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When Size Matters... (Miscanthus xGiganteus and Alligator)

When Size Matters... (Miscanthus xGiganteus and Alligator)

Posted by John Friel on May 13th 2021

Miscanthus xgiganteusOne of the tallest ornamental grasses we offer, “giant Miscanthus” is a stalwart sterile performer that can’t self-sow. From magnificent upright clumps of wide green blades, flower stalks reach for the sky, bearing pink plumes that mature to silver. Hardy in Zones 4 – 9, it soars a majestic 10’!Naturally, not every garden setting can handle a grass of such stature. That’s why we grow a littler giant. Miscanthus Not-So-giganteusM. xg. Alligator (‘Lottum’) PP20348For gardens
You Can't Lose This Battle of the Blues (Festuca)

You Can't Lose This Battle of the Blues (Festuca)

Posted by John Friel on May 11th 2021

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 its fans who claim their favorite is the best. The Blues, after all, is (are?) a very personal thing. Festuca glauca Beyond Blue(‘Casca 11’) PP23307 The Great Beyond!This Dutch intro is a direct descendent of ‘Elijah Blue’. Years of patient selecting yielded this compact, summer stable form, famous on both sides of t
Ready for Prime Time: The Calamagrostis Variety Show!

Ready for Prime Time: The Calamagrostis Variety Show!

Posted by John Friel on May 7th 2021

Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster' was the first ornamental grass to be named Perennial Plant of the year. It deserves the spotlight.Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster'Whether it’s belting out a solo as a specimen, or harmonizing with the chorus in a mass, this “feather reed grass” makes a designer look like a genius. It’s at home on the big stage of a large landscape, or in more intimate settings.But our ensemble features other standouts. We grow seven taxa of this versatile genus.
A Bread-&-Butter Garden Gem (Panicum)

A Bread-&-Butter Garden Gem (Panicum)

Posted by John Friel on May 5th 2021

Panicum (Switch grass)Indigenous American grasses aren’t just for native plant enthusiasts. Tough and carefree, clump-forming, warm-season “switch grass” is perfectly at home in any sunny landscape. Its surprisingly formal-looking upright habit works in masses, or as specimens punctuating the perennial border. Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons™ (‘RR1’) PP17944Bred at the University of Connecticut, Ruby Ribbons™ comes by its good looks honestly. One of its parents is the best-selling ‘He
Get connected! Miscanthus Bandwidth™

Get connected! Miscanthus Bandwidth™

Posted by John Friel on Apr 30th 2021

Miscanthus Bandwidth™ Will Bandwidth™ magically endow the border with wifi? Probably not, but the broad bands of gold on its stiff, upright blades guarantee great garden and retail reception. And it’s infertile -- functionally sterile – so you won’t need to block any pesky pop-ups.No other grass crams more gold bars into such a small space. Rising just 3’ at maturity, the rich green foliage is heavily cross-hatched for a dazzling sunlit display. It’s the perfect hotspot for

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