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Agastache, also known as "Mexican hyssop", is a delightful addition to any sunny garden border, infusing the air with an enchanting scent of sweet licorice. This robust North American native genus, often dubbed "hummingbird mint", is a favorite among gardeners not just for its aromatic charm but also for its remarkable ability to draw in a flurry of beneficial pollinators like butterflies, bees, and of course hummingbirds. And here’s the cherry on top: once it's settled in, Agastache thri

Get to Know Our Soft Side  We’re proud to be your go-to source for ornamental grasses and perennials. But we also have a tender spot for tender plants. pictured above: Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® 'Waikiki' PP34615 Deep green, glossy foliage with white markings and vivid pink veins. Tidy clump-forming habit, great for landscape or large containers. Disease resistant.  Height: 3’ Hardy in Zones 7b – 11 Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Maui Go

There’s no Festuca quite like 'Glow Sticks'! This standout selection brings an entirely new look to the Festuca family, with luminous yellow flower spikelets emerging in mid-spring. Contrasting dark green foliage holds its color year-round. Distinctive, durable, and packed with multi-season appeal, 'Glow Sticks' gives growers a new landscape offering, in a familiar, easy-to-grow genus. And it’s not just a pretty new face. 'Glow Sticks' brings serious staying power, handling heat and

Stokesia laevis is a rugged, low-maintenance perennial that thrives in a variety of conditions—perfect for both busy growers and new gardeners. It’s a pollinator magnet! Large, frilly flowers make it a customer favorite too. With its hardy nature and beautiful blooms, it's a reliable seller year after year.  Stokesia laevis Wide, cornflower blue blooms. Mature height 12-18" Native to southeastern North America, and cold hardy for Zones 5-9, this resilient plant grows in f

The native known as “false indigo” has deep roots – in the garden, and in American history. Now an ornamental favorite, it was once prized and even subsidized by the British government for the blue dye made from its sap.  Baptisia makes a striking late-spring statement, sending up tall, upright racemes of lupine-like blooms in rich shades of deep purple and vibrant blue. As the flowers fade, decorative green seed pods emerge and mature to a dramatic charcoal black, extend