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Calamagrostis xacutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ is the rock star of feather reed grasses. It’s one of the best, best-known and best-selling ornamental grasses ever.But like all rock stars, Karl has an entourage. Three striking varieties are ready for their own turn in the spotlight. Say hello to..Hello Spring!™Our very own intro, this one was singled out by our breeders. Its foliage features beautiful crisp, clean green and white longitudinal stripes, and its refined habit sets it apart fr

What comes to mind when someone says “groundcover?” First, you picture the two or three species you see everywhere. Next, you yawn. Right?Wake up and smell the coffee! Groundcovers don’t have to be the same old ho-hum stuff. There are fantastic choices in our perennial and grass lineup. Look out, here comes another one! Hypericum calycinum “One of the finest groundcovers available,” says Dr. Allan Armitage. This tidy grower, taller than most groundcovers, features green foliage neatly arranged

Ever since ‘Walker’s Low’ was named Perennial Plant of the Year back in 2007, “catmint” has become increasingly popular as a sturdy, low-maintenance ornamental.We grow 8 varieties of this interesting genus. Our latest addition: ‘Purrsian Blue’.  This Midwestern-bred variety forms neatly mounded clumps of tiny, toothy, aromatic leaves. The foliage is all but hidden by the prolific bloom of periwinkle blue flowers with dark purple calyxes, produced in abundance from early summer into early

Looking to add some stellar selections to your perennial lineup? You’re in the right place. These proven all-stars always come shining through. Echinacea purpurea Ruby Star A superior, classic, large-flowered selection. Carmine-red petals remain horizontal, not reflexed, for a more colorful show than the straight species. “Purple coneflower” is beloved by birds, bees and butterflies. Goldfinches especially love to perch and dine on the spiky central seed cones after the petals drop. Hei

Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles -- and modern Carex! The breeders at Fitzgerald Nursery have struck Celtic gold with this great group of sedges.These well-behaved sedges form sturdy, compact, uniform mounds of glossy blades in a nifty range of easy-to-use sizes and colors. One variety, ‘Everillo’, has solid-color blades; the others are striped.Carex morrowii ‘Everglow’ PP30466 Rich green central stripes flanked by orange margins