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Energy Efficient Early Grasses ~ Calamagrostis xa.

Energy Efficient Early Grasses ~ Calamagrostis xa.

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 30th 2025

Need a way to keep your benches full and your heating bills low? With the right crops, an early start is a profitable plan.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’Zones 4 – 10'Eldorado'Variegated, with a bold gold stripe down the middle of each
Energy Efficient Early Blooming Aquilegia

Energy Efficient Early Blooming Aquilegia

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 5th 2024

In the rush of holiday excitement, it can be hard to focus on spring blooms. But as you know, that's exactly what's on an experienced grower's mind.Modern breeding offers a helping hand for an earlier start with elegant, easy-to-grow Aquilegia. We offer two series that require less vernalization than other columbines. These are tough, programmable perennials, performing on schedule with little fuss. Let's take a look.Aquilegia xhybrida Earlybird™ SeriesNewer breeding supports programmable
It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum'

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 10th 2024

A retail staple, purple fountain grass routinely tops our list of best-selling ornamental grasses.'Rubrum' is so well-known and loved, that it barely needs an introduction. A rapid grower with prolific blooming power, purple fountain grass requires little more than a quality start, sunny space, and well-draining soil for spectacular results.High impact! With a mid-range mature height of three to five feet, it stands nicely in large, fast-growing sweeps or gracefully as a single. Container-friend
Agastache - Fill Your Perennial Pocket

Agastache - Fill Your Perennial Pocket

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 3rd 2024

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 thrives even
At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia

At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Sep 17th 2024

Like other American phenomena, Lewisia found fame overseas sooner than here at home. It is celebrated in Europe not just as a sturdy garden inhabitant, but also as a low-maintenance flowering house plant. Rosette-shaped flowers appear in spring through early summer and are available in various colors. This perennial alpine native, commonly known as Bitterroot, is often used in rock gardens and containers with good drainage. It's a favorite for the Pacific Northwest and a low-maintenanc

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