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Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves

Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 18th 2024

You can't lose this battle of the Blues.We grow four varieties of blue Festuca and one that's rich dark green. The blue ones all have similarities, but also a key distinguishing attribute, subtle or obvious.Each has fans who claim their darling is the best. And we won't argue.But we can't pick favorites. Every member of this Festuca quintet is nicely tuned to earn their spot on the right stage. Which one strikes the perfect chord for you?Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'A famous New York nursery loca
Achillea Desert Eve™ series

Achillea Desert Eve™ series

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 12th 2024

Those who live in actual deserts know, evening is that delightful time you wait for all day, biding time until the heat of day wanes and the colors of the sky grow beautifully deep and mellow.pictured above: Desert Eve™ 'Deep Rose'- Big umbels of deep rose-pink florets.The heat of day? Who can imagine such a thing in January? Well-prepared growers are stocking benches and orders now with early blooming perennials. These flower champions are ready to welcome eager gardeners who will assuredl
Shine On! Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' and Little Moonshine

Shine On! Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' and Little Moonshine

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 10th 2024

These cheerful, easy-care, early bloomers are happy in any hot, dry, sunny to partly sunny location. Showy flowers and strong stems make excellent cut flowers, fresh or dried.Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine'It's a classic!Pollinators and gardeners have adored this tried-and-true yarrow for decades. Evergreen and deservedly award-winning, 'Moonshine' stands out for its bright, pale yellow flower heads that bloom profusely over feathery, silvery green foliage. The habit is pleasingly upright, clum
Cool Season Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

Cool Season Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 7th 2023

When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff 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 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, striking vertical accent, and perpetual motion it's u
Bestseller Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

Bestseller Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 1st 2023

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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