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Meet Our April 2022 Rock Star . . .Shawn Clark!(Post)
About the Rock Star Award Our Rock Star award honors ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others. Let’s hear it for our latest recipient, Shawn Clark! Sha
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
The Royal Collection of Napier Grasses(Post)A Royal Flush is the highest possible poker hand. You can play for a lifetime and never draw that perfect combo.But when you deal in ornamental grasses, a winning handful is yours for the asking. Just
Phlox paniculata 'FASHIONABLY EARLY' Series(Post)Looking for a refreshing update on a traditional "backbone" perennial?You've arrived, right on time, with the 'Fashionably Early' collection.'Fashionably Early Crystal' PP28679Pale lavender-pink flowe
Hit Pay Dirt with Lomandra Miner's Gold(Post)You'll hit the jackpot with this golden evergreen perennial. A 2025 Fresh Pick, Lomandra longifolia 'Miner's Gold' PP33984 is noted for exceptional drought tolerance. Let's dig a little deepe
We get misty whenever it’s near... ColorGrass® Amazon Mist (Post)Carex comans Amazon Mist™A hint of variegation on slender light green blades lends an appealing soft-focus “misty” look to this proud member of our ColorGrass® collection. Arching habit and intriguing
Karl has an entourage...(Post)Calamagrostis xacutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ is the rock star of feather reed grasses. It’s one of the best, best-known and best-selling ornamental grasses ever.But like all rock stars, Karl has an ento
From the Dawn of Time ~ Autumn Ferns(Post)From the dawn of time, ferns have seen it all. Many of our best-sellers graced the world's gardens over a century ago. Before that, their foliar ancestors shared the planet with really big reptiles du
Sporobolus heterolepsis - A Plant of Merit(Post)The breeze can't resist gliding gracefully through the fine, hair-like blades of Sporobolus, sending wafts of fragrance to greet passersby. Don't let the common name, prairie dropseed<, hit the wrong
Which is Cuter? Buttons, or bunny tails? (Pennisetum m. Red Buttons) (Post)You’ve heard “cute as a button” and “cute as a bunny.” But which registers higher on the cuteness meter? We think it’s a tie, because both apply to one plant. Pennisetum messiacum ‘Red Buttons’ is a
THANK YOU! for visiting us at MANTS!(Post)The just-ended MidAtlantic Nursery Trade Show is the premier green industry event on the East Coast. It’s the winter show that jumpstarts the new season.Those who attended know that the 2022 show was