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Made for the Shade -Begonia rex-cultorum T-Rex™ Series

Made for the Shade -Begonia rex-cultorum T-Rex™ Series

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 28th 2023

The T-REX™ series, from the world-class breeders at Terra Nova Nurseries, is like nothing else you can pot up. They’re guaranteed to turn heads wherever their bold leaves and cool flowers are deployed. They make gorgeous containers, indoors or out, and are equally at home in full shade in the border.'Dancing Peacock'Palmate leaves are splashed with rose, purple, silver and olive green. Large bushy plants. Height 24"'Stardust' PP28647A galaxy of color on every leaf: Green, burgundy and viole
Pretty plant. Not so pretty name! (Lamium maculatum)

Pretty plant. Not so pretty name! (Lamium maculatum)

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 7th 2023

Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade friendly groundcover. Retailers cringe at its common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silvery green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.Lamium m. 'Beacon Sil
Begonia T-REX™ Made for the Shade

Begonia T-REX™ Made for the Shade

Posted by John Friel on Sep 21st 2022

We’re best known for our vast selection of hardy plants – perennials, ornamental grasses, even a few shrubs. But we have a soft spot for tender plants, too. The T-REX™ series, from the world-class breeders at Terra Nova Nurseries, is like nothing else you can pot up. They’re guaranteed to turn heads wherever their bold leaves and cool flowers are deployed. They make gorgeous containers, indoors or out, and are equally at home in full shade in the border.T-REX™ varieties provide
Golden Grassy Glory - Hakonechloa

Golden Grassy Glory - Hakonechloa

Posted by John Friel on Jun 17th 2022

These shady characters grow and glow where the sun don’t shine!Hakonechloa, "Japanese forest grass," is the go-to genus for less-than-sunny sites. This sinuous beauty grows as water flows, welling up and showering down in a supple cascade of pendant bamboo-like leaves.Let’s look at two of our (and our customers’) favorites. Both stand 14 – 20” tall and are hardy in Zones 5 to 9. We’re down to just a few dozen trays, and there won’t be any more until January!Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' This one
The A-Team Benchwarmer  (Heuchera Melting Fire)

The A-Team Benchwarmer (Heuchera Melting Fire)

Posted by John Friel on Aug 5th 2021

Nothing heats up your Heuchera selection like 'Melting Fire'. Smoldering red foliage makes it a hot property -- on the bench and in the border.Seed production means it’s an economical option compared to pricier vegetative propagated varieties. But great breeding means it’s just as gorgeous. Finally, tricky germination means you won’t find it just anywhere. But we’ve cracked that code, so you’ll find ‘Melting Fire’ on our Availability.‘Melting Fire’ has smoldering maroon leaves with strongly curl

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