Salt Tolerant Plants

A 1958 Monrovia introduction, Spreading Sunset Lantana produces rounded clusters of nectar rich flowers that open yellow and fade through shades of orange to near red creating an overall orange effect. This a trailing Lantana that lends itself to use as a groundcover in the garden or landscape or as a spiller from large containers. The flowers attract a variety of pollinators especially butterflies and bees. Provide a full to mostly sunny position for the best results. Item# 11048

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6" wide rounded clusters of 1" wide deep blue-purple to dark purple trumpet shaped flowers are produced atop sturdy 3' high stalks in summer that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Though recent competition has increased when it comes to reliably cold hardy Agapanthus cultivars, Storm Cloud is still considered to be one of the most reliable, naturally winter dormant cultivars but it will benefit from a breathable mulch in any area that experiences freezing temperatures for extended periods. Somewhat drought resistant once well-established but generally prefers an average moist, fertile, well-drained soil in a full to mostly sunny site. Deer and rabbit resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Makes an easy and low maintenance container plant where not hardy. Item# 1144

The Strawberry Fig produces large crops of medium to large dark green rounded to flattened fruit that may be blushed with purple and has a medium, open eye. The flesh is white with a dark purple pulp of excellent flavor and the fruit can be eaten fresh, dried, or preserved. Excellent quality and a good choice for drier Southern and Southwestern climates as well as cool climates as the fruit is only somewhat resistant to spoiling. Item #1008. 

4-5" wide round clusters of deep purple to violet trumpet shaped flowers are held above the dark green mounds of strap-like foliage on short sturdy 18" high stems beginning in spring to early summer and continuing into early fall. Sugar Plum™ Lily of the Nile or Agapanthus is a newly introduced vigorous hybrid that is both dwarf and compact and is a rare repeat flowering purple flowered selection. Its compact stature makes this a perfect choice for colorful low-maintenance container specimens as well as adding a tropical feel to the garden and landscape. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and the plants are deer and rabbit resistant. Provide a full sun to part sun site in an average moist, fertile, well-draining soil for optimum vigor and flowering. Item# 12296

An Almost Eden Exclusive introduction! 'Sunset Scentsation' Night Blooming Jasmine has proven to be a vigorous repeat blooming selection, producing waves of the famously fragrant blooms about every 6 weeks during the growing season. The tubular white to greenish-white blooms begin to release their wonderful perfume at sunset and continues through early morning. This is a vigorous growing tropical shrub in warmer regions, or grow as a perennial in zone 8B. Item # 528.

Sweet Kate Spiderwort develops into a amazing mound of bright yellow to yellow-green, strap-like foliage that is topped by deep blue flowers beginning in mid spring until early summer on established plants, often with some flowers in late summer and fall as well. The bright foliage, tidy clump forming habit, and sturdy, 12" flower stems make Sweet Kate a great addition to gardens or containers. Provide midday to afternoon shade as the foliage may burn in full sun. Item# 9258.

The flowers of this trailing Lantana open a golden yellow and deepen to a rich orange. Tangerine Lantana is a vigorous and free flowering Lantana that is well suited to use as a groundcovering perennial in zones 8-11 or as an annual in colder climates. Use it en masse in the garden or landscape as a groundcover or let it spill over walls as well as from large containers. The nectar rich flowers attract a myriad of beneficial insects and pollinators especially butterflies and bees. Provide a full to mostly sunny position in average moist soils for the best flowering. Item# 11148

The Tennessee Mountain Fig Tree is perhaps the most cold hardy fig ever discovered, the original tree was found growing in 1945 near Nashville Tennessee, where it had survived the bitter cold winters to -10 degrees F. in the snow-covered mountains of the Appalachians. This Tennessee Mountain fig fruiting at a nursery withstood the heavy frost and freeze in Georgia on the morning of November 8, 2007. Cold Hardy Tennessee Mountain Figs Grow in the Mountains of Tennessee. The original Tennessee Mountain fig tree is reliable in producing heavy crops of fruit that ripen in July through September.    Courtesy of Chris Foust   Item# 11055.

The Texas Everbearing Fig is the ultimate Southern fig producing large crops of medium to large, brown to maroon, turbinate figs over a long season that begins in June. The Texas Everbearing fig is also known as Brown Turkey fig.  The flesh is strawberry red and is sweet with good flavor. This is probably the most reliable and commonly grown fig in Southern regions but it is the standard bearer for hardiness tolerating the climate of zone 5. It is known to fruit if frozen to the ground as well. Resistant to spoiling and splitting and good fresh, dried, or preserved. Self pollinating and with a small but open eye. Item# 11129

The large, pointed, narrow oblong purplish leaves with bright pink splashes are born on the arching to upright stems. Bears small pink flowers in the summer. Item # 1103.

The most popular variegated Oleander, Mrs. Runge produces large clusters of large, fragrant, soft rosy pink, double flowers often with one or more petals having a white streak or flecks. The fragrance is reminiscent of baby powder. The large rich green foliage is edged in a wide band of creamy white and at times entire leaves may be creamy white. This is a large growing, vigorous and free flowering Oleander. Item# 705.

Dark green curled fleshy foliage, edged in creamy white, is dense enough to appear as a living rope. Great for hanging baskets. Item # 699.

Dark green curled fleshy foliage, edged in creamy white is dense and twisted enough to appear as a living rope. Great for hanging baskets. From late spring to autumn, bears dense umbels up to 2-1/2 " across of 20 star-shaped, waxy, lightly scented flowers. Unusual. Item # 9674.

Beautiful white edged, green foliage along zig-zagging green to woody stems. It gets it's name from the clusters of tiny red, bird shaped blooms that are borne in summer. An easy to grow architecturally pleasing specimen. 3 plants per pot. 

Violette De Bordeaux, the dark purple form of Bordeaux, produces medium sized purple fruit with dark purplish-red flesh. The tree is dwarf and compact making it suitable for containers and is one the more cold hardy varieties tolerating zone 6 winters. Violette De Bordeaux is considered to be the same as Negronne according to Dr. Ira Condit's Figs: A Monograph. Item# 11127

Fragrant clusters of 1" white tubular blooms are borne in summer followed by 1/4" glossy black fruits. White Cestrum or Day Blooming Jasmine is naturally an upright to spreading evergreen shrub that can be grown as a root hardy, die-back perennial in the colder portions of its range. The flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.  Item# 725

Fragrant clusters of 1" white tubular blooms are borne in summer followed by 1/4" glossy black fruits. White Cestrum or Day Blooming Jasmine is naturally an upright to spreading evergreen shrub that can be grown as a root hardy, die-back perennial in the colder portions of its range. The flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. Item # 9227

Large white fragrant blooms are borne in summer on this easily grown tropical tree. The large tropical foliage gives it a palm-like look making it a great addition around a pool. Item # 983