The Character Garden

Welcome to the Character Garden.

Over the centuries, Ilex has encountered an extraordinary assortment of personalities. A few were charming, others were troublesome, and several were quite impossible to forget.

Naturally, she gave them a place in her garden.

Here, every plant has a name, a temperament, and a story of its own. There are quiet companions, shameless romantics, dramatic aristocrats, and the occasional troublemaker who requires rather more attention than they deserve.

Whether their names were borrowed from old acquaintances, inspired by passing strangers, or invented entirely on a whim, Ilex insists that each is perfectly suited to its bearer.

You’re welcome to make their acquaintance. Just remember that choosing a companion and being chosen by one are not always the same thing.

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  • Vivienne | Anthurium 'Red'

  • Rosie | Strawberry Arrowhead Plant

  • Isabel | Cape Sundew

    Isabel | Cape Sundew

    Sale price  $58.63 USD Regular price $76.21 USD
  • Bodhi | Tradescantia Zebrina

  • Archer | Chinese Evergreen ‘Pictum Tricolor’

  • Amanda | ‘Arabian Night’ Dahlia (tuber)

    Amanda | ‘Arabian Night’ Dahlia (tuber)

    Sale price  $52.50 USD Regular price $78.75 USD
  • Marcy | Chameleon ZZ Plant

    Marcy | Chameleon ZZ Plant

    Sale price  $43.78 USD Regular price $87.56 USD
  • Candice | Pink Peony

    Candice | Pink Peony

    Sale price  $74.85 USD Regular price $112.28 USD
  • Sylvie | Satin Pothos

  • Kelly | Bush Lily

    Kelly | Bush Lily

    Sale price  $93.13 USD Regular price $139.70 USD
  • Jeffrey | Parlor Palm

  • Aurelia | Unicorn Cactus

  • Heidi | Monstera Adansonii ‘Swiss Cheese’

  • Celeste | Maranta ‘Red Prayer’

  • Kevin | Money Tree 'Guiana Chestnut' Pachira Braid

  • Bonnie | Spider Plant

  • Ryder | Snake Plant ‘Zeylanica’

You’ve met a few of Ilex’s friends and acquaintances. Some are charming, some are peculiar, and a few are best approached with a little caution.

If you’d like to know who might suit your home, your habits, or simply your curiosity, Ilex would be happy to make the introductions.

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