. They tolerate common gardening mistakes like inconsistent watering or imperfect soil conditions better than most varieties.

Will Plants That Work® survive in clay soil?
Many varieties in this collection are tested for clay tolerance. Check individual plant descriptions for specific soil requirements, but the collection emphasizes real-world performance in challenging conditions including heavy soils.

Where are Plants That Work® plants tested?
Varieties undergo trials across multiple USDA hardiness zones to ensure they perform reliably in different climates. Only plants that succeed in diverse conditions make the final collection.

Do Plants That Work® plants need less maintenance?
Generally, yes. The selection criteria prioritize low-maintenance performance. These plants typically need less fussing, fewer inputs, and tolerate neglect better than standard nursery varieties.
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