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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 and

Feather reed grasses offer some of the most recognizable and sought after flower plumes in the ornamental grass kingdom. Reliable and very attractive, this easy to grow genus offers multi-seasonal beauty that makes Calamagrostis a "love at first sight" offering. Although the rest of the genus starts the show in early spring, warm season Caspian swoops in mid to late summer with a dramatic display of big fluffy flowers. Swoon! A blooming feather reed grass&

Looking for a dependable, great-looking sedge that performs well at every step — from the greenhouse to the garden? The Carex EverColor® series from Fitzgerald Nurseries is exactly that. These eye-catching sedges are colorful, compact, and incredibly low maintenance, making them a top choice for both growers and retailers. Carex EverColor® grows best in moist, well-drained soil, doesn’t demand much attention, and holds nicely,

Our currently available Aquilegia are offered as vernalized plugs, ready for planting, so growers can move straight into production. Modern breeding means these improved series require less vernalization than traditional columbines while staying highly programmable and dependable. Despite their dainty, nodding blooms and intricate spurs, Aquilegia are impressively tough perennials—reliable in production and eye-catching at retail. Easy to grow, efficient

An essential offering for landscapers, Deschampsia is a durable, easy-culture, native grass. One of the earliest blooming grasses, its tidy, clump-forming foliage is topped with a profusion of airy panicles through summer. Its common name, Hair grass, can be attributed to the fine texture of these luminous blooms and its slender, hair-thin blades. Very shade tolerant, Deschampsia is easy to grow in moist, low-light spaces. Often planted in masses, or as a shady woodland