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  • Aloha Elephant Ear (Colocasia esculenta 'Aloha'), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, horizontal form.

    Aloha Elephant Ear

    Colocasia esculenta 'Aloha'

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    $5700

  • Alocasia Metalhead Elephant Ear

    Alocasia 'Metalhead'

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    $5822
  • Paso Doble Cordyline (Cordyline australis 'Paso Doble'), a shrub featuring white flowers and broad-leaved evergreen.

    Paso Doble Cordyline

    Cordyline australis 'Paso Doble'

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    $6670
  • Lemon Zest™ Japanese Forest Grass - Grass - Nature Hills Nursery - 1 Container -

    Lemon Zest™ Japanese Forest Grass

    Hakonechloa macra 'HakBri1'

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    New arrival
    $4496

  • Invitation Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Invitation'

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    $4096
  • Flaming Carpet™ Merlot Sedum (Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Merlot') plant, crop photo - Jun 11, 2025

    Flaming Carpet™ Merlot Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Merlot'

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    $3263

  • Moody Blues® Dark Blue Veronica

    Veronica 'Novaverblu'

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    $3505

  • Tropical Storm Elephant Ear

    Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm'

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    $5644

  • Dashing Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Dashing'

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    $4103

  • Dancing™ Can Can Cordyline

    Cordyline australis 'Dancing Can Can' PP24029

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    $4339

  • Alocasia Mayan Mask Elephant Ear

    Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'

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    $6955

  • Pink Elf Barrenwort

    Epimedium × 'Pink Elf' PP 17,228

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    New arrival
    $4745

  • Cherrytini™ Floribunda Rose

    Rosa 'Sproflored' PP32,180

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    $8392
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    North Star™ Ruby Heart Lenten Rose

    Helleborus × hybridus ‘Ruby Heart’

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    $5028

  • Blatant Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Blatant'

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    $4088
  • Russell Hybrid Lupines (Lupinus × 'Russell Hybrid') plant, crop photo - May 29, 2026

    Russell Hybrid Lupines

    Lupinus × 'Russell Hybrid'

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    $2969

  • Chandelier Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus 'Chandelier'

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    $2978

  • Fooled Me Daylily

    Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me'

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    $4079
  • Two golden-yellow Pure As Gold bearded iris blooms with ruffled petals and unopened buds in a garden.

    Pure As Gold Bearded Iris

    Iris × germanica ‘Pure As Gold’

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    $4063
  • Halston Bearded Iris (Iris × germanica ‘Halston’) plant, crop photo - Apr 28, 2025

    Halston Bearded Iris

    Iris × germanica ‘Halston’

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    $4063
  • The Governor Lupine featuring striking purple, lavender, and white bicolor flower spikes blooming in a sunny garden landscape.

    The Governor Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus 'The Governor'

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    $2993

  • Kim's Knee High™ Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'

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    $3796
  • Delgenius™ Kingsley Delphinium (Delphinium x 'Kingsley' PP34,675), a perennial featuring purple flowers and perennial.

    Delgenius™ Kingsley Delphinium

    Delphinium x 'Kingsley' PP34,675

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    $3893
  • Alocasia Low Rider Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider'), a perennial featuring erect form.

    Alocasia Low Rider Elephant Ear

    Alocasia 'Low Rider'

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    $6923

  • Raspberry Eclipse Daylily

    Hemerocallis ‘Raspberry Eclipse’

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    $4079
  • Gallery Red Lupine (Lupinus 'Gallery Red'), a perennial featuring red, white flowers and perennial.

    Gallery Red Lupine

    Lupinus 'Gallery Red'

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    $2983

  • Gallery Pink Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus ‘Gallery Pink’

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    $3001

  • Coral Miracle On The Hudson™ Rose

    Rosa 'RIPfirst'

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    New arrival
    $7626
  • Sombrero® Tres Amigos Coneflower (Echinacea x hybrida 'Balsomtresgo') plant, crop photo - May 19, 2025

    Sombrero® Tres Amigos Coneflower

    Echinacea x hybrida 'Balsomtresgo'

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    $3899
  • Camelot® Lenten Rose - Perennial - Nature Hills Nursery - 1 Container -

    Camelot® Lenten Rose

    Helleborus × ballardiae 'Coseh 940' PP 23,772

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    $5028

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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