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Big, Graceful, Gracillimus

Big, Graceful, Gracillimus

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 22nd 2024

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather'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 1900s. All these years later, it is still swoon-worthy, still a top seller, and still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 feet tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silve
Dino-mite! Begonia T-Rex™ from Terra Nova

Dino-mite! Begonia T-Rex™ from Terra Nova

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 16th 2024

The T-REX™ series, from the world-class breeders at Terra Nova Nurseries, is like nothing else you can pot up. They’re guaranteed to turn heads wherever their bold leaves and cool flowers are deployed. They make gorgeous containers, indoors or out, and are equally at home in full shade in the border.Pictured at top: 'Painter's Palette' PP25017Silvery purple leaves with a raspberry blush and deep, dark centers.Mature height: 16"'Saint Nick' PP26811Palmate leaves are splashed with rose, purpl
We're big on small grasses! Carex EverColor Series®

We're big on small grasses! Carex EverColor Series®

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 8th 2024

Our customers and yours are especially fond of the fun EverColor® series by FitzGerald Nurseries of Kilkenny, Ireland. Pat Fitzgerald has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as “colorful, multifunctional, and easy.”These well-behaved sedges form sturdy, compact, uniform mounds of glossy blades in a nifty range of easy-to-use sizes and colors. Flowers are subtle and inconspicuous. On the oshimensis types, they become interest
Juncus - What a Rush!

Juncus - What a Rush!

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 24th 2024

Need something interesting to plant in moist areas? Don't make a rash decision, we have a rush solution.Juncus beautifully untangles the mystery of wet garden spaces. The uncommon cylindrical foliage adds a stylish, contemporary vibe to water-laden locations. Its ability to tolerate standing water makes Juncus an outstanding offering for aquatic gardens or pondside swaths and a unique option for gorgeous containers.We offer two curly varieties of Juncus, the petite groundcover, 'Spiralis', and t
Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves

Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 18th 2024

You can't lose this battle of the Blues.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 fans who claim their darling is the best. And we won't argue.But we can't pick favorites. Every member of this Festuca quintet is nicely tuned to earn their spot on the right stage. Which one strikes the perfect chord for you?Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'A famous New York nursery loca

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