null Skip to main content
Wholesale Starter Plants | Perennials | Ornamental Grasses
Our Availability is Always Fresh!

Blog

Our Acorus Line

Our Acorus Line

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Apr 18th 2025

Sure, it looks, and sells, like a grass. But Acorus is not a true grass. Acorus is a versatile, moisture-loving plant from the family Acoraceae. It thrives in the sun, shade, or anywhere in between. When planted in masses, the swaths of golden color brighten the landscape. It can be used anywhere soils are consistently moist, even in containers. A bonus: The common name "Sweet flag" refers to the deliciously sweet scent given off when the foliage is bruised. Here's our Acorus 
Garden Smart Grasses - Infertile Miscanthus

Garden Smart Grasses - Infertile Miscanthus

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 26th 2024

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University and the team at Darwin Perennials, we offer two stellar ornamental 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 cram
Catch Your Shining Star™ ~ An Exclusive ECG Introduction.

Catch Your Shining Star™ ~ An Exclusive ECG Introduction.

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 25th 2024

Indigenous plants are a big deal. We are excited about Shining Star™, an exclusive from our breeding/selection program. Its variegated leaves bring a fresh, bright mojo to the "little bluestem" category. In trials, it has proven its mettle in widely varying climates and soils. Shining Star™ is our third native grass introduction, joiningPanicum v. 'Hot Rod' and Muhlenbergia c. Fast Forward®.Key Features● Unique green and creamy-white variegated basal foliage.● Blades blush pale pink with co
Miscanthus Bandwith™ & High Frequency™

Miscanthus Bandwith™ & High Frequency™

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Mar 14th 2024

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
We're big on small grasses! Carex EverColor Series®

We're big on small grasses! Carex EverColor Series®

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 8th 2024

Our customers and yours are especially fond of the fun EverColor® series by FitzGerald Nurseries of Kilkenny, Ireland. Pat Fitzgerald has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as “colorful, multifunctional, and easy.”These well-behaved sedges form sturdy, compact, uniform mounds of glossy blades in a nifty range of easy-to-use sizes and colors. Flowers are subtle and inconspicuous. On the oshimensis types, they become interest

Subscribe to our newsletter

Subscribe to receive the latest in plant trends and availability!