Try Trendy Teal-Colored Plants in Your Garden

When it's time to turn over a new leaf, choose one that's teal. This stunning blend of blue and green is rare in plants, but its calming effect and sophisticated feel have made it the 2025 Color of the Year, chosen by Garden Media Group, a lawn and garden PR and marketing firm. Teal-colored plants can be hard to find in nature, but more and more gardeners are growing them for their exotic good looks. Browse our selection of teal plants, some of which lean more toward green, and some toward blue, and remember that your monitor may display slightly different colors.

Strongylodon macrobotrys, commonly called Jade Vine, hails from the Philippines, where its teal-colored, claw-shaped blooms open from late spring to early summer. Be patient if you grow this one; its trunk must reach 3/4-inch in diameter before flowers are produced. Eventually, they’ll dangle in chains up to a foot long on plants that grow 4 to 8 feet tall. Plant this rare vine, a member of the pea family, in full sun and organically rich soil and let it drape over arbors or other supports to help it withstand the wind. In the wild, jade vines are robust plants pollinated by bats at the top of forest canopies. Hardy to Zone 10.

The leaves of 'Blue Oil Fern' (Microsorum thailandicum) have an iridescent, blue-teal sheen that makes them look glossy, like an oil slick. Native to Southeast Asia, this fern is found in shady, limestone forests and jungles, where its unusual color is thought to help it absorb more light. This epiphyte (a plant that grows on another plant but isn't parasitic) matures at 1 1/2 to 2 feet high, requires partial sun to shade, good air circulation and relatively moist soil. It needs very high humdity and grows slowly, so it's a good choice for a large terrarium. Plant it in a coarse potting mix that drains easily. It's hardy to USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10.

Native to the Chilean Andes, Puya alpestris, commonly known as Sapphire Tower, is an alpine bromeliad. Its spiny, serrated leaves look foreboding, but the spikes of funnel-shaped, bluish-teal flowers and vivid orange stamens make it irresistible to hummingbirds and can last for more than a month. The plant grows to 3 feet tall and wide and, as a terrestrial bromeliad, should be grown in soil, not mounted on wood like some bromeliads. Drought-tolerant and low maintenance, the plants form clumps of grass-like foliage. Give them full sun, well-drained soil and water when the top inch or two of soil is dry to the touch. Use this beauty in a border, xeriscape garden or rock garden. Hardy to Zone 9.

Exotic Tectonic Magma Begonia (Begonia sp.'DJHAP18003') comes from the forests of Northeastern India, where the plants flourish in full to partial shade. This begonia is prized for its mounds of dark, teal-green leaves, which are a beautiful burgundy underneath, and its burgundy stems. Flowers pop up in fall, but they're small and insignificant. Plant Tectonic Magma in rich, easily draining soil in a large terrarium or container; bring it in and treat it as a houseplant when the temperatures drop to 45 degrees F. This begonia grows at a moderate pace to 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Wait until the soil feels dry to the touch before watering but give it some humidity. It's lovely with rhododendrons, anemones and ferns. Hardy in Zones 8-11.

Like its Tectonic Magma relative, this begonia is native to Northeastern Indian forests. Tectonic Pangea (Begonia thomsonii) has textured, shiny leaves that are a dark teal green with lime-colored halos. Like Magma, it's grown for its striking mounds of foliage, not its unremarkable flowers. It matures at 12 to 18 inches tall and wide and prefers rich, well-drained soil in full to partial shade. Let the soil dry to the touch between waterings, but provide some humidity. Grow it as a border plant, in a container or as a houseplant. Hardy in Zones 8-11.

Celebrations Masquerade Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos), as you might guess from the name, comes from the land of kangaroos — Australia. Also known as sword lily, this tough, somewhat drought-resistant plant has long, slender leaves. It needs full to partial sun and well-draining, slightly acidic sandy or loamy soil. It grows to 16 inches feet tall and 20 inches wide. Water occasionally once the plant is established and don't let the soil get soggy, which can lead to root rot. Fuzzy teal blue and green flowers are hot pink at their bases and open from spring through fall; they can last a long time when cut for vases. Try this plant in borders or containers. Hardy in Zones 9-11.

