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Miscanthus Bandwith™ & High Frequency™

Miscanthus Bandwith™ & High Frequency™

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Mar 15th 2024

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
Carve an Easy Edge with Versatile Carex morrowii

Carve an Easy Edge with Versatile Carex morrowii

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 29th 2024

Icy cool, variegated, Carex morrowiiIt looks, grows, and sells like a grass, but it's actually a sedge, in the Cyperaceae family.Easy to grow.Adaptable to a wide range of conditions.Versatile! Useful as a border, groundcover, or in containers. Well suited for full sun to part shade, both varieties are hardy for Zones 5-9. Carex m.'Ice Dance'Wide, graceful leaves with prominent creamy-white margins.Height: 12-18"Carex m. 'Ice Ballet'  PP20228Green-centered leaves with crisp, clean white ed
Big, Graceful, Gracillimus

Big, Graceful, Gracillimus

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 22nd 2024

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather'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 1900s. All these years later, it is still swoon-worthy, still a top seller, and still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 feet tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silve
'Karl Foerster'- The Right Stuff, Right on Time.

'Karl Foerster'- The Right Stuff, Right on Time.

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 1st 2024

When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff, at the right time, makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius.For a remarkable number of sites and situations, Calamagrostis is more than a good choice, it's a smart move. A superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', is no "new kid on the block". It's famous worldwide for its beauty, adaptability, and ease of culture.'Karl Foerster' is not merely a good plant, it's a great one. For finished pot performance, s
Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves

Battle of The Blues - Festuca Faves

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Jan 18th 2024

You can't lose this battle of the Blues.We grow four varieties of blue Festuca and one that's rich dark green. The blue ones all have similarities, but also a key distinguishing attribute, subtle or obvious.Each has fans who claim their darling is the best. And we won't argue.But we can't pick favorites. Every member of this Festuca quintet is nicely tuned to earn their spot on the right stage. Which one strikes the perfect chord for you?Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'A famous New York nursery loca

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