Botanical Plant Archive
Documenting over 1,770 cultivars cultivated on the shores of Lake Erie since 1989. Filter by signature collection, search by variety, or view current ready-to-ship stock.
Aphelandra Zebra Stripe
Aphelandra Zebra Stripe has the most interesting foliage with a bright yellow bloom with just as much character. It can be used as either a house plant or in a container. Native to Brazil.
Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens)
Mentha suaveolens or Apple Mint has fuzzy green leaves that make a great tea. It flowers in the summer and is a very vigorous and fast grower. It is hardy to zone 5.
Apricot geranium (pelargonium cv.)
Large bright green leaves, large flowers. Strong fruit scent.
Argyranthemum Cream Daisy
Argyranthemum Cream Daisy is a very popular landscape plant, since it flowers all summer. It also looks nice in a container, and if kept to the right temperatures can flower all winter too. It is hardy to zone 10.
Argyranthemum Fuchsia Daisy
Argyranthemum Fuchsia Daisy is a lovely addition to any garden. It grows up to 2 feet tall and blossoms all summer long.
Argyranthemum Merlot Daisy
Argyranthemum Merlot Daisy is the perfect landscape plant, with blooms all summer. You can even bring it inside and it will flower during the winter, if kept warm. It is hardy to zone 10, and will grow up to 2 feet tall.
Argyranthemum Peach Daisy
Argyranthemum Peach Daisy is a lovely addition to any container or landscape. It grows up to 2 feet tall and blossoms all summer long. Hardy to zone 10.
Argyranthemum Pink Daisy
Argyranthemum Pink Daisy is a very nice container plant as well as in the landscape. It will flower all summer, and can take nighttime temperatures down to 40 F, it being hardy to zone 10. It can grow up to 2 feet tall.
Argyranthemum Yellow Daisy
Argyranthemum Yellow Daisy or Marguerite Daisy is a very useful container or landscape plant. It flowers all summer, and also all winter in the greenhouse where it will take nighttime temperatures in the 40-degree range. It grows about 2 feet tall and needs minimal shaping. Zone 10.
Arisolochia gigantea 'Pelican Flower'
Also known as the Giant Dutchman's Pipe, this rare vine can reach up to 15 feet when properly supported. It's most noted for its large and attractive bloom. Native to Panama and cannot take temperatures below 32 degrees.
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus Ferns look like ferns but are related to edible asparagus and can take sun and some neglect.
Asparagus meyeri
Asparagus meyeri, also known as Foxtail Fern, of course is not a fern at all but a relative of edible asparagus. It has feathery arching sprays of evergreen foliage with red berrys. Asparagus will take a lot of sun but give you a fern like affect. Zone 10. NEW 2012.
Asparagus myriocladus
Asparagus myriocladus, of course is not a fern at all but a relative of edible asparagus. It has thin dark green foliage. Asparagus will take a lot of sun but give you a fern like affect.
Asparagus plumosus
Asparagus plumosus, or climbing Fern, of course is not a fern at all but a relative of edible asparagus. It has feathery plumes of evergreen foliage with red berries that will grow several feet long. Asparagus will take a lot of sun but give you a fern like affect. Zone 10. NEW 2012.
Asparagus sprengeri
Asparagus sprengeri, of course is not a fern at all but a relative of edible asparagus. It has thin light green foliage. Asparagus will take a lot of sun but give you a fern like affect.
Banana Mint
This mint has fuzzy green leaves with a banana and mint smell. It blooms pretty lavender flowers in the summer. A great addition to any garden, perennials in zones 5-11.
Bee Balm
Bee Balm grows 2-4 feet tall and blooms beautiful red flowers mid-summer. This plant attracts pollinators when blooming and feeds birds in the fall.
begonia 62 Grand
b. 62 Grand (Thompson) is a cane/shrub type with almost glowing pink leaves with pink flowers. It is well branched and very pretty.
begonia Abu Dhabi
Begonia Abu Dhabi is a medium sized rhizomatous type. It has apple green leaves marked with chocolate lines. It has a textured surface and forms a nicely shaped plant easily.
begonia Adam Kennaway
Begonia Adam Kennaway is a tall 'Angel Wing' type with large olive green leaves. It has pink flowers and is quite easy to grow and pretty.
begonia Alamo Ole
Begonia Alamo Ole is a cane type begonia with light green, silver spotted leaves. It is a nice compact begonia.
begonia albo-picta
Begonia albo-picta is a small leaved cane species that is low growing with silver spotted and pale green leaves with pink to white flowers and many branches. Easy to grow, allow to dry out slightly in between watering to prevent leaf loss.
begonia Albuquerque Midnight Sky
Rex begonia with multicolored medium sized leaves. A medium plant with a thrifty growth habit. Easy to grow and very pretty. Plant patent 11967.
begonia Al Clark
Begonia Al Clark is a rhizomatous type with distinctive and unusual foliage. Its leaves are finely textured and in striking green jewel tones. Not difficult for this type of begonia, but probably not best for a beginner.
begonia Alice N
Alice N is a medium sized cane begonia with dark green and silver leaves. Much of the attraction to the plant is its sharply serrated foliage and ruffled margin.
begonia Alleryi
Begonia Alleryi is an easy to grow shrub type of begonia. It has hairy dark green leaves and looks like b. metallica.
begonia Alma Milliken
Begonia 'Alma Milliken' is a large leaved cane/angel wing type. Ours has never has had any spots on its dark green leaves. It is a strong upright grower that needs minimal staking. It has deep rose flowers in large clusters.
Begonia American River
Begonia American River is a cane type begonia. It has medium-sized, serrated leaves with large silver spots and splashes. It matures into a bushy plant.
begonia Andrea
Begonia Andrea is a rex type with very large leaves of silver marked with pink. It is very pretty. Not difficult for a rex.
Begonia Angel Wing or Cane Sample Collection
Save at least $6.00 off the cost of 3 individual plants. We will choose 3 different kinds from our inventory. A good choice if you are unsure of what to get. Whether you buy one sampler or more, the plants will all be different.
begonia angularis
Begonia angularis is a cane species with silver/green leaves. The flowers blossom white. Begonias are hearty and beautiful plants to have in the house or outside during the spring and summer.
begonia Annie Laurie
Begonia Annie Laurie is a graceful cane with pink flowers. It is of medium size when mature, about 20 to 30 inches tall, as with most canes it is easy to grow.