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Their Latin name changed from Cheiranthus to Erysimum years ago, but gardeners still call them “wallflower.” By any name, they’ve adorned our borders for decades.The Glow™ series updates the genus with its compact, ground-hugging shrubby habit and extended bloom time. Once established, they like their soil on the dry side – perfect for water-conscious areas and for reduced maintenance everywhere.They’re brilliant at lighting up containers, too, alone or in combination. And they play well with Il

Our hybrid business model blends grown-to-order and speculative production. We always have inventory on-hand, ready to ship when you need quality starters in a hurry. Our Availability means you’re never without the most essential production input: Plants! We’re your spot market for perennials and ornamental grasses. You don’t have to spot us a big lead, either. We’re proud of our quick turnaround time. We love it when you order ahead, too, obviously. But when a market opportunity calls for

The current hunger for succulent plants of all kinds has increased awareness of this tough, fascinating genus. But do gardeners and growers who’ve recently discovered it realize how long it’s been in cultivation?Mankind’s love for this genus goes back centuries. The name is Latin for “always living,” a testament to its durability. In antiquity, it was used in medicine and magic. Its juicy flesh was credited with healing stings and sores, much as Aloe is today.It’s said that only two things can k

Call us biased, but we think every garden should include grasses.We know some don’t, but we’re working on it.Call us crazy, or lazy, but y’know what else we think?We think gardeners and landscapers should leave grasses right where they are in fall. Let ‘em stand. Ignore them while you do other cleanup chores. Ornamental grasses provide movement, interest and sound even in winter, even when dormant, just as they did all summer. Standing proudly through a blanket of snow, they give gardeners some

For the billionth time…Are there body parts in your gardens? Not exactly, we hope -- but there are some very fine plants named for anatomical features. And they won’t cost you an arm and a leg.Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’“Mouse-eared tickseed”Why “mouse-eared?” Because the specific epithet auriculata is Latin for “eared,” or “having ears.” It refers to two adorable little lobes (aww!) that form at the base of the main leaf. Cute as a bug’s ear!C. ‘Nana’ is a dwarf form of an American native peren