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That’s Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha Caspian, if you want to get technical. By any name, it’s among the most underappreciated grasses we grow.Caspian is a full figured, fat flowering phenomenon. Unlike other feather reed grasses, this one’s a warm season, fall blooming form that flourishes in heat and has great salt tolerance too.The rest of the genus has pretty flowers, but these top ‘em all. Its generously sized plumes start pale pink and mature to a bright clean white. Caspian g

This perennial is anything but traditional and every bit a classic.Easy growing and elegant, Astilbe lights up shade gardens with beautifully vibrant, eye-catching spires. Rather than one solid flower, colorful plumes are clusters of blooms that open gradually for a feathery effect along the spike. This unique structure inspires the common name, false spirea.Tooth-edged compound leaves are a perfect pairing to the showy blooms, with their bright green tones often brushed in bronze. Blooms persis

Topspin is for Pickleball. SpinTop™ is for Perennials!Gaillardia aristata SpinTop™ SeriesSpinTop™ varieties feature large, richly hued flowers with toothy-tipped petals from spring to fall. The excellent basal branching habit makes them tight and compact for perfect garden center presentation.It adds up to handsome, cheerful finished pots that travel smoothly from bench to cart to cash register. And long flowering performance in the garden encourages repeat sales. All Spin

Bee-You-Tee-Full!The Monarda didyma Bee-You® SeriesThese chic varieties of a North American native species come from a selection program in the Netherlands. The goals:Lots of large bloomsAttractive colorsCompact plantsRich green foliageOutstanding mildew resistanceDone! A bonus: All are attractive to a wide range of pollinators. Mix and match our five distinct, cheerful colors:M. d. Bee-Free PP29032Electric purple.Height: 28"M. d. Bee-Happy PP29080Brilliant Vermillion red.Height: 28"M. d. Bee-L

Widely used since Victorian times, Cortaderia selloana, well known as pampas grass, is a landscape workhorse that shows like a derby champion.Cortaderia s. fills the bill for large landscapes, without breaking the bank! Its long, slender, green blades race to a substantial six foot. Then, in bloom, this giant nearly doubles in size to an impressive 12' tall.The massive white flowers are held upright, high above arching gray-green foliage. Fluffy and feathery, the ostrich plume blooms are prized