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A staple for shaded and partly shady spaces, hardy ferns offer softening, unifying textures for the landscape. These perennials are pleasantly deceptive: Their timeless beauty disguises their rugged, long-lived, low-maintenance nature. Cyrtomium fortunei (Fortune's cold hardy holly fern) A fast-growing fern tolerant of cold weather and warm, humid regions. Enduring and endearing with an attractive, upright habit and durable, glossy green leaves. Mature height 12-2

Bring luminous beauty to shady spaces with the Brunnera m. Garden Candy™ collection —a delightful blend of elegance and resilience. Impressive Brunnera macrophylla Garden Candy™ varieties sport large, durable, thick foliage. Their frosted silver and green veined leaves brighten woodland borders and containers, adding textural interest and shade brightening highlight for companion plants. These are herbaceous perennials that enchant wi

Need to keep your benches full and your heating bills low? With the right cool season grasses, it’s more than possible — it’s profitable. “Feather reed grass” is a classic cool season grass that thrives with warm days and easy to maintain night temperatures.  Hardy from Zones 4–10 (except gold-striped 'Eldorado', hardy to Zone 5), these grasses add value with their versatile size, growing 3 or 4 feet tall at maturity. We offer six varieti

Looking for a dependable, great-looking sedge that performs well at every step — from the greenhouse to the garden? The Carex EverColor® series from Fitzgerald Nurseries is exactly that. These eye-catching sedges are colorful, compact, and incredibly low maintenance, making them a top choice for both growers and retailers. pictured above: Carex o. Evercolor® 'Everest' PP20955 Deep green blades flanked with snowy white edges. Matur

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. Pictured above:  Stokesia laevis, Wide, cornflower blue blooms. Mature height 12-18" Native to southeastern North America, but cold hardy for Zones 5-9,