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Miscanthus sinensis Scout™ - Earns a "Good Behavior" Badge!

Miscanthus sinensis Scout™ - Earns a "Good Behavior" Badge!

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Mar 10th 2023

The world’s premier genus of ornamental grasses includes lots of stunning varieties. We offer one of our favorites that has a unique advantage: it's infertile. Miscanthus Scout™ can’t self-sow and pop up where it's not welcome.Standing an impressive, but manageable, 5 – 6’ tall, this beauty features slender green blades accented with clean white midribs. The lush inflorescence is a gorgeous reddish-brown.  Culture NotesMiscanthus can be slow to emerge in spring in colder areas. Be pa
Maiden Grass Voyage A NEW! Infertile Miscanthus

Maiden Grass Voyage A NEW! Infertile Miscanthus

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Dec 30th 2022

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University comes another unique, garden-worthy, infertile grass: Miscanthus High Frequency™.High Frequency™ stands five feet tall in flower and is hardy in USDA Zones 5–10. Gracefully arching, rust-resistant blades are heavily cross-banded with gold bars. And it’s bred to be infertile, so you can be confident that its gleaming presence will remain exactly where it’s planted. Tune in to the NEW! with High Frequency™(‘NCMS3’) PP
Acorus Line

Acorus Line

Posted by John Friel on Feb 16th 2021

Answer:Duct tape. A screwdriver. Bacon. Acorus gramineus.Question:What are four versatile home problem-solvers?Acorus can’t patch your canoe, open paint cans or make everything it touches delicious.But it can beautify just about any moist spot in your garden -- sunny, shady or in-between. Duct tape can’t fix that.It looks great in containers, too. How pretty is a pot full of screwdrivers?The common name “sweet flag” refers to the scent given off when the foliage is bruised. OK, bacon wins this o
Gardens of the Gods - Nepeta Neptune

Gardens of the Gods - Nepeta Neptune

Posted by John Friel on Nov 19th 2020

Many gardeners believe their earthly creation is a little piece of heaven, and we wouldn’t dream of arguing with them. Why not take things a step farther and offer them some of our favorite “heavenly” cultivars? Nepeta Neptune (‘Bokratune’ PP29556) “Catmint” Aside from phonics, the Roman god of the sea isn’t exactly a natural fit for a plant famous for attracting cats, who are famously averse to getting wet. But when you see the sky blue flowers floating above a sea of blue-green foli
Flora Meets Fauna Part 2  Aquilegia (Columbine)

Flora Meets Fauna Part 2 Aquilegia (Columbine)

Posted by John Friel on Nov 5th 2020

Flights of Fancy in the Backyard Zoo! Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one... heck, make it two – in one plant!Aquilegia: Bird of prey, or bird of peace? The genus name comes from the Latin for eagle (aquila), because the long petal spurs reminded Linnaeus of an eagle’s talons. But the common name, columbine, is from the Latin for dove (columba), because someone else thought the flower resembl

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