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Ragin' Cajun™ won a “Flameproof Award” at Dallas Arboretum, where they know a thing or two about the heat. Vivid red flowers and a low growth habit with wispy flower stems turn 'Ragin' Cajun™ into a versatile plant for flowerbeds and containers. A tough little plant that's easy to grow and holds up well through heat and humidity.Common Name: Texas PetuniaHeight: 14"Hardiness Zone: 7 - 11Exposure: Full Sun Ruellia 'Ragin' Cajun™ is available now in fast-finishing 72-cell liners from Emerald Coa

One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced American gardens since the early 1900s. All these years later, it's still the standard for elegant form and fine foliage.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 feet tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silver, remaining decorative well into winter.'Gracillimus' grows best in full sun in well-draining soil. Hardy for Zones 5-10.So popular, we offer it in th

We're big fans of Carex. Our 32 varieties - yes, 32 varieties! - occupy four pages of our catalog. We're hooked!Irresistible at retail, the trademark foliage structure and clump-forming habit of the ColorGrass® Collection means they can anchor stand-alone patio pots or serve as vibrant fillers or spillers in mixed containers.Comfortable in full sun to part shade, this quartet offers easy care color and motion for a variety of modern, unique uses.Let's take a look at four versatile beauties

From the dawn of time, ferns have seen it all. Many of our best-sellers graced the world's gardens over a century ago. Before that, their foliar ancestors shared the planet with really big reptiles during the Jurassic era, a likely inspiration for the newest cultivar to catch our attention.Both Dryopteris varieties shown here grow to a mature height of 18-24" and are hardy for Zones 5-9. Let's explore more. Dryopteris erythrosa(Autumn fern)New fronds emerge warm coppery-bronze and mature to bri

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University and the team at Darwin Perennials, we offer two stellar grasses that have a unique advantage: They're infertile - functionally sterile - so you won't need to block any pesky pop-ups. Miscanthus sinensis Bandwidth™ PP29460Will Bandwidth™ magically endow the garden with Wi-Fi? Probably not, but the broad bands of bright gold on its stiff, upright blades guarantee great garden and retail reception.No other ornamental grass c