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As one of the top-selling genera in North America, Hosta is a proven favorite among growers, gardeners, and landscape professionals for a nearly endless variety of applications. They are so well known that the common name; Plantain lily is hardly used.Strengthen your perennial program with a large selection of easy-to-grow Hosta. Tempt customers with bold and bicolor, a cute container-friendly compact, or go blue and big. Coveted for their low-maintenance, shade-friendly nature, these six winnin

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

Energy Efficient Early Perennials – Columbine “And the eagle flies with the dove.” – Stephen StillsYou know “cool crops” as a description of certain annuals that don’t need (or like) lots of heat to finish for spring sales. Well, it’s not just for annuals anymore. Pick the right early flowering perennials, and you can realize significant energy savings. If you like your benches full and your heating bills low, we’ve got the perfect perennials for you. Aquilegia is a prime early bloomer, a t

Hakonechloa macraMost ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But most gardens have areas the sun just can’t find. Must those places remain grassless? Fortunately, no!The shaded landscape can also employ and enjoy the graceful form and movement that only grasses bring. The go-to genus: Hakonechloa, Japanese forest grass.This sinuous beauty grows as water flows, welling up and cascading down in supple layers of pendant, bamboo-like leaves. It’s happiest in shade, dappled or full. Northern growers