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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather's ornamental grass!An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie.One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced American gardens since the early 1900s. All these years later, it is still swoon-worthy, still a top seller, and still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 feet tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silve

The T-REX™ series, from the world-class breeders at Terra Nova Nurseries, is like nothing else you can pot up. They’re guaranteed to turn heads wherever their bold leaves and cool flowers are deployed. They make gorgeous containers, indoors or out, and are equally at home in full shade in the border.Pictured at top: 'Painter's Palette' PP25017Silvery purple leaves with a raspberry blush and deep, dark centers.Mature height: 16"'Saint Nick' PP26811Palmate leaves are splashed with rose, purpl

Our customers and yours are especially fond of the fun EverColor® series by FitzGerald Nurseries of Kilkenny, Ireland. Pat Fitzgerald has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as “colorful, multifunctional, and easy.”These well-behaved sedges form sturdy, compact, uniform mounds of glossy blades in a nifty range of easy-to-use sizes and colors. Flowers are subtle and inconspicuous. On the oshimensis types, they become interest

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

Need something interesting to plant in moist areas? Don't make a rash decision, we have a rush solution.Juncus beautifully untangles the mystery of wet garden spaces. The uncommon cylindrical foliage adds a stylish, contemporary vibe to water-laden locations. Its ability to tolerate standing water makes Juncus an outstanding offering for aquatic gardens or pondside swaths and a unique option for gorgeous containers.We offer two curly varieties of Juncus, the petite groundcover, 'Spiralis', and t