Blog

Dianthus is a cosmopolitan genus with over 300 species. A perennial garden staple for centuries, its hybrids now number literally in the tens of thousands.Here's a trio of our favorites, famous for their rock-solid performance at retail and in the sunny border.Dianthus xbarbatus Rockin™ RedSolid masses of vivid red flowers with fringed petals make a flashy entrance in early spring, with substantial rebloom in summer and again in fall.Dianthus Beauties® Kahori Pink® PPAFLilac pink, semi-dou

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 sends up erect racemes of purple/blue lupine-like flowers in late spring. The blooms give way to decorative green seed pods that ripen to charcoal black. Flowers, foliage and seed pods in all color stages are all valuable as cut flowers, with exceptional vase life. Nativ

Looking for a refreshing update on a traditional "backbone" perennial?You've arrived, right on time, with the 'Fashionably Early' collection.'Fashionably Early Crystal' PP28679Pale lavender-pink flowers mellow to white with purple eye zone.'Fashionably Early Flamingo' PP29911 Rich lilac-pink flowers.'Fashionably Early Lavender Ice' PP29912Panicles of very pale icy lavender flowers with deeper pink eye.'Fashionably Early Princess' PP28680Pale fuchsia-pink flowers with a darker pink eye. This hyb

This IS your grandmother'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 1900's. All these years later, it is still swoon worthy, still a top seller, still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 foot tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silver, remaining

We’re proud to be your go-to source for ornamental grasses, herbaceous perennials and succulents. But we also have a tender spot for tender plants.Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian® ‘Maui Gold’ PP24482Take a trip to the tropics without leaving the patio! The massive chartreuse leaves of this “elephant ears” variety bring a Polynesian flair to large containers or annual beds.Performs best in rich, moist soil in full sun.Height: 4’.Hardy in Zones 7b – 11. Colocasia esculenta Royal Hawaiian®