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Agastache - Fill Your Perennial Pocket

Agastache - Fill Your Perennial Pocket

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 3rd 2024

Agastache, also known as "Mexican hyssop," is a delightful addition to any sunny garden border, infusing the air with an enchanting scent of sweet licorice. This robust North American native genus, often dubbed "hummingbird mint," is a favorite among gardeners not just for its aromatic charm but also for its remarkable ability to draw in a flurry of beneficial pollinators like butterflies, bees, and of course hummingbirds.And here’s the cherry on top: once it's settled in, Agastache thrives even
Catch Your Shining Star™ ~ An Exclusive ECG Introduction.

Catch Your Shining Star™ ~ An Exclusive ECG Introduction.

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 25th 2024

Indigenous plants are a big deal. We are excited about Shining Star™, an exclusive from our breeding/selection program. Its variegated leaves bring a fresh, bright mojo to the "little bluestem" category. In trials, it has proven its mettle in widely varying climates and soils. Shining Star™ is our third native grass introduction, joiningPanicum v. 'Hot Rod' and Muhlenbergia c. Fast Forward®.Key Features● Unique green and creamy-white variegated basal foliage.● Blades blush pale pink with co
Big and Little Bluestem ~ Little Effort, Big Rewards

Big and Little Bluestem ~ Little Effort, Big Rewards

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 20th 2024

Gardeners and designers have embraced the sturdy virtues of these robust native grasses. Great breeding from Intrinsic Perennial Gardens has further amplified ornamental value. Necessary and nice, you'll be glad you added these eco-friendly elements to your program. Andropogon gerardii'Holy Smoke' PP33929Rigid red flower stems rise to five feet tall over 30" stands of upright/arching foliage.The hardy, drought-tolerant foliage takes on beautiful hues of reds and purples for a lovely fall displa
At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia

At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 17th 2024

Like other American phenomena, Lewisia found fame overseas sooner than here at home. It is celebrated in Europe not just as a sturdy garden inhabitant, but also as a low-maintenance flowering house plant. Rosette-shaped flowers appear in spring through early summer and are available in various colors. This perennial alpine native, commonly known as Bitterroot, is often used in rock gardens and containers with good drainage. It's a favorite for the Pacific Northwest and a low-maintenanc
Native Sporobolus heterolepis for "Outstanding quality and dependable performance"

Native Sporobolus heterolepis for "Outstanding quality and dependable performance"

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 6th 2024

Over the delicate grassesA breath, a spirit passes,A song, and the odor of bloom—Give way! Make room!an excerpt from Dance of the Seasons by Harriet MonroeThe breeze can’t resist gliding gracefully through the fine, hair-like blades of prairie dropseed, sending wafts of fragrance to greet passersby.Don’t let the common name hit the wrong note. This lovely, self-sufficient native grass is a clump-former, not a vigorous spreader.Declared a “Plant of Merit” by Missouri Botanical Garden for “ou

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