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The world’s premier genus of ornamental grasses includes lots of stunning varieties. We offer one of our favorites that has a unique advantage: it's infertile. Miscanthus Scout™ can’t self-sow and pop up where it's not welcome.Standing an impressive, but manageable, 5 – 6’ tall, this beauty features slender green blades accented with clean white midribs. The lush inflorescence is a gorgeous reddish-brown.  Culture NotesMiscanthus can be slow to emerge in spring in colder areas. Be pa

Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade friendly groundcover. Retailers cringe at its common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silvery green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.Lamium m. 'Beacon Sil

What makes gardeners and designers love Nassella tenuissima?Let us count the whys: Deep, drought-defying roots. Silky, flowing form, in constant motion. Unique look for containers or borders. North American native – tough & care-free.Don't be deceived by the delicate-sounding nickname “Feather grass." Hardy to Zone 6, this sturdy beauty is a growing presence in American landscapes.It's a growing presence in our greenhouses, too. We’ve timed our starters so they’re ready for you now, and read

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University comes another unique, garden-worthy, infertile grass: Miscanthus High Frequency™.High Frequency™ stands five feet tall in flower and is hardy in USDA Zones 5–10. Gracefully arching, rust-resistant blades are heavily cross-banded with gold bars. And it’s bred to be infertile, so you can be confident that its gleaming presence will remain exactly where it’s planted. Tune in to the NEW! with High Frequency™(‘NCMS3’) PP

If there’s a garden grass that your average gardener knows by name, it’s ‘Karl Foerster’. This eponymous creation of the legendary plantsman was the first ornamental grass named Perennial Plant of the Year.Naturally, we know (and grow) lots more, but this is the one to know if you know only one. It’s famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability and ease of culture.Prolific breeder and author Karl Foerster (1874-1970) introduced over 600 plants and wrote two dozen books. His breeding motto was “