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Switch On Year-Round Interest with Native Powerhouse - Panicum virgatum(Post)
Easy to grow and remarkably versatile, Panicum virgatum, commonly known as Switch grass, is a warm-season ornamental grass that thrives in USDA Zones 4-10. It emerges as days lengthen and temperatures
Pennisetum xadvena 'Rubrum' ...Where Does It All Go?(Post)Oh, yeah... Everywhere!We grow so much Pennisetum xadvena 'Rubrum' – bench after bench, whole greenhouses full of it – that we sometimes wonder where it all goes.And then we take a drive, anywhere in
Golden Garden Glory Watch your portfolio grow!(Post)Native to the Americas, from Mexico south, Duranta erecta Cuban Gold™ has been selected as a Texas Superstar® plant. We have immediate availability of Cuban Gold cell trays with more ready-to-go by mi
Nassella - It's a Love Story...(Post)What makes gardeners and designers love Nassella tenuissima?Let us count the whys: Deep, drought-defying roots. Silky, flowing form, in constant motion. Unique look for containers or borders. North Am
Cultivate 2023 (Post)Cultivate is one of the industry’s major events, with a world-class trade show and educational opportunities. Here at ECG, we have another reason to love Columbus: It’s where we get to hand out our ne
Catch a Shining Star™! Schizachyrium scoparium Shining Star™ (Post)Exclusively from Emerald Coast Growers: A gleaming new look for “Little bluestem!” Little bluestem grass is a rising star in the native plant palette. Multicolored Shining Star™ is the hottest, bright
The Midas Touch Trifecta! (Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Early Sunrise’)(Post)Everywhere you plant ‘Early Sunrise’ turns to sunny golden glory. No wonder it’s a multiple award-winner -- a gold medalist on three continents!● AAS Flower Award (USA)● RHS Award of Garden Merit (UK)
Miscanthus sinensis Scout™ - Earns a "Good Behavior" Badge!(Post)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
Some Like it Cool (Aquilegia) (Post)“And the eagle flies with the dove.” – Stephen StillsYou know “cool crops” as a description of certain annuals that don’t need (or like) lots of heat to finish for spring sales. Well, it’s not just fo
Some Like it Cool - Part 2 (Aquilegia) (Post)Energy Efficient Early Perennials – Columbine “And the eagle flies with the dove.” – Stephen StillsYou know “cool crops” as a description of certain annuals that don’t need (or like) lots of heat to f
Euphorbia xmartinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ PP21401(Post)We’re euphoric about this Euphorbia, and that’s no euphemism. ‘Ascot Rainbow’ is a riot of ever-changing color. Blue-green leaves with creamy yellow edges are its summer wardrobe. Cool weather inspire
When is a Grass NOT a Grass? Acorus 'Oborozuki'(Post)When is a grass not a grass? When it's an Acorus. Sure, it looks like a grass. It's even earned the "grassy-leaved" moniker among sweet flag fans, but this is a plant all its own.'Oborozuki' is among
What's Poppin'? Platycodon g. 'Astra Blue' (Post)Here's a versatile garden plant that's fun for all ages. Growers and gardeners love the flower color, almost as close to true blue as a perennial gets. Your customers and theirs will delight at the in
Blue Star Goes Golden - Amsonia xButterscotch Unwrapped(Post)Amsonia xButterscotch® is a Midwestern selection that one-ups the standard with improved vigor, abundant blooms, and better disease resistance. Plant Amsonia xButterscotch in full sun to part shade
Chasmanthium latifolium “Northern sea oats”(Post)This interesting native grass has seed heads that look like oats, rising from foliage that’s reminiscent of bamboo. It tolerates much more shade than most ornamental grasses, and can even handle the i
Blooming Ground Cover for Deep, Dry Shade? Lamiastrum! (Post)Lamiastrum g. ‘Herman’s Pride’ is a lovely ground cover that excels even in one of the toughest landscape niches: The dreaded, deep, dry shade. The bright blooms and strong silver highlights pro
There’s nothing shy about these wallflowers! ERYSIMUM Glow™ series (Post)Their Latin name changed from Cheiranthus to Erysimum years ago, but gardeners still call them “wallflower.” By any name, they’ve adorned our borders for decades.The Glow™ series updates the genus wit
Where in the World Did We Get This Plant? Catmint Comrade? (Post)Geography Lessons in the GardenA good mixed perennial garden can be a trip around the world – or at least across a continent or two. Today’s tour involves a plant whose name sounds deceptively like a