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These ornamental grasses are specifically bred to be infertile and remove concerns about localized self-sowing. In addition, they also offer vigorous growth and gorgeous extended color from summer to fall. Many of the genera chosen provide strengths that breeding, in turn, enhances.Pennisetum alopecuroides infertile selections come to us from the innovators at the University of Georgia. We suppose that's why they're cleverly named for foods popular in the South. These handsome, functionally ster

Mother Nature provides optimum outdoor conditions for bulking fountain grasses in late summer and fall. Pennisetum alopecuroides is light-sensitive and needs these long, warm days to promote active growth.Tips for Overwintering Warm Season GrassesWe recommend a fungicide drench before dormancy.In a greenhouse:Keep temps above 23F.Remove dead foliage.Turn up the heat and add light in February.Overwintering outside:Clean up dead debris to mitigate moisture issues.Keep the plants from freezing/thaw

Warm-season grasses respond enthusiastically to longer days and warm soils. They shine brightest through summer and fall, finishing fast with little care.MiscanthusAvailable in various sizes, colors, and variegations, ranging from statuesque x.Giganteus to the purr-fectly compact 'Little Kitten'.Between extremes are longitudinal stripes on wide blades 'Cosmopolitan' and narrow 'Morning Light' and horizontal bars that shimmer in the slightest breeze 'Strictus', 'Gold Bar', and more. Prepare fast

As one of the top-selling genera in North America, Hosta is a proven favorite among growers, gardeners, and landscape professionals for a nearly endless variety of applications. They are so well known that the common name; Plantain lily is hardly used.Strengthen your perennial program with a large selection of easy-to-grow Hosta. Tempt customers with bold and bicolor, a cute container-friendly compact, or go blue and big. Coveted for their low-maintenance, shade-friendly nature, these six winnin

Easy to maintain, Panicum, also known as Switch grass, is a versatile grass for all seasons and most regions, hardy for Zones 4-10. This warm season grower gets going as days lengthen and temperatures rise. Flowering and color-changing foliage persist through summer and fall. Its sturdy and attractive dormant stands provide winter interest and serve as vital habitats for small birds.This American native is highly ornamental and long-lived, providing lasting value. Growers and gardeners appreciat