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  • Garden Candy™ Evie Jane Itoh Peony

    Paeonia × Itoh ‘Smithopus7’

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    $13823

  • Summer Jazz™ Fire Trumpet Vine

    Campsis x tagliabuana 'Takarazuka Fresa' PP 23,917

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    $6660

  • Old Glory Hosta

    Hosta 'Old Glory' PP12,503

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    From $1582

  • SunSparkler® Dazzling Dynamite Sedum

    10006324

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    $3145
  • Renwon Tall Bearded Iris

    Renown Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Renown'

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    $4092

  • Stained Glass Hosta

    Hosta 'Stained Glass'

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    From $1582

  • Key Lime Lamb's Ear

    Stachys byzantina ‘Key Lime’ PP 36,792

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    $3347

  • Sunseekers™ Sweet Fuchsia Coneflower

    Echinacea × ‘Ifecssswfu’ PP 35,709

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    From $1699

  • Starship™ Burgundy Cardinal Flower

    Lobelia x speciosa 'PAS1301790'

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    $3493
  • Spine Tingler Barrenwort

    Spine Tingler Barrenwort

    Epimedium spp. nova 'Spine Tingler'

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    $4312
  • Forever® Red Coral Bells

    Forever® Red Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'TNHEUFR'

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    $4385

  • Cara Mia™ Yellow Coneflower

    Echinacea ‘Cara Mia Yellow’

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    $3824
  • Sedum SUNSPARKLER® Angelina's Teacup

    SunSparkler® Angelina's Teacup Sedum

    Sedum rupestre 'Angelina's Teacup'

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    From $1699

  • Bartzella Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Bartzella'

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    $12071

  • Black Forest Cake Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake'

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    $4372

  • Blazing Star Kobold Gayfeather

    Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

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    $3650
  • Pocahontas Purple Rose Bee Balm

    Pocahontas Purple Rose Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Pocahontas Purple Rose'

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    $3497
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    Pure As Gold Bearded Iris

    Iris × germanica ‘Pure As Gold’

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    $4063

  • Paprika Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'Paprika' PP24,575

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    $4056

  • Chivette Chives

    Allium 'Chivette'

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    $4022

  • Winterscape Chilly Willy™ Japanese Holly

    Ilex Crenata Winterscape 'Chilly Willy'

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    $8541
  • FrostKiss™ Dorothy's Dawn® Lenten Rose

    FrostKiss™ Dorothy's Dawn® Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x 'EPB 29' PP28,010

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    $5428
  • Sweet and Sour Sedum

    Sweet and Sour Sedum

    Sedum kamtschaticum 'Sweet and Sour'

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    $2631
  • Ryusen Weeping Japanese Maple

    Ryusen Weeping Japanese Maple

    Acer palmatum 'Ryusen'

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    $19980
  • Frostkiss® Elemental® Lenten Rose

    Frostkiss® Elemental® Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x 'Elemental'

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    $5311
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    Blackhawks Big Bluestem

    Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'

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    From $3730

  • Flaming Carpet Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet'

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    From $1815
  • Ribbon Falls Sedge

    Ribbon Falls Sedge Grass

    Carex oshimensis 'Ribbon Falls'

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    From $1699

  • Holden's™ Pink Rhododendron

    Rhododendron 'HoldenRhodo211' PP34,628

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    $10939

  • Rio Coral Bells

    Heuchera x ‘Rio’ PP24,273

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    $4390

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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