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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 “

It’s that time again -- time for the green industry to converge on Columbus, Ohio for Cultivate ’22! It’s coming up quickly. Are you packed and ready to roll?Cultivate is one of the industry’s major events, with a world-class trade show and educational opportunities. Here at ECG, we have another reason to love Columbus: It’s where we get to hand out our new, hot-off-the-presses starter plant catalog.Now, even our most loyal customers know the show doesn’t really revolve around Booth #2313. But f

Northerners who venture south are wowed by the stately stands of pampas grass that grace so many home and commercial landscapes.Alas, the coveted Cortaderia selloana won’t survive their winters back home. They can only dream of growing those tall, majestic plumes. They suffer from PGE – Pampas Grass Envy.But those dreams can come true! There IS a big, bold grass even Yankees can grow:It’s northern pampas grass, Erianthus ravennae, to the rescue! No prescription needed! Soaring even taller than

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.Named for a distinguished Illinois nurseryman, Eile

Consistently among our best-selling genera, “Blue fescue” is a compact, easy-care, multi-purpose, cool-season grass that fits a multitude of situations. It shines in borders in sun or part shade, adds intriguing texture to mixed containers, and can even handle the feast-or-famine irrigation cycle on green roofs. What’s your pleasure?‘Boulder Blue’ This classic variety features cute, compact tufts of wiry/spiky blue foliage. Selected in Colorado, so you know it can handle heat. Height 6 – 10”, h