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Cultivate is one of the industry’s top-tier events, with a world-class trade show and valuable educational opportunities. Here at ECG, we have another reason to love Columbus: It’s where we get to hand out our freshly released, brand-new 2025 starter plant catalog.You'll find us in our usual spot, Booth #2313, showcasing exciting Fresh Picks and the program standards you know and need. Please, drop by and say hello. We want to connect with you!If you can't make it to Ohio, we will bring the

The calming silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden.Artemisia GardenGhost™ PP33773New foliage emerges soft green, then turns a bright, silver-gray. Densely branched with a compact habit. Forms neat mounds.Zones 4-9Mature height:12-14" Well-placed, interesting foliage is an essential refining element in perennial garden design. Versatile Artemisia's cool, lustrous foliage helps quiet the transition between boldly colored blooming plants or complements a soft

Ornamental herbs blend a naturally elegant vibe with a hardy, functional reputation. Grown for textural foliage, architectural interest, and fragrance they add a fresh dimension to the perennial or patio garden.New to the scene, from Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Allium 'Chivette' is fun, uniquely fragrant, and full of flowers!Vigorous, but well-behaved, these mostly sterile plants are just the right size for prime retail presentation. The upright, 12-15" stems bounce pretty purple ball-shaped bl

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

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 cra