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We're big fans of Carex. Our 32 varieties - yes, 32 varieties! - occupy four pages of our catalog. We're hooked! Indulge us as we brag on some of our favorites.Shown above, Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge)North American Native. An excellent groundcover. Foliage is soft and curls gently, turning pale brown for the winter.This is a multi-talented group whose members shine as individuals or in masses. Carex can edge borders and fill containers. It can be "green mulch" or a law

This North American native genus took a long time to find its way into America’s gardens. Once it arrived, it quickly became a staple.Gaura produces prolific quantities of delicate blooms in white, pink or bicolor. Borne on slender, wand like stems, they’re in constant motion in the slightest breeze. The small, lanceolate leaves may be rich green, variegated or red. Breeders have tamed this natural rambler, with shortened internodes and increased branching. Compact forms like ‘Graceful Magic’ an

Don't let the name fool you: These compact beauties pack a big punch!Li'l Bang™ is a subset of the best-selling Big Bang™ Series, from breeder Darrell Probst. Darrell's done a bang-up job of fitting the same unique colors and explosive flower power into a cute, tight, 6-12" tall package.Their shorter stature makes Li'l Bang™ big on versatility: They're all perfect for the front of the border, edging and containers.Hardy for Zones 4-9. C. Li'l Bang™ 'Daybreak' PP27138

An artisan is one who brings finely honed skills and heartfelt creativity to bear on what they make. The breeders of the Artisan™ coneflower collection deserve the title.These are the first true F1 hybrids from seed, meaning multiple ready dates are possible. And they're just flat-out good-looking plants with all the right qualities: Heavy flowering, compact and uniform for consistent cropping. Hardy for Zones 5-9 Echinacea xh. Artisan™ Red OmbreSingle flowers open rich red, developing sub

Looking to enhance your ornamental grass selection? Native to the American prairie, Sorghastrum makes itself at home in any sunny border.Sorghastrum n. Golden Sunset™ is an early flowering, warm season grass that forms neat clumps of wide, olive-green blades. Shapely and graceful, it has an upright/arching habit. Full, rich golden plumes rise to an impressive, but not overwhelming, height. Sorghastrum nutans Golden Sunset™ in our Lancaster, PA trial gardens.Golden Sunset™ was selected