Cold Hardy Tropicals » Perennials http://coldhardytropicals.com Cold Hardy Tropical Plants - Palms, Bananas, Bamboo, and More! Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:02:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tropical-Looking Grasses http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-grasses/ http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-grasses/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:10:01 +0000 admin http://tropicalesque.com/tropical-looking-grasses/2007/10/10/ A dramatic, tropical-looking grass can make a great accent or mass planting in your garden.

  • Arundo donax (Giant reed) : Zone 6-10
  • Arundo donax ‘Variegata’ (Variegated giant reed) : Zone 6-10
  • Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge) : Zone 4-9
  • Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern sea oats) : Zone 4-8
  • Erianthus ravennae (Plume grass, Hardy pampas grass) : 5-9
  • Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ (Japanese forest grass) : Zone 4-9
  • Liriope spicata, Liriope muscari (Lilyturf) : Zone 4-10
  • Miscanthus giganteus (Giant silver grass) : Zone 5-9
  • Miscanthus sinensis (Silver grass / Maiden grass) : Zone 5-9
  • Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo grass) : Zone 6-10
  • Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass) : Zone 5-9
  • Saccharum arundinaceum (Hardy sugar cane) : Zone 6-10

Miscanthus sinensis

]]> http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-grasses/feed/ 0 Tropical-Looking Vines http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-vines/ http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-vines/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:53:07 +0000 admin http://tropicalesque.com/tropical-looking-vines/2007/10/10/ Adding a backdrop of climbing vines will give your garden a lush, tropical rainforest look.

  • Actinidia kolomikta ‘Arctic Beauty’ (Hardy kiwi vine) : Zone 4-8
  • Akebia quinata (Chocolate vine) : Zone 4-9
  • Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman’s pipe) : Zone 4-8
  • Bignonia capreolata : Zone 6-9
  • Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper) : Zone 5-9
  • Clematis x hybrida (Clematis): Zone 4-8
  • Humulus lupulus ‘Aurea’ (Golden hops) : Zone 4-8
  • Hydrangea petiolaris (Climbing hydrangea) : Zone 5-7
  • Lonicera sempervirens (Coral honeysuckle / Trumpet honeysuckle) : Zone 4-9
  • Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower / Maypop) : Zone 6-9
  • Wisteria spp. (Wisteria): Zone 5-9

Akebia quinata

]]> http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-vines/feed/ 0 Tropical-Looking Ferns http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-ferns/ http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-ferns/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:46:32 +0000 admin http://tropicalesque.com/tropical-looking-ferns/2007/10/05/ Cold-hardy ferns, especially the larger varieties, can add a tropical look to your garden.

  • Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair fern) : Zone 2-8
  • Athyrium filix-femina (Lady fern) : Zone 2-9
  • Athyrium niponicum (Japanese painted fern) : Zone 5-8
  • Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hayscented fern) : Zone 3-8
  • Dryopteris filix-mas (Male fern) : Zone 4-8
  • Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich fern) : Zone 2-6
  • Osmunda regalis (Royal fern) : Zone 2-10

Dryopteris filix-mas (Male fern) : Zone 4-8

]]> http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-ferns/feed/ 0 Tropical-Looking Groundcovers & Flowering Perennials http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-groundcovers-and-flowering-perennials/ http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-groundcovers-and-flowering-perennials/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:50:39 +0000 admin http://www.tropicalesque.com/2007/09/29/tropical-looking-groundcovers-and-flowering-perennials/ These tropical-looking perennials are excellent for filling in your tropicalesque garden with low-maintenance areas.

  • Aspidistra elatior (Cast-iron plant) : Zone 6-10
  • Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily, Leopard flower) : Zone 5-11
  • Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf bergenia) : Zone 3-8
  • Crocosmia (Montbretia) : Zone 6-10
  • Eucomis ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ (Purple Pineapple Lily) : Zone 6-9
  • Euphorbia epithymoides (Cushion spurge) : Zone 4-8
  • Helleborus (Hellebores) : Zone 4-9
  • Hemerocallis (Daylily) : Zone 3-9
  • Hibiscus moscheutos (Rose mallow) : Zone 5-9
  • Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’ (Chameleon plant) : Zone 3-9
  • Iris ensata (Japanese iris) : Zone 4-10
  • Iris pseudacorus (Yellow flag iris) : Zone 5-8
  • Ligularia stenocephala (Ligularia): Zone 5-8
  • Lilium x hybridum (Lily) : Zone 4-8
  • Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower) : Zone 2-9
  • Persicaria microcephala ‘Red Dragon’ (Red Dragon Persicaria) : Zone 5-9
  • Petasites japonicus ‘Giganteus’ (Japanese Butterbur) : Zone 5-9
  • Rodgersia aesculifolia (Rodgersia) : Zone 3-9
  • Sedum ‘Matrona’ (Matrona sedum) : Zone 4-9

Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily, Leopard flower) : Zone 5-11

Photo courtesy Tom Murphy VII

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