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The native known as “false indigo” has deep roots – in the garden, and in American history. Now an ornamental favorite, it was once prized and even subsidized by the British government for the blue dye made from its sap.  Baptisia makes a striking late-spring statement, sending up tall, upright racemes of lupine-like blooms in rich shades of deep purple and vibrant blue. As the flowers fade, decorative green seed pods emerge and mature to a dramatic charcoal black, extend

Duranta erecta Cuban Gold™“Dewberry” is a tender, shrubby plant, perfect for containers or border edging. Its bright golden foliage makes it a shining standout among our “soft side” selections, enriching the scene wherever it’s deployed. Clustered light blue/lavender flowers appear in late summer and continue into fall. Tooth-edged leaves emerge green and segue rapidly through chartreuse to solid gold. Native to the Americas, from Mexico south, Duranta has been selected as a Tex