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  • Tropical Storm Elephant Ear

    Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical Storm'

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    $3669 $5644

  • Alocasia Mayan Mask Elephant Ear

    Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'

    $6955
  • Alocasia Dark Star Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Dark Star'), a perennial featuring erect form.

    Alocasia Dark Star Elephant Ear

    Alocasia 'Dark Star'

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    $3712 $5711
  • 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'

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    $2370 $3646
  • 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

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    $2582 $3443
  • Buzz™ Midnight Butterfly Bush - Nature Hills Nursery - #1 Container -

    Buzz™ Midnight Butterfly Bush

    Buddleia davidii 'TOBUDMIDNI'

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    (3)
    From $1936
  • Chocolate Shogun Astilbe (Astilbe thunbergii 'Chocolate Shogun'), a perennial featuring pink, white flowers and perennial.

    Chocolate Shogun Astilbe

    Astilbe thunbergii 'Chocolate Shogun'

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    (1)
    $4096

  • Lucas Pink Foxglove

    Digitalis 'Lucas Pink'

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    $3533

  • Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane

    Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'

    Sold out
    (1)
    $4945

  • Flaming Carpet Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet'

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    From $1815

  • Color Guard Yucca

    Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'

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    (3)
    From $1699

  • Old Glory Hosta

    Hosta 'Old Glory' PP12,503

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    From $1582

  • Little Miss Sunshine Sedum

    Sedum 'Little Miss Sunshine' PP30,039

    Sold out
    $3199

  • Peaches and Cream Honeysuckle Vine

    Lonicera periclymenum 'Inov 86'

    Sold out
    (3)
    From $1748

  • Bluecrop Blueberry Bush

    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

    Sold out
    (1)
    $4067
  • Pocahontas Red Rose Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Red Rose'), a perennial featuring red flowers and perennial.

    Pocahontas Red Rose Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Red Rose'

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    $2206 $3502

  • Sunseekers™ Salmon Coneflower

    Echinacea × ‘Ifecssal’ PP 32486

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    From $1699

  • Key Lime Lamb's Ear

    Stachys byzantina ‘Key Lime’ PP 36,792

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    (1)
    $3599
  • 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

    Sold out
    $3476
  • Pocahontas Pink Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Pink'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Pocahontas Pink Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Pink'

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    $3494

  • Bartzella Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Bartzella'

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    $12071
  • FrostKiss® Glenda's Gloss® Lenten Rose (Helleborus x 'EPB 25' PP28,008), a perennial featuring white, pink flowers and broad-leaved evergreen.

    FrostKiss® Glenda's Gloss® Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x 'EPB 25' PP28,008

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    30% off
    $3718 $5311
  • Prince's Plume Hyssop (Agastache ‘Prince’s Plume’), a perennial featuring orange flowers and perennial.

    Prince's Plume Hyssop

    Agastache ‘Prince’s Plume’

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    $3621
  • Silver Heart Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart'), a perennial featuring blue flowers and perennial.

    Silver Heart Brunnera

    Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart'

    Sold out
    $4119

  • Chinese Wild Ginger

    Asarum splendens

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    25% off
    $3073 $4098

  • SunSparkler® Firecracker Sedum

    Sedum 'Firecracker'

    Sold out
    (1)
    $3014

  • Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower

    Echinacea x 'Balsomsed'

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    (1)
    From $1699
  • Dream Catcher® Smoky Rose® Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dream Catcher Smoky Rose’), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Dream Catcher® Smoky Rose® Switch Grass

    Panicum virgatum ‘Dream Catcher Smoky Rose’

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    Up to 30% off
    (1)
    From $1933 $2499

  • Mr. Goodbud Sedum

    Sedum 'Mr. Goodbud'

    Sold out
    (1)
    $3144

  • Peach Pearl Agastache

    Agastache 'Peach Pearl'

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    25% off
    $4600 $6133

Plants that Work®

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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.

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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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