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The Royal Collection of Napier Grasses

The Royal Collection of Napier Grasses

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 10th 2023

A Royal Flush is the highest possible poker hand. You can play for a lifetime and never draw that perfect combo.But when you deal in ornamental grasses, a winning handful is yours for the asking. Just ante in for our Royal Collection of big, bold, dark Pennisetum hybrids. They win the pot every time. Pennisetum First Knight™(PP25515)The broadest, blackest blades, with gleaming ruby red center stripes. Bred for enhanced disease resistance. Upright/arching habit grows 4-5' tall, big eno
Nassella - It's a Love Story...

Nassella - It's a Love Story...

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 1st 2023

What makes gardeners and designers love Nassella tenuissima?Let us count the whys: Deep, drought-defying roots. Silky, flowing form, in constant motion. Unique look for containers or borders. North American native – tough & care-free.Don't be deceived by the delicate-sounding nickname “Feather grass." Hardy to Zone 6, this sturdy beauty is a growing presence in American landscapes.It's a growing presence in our greenhouses, too. We’ve timed our starters so they’re ready for you now, and read
Where Does It All Go? Oh, yeah... Everywhere! (Pennisetum Rubrum)

Where Does It All Go? Oh, yeah... Everywhere! (Pennisetum Rubrum)

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 13th 2023

We grow so much Pennisetum xadvena 'Rubrum' – bench after bench, whole greenhouses full of it – that we sometimes wonder where it all goes. And then we take a drive, anywhere in North America, and there it is! ‘Rubrum’ barely needs an introduction. It’s that gorgeous annual grass you see wherever you go. There it is -- waving its burgundy blades and matching foxtail flowers in big containers on Main Street, in landscapes public and private, surrounding fountains and flagpoles, flanking entranc
Maiden Grass Voyage A NEW! Infertile Miscanthus

Maiden Grass Voyage A NEW! Infertile Miscanthus

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 30th 2022

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University comes another unique, garden-worthy, infertile grass: Miscanthus High Frequency™.High Frequency™ stands five feet tall in flower and is hardy in USDA Zones 5–10. Gracefully arching, rust-resistant blades are heavily cross-banded with gold bars. And it’s bred to be infertile, so you can be confident that its gleaming presence will remain exactly where it’s planted. Tune in to the NEW! with High Frequency™(‘NCMS3’) PP
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

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