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Lower Energy Costs with Cool Season Calamagrostis

Lower Energy Costs with Cool Season Calamagrostis

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 31st 2024

Calamagrostis, a.k.a '"Feather reed grass" is a classic cool-season grass that thrives with sunny days and easy-to-maintain night temperatures.Like the superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', these similar, easy-to-grow variegated options merit top-billing on your spring stage.Calamagrostisxa. Hello Spring!®An Emerald Coast Growers Introduction.Variegated form and a refined habit. The foliage has uniform green centers with white edges.Zones 4-10Mature height 3-4' Whether they are used as a sta
Gorgeous Gaura lindheimeri

Gorgeous Gaura lindheimeri

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 25th 2024

This North American native adds an airy, elegant charm, beautifully disguising its heat-tolerant, tough-as-nails nature. Pollinators and gardeners can't resist!Gaura produces dainty blooms in white, pink, or bicolor from early summer to frost. Borne on slender, wand-like spikes, they’re in constant motion with 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. Compa
"You Got the Right Stuff!" with 'Karl Foerster'

"You Got the Right Stuff!" with 'Karl Foerster'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 23rd 2024

When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff, at the right time, makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius.For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is more than a good choice, it's a smart move. A superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', is no "new kid on the block". It's famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability, and ease of culture.'Karl Foerster' is not merely a good plant, it's a great one. For finished pot performance, s
Achillea Desert Eve™ - The Series

Achillea Desert Eve™ - The Series

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 18th 2024

Get ready to roll out the welcome mat for eager early spring gardeners. That first sunny weekend of spring is closer than you think.The Desert Eve™ series is one of the earliest blooming yarrow you can grow. These vibrant, sunset-hued Achillea are adaptable to various soils and thrive in full sun to part shade. Spicy fragrant, ferny foliage stays neat and compact.Cut flower growers and backyard gardeners find these varieties well-suited for fresh or dried arrangements. Bred for vigor, comp
It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 10th 2024

A retail staple, purple fountain grass routinely tops our list of best-selling ornamental grasses.'Rubrum' is so well-known and loved, that it barely needs an introduction. A rapid grower with prolific blooming power, purple fountain grass requires little more than a quality start, sunny space, and well-draining soil for spectacular results.High impact! With a mid-range mature height of three to five feet, it stands nicely in large, fast-growing sweeps or gracefully as a single. Container-friend

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