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  • Julia Rose Itoh Peony (Paeonia x 'Julia Rose'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Julia Rose Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Julia Rose'

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    $13154

  • Kismet® Yellow Coneflower

    Echinacea x 'TNECHKY' PP29,922

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    $3825
  • Scarlet Heaven Itoh Peony (Paeonia x 'Scarlet Heaven'), a perennial featuring red flowers and perennial.

    Scarlet Heaven Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Scarlet Heaven'

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    $13154

  • Hillside Black Beauty Bugbane

    Actaea simplex 'Hillside Black Beauty'

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    (1)
    $4945

  • Chinese Wild Ginger

    Asarum splendens

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    $4098
  • Calidora Upright Elephant Ear (Alocasia x 'Calidora'), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, vase form.

    Calidora Upright Elephant Ear

    Alocasia x 'Calidora'

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    $6997

  • Key Lime Lamb's Ear

    Stachys byzantina ‘Key Lime’ PP 36,792

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    (1)
    $3599

  • Gold Collection® Merlin Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x 'Merlin'

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    (2)
    $5028
  • SunSparkler® Plum Dazzled Sedum

    SunSparkler® Plum Dazzled Sedum

    Sedum rupestre 'Plum Dazzled'

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    From $1699

  • Forever® Red Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'TNHEUFR'

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    (1)
    $4385

  • Ha Ha Tonka Little Bluestem Grass

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Ha Ha Tonka' PP32374

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    $4364
  • Silver Heart Brunnera (Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart'), a perennial featuring blue flowers and perennial.

    Silver Heart Brunnera

    Brunnera macrophylla 'Silver Heart'

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    (1)
    $4119

  • Fignomenal® Dwarf Fig

    Ficus carica 'PT-DF-14' PP32,537

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    $8825

  • Peach Pearl Agastache

    Agastache 'Peach Pearl'

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    (1)
    $6133

  • Garden Candy™ Pineapple Fizz™ Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Smithopus4'

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    (1)
    $13820

  • Elfin Creeping Thyme

    Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin'

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    $2945

  • SunSparkler® Firecracker Sedum

    Sedum 'Firecracker'

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    (2)
    $3014

  • Georgia Peach Coral Bells

    Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach'

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    $4380

  • Bartzella Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Bartzella'

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    $12071
  • 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

  • High Contrast Lungwort

    Pulmonaria ‘High Contrast’ PP12,337

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    $3939

  • Beautiful Wood Fern

    Dryopteris pulcherrima

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    (5)
    $3569

  • Northland Blueberry Bush

    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northland'

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    (2)
    $2747
  • 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

  • Starship™ Blue Cardinal Flower

    Lobelia x speciosa 'Pas1302712'

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    $3494
  • Red Sensation Cordyline (Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation'), a tree featuring white flowers and evergreen.

    Red Sensation Cordyline

    Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation'

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    $4337

  • Magical® Gold Forsythia

    Forsythia x intermedia 'Kolgold'

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    $7742

  • Abiqua Drinking Gourd Hosta

    Hosta 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

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    $3502

  • Summer Jazz™ Sunrise Gold Trumpet Vine

    Campsis x tagliabuana 'Takarazuka Yellow' PP 23,918

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    $6660

  • Invitation Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Invitation'

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    $4096

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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