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Senecio candicans Angel Wings® PP28830This oh-so-popular, tender perennial is an exciting design option for mixed containers.Soft to the touch, broad, velvety leaves in dazzling matte silver steal the spring show with Senecio. Rarely flowering, it's all about that silky, serrated foliage. The large, bright leaves are impressive as a stand-alone specimen and sparkle as a side piece to blooming perennials in mixed containers.Senecio c.Angel Wings® is a tender plant that thrives in full sun to

We're big fans of Carex. Our 32 varieties - yes, 32 varieties! - occupy four pages of our catalog. We're hooked!Irresistible at retail, the trademark foliage structure and clump-forming habit of the ColorGrass® Collection means they can anchor stand-alone patio pots or serve as vibrant fillers or spillers in mixed containers.Comfortable in full sun to part shade, this quartet offers easy care color and motion for a variety of modern, unique uses.Let's take a look at four versatile beauties

From the dawn of time, ferns have seen it all. Many of our best-sellers graced the world's gardens over a century ago. Before that, their foliar ancestors shared the planet with really big reptiles during the Jurassic era, a likely inspiration for the newest cultivar to catch our attention.Both Dryopteris varieties shown here grow to a mature height of 18-24" and are hardy for Zones 5-9. Let's explore more. Dryopteris erythrosa(Autumn fern)New fronds emerge warm coppery-bronze and mature to bri

These chic varieties of this North American native species come from a selection program in the Netherlands. The results: Lots of large blooms Outstanding mildew resistance Attractive colors Compact plants Rich green foliageA bonus: All are attractive to a wide range of pollinators. Bee-You® Bee-Happy PP29080An abundance of brilliant vermillion red blooms.Bee-You® Bee-Lieve PP29078True pale pink blooms dance over compact foliage.Bee-You® 'Bee-Merry'Bright coral-pink petals surround a deep

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University and the team at Darwin Perennials, we offer two stellar grasses that have a unique advantage: They're infertile - functionally sterile - so you won't need to block any pesky pop-ups. Miscanthus sinensis Bandwidth™ PP29460Will Bandwidth™ magically endow the garden with Wi-Fi? Probably not, but the broad bands of bright gold on its stiff, upright blades guarantee great garden and retail reception.No other ornamental grass c