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Pretty plant. Not so pretty name! (Lamium maculatum)

Pretty plant. Not so pretty name! (Lamium maculatum)

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 8th 2023

Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade friendly groundcover. Retailers cringe at its common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silvery green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.Lamium m. 'Beacon Sil
Nassella - It's a Love Story...

Nassella - It's a Love Story...

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 1st 2023

What makes gardeners and designers love Nassella tenuissima?Let us count the whys: Deep, drought-defying roots. Silky, flowing form, in constant motion. Unique look for containers or borders. North American native – tough & care-free.Don't be deceived by the delicate-sounding nickname “Feather grass." Hardy to Zone 6, this sturdy beauty is a growing presence in American landscapes.It's a growing presence in our greenhouses, too. We’ve timed our starters so they’re ready for you now, and read
Where Does It All Go? Oh, yeah... Everywhere! (Pennisetum Rubrum)

Where Does It All Go? Oh, yeah... Everywhere! (Pennisetum Rubrum)

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 13th 2023

We grow so much Pennisetum xadvena 'Rubrum' – bench after bench, whole greenhouses full of it – that we sometimes wonder where it all goes. And then we take a drive, anywhere in North America, and there it is! ‘Rubrum’ barely needs an introduction. It’s that gorgeous annual grass you see wherever you go. There it is -- waving its burgundy blades and matching foxtail flowers in big containers on Main Street, in landscapes public and private, surrounding fountains and flagpoles, flanking entranc
Ruellia Ragin' Cajun'™

Ruellia Ragin' Cajun'™

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 12th 2023

We have immediate availability of our Ragin' Cajun'™ cell trays, so book your order today and make them yours!Vivid red flowers and a low growth habit with wispy flower stems turn 'Ragin' Cajun'™ into a versatile plant for flowerbeds and containers. A tough little plant that's easy to grow and holds up well through heat and humidity.Ragin' Cajun'™ won a “FlameProof Award” at Dallas Arboretum, where they know a thing or two about heat.Common Name: Texas PetuniaHeight: 14"Hardine
Evening Blooms Early - Achillea Desert Eve™ series

Evening Blooms Early - Achillea Desert Eve™ series

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 11th 2023

Those who live in actual deserts know: Evening is that delightful time you wait for all day, biding your time until the heat of the day wanes and the colors of the sky grow deep and mellow. Achillea Desert Eve™ varieties are bred for excellent vigor, compact growth and big flower heads, up to 4” across. They’re perfect for landscape, container or vase. Foliage is ferny and fragrant.‘Deep Rose’ Big umbels of deep rose-pink florets. Red Improved PP22333 Rich red blooms with g

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