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Plants with fabulous foliage offer so much: Color, form, texture, movement, and long-lasting presence in the garden. Create a mood, complement a flower, or…
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A true collector's gem, this shrub's lustrous, variegated foliage will brighten shady foundation plantings and woodland gardens. Fantastic container accent for covered patios or well-lit indoor spaces. Brought to Monrovia by Dan Hinkley. Evergreen.
Dwarf Variegated Maiden Grass - This dwarf variegated grass is a striking bold plant for borders or containers. Its long arching blades are green with broad streaks of ivory. In late summer to fall plants produce tall, upright stems topped with feathery rose-hued plumes that soften and curl as they dry. #LetsGarden
Variegated Moor Grass - Highly ornamental grass for use in perennial borders. Green blades striped with creamy white continues a colorful display through summer, perfect for edging or groundcover. Herbaceous perennial.

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Fall is the perfect time to plant colorful coral bells. With leaves in yellow, orange, red, and purple, these pretty perennials bring bright colors to shade gardens, containers, and other spots in the garden. Learn which varieties we love for improved color, size, and easy-care healthy plants. Bright Green, Bright Colors, Purple Veins, Orange Red, Yellow, Coral Bells, Herbaceous Perennials, Black Leaves, City Garden
Colorful Coral Bells for Fall Gardens
Fall is the perfect time to plant colorful coral bells. With leaves in yellow, orange, red, and purple, these pretty perennials bring bright colors to shade gardens, containers, and other spots in the garden. Learn which varieties we love for improved color, size, and easy-care healthy plants.
This magnificent new extremely hardy selection adds sensational tropical flair to landscape or container. New foliage emerges soft green and ages to a deep silvery green on yellow-green petioles. A truly stunning, vigorous, evergreen shrub with strong branching and thick, arching stems forming from the base. Greenish white umbels produce showy purple fruit. Purple Fruit, Umbel, Schefflera, Evergreen Shrubs, Shade Plants, Soft Green, Hardy, Plant Leaves, Wings
Winged Phoenix™ Hardy Schefflera
This magnificent new extremely hardy selection adds sensational tropical flair to landscape or container. New foliage emerges soft green and ages to a deep silvery green on yellow-green petioles. A truly stunning, vigorous, evergreen shrub with strong branching and thick, arching stems forming from the base. Greenish white umbels produce showy purple fruit.
Discover the best types of ferns for indoor and outdoor gardens. From soothing shady nooks to happy houseplants, there's a fern for every plant lover. Blue Garden, Shade Garden, Outdoor Plants, Outdoor Gardens, Potted Ferns, Japanese Painted Fern, Types Of Ferns, Lace Painting
Discover the Best Types of Ferns for Indoor and Outdoor Gardens
Discover the best types of ferns for indoor and outdoor gardens. From soothing shady nooks to happy houseplants, there's a fern for every plant lover.
Delightful crinkled and spotted foliage is deeply dark green on top and burgundy red on the underside. Great in the garden where hardy, or makes a wonderful houseplant. Soft pink flowers bloom in summer and fall outdoors, sporadically through the year indoors. Colorful Flowers, Pink Flowers, Monrovia Nursery, Fall Outdoor, Growing Indoors, Begonia, Flower Fashion, Garden Center
Ninetta™ Begonia, Zones 10-11
Delightful crinkled and spotted foliage is deeply dark green on top and burgundy red on the underside. Great in the garden where hardy, or makes a wonderful houseplant. Soft pink flowers bloom in summer and fall outdoors, sporadically through the year indoors.
Our current color crush is on lime green plants—so refreshing in the summer garden! From fresh hydrangea blossoms like Double Delights™ Wedding Gown Hydrangea and Seaside Serenade® Bar Harbor Hydrangea, to fabulous foliage like Camouflage® Variegated Japanese Aralia and Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa), to unusual flowers like Poco™ Citron Dwarf Hot Poker and Thriller™ Lady's Mantle, these greens will keep your garden looking fresh. Find more colors to fit your garden with My Plantfinder. Shade Flowers, Shade Trees, Green Plants, Evergreen Groundcover, Evergreen Hedge, Early Spring Flowers, Winter Flowers, Vibrant Flower
Loving Lime Green Plants
Our current color crush is on lime green plants—so refreshing in the summer garden! From fresh hydrangea blossoms like Double Delights™ Wedding Gown Hydrangea and Seaside Serenade® Bar Harbor Hydrangea, to fabulous foliage like Camouflage® Variegated Japanese Aralia and Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa), to unusual flowers like Poco™ Citron Dwarf Hot Poker and Thriller™ Lady's Mantle, these greens will keep your garden looking fresh. Find more colors to fit your garden with My Plantfinder.