Another Anigozanthos, Celebrations Fireworks Kangaroo Paw, also adds touches of teal to gardens. It needs occasional water after it's established, as well as well-draining, sandy to loamy soil and full sun. Watch for blooms from spring through fall, when its fuzzy flowers also add touches of peacock-blue and purple color to your garden. The plants, like Fireworks Kangaroo Paws, grow 16 to 20 inches tall. Cut the flowers of both Kangaroo Paws to their bases when they're finished and remove old foliage when it fades. Hardy in zones 9-11.

Shadowland 'Above the Clouds' is a cloudy blue and teal hybrid. This hosta thrives in shade to part-shade, grows about 2 feet tall and spreads up to 5 feet. Hummingbirds are drawn to its pale-lavender flowers when they open in midsummer over the cup-shaped, puckered foliage. Plant this undemanding perennial, which has a mounding growth habit, in containers, masses or in the landscape and give it moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Hardy in Zones 3-9.

You don't have to be a gardening pro to grow this tough, easy-care evergreen. Clarity Blue, also known as Flax Lily, is a relatively new, deer-resistant hybrid with upright, bluish-teal foliage and small blue flowers that open in spring. It performs best in containers or gardens with full sun to part shade and tolerates heat and drought, so it's a good companion plant for succulents. Give it well-drained soil and expect it to mature at 24 to 30 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Once established in a border, garden bed, container or rock garden, or on a slope, Clarity Blue doesn't need much water. Hardy in Zones 8-11.

Mangaves are a cross between Manfredas and Agaves; both are native to semiarid parts of the Americas, Mexico and the Caribbean. Mangaves weren’t especially well known to gardeners until 2016, when hybridizers gave them a big marketing push. Art Sol Mangave Catch a Wave, coming to garden centers in 2025, grows 8-10 inches tall with an 18-20 inch spread and tolerates heat and drought. To encourage the best color in its thick, silvery teal and blue leaves, grow it in well-drained average or poor soils and full sun. This succulent's leaves have attractive spots and curl up at the edges; they also resist deer and rabbits. Hardy in Zones 9-11.

'Tiramisu' is in the Rock 'N Grow line of sedums, also called stonecrops. This hybrid has a dome-shaped growth habit, with leaves that remain bronze for most of the summer and later change to shades of blue and teal. Clusters of tiny, pink buds unfold into cream-colored flowers by fall. At 18 to 20 inches high, with a spread of 30 to 32 inches, this sedum is ideal for a rock garden, mass planting, cottage garden or border. It can thrive in average to poor soils with low to average amounts of water but needs full sun for best results. Bees and butterflies like the blooms, but rabbits tend to leave these plants alone. Let the seed heads dry for fall and winter interest. Hardy in Zones 3-9.

Add trendy teal color to your landscape or containers with Fire Chief Beyond Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca 'Casca11') and Fire Chief Arborvitae (Thuja Occidentalis 'Congabe').

Fire Chief arborvitaes light up the spring landscape with vibrant gold foliage that turns sage to teal green and then soft-orange by summer. In the fall, the compact, rounded shrubs become deep red at the tips. They grow slowly, maturing at 2 to 4 feet high and wide, and work well in containers, around foundations or as low hedges and accent plants. Aside from giving them full sun to part shade and medium water, they need little care. Hardy in Zones 5-8.

Fire Chief Beyond Blue, also pictured here, is a clumping, ornamental fescue that matures at 9 to 12 inches high and 18 inches wide. It's ideal for areas that get full sun and needs little maintenance. Hardy in Zones 4-8.

Need a houseplant for a room with low light or bright to medium indirect light? Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) is a great choice. It doesn't like to dry out, so keep it moist but not soggy. Instead of misting the foliage, which can encourage disease, use a humidifier or keep your fern on a tray filled with pebbles and a little water (don’t let the bottom of the pot sit in the water, which can led to root rot). Also known as golden polypody and cabbage palm fern, the plant grows 2 to 3 feet tall and wide and needs a well-draining, airy potting mix. The fern's teal blue and green fronds have a lovely, icy sheen. Like a staghorn fern — but unlike Blue Oil Fern — this one can be mounted to grow vertically on a piece of wood. Hardy to Zone 8.

