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This was the Perennial Plant of the Year in 2009 – one of only four grasses to stand atop that prestigious podium. Height 18 - 24” Hardy in Zones 5–9 Most ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But many gardens have areas the sun just can’t find. Must those places remain grassless? Fortunately, no! The shaded landscape can also employ and enjoy the graceful form and movement that only grasses bring. The go-to genus: Hakonechloa, a.k.a. Japanese f

This frost tolerant series is bred for long flowering and hardiness. Pollinators and gardeners appreciate the lovely blooms and reblooms that decorate landscapes from spring deep into late summer. Hardy for Zones 5-9, these hybrid Digitalis offer essential winter hardiness for nothern growers and summer-long flowering for southern growers.  These first-year bloomers do not require vernalization. Unlike the biennials, Digitalis purpurea, the perennial hybrids bloom year after year, pr

Lamiastrum g. ‘Herman’s Pride’ is a lovely ground cover that excels even in one of the toughest landscape niches: The dreaded, deep, dry shade. The bright blooms and strong silver highlights proudly brighten shadowy borders. Colorful and sturdy, it spreads slowly, clump by clump, to colonize tricky slopes and other barren places. Hardy in Zones 4 – 8, it stands about a foot tall when in bloom. This interesting, useful plant has two common names., but only

  You'll hit the jackpot with this golden evergreen perennial.  A 2025 Fresh Pick, Lomandra longifolia 'Miner's Gold' PP33984 is noted for exceptional drought tolerance.  Let's dig a little deeper. Compact, refined size and shape. Arching, weeping habit.  Established plants are very drought tolerant.  Masses can be planted in dry, difficult locations.  Coastal friendly.  Tolerates occasional flooding. Hardy for Zones 8-

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University and the team at Darwin Perennials, we offer two stellar ornamental grasses that have a unique advantage: They're infertile - functionally sterile - so you won't need to block any pesky pop-ups. Miscanthus sinensis Bandwidth™ PP29460  Will Bandwidth™ magically endow the garden with Wi-Fi? Probably not, but the broad bands of bright gold on its stiff, upright blades guarantee great garden a