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Native Stokesia - Easy to Grow, Hard to Beat

Native Stokesia - Easy to Grow, Hard to Beat

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 30th 2026

Stokesia laevis is a rugged, low-maintenance perennial that thrives in a variety of conditions—perfect for both busy growers and new gardeners. It’s a pollinator magnet! Large, frilly flowers make it a customer favorite too. With its hardy nature and beautiful blooms, it's a reliable seller year after year.  Stokesia laevis Wide, cornflower blue blooms. Mature height 12-18" Native to southeastern North America, and cold hardy for Zones 5-9, this resilient plant grows in f
Baptisia australis, It's to Dye For!

Baptisia australis, It's to Dye For!

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 25th 2026

The native known as “false indigo” has deep roots – in the garden, and in American history. Now an ornamental favorite, it was once prized and even subsidized by the British government for the blue dye made from its sap.  Baptisia makes a striking late-spring statement, sending up tall, upright racemes of lupine-like blooms in rich shades of deep purple and vibrant blue. As the flowers fade, decorative green seed pods emerge and mature to a dramatic charcoal black, extend
Blue Star Glows Golden - Amsonia xButterscotch®

Blue Star Glows Golden - Amsonia xButterscotch®

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 23rd 2026

Unwrap a rich, golden, native genus that sparkles in the sunlight and sways in the slightest breeze. Amsonia xButterscotch® is a Midwestern selection that one-ups the standard with improved vigor, abundant blooms, and better disease resistance. Plant Amsonia xButterscotch in full sun to part shade. Its high-impact, low-maintenance nature is wonderful for dramatic drifts, sweeps, and infill, and it plays well with ornamental grasses. Hardy for Zones 4-9. Emerging in spring, "Blue Star" soon
Hit Pay Dirt with Lomandra Miner's Gold

Hit Pay Dirt with Lomandra Miner's Gold

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 12th 2026

Lomandra 'Miner's Gold' delivers brilliant golden foliage, rugged durability, and the dependable performance your customers can count on. Spring ship dates are fast approaching. Our limited supply is ready to ship in March of 2027. Order yours today. Compact, refined size and shape. Arching, weeping habit. Established plants are very drought tolerant. Masses can be planted in dry, difficult locations. Coastal friendly. Tolerates occasional flooding. Hardy for Zones 8
Jeepers... Colorful Creepers! Phlox subulata

Jeepers... Colorful Creepers! Phlox subulata

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 5th 2026

Its cheerful, early spring blooms crawl over slopes and spill over walls, providing a welcome blanket of vibrant color to winter-weary gardens. Just as spring is ready to make an entrance, Phlox subulata steals the show. This hardy North American native spreads into a vibrant carpet of color, lighting up rock gardens, borders, slopes, and walkways with ease. Reaching just 4–6 inches tall, it's a natural fit between pavers and along the front of perennial beds. Thriving

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