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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather's ornamental grass!An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie.One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced American gardens since the early 1900s. All these years later, it is still swoon-worthy, still a top seller, and still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 feet tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silve

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

From the formal grounds of Tudor mansions to the simplest summer cottage, every garden welcomes the Royal touch. They’re a dramatic focal point as individual specimens, or an eye-popping, traffic-stopping show when planted in masses.They’re also terrific as the “thriller” in large containers. Keyword: “large!”Royal Collection Pennisetum varieties thrive on warm weather and full sun. Nobly bred, these bold, dark beauties fill your big-ticket big containers with remarkable style and speed. Hardy i