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Grand, Graceful, Gracillimus - Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Grand, Graceful, Gracillimus - Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 23rd 2023

This IS your grandmother'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 1900's. All these years later, it is still swoon worthy, still a top seller, still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 foot tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silver, remaining
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING JUST DIFFERENT ENOUGH...Festuca Eilers Beauty™

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING JUST DIFFERENT ENOUGH...Festuca Eilers Beauty™

Posted by John Friel on Dec 9th 2022

We work in the green industries. We celebrate our world’s greenery. The word “green” isn’t just an adjective, it’s an eco-friendly accolade.But sometimes, oddly enough, green is a surprise.When someone mentions the genus Festuca, “blue fescue” is the term that comes to mind. It’s an unwritten law that every new Festuca must be bluer than the last one.Eilers Beauty™ is an outlaw: Its slender, hair-like blades are a rich, subtle matte green.Lose the blues? Never. But try going green just for
Some Like it Cool (Calamagrostis)

Some Like it Cool (Calamagrostis)

Posted by John Friel on Jan 25th 2022

“Cool Crops” aren’t just for annuals.Need a way to keep your benches full and your heating bills low?With the right crops, it’s the possible dream – even with grasses and perennials! Calamagrostis xacutiflora“Feather reed grass” is a classic cool-season grass that thrives on warm days and easy-to-maintain night temperatures. We offer six varieties of this handsome, versatile species.‘Avalanche’ A handsome variegated form. Green blades with snowy white central bands.Height: 3’. Hardy in Zones 4
Acorus Line

Acorus Line

Posted by John Friel on Feb 16th 2021

Answer:Duct tape. A screwdriver. Bacon. Acorus gramineus.Question:What are four versatile home problem-solvers?Acorus can’t patch your canoe, open paint cans or make everything it touches delicious.But it can beautify just about any moist spot in your garden -- sunny, shady or in-between. Duct tape can’t fix that.It looks great in containers, too. How pretty is a pot full of screwdrivers?The common name “sweet flag” refers to the scent given off when the foliage is bruised. OK, bacon wins this o

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