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Native to the North American prairie, and yet still a stylish and ornamental vertical landscape element, Panicum virgatum is perfectly at home in any sunny landscape.(Pictured above) 'Heavy Metal'Glaucous blue leaves and a strong upright form create a formal look that is softened by its delicate seedheads.Tolerates a wide range of soils.Mature height: 5'Tough and carefree, "switch grass" is a long-lived, warm-season grower. In mid to late summer soft, airy panicles rise above sturdy, color-

It looks, grows, and sells like a grass, but it's actually a sedge, in the Cyperaceae family.Easy to grow.Adaptable to a wide range of conditions.Versatile! Useful as a border, groundcover, or in containers.Carex m. 'Ice Dance'Wide, graceful leaves with prominent creamy-white margins.Height: 12-18" Well suited for full sun to part shade, both varieties are hardy for Zones 5-9. Carex m. 'Ice Ballet' PP20228Green-centered leaves with crisp, clean white edges, wider and brighter than those on oth

Need something interesting to plant in moist areas? Don't make a rash decision, we have a rush solution.Juncus beautifully untangles the mystery of wet garden spaces. The uncommon cylindrical foliage adds a stylish, contemporary vibe to water-laden locations. Its ability to tolerate standing water makes Juncus an outstanding offering for aquatic gardens or pondside swaths and a unique option for gorgeous containers.We offer two curly varieties of Juncus, the petite groundcover, 'Spiralis', and t

Can you believe it? Autumn is right around the corner. Soon porch and patio owners around the country will be clamoring for fabulous fall planters to sit neatly near their pumpkin companions.Be ready with the quick turn vigor of Rudbeckia hirtaSmileyZ®. Their fast-growing, colorful blooms fill a pot quickly and continue showing off in abundance right up to frost. This series is Dutch bred for uniform, consistent cropping, and well-branched for superior pot performance.The SmileyZ® are avail

The calming, silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden your customers, and theirs, can't resist.Well-placed, interesting foliage is an essential refining element in perennial garden design. The cool, lustrous foliage of versatile Artemisia helps quiet the transition between boldly colored blooming plants or complements a softer, monochromatic theme. It rarely flowers, preferring instead to shine the spotlight on its petaled companions.Only delicate i