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Blades of Glory (Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’)

Blades of Glory (Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’)

Posted by John Friel on Dec 14th 2022

Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Graceful as a Salchow‘Ice Dance’ has long been one of the most popular and versatile varieties in our ornamental grass lineup. Carex, of course, is not a true grass; it’s a sedge. But let’s not quibble. This petite gem works in the border, as edging, or in containers. It’s even used as a substitute for Hosta! ‘Ice Dance’ features wide green leaves with creamy white margins, charmingly displayed in a gracefully arching habit. It gleams in full sun and glows in light
Have you EverColored? (Carex)

Have you EverColored? (Carex)

Posted by John Friel on Nov 30th 2022

EverColor®: The pot at the end of the rainbow!Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles -- and modern Carex! The breeders at Fitzgerald Nursery have struck Celtic gold with this great group of sedges.These well-behaved sedges form sturdy, compact, uniform mounds of glossy blades in a nifty range of easy-to-use sizes and colors. One variety, ‘Everillo’, has solid-color blades; the others are striped.Flowers are subtle and inconspicuous. On t
Have you EverColored? (Carex)

Have you EverColored? (Carex)

Posted by John Friel on Jan 13th 2022

EverColor®: The pot at the end of the rainbow!Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles -- and modern Carex! The breeders at Fitzgerald Nursery have struck Celtic gold with this great group of sedges. EverestPP#20955An avalanche of emerald blades edged in pristine white, pure as Himalayan snow. No Sherpa required to explore these scenic mounds.‘Everglow’PP#30466Rich emerald green centers are flanked by striking orange margins in autumn
Catch a Shining Star™! Schizachyrium scoparium Shining Star™

Catch a Shining Star™! Schizachyrium scoparium Shining Star™

Posted by John Friel on Jul 13th 2021

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
A Bread-&-Butter Garden Gem Panicum (Switch grass)

A Bread-&-Butter Garden Gem Panicum (Switch grass)

Posted by John Friel on Mar 31st 2021

Indigenous American grasses aren’t just for native plant enthusiasts. Tough and carefree, clump-forming, warm-season “switch grass” is perfectly at home in any sunny landscape. Its surprisingly formal-looking upright habit works in masses, or as specimens punctuating the perennial border.Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons™ (‘RR1’) PP17944Bred at the University of Connecticut, Ruby Ribbons™ comes by its good looks honestly. One of its parents is the best-selling ‘Heavy Metal’. Ruby Ribbons™ was select

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