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Native Stokesia - Easy to Grow, Hard to Beat

Native Stokesia - Easy to Grow, Hard to Beat

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 30th 2026

Stokesia laevis is a rugged, low-maintenance perennial that thrives in a variety of conditions—perfect for both busy growers and new gardeners. It’s a pollinator magnet! Large, frilly flowers make it a customer favorite too. With its hardy nature and beautiful blooms, it's a reliable seller year after year.  Stokesia laevis Wide, cornflower blue blooms. Mature height 12-18" Native to southeastern North America, and cold hardy for Zones 5-9, this resilient plant grows in f
Bouteloua Raises Eyebrows

Bouteloua Raises Eyebrows

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 2nd 2026

Bouteloua is one of the most sought-after grasses to hit the market in years. These compact North American natives top out at 2½ feet or less, making them a natural fit for landscape masses, retail containers, and sunny gardens. 'Little Blondie' keeps it even more compact at just 15–18". Hardy for Zones 3–10 and exceptionally drought-tolerant once established, these sturdy grasses are perfectly suited to water-wise landscapes. With exciting new breedin
Charming Gaura ~ Give this Native Perennial a Whirl!

Charming Gaura ~ Give this Native Perennial a Whirl!

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 27th 2026

This North American native brings a light, graceful presence to gardens and containers, beautifully revealing a surprisingly resilient nature.  Pollinators and gardeners alike are drawn to Gaura’s delicate looking blooms, which appear in shades of red, pink, white and beguiling bicolor flowers from early summer through frost. Held on slender, wand like stems, the flowers magically float and sway with every passing breeze. Fine, lance shaped foliage provides a subtle bac
Switch On Year-Round Interest with Native Powerhouse - Panicum virgatum

Switch On Year-Round Interest with Native Powerhouse - Panicum virgatum

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 7th 2025

Easy to grow and remarkably versatile, Panicum virgatum, commonly known as Switch grass, is a warm-season ornamental grass that thrives in USDA Zones 4-10. It emerges as days lengthen and temperatures rise, offering attractive flowering spikes and color-changing foliage that last through summer and fall. Even in winter, its sturdy, upright form adds seasonal interest while providing essential habitat for small birds. Thanks to ongoing breeding, modern Panicum varieties now offer expand
At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia

At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 17th 2024

Like other American phenomena, Lewisia found fame overseas sooner than here at home. It is celebrated in Europe not just as a sturdy garden inhabitant, but also as a low-maintenance flowering house plant. Rosette-shaped flowers appear in spring through early summer and are available in various colors. This perennial alpine native, commonly known as Bitterroot, is often used in rock gardens and containers with good drainage. It's a favorite for the Pacific Northwest and a low-maintenanc

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