Ampelopsis brevipedunculata 'Elegans' - Variegated Porcelain Berry Vine

A highly variegated vigorous vine with grape-like leaves heavily splashed with white and undertones of pink. Leaves are attached to stem with pink petioles. Fall fruit features berries which range in color in each cluster from light turquoise to rich amethyst purple. Prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil. USDA zone 4.

Arisaema sikkokianum - Japanese Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Japanese Jack-in-the-pulpit is an perennial woodland tuber producing a 12'' green stalk supporting two five-lobed leaves possessing varying shades of green. At the stalks terminus a flower-like pitcher is produced colored a dark purple on the outside with an interior of snow white. A hood over the pitcher is quite colorful with dark green and white striping. A bulbous interior white spadix protrudes from the interior of the pitcher. The hermaphrodite plant produces a mass of green berries on the spadix which become bright red as the fruit matures. Prefers part sun to full shade in moist well-drained humus-rich soils. USDA zone 6.

Arisaema triphyllum - Jack -in-the-Pulpit

The common Jack-in-the-pulpit is a perennial woodland tuber producing a 1 to 2' green stalk supporting two three-lobed leaves. At the stalks terminus a flower-like hooded pitcher forms colored purpled or green on the exterior with green and lighter green striped coloration on the interior. Colorations are quite variable. A bulbous spadix protrudes from the interior of the pitcher. The hermaphrodite plant produces a mass of green berries on the spadix which become bright red as the fruit matures. Plants require about 5 years to bear fruit. Prefers part sun to full shade in moist well-drained humus-rich soils. USDA zone 5.

Arundo donax - Giant Reed

Arundo donax is one of the fastest growing plants with growth rates that can approach 4 inches per day. Under appropriate conditions, grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet and produces a feathery plume of primarily infertile seeds in late summer. Grey green leaves are alternate and up to 24 inches long. The hollow stems are approximately 1 inch in diameter and have traditionally been used for reeds in woodwind instruments. Spreads primarily by underground rhizomes forming large stands. Prefers sun and moist sandy soils but is highly drought tolerant. USDA zone 6.

Arundo donax 'Variegata' - Variegated Giant Reed

The variegated form of Giant Reed grass attaining a height of about 16 feet and produces a feathery plume of infertile seeds in late summer. Grey green leaves are accented with bold white stripes in spring which gradually change to a creamy yellow coloration by fall. Spreads primarily by underground rhizomes forming stands. Prefers sun to part shade and moist sandy soils but is highly drought tolerant. USDA zone 6.

Asarum europaeum - European Ginger

Asimina triloba - Paw Paw

Asimina triloba 'Sunflower' - Sunflower Paw Paw

Asimina triloba 'Wells' - Well's Paw Paw

Asmina triloba 'Sweet Alice' - Sweet Alice Paw Paw