Excellent for brightening the edges of ponds or water gardens. Richly colored, golden yellow, grass-like leaves provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Slowly naturalizes by spreading roots. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Semi-evergreen. Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Acorus, Water Gardens, Ponds, Golden Yellow, Water Features, Variegated, Accent Colors, Evergreen, Grass
Golden Variegated Sweet Flag, Zones 5-11
Excellent for brightening the edges of ponds or water gardens. Richly colored, golden yellow, grass-like leaves provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Slowly naturalizes by spreading roots. Crushed foliage emits a delightful scent. Semi-evergreen. Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Monrovia plant hunters like world explorer Dan Hinkley bring us the most unusually beautiful plants and flowers to feature in our exclusive collection. See which ones we're excited to bring home to your gardens in our roundup of the latest rare plant introductions. Rare Flowers, Unique Flowers, White Flowers, Growing Vines, Unusual Plants, Rare Plants, Lacecap
Rare foliage finds
Monrovia plant hunters like world explorer Dan Hinkley bring us the most unusually beautiful plants and flowers to feature in our exclusive collection. See which ones we're excited to bring home to your gardens in our roundup of the latest rare plant introductions.
Seeking out rare and unusual foliage for your garden? Plant hunter Dan Hinkley travels the globe in search of them, and brings them back to Monrovia for our exclusive collection. From giant begonia leaves to specks of gold for shady sites, we have an extensive array of ferns, shrubs, groundcovers, and plants that thrive indoors or out. Bet the neighbors don't have anything like these! Foundation Planting, Rose Of Sharon, Flower Spike
Exotic foliage to bring home
Seeking out rare and unusual foliage for your garden? Plant hunter Dan Hinkley travels the globe in search of them, and brings them back to Monrovia for our exclusive collection. From giant begonia leaves to specks of gold for shady sites, we have an extensive array of ferns, shrubs, groundcovers, and plants that thrive indoors or out. Bet the neighbors don't have anything like these!
Clumps of stunning pale green rosettes with creamy white stippling and fringed edges on a rugged succulent. Red-orange flower spikes appear summer through fall. Exceptionally heat and drought tolerant when established - ideal for dry borders, rock gardens, or containers. Suitable for indoor succulent collections. A frost-tender evergreen. Aloe 'Guido' Colorful Succulents, Cacti And Succulents, Cactus Plants, Plant Catalogs, Hens And Chicks, Plant Gifts
Retro Succulents® Guido Aloe, Zones 9-11
Clumps of stunning pale green rosettes with creamy white stippling and fringed edges on a rugged succulent. Red-orange flower spikes appear summer through fall. Exceptionally heat and drought tolerant when established - ideal for dry borders, rock gardens, or containers. Suitable for indoor succulent collections. A frost-tender evergreen. Aloe 'Guido'
An exotic specimen from the forests of Northeastern India. Deep green leaves have a silvery halo, and burgundy undersides. Adds bold texture and contrast to any lightly shaded setting. An extraordinary specimen for containers, a large terrarium, or as a houseplant. From the Dan Hinkley Collection, exclusively for Monrovia. Begonia 'DJHAP18066' Moving Containers, Large Terrarium, Woodland Garden, Hinkley, Companion Planting, Houseplant
Tectonic™ Asteroid Begonia, Zones 8-11 or indoors
An exotic specimen from the forests of Northeastern India. Deep green leaves have a silvery halo, and burgundy undersides. Adds bold texture and contrast to any lightly shaded setting. An extraordinary specimen for containers, a large terrarium, or as a houseplant. From the Dan Hinkley Collection, exclusively for Monrovia. Begonia 'DJHAP18066'
Outstanding foliage with dark plum centers and creamy pink outer edges. The sturdy, stiff leaves stay upright for less flopping. Use to add dramatic interest as an accent, specimen, or container plant. Evergreen. Phormium tenax 'PKFJTB18' PPAF New Zealand Flax, Exposure Lights, Sun And Water, Container Plants, Specimen, Beautiful Gardens
Indigo Pearl™ New Zealand Flax
Outstanding foliage with dark plum centers and creamy pink outer edges. The sturdy, stiff leaves stay upright for less flopping. Use to add dramatic interest as an accent, specimen, or container plant. Evergreen. Phormium tenax 'PKFJTB18' PPAF
Icey gray, fine foliage is accented by small yellow flowers in spring. This Mediterranean plant has low water needs and can tolerate poor soil; perfect for dry, rocky and sandy areas. Also a wonderful addition to mixed container plantings, quickly filling in to provide color contrast. Perennial. Helichrysum stoechas 'Sylvita Basket' Small Yellow Flowers, Mediterranean Plants, Helichrysum, Low Water, Perennials, Basket, Tapestry, Poor
Sylvita Basket Shrubby Everlasting
Icey gray, fine foliage is accented by small yellow flowers in spring. This Mediterranean plant has low water needs and can tolerate poor soil; perfect for dry, rocky and sandy areas. Also a wonderful addition to mixed container plantings, quickly filling in to provide color contrast. Perennial. Helichrysum stoechas 'Sylvita Basket'
Dark cool-green and purple leaves with lovely wavy edges grow upright, showing off their wine-red undersides. Short and compact; perfect for containers or the front of perennial beds. Herbaceous perennial. Heuchera 'DOHEUGABECI' PPAF Winter Plants, Heuchera
Balboa Sunset® Heuchera, Zones 4-9
Dark cool-green and purple leaves with lovely wavy edges grow upright, showing off their wine-red undersides. Short and compact; perfect for containers or the front of perennial beds. Herbaceous perennial. Heuchera 'DOHEUGABECI' PPAF