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Pennisetum 'Rubrum' - Sets Sales on Fire.

Pennisetum 'Rubrum' - Sets Sales on Fire.

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 12th 2026

‘Rubrum’ hardly needs introduction. You know it. Customers rave about it. It's a chart-topper year after year. Fast-growing and bloom-heavy, purple fountain grass thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, delivering reliable performance all season long. Reaching three to five feet tall, 'Rubrum' creates dramatic sweeps in the landscape and stands strong as a bold seasonal focal point. Its upright, gracefully arching habit makes it equally at home in large c
Shooting Star Grass, Flowers that Shine Like Stars!

Shooting Star Grass, Flowers that Shine Like Stars!

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jun 26th 2025

Bring a touch of magic to your customers with Chlorophytum Starlight, a dazzling plant known for its lily white, star-shaped flowers. Wispy stemmed, even a gentle breeze sets these dainty beauties to dancing, waving, eye catching movement. Though the blooms are sterile, they appear continuously from early summer through to winter, creating a long-lasting celestial display. ‘Starlight’, also known as Shooting Star grass, boasts attractive variegated grass-like foliage and a gra
It's a Love Story, Just Say Yes... Nassella tenuissima

It's a Love Story, Just Say Yes... Nassella tenuissima

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 28th 2025

What makes gardeners and designers love Nassella tenuissima?  Let us count the whys:  ·        Deep, drought-defying roots. ·        Silky, flowing form, in constant motion. ·        Unique look for containers or borders. ·        North American native – tough & carefree. Don't be
Carex o. Evercolor® Series - Evergreen and Ever So Versatile.

Carex o. Evercolor® Series - Evergreen and Ever So Versatile.

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Nov 21st 2024

Pat Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Nurseries in Ireland has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as “colorful, multifunctional, and easy.”(pictured above)Carex o. Evercolor® 'Everest' PP20955Deep green blades flanked with snowy white edges.Mature height 17" These well-behaved sedges create sturdy, compact, and uniform mounds of glossy blades available in various sizes and colors. The subtle flowers on these oshimensis types develo
It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 10th 2024

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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