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The world’s premier genus of ornamental grasses includes lots of stunning varieties. We offer three that have a unique advantage: They’re infertile. They can’t self-sow and pop up where they’re not welcome.We’re spotlighting them all, one at a time. We’ve seen Scout™, so now let’s look at My Fair Maiden™. This is a large, impressive grass, tall and broad. Vigorous yet graceful upright/arching clumps are composed of broad blades, bright rich green with clean white midribs. In la

Here’s a native genus that took a long time to find its way into America’s gardens. Once there, it’s never looked back.Gaura produces prolific quantities of delicate blooms, in white, pink or bicolor. Borne on slender stems, they’re in constant motion in the slightest breeze. The foliage consists of small, lanceolate leaves that may be rich green, variegated or red. Belleza™ Dark PinkWell-branched, with short flower stems loaded with dark pink bloooms.Height 12 – 18”‘Crimson Butterflie

Exclusively from Emerald Coast Growers: A gleaming new look for “Little bluestem!” Little bluestem grass is a rising star in the native plant palette. Multicolored Shining Star™ is the hottest, brightest new addition to growers’ choices!Key Features● Unique green and creamy-white variegated basal foliage.● Blades blush pale pink with cooler temps in spring and fall.● Winter color darkens to burgundy with deep green stripes.● Inflorescences are held upright – no lodging!Little bluestem

This interesting native grass has seed heads that look like oats, rising from foliage that’s reminiscent of bamboo. It tolerates much more shade than most ornamental grasses, and can even handle the infamously inhospitable shade of black walnut trees.The pendulous seed heads emerge green, turning purple/bronze in summer. They’re dazzling in late-afternoon sunlight, and they make a fabulous filler for dried flower arrangements. Height 3 – 4’. Hardy in Zones 5 - 9 The Game of the NameThe vernacul

Miscanthus Bandwidth™ Will Bandwidth™ magically endow the border with wifi? Probably not, but the broad bands of gold on its stiff, upright blades guarantee great garden and retail reception. And it’s infertile -- functionally sterile – so you won’t need to block any pesky pop-ups.No other grass crams more gold bars into such a small space. Rising just 3’ at maturity, the rich green foliage is heavily cross-hatched for a dazzling sunlit display. It’s the perfect hotspot for