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This IS your grandmother'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 1900's. All these years later, it is still swoon worthy, still a top seller, still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 foot tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silver, remaining

We’re proud to be your go-to source for ornamental grasses, herbaceous perennials and succulents. But we also have a tender spot for tender plants.Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Maui Gold’ PP24482Take a trip to the tropics without leaving the patio! The massive chartreuse leaves of this “elephant ears” variety bring a Polynesian flair to large containers or annual beds.Performs best in rich, moist soil in full sun.Height: 4’.Hardy in Zones 7b – 11. Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian®

We’re known for our tough-as-nails perennials and ornamental grasses, but we have a soft spot for a few really special tender plants.Case in point: Cordyline australis. Known as Ti plant, Cabbage palm and other nicknames, Cordyline is a great fit for containers. Like peanut butter and jelly, our two varieties buddy up nicely with other tropical plants and semi-tropicals like Colocasia. They all love full sun. Hardy in Zones 9-11Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation’Features erect clumps of burgundy

A Royal Flush is the highest possible poker hand. You can play for a lifetime and never draw that perfect combo.But when you deal in ornamental grasses, a winning handful is yours for the asking. Just ante in for our Royal Collection of big, bold, dark Pennisetum hybrids. They win the pot every time. Pennisetum First Knight™(PP25515)The broadest, blackest blades, with gleaming ruby red center stripes. Bred for enhanced disease resistance. Upright/arching habit grows 4-5' tall, big eno

Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade friendly groundcover. Retailers cringe at its common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silvery green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.Lamium m. 'Beacon Sil