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A 5/5 Fiesta!

A 5/5 Fiesta!

Posted by John Friel on May 5th 2022

Celebrate with these FIVE fine varieties on SALE now.35% off list price, no other volume discounts applySale begins immediately with first ship date May 16, 2022 Sale runs through July 4, 2022 or until we’re sold out! Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' (72 cell) LIST 1.79 each SALE 1.163 eachPhalaris a. 'Picta' (38 cell) LIST 1.38 each SALE .897 eachPhalaris a. 'Dwarf Garters' (38 cell) LIST 1.38 each SALE .897 eachSedum s. 'Fireglow' (72 cell) LIST .75 each SALE .488 eachSedum 'Mr.
When the Emperor had Purple Clothes  (Verbena xcanadensis ‘Homestead Purple’)

When the Emperor had Purple Clothes (Verbena xcanadensis ‘Homestead Purple’)

Posted by John Friel on May 4th 2022

Purple is such a striking hue, Rome once decreed that only the emperor could wear it. But it’s also one of Nature’s favorite colors. She bestowed it lavishly upon numerous genera in the plant kingdom and even some in the animal (think birds and fish).Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’ straddles the annual/perennial line: Technically it’s a perennial, but it’s tender enough that in northern climes, it’s used as an annual and replaced each year. Whichever way works in your zone, it’s a worthy additio
Pins & Needles! Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ & ‘Pink Mist’

Pins & Needles! Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ & ‘Pink Mist’

Posted by John Friel on Apr 29th 2022

Cheerful, sun-loving and easy to grow – what’s not to like? Award-winning British breeder David Tristram (UK) gave the world’s gardeners many lovely varieties in multiple species. These two are probably his best-known and most widely-distributed work.‘Butterfly Blue’ was the Perennial Plant Association’s choice for Perennial Plant of the Year in 2000. ‘Pink Mist’ was bred specifically to keep it company. Both perform best in full sun, and in slightly moist but well-drained soil. Once establ
POP THIS BUBBLE IN YOUR LINEUP! Veronica spicata Bubblegum Candles PP29780

POP THIS BUBBLE IN YOUR LINEUP! Veronica spicata Bubblegum Candles PP29780

Posted by John Friel on Apr 15th 2022

The name says it all: Pink and sweet like bubblegum, upright and bright like a candle!Bubblegum Candles brings a tasty POP! of color to the sunny garden. Its reblooming character means it keeps its flavor for a long time. Just 8” tall by 10” wide, this diminutive powerhouse bursts in borders and crackles in containers. The explosion of eye-candy color is neatly nestled above toothy, rich green leaves for a delicious show.Bring some sweet temptation to your perennial lineup with Bubblegum C
Pretty Plant. Noxious Name

Pretty Plant. Noxious Name

Posted by John Friel on Apr 8th 2022

Lamium maculatum: Please, learn the Latin!Gardeners and designers know Lamium as a lovely shade-friendly ground cover. Retailers despair at its cringe-worthy common name: “Spotted dead nettle.” Try and build a marketing campaign around THAT. By any name, Lamium is a brilliant solution for not-so-bright places. We grow three varieties. All feature silver/green foliage that’s semi-evergreen depending on the severity of winter in your area. All stand just 8” high and are hardy in Zones 3 – 8.L

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