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Topspin is for Pickleball. SpinTop™ is for Perennials!Gaillardia aristata SpinTop™ SeriesSpinTop™ varieties feature large, richly hued flowers with toothy-tipped petals from spring to fall. The excellent basal branching habit makes them tight and compact for perfect garden center presentation.It adds up to handsome, cheerful finished pots that travel smoothly from bench to cart to cash register. And long flowering performance in the garden encourages repeat sales. All Spin

Bee-You-Tee-Full!The Monarda didyma Bee-You® SeriesThese chic varieties of a North American native species come from a selection program in the Netherlands. The goals:Lots of large bloomsAttractive colorsCompact plantsRich green foliageOutstanding mildew resistanceDone! A bonus: All are attractive to a wide range of pollinators. Mix and match our five distinct, cheerful colors:M. d. Bee-Free PP29032Electric purple.Height: 28"M. d. Bee-Happy PP29080Brilliant Vermillion red.Height: 28"M. d. Bee-L

Widely used since Victorian times, Cortaderia selloana, well known as pampas grass, is a landscape workhorse that shows like a derby champion.Cortaderia s. fills the bill for large landscapes, without breaking the bank! Its long, slender, green blades race to a substantial six foot. Then, in bloom, this giant nearly doubles in size to an impressive 12' tall.The massive white flowers are held upright, high above arching gray-green foliage. Fluffy and feathery, the ostrich plume blooms are prized

Have You Scheduled Your Hosta Yet?These special, once per year offerings are often booked well in advance of their ready date. Don't miss this hot commodity!Warm season planting allows for full plant development prior to winter rest. Next spring, you'll reap the rewards of planning and planting ahead with full, fat, retail ready gallons bursting from dormancy with multiple 'eyes'.Advance your perennial program with a host of vibrant, worry free, all-important Hosta options. Here's the scoop on t

We're big fans of Carex. Our 32 varieties - yes, 32 varieties! - occupy four pages of our catalog. We're hooked!The EverColor® Series brings year-round color to market with these cold hardy, evergreen selections. Versatile, and easy to grow, for ever-colorful containers, living walls, and gardens.Indulge us as we brag on a trio of our favorite Japanese sedge. Pictured above - Carex o. EverColor® 'Everest' PP20955 Shapely green blades with snowy white edges. Low maintenance, mounding f