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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.Emerging in spring, "Blue Star" soon settles into its role as a bushy foliage plant, with finely divided foliage swaying seductively on reddish 3' stems. Early summer brings a flush of steel blue perennial blooms that cover uniform, willowy green foliage. C

Sure, it looks, and sells, like a grass. But Acorus is not a true grass.Acorus is a versatile, moisture-loving plant from the family Acoraceae. It thrives in the sun, shade, or anywhere in between. When planted in masses, the swaths of golden color brighten the landscape. It can be used anywhere soils are consistently moist, even in containers.A bonus: The common name "Sweet flag" refers to the deliciously sweet scent given off when the foliage is bruised.Here's our Acorus line. We offer four va

When is a grass not a grass? When it's an Acorus. Sure, it looks like a grass. It's even earned the "grassy-leaved" moniker among sweet flag fans, but this is a plant all its own.'Oborozuki' is among our favorites in this line of not-really-grasses. Gorgeous, green stripes adorn long, narrow, golden yellow leaves. For an added bonus, the foliage is sweetly scented.Topping out at just under a foot tall, 'Oborozuki' offers the appeal of evergreen and bears tiny, yellow green blooms from late sprin

Native to the Americas, from Mexico south, Duranta erecta Cuban Gold™ has been selected as a Texas Superstar® plant. We have immediate availability of Cuban Gold cell trays with more ready-to-go by mid-January. Place your order soon to secure this golden Superstar! Duranta erecta Cuban Gold™ “Dewberry” is a tender, shrubby upright plant, perfect for containers or border edging. It’s a shining standout among our “soft side” selections. Bright golden foliage brightens up the scene wherever

Hakonechloa macraMost ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But most gardens have areas the sun just can’t find. Must those places remain grassless? Fortunately, no!The shaded landscape can also employ and enjoy the graceful form and movement that only grasses bring. The go-to genus: Hakonechloa, Japanese forest grass.This sinuous beauty grows as water flows, welling up and cascading down in supple layers of pendant, bamboo-like leaves. It’s happiest in shade, dappled or full. Northern growers