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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
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
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
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
Picture This(Post)Not every plant can look its Sunday best, covered in flowers, every day. Besides, smart gardeners know that the best time to buy is before a plant blooms, so they get to watch it come into its glory.T
Amsonia xButterscotch Unwrapped (Post)Unwrap a rich, golden, native genus that sparkles in the sunlight and sways in the slightest breeze.Amsonia xButterscotch® is a Midwestern selection that one-ups the standard with improved vigor, abun
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
Grand, Graceful, Gracillimus - Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'(Post)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 sin
Drop Everything! Sporobolus heterolepis(Post)Don’t let the common name “prairie dropseed” alarm you. This lovely, self-sufficient native grass is a clump-former, not a vigorous spreader.Declared a “Plant of Merit” by Missouri Botanical Garden fo
New! Allium x 'Chivette' (Post)Ornamental herbs blend a naturally elegant vibe with a hardy, functional reputation. Grown for textural foliage, architectural interest, and fragrance they add a fresh dimension to the perennial or pa
Blue Star Glows Golden - Amsonia xButterscotch®(Post)Unwrap a rich, golden, native genus that sparkles in the sunlight and sways in the slightest breeze. Amsonia xButterscotch® is a Midwestern selection that one-ups the standard with improved vigor, abu
Something screwy...(Post)The shortest distance between two points isn’t necessarily the most fun route. Sometimes the long and winding road is the way to go.Here are two options for containers or pondside plantings that alway
An AWWW!-some Little Garden Cutie (Pennisetum Burgundy Bunny) (Post)Here’s a grass that’s as cute as a you-know-what. ‘Burgundy Bunny’(PP21917) rises a diminutive 18” tall when it stands on its hind legs – er, when it flowers. Neat clumps of slender green leaves take