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Southern Sword Fern
Pink Jasmine
Mexican Sage
Papyrus, Egyptian Paper Reed
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Southern Sword Fern

Common name: Southern Sword Fern
Botanical name: Nephrolepis cordifolia

Nephrolepis cordifolia is tough and easy to grow. This fern has bright green, narrow, upright fronds in tufts to 2'-3' tall. Fronds have closely spaced, finely toothed leaflets.

Pink Jasmine

Common name: Pink Jasmine
Botanical name: Jasminum polyanthum

This fast-growing evergreen vine features clusters of fragrant white flowers almost all year in cool climates. It does best when grown in sun to part shade.

Mexican Sage

Common name: Mexican Sage
Botanical name: Salvia leucantha

The Mexican Sage is a bushy shrub that grows 3'-4' tall and wide. It has hairy white stems, grey-green leaves and velvet-like purple flower spikes that bloom summer through fall. This shrub tolerates sun, light shade, little water, and is hardy to 15 degrees F. The Mexican Sage attracts hummingbirds. Be careful not to overwater. -Cornflower Farms

Papyrus, Egyptian Paper Reed

Common name: Papyrus, Egyptian Paper Reed
Botanical name: Cyperus papyrus

This tall, subtropical perennial bears clusters of filmy, narrow, thread-like leaflets on stalks to 6-8' tall. This plant requires average to heavy watering, and must be protected from hard frost. It makes an outstanding container plant and is striking when used with cut flowers. The plant should be grown in sun to part shade and will tolerate standing water.