Perk up a shady spot with the metallic teal-green and blue foliage of Hosta 'Eola Sapphire' (Hosta x 'Eola Sapphire'). Its thick, textured foliage resists the damage slugs leave on many hostas. The plants grow in 2 to 3 foot tall clumps that spread to 4 feet wide and prefer consistently moist, humusy soil. Give them full to partial shade. Watch for hummingbirds that often sip from the spikes of purple-white flowers when they bloom in summer. Eola can be grown on slopes to help control erosion, serve as a groundcover or dress up a rock garden. The variegated leaves contrast nicely with feathery ferns, coral bells, bleeding hearts and other hostas. Hardy in Zones 3-9.

Sometimes called Great Forget-Me-Not, Brunnera 'Frostbite' (Brunnera macrophylla) lightens shady gardens and nooks with silvery-teal foliage. In spring, the plants send up bright blue flowers that attract bees, but they resist hungry deer and rabbits. 'Frostbite' is easy to grow, maturing at 6 to 9 inches high and 13 to 16 inches across. Give it well-drained soil in a shaded location and remove the old leaves after the plants go dormant in fall or early winter. This Brunnera has small heartshaped leaves, so it works nicely in containers. Hardy in Zones 4-9.

You don’t need to stake or support Skyscraper Senecio (Curio ficoides 'Mount Everest'), which grows upright on its own strong stems. Try this unique, easy-care succulent as a houseplant, in a xeriscape garden or in beds and borders. It thrives in full sun to part shade and easily-draining soil. The chalky-teal-blue leaves are seldom bothered by diseases, and the plants don’t mind heat or drought. They mature at 3 to 4 feet high and 1 to 1 1/2 feet wide. Are you famliar with low-growing Blue Chalksticks (Senecio serpens), which form a carpet just 12 inches high? The growers say you can think of these plants as Blue Chalksticks on steroids. Hardy in Zones 10-11.

Agave nectar and tequila are made from this teal-blue plant, Agave tequilana. Also known as blue agave and Weber's blue agave, this succulent from Jalisco, Mexico, and surrounding regions grows fast, reaching 8 feet tall and 10 feet high, and forms a rosette of thick, spiky leaves. After five to 10 years, lucky gardeners may get a one-time flower spike up to 20 feet tall topped with yellow, red or pale green flowers. Use this drought-tolerant agave in an arid area or xeriscape garden and give it full sun with minimal water. It prefers well-draining sandy or loamy soils. Avoid planting it near walkways or places that get foot traffic; its leaves can reach 7 feet long and their tips are needle-sharp. Hardy in Zones 9-10.

You may know Stachys byzantina by its common name, Lamb's Ears. This pretty variety, 'Little Lamb,' has velvety-soft leaves that lean toward green-teal frosted with silver. At just 2 to 5 inches high, with a spreading growth habit of 12 to 15 inches, it's ideal for borders, edgings and containers. It's drought tolerant and prefers a sunny exposure in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Here, it's planted in a container with Coreopsis UpTick Gold and Bronze and Spanish Lavender, also called Primavera Lavender (Lavandula stoechas).

Like Agave Tequilana, 'Blue Glow Agave' has spines that passersby should avoid. The short, red spines grow on the tips of its smooth, teal-blue and green leaves, which sport yellow edges and red margins. The plant forms a symmetrical rosette that can reach 18 inches high and 24 inches across in full to partial sun. Blue Glow is a good choice for a dry desert garden — if it's given some shade and supplemental water — or in an area with a humid, Mediterranean-like climate. The plants take 10 to 15 years or more before they send up showy, yellow flowers. Try this agave with plants that have similiar needs for water and sunlight, such as blue fescue, hummingbird mint (Agastache), salvias and sedums. Hardy in Zones 8-10.

'Big Daddy' is a hosta that shines in the back of shade gardens and under tree canopies. These large plants grow slowly to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide and do best when given filtered sun or full to partial shade. They prefer consistently moist, never soggy, soil. The cup-shaped leaves are puckered and thick enough to withstand most slug damage. Showy white, bell-shaped flowers open in the summertime and attract hummingbirds. Use Big Daddy to help control soil erosion or add drama and texture to large containers, foundation plantings and borders.