Spike plant

Spike Dracaena Dracaena indivisa Sword-like leaves radiate from an upright stem. Upright to spreading clump of foliage. No blooms. Colorful plant for foliage contrast and is a great addition to container plantings.

I plant this every year for my patio! So full and vibrant, inexpensive too!

Cordyline - great patio tropical or hardy into zone 7 with mulching. Mine survived in zone 6 for five years with winter mulch so not sure I can say hardy into zone 6 or not or is that cheating? We water plants in summer so isn't that cheating too?

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Need helping deciding what to plant in your summer pots and containers? This blog post will show you what to plant, why you should pick these varieties, how to plant them, and how to make them thrive and not just survive. Get ready for gorgeous summer pots for your patio or porch!

Spikey plant

A collection of gorgeous summer planter ideas that work well on your porch, patio & any other outdoor space where you want flowers & plants!

A striking plant with narrow blue gray leaves, Agave macroacantha is prized by collectors for its black terminal spine. Forms a near-perfect hemisphere.

A major presentation of Blossfeldt’s work, this exhibition consists of over 80 silver gelatin prints made during his tutorship. 16 April - 14 June 2014

The Anchor Plant - Colletia paradoxa - is a rare oddity from South America with a truly unique look. Also called the "Jet Plane Plant", this is a leaf-less shrub with flattened, blue-green stems that function as leaves. The stems are arranged in opposite pairs, like boat anchors or airplane propellers. It's hard to capture the geometric beauty of this plant in photographs, but it always gets compliments!