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Miscanthus sinensis Scout™ Earns a “Good Behavior” Badge!(Post)
The world’s premier genus of ornamental grasses includes lots of stunning varieties. We offer three that have a unique advantage: They’re infertile. They can’t self-sow and pop up where they’re not we
A SUPERB SUCCULENT SELECTION – ON SALE! World-class, award-winning Sedum(Post)Everybody loves succulents for carefree performance. Everybody loves Sedum for beautiful late-season blooms. And everybody loves a sale for... well, you know! Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ PP17671 won the pres
What’s New, Pussycat? Nepeta xfaassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ PP24788(Post)Ever since ‘Walker’s Low’ was named Perennial Plant of the Year back in 2007, “catmint” has become increasingly popular as a sturdy, low-maintenance ornamental.We grow 8 varieties of this interesting
An Artisan in the Garden - Echinacea xhybrida Artisan™ Collection(Post)An artisan is one who brings finely honed skills and heartfelt creativity to bear on what they make. The breeders of the Artisan™ coneflower collection have rightly received multiple awards and attent
Tie One On! Pennisetum ‘Yellow Ribbons’(Post)The “fountain grass” genus is large and multifaceted. We grow over two dozen varieties, spanning a wide spectrum of colors, statures and uses.Most are hardy, like the famous ‘Hameln’, but stellar sell
A Lick of Licorice (Agastache ‘Mango Tango’ & ‘Rosie Posie’) (Post)Known as “Mexican hyssop” or “Anise hyssop,” Agastache brings a refreshing scent of sweet licorice to the sunny border. Gardeners love how it attracts butterflies, honeybees and, yes, hummingbirds. In
Shhh! Please don’t tell our Echinacea it’s time to flower.(Post)(We’re keeping it in the dark!)Sales Opportunity: Late summer/early fall market for fresh, flowering perennials. Sales Barrier: Perennial fave Echinacea is flowered out, way past “fresh” by then.Win
Thanks for Coming! Don’t Be a Stranger!(Post)Isn’t it great when a bunch of friends drop by? You know, like two or three busloads?That was the situation at our northern growing location recently: We hosted a tour of our greenhouses and trial gar
Familiarity Breeds Respect Calamagrostis xacutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’(Post)If there’s a garden grass that your average gardener knows by name, it’s ‘Karl Foerster’. This eponymous creation of the legendary plantsman was the first ornamental grass named Perennial Plant of the
Bestseller Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum' (Post)A retail staple, purple fountain grass routinely tops our list of best-selling ornamental grasses.'Rubrum' is so well-known and loved, that it barely needs an introduction. A rapid grower with prolifi
It's the One Everyone Loves- Pennisetum xa. 'Rubrum' (Post)A retail staple, purple fountain grass routinely tops our list of best-selling ornamental grasses.'Rubrum' is so well-known and loved, that it barely needs an introduction. A rapid grower with prolifi
Garden Smart Grasses - Infertile Miscanthus(Post)From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University and the team at Darwin Perennials, we offer two stellar ornamental grasses that have a unique advantage: They're infertile - functionally
An Emerald Coast Growers Exclusive - Shining Star™(Post)Schizachyrium scoparium Shining Star™ PP33433 An Emerald Coast Growers Exclusive. Native plants are all the rage. And, right on time, Shining Star™ is prime for the main stage. This exclusive from our
GREEN ANATOMY - Coreopsis 'Nana' (Mouse-eared Tickseed) (Post)For the billionth time…Are there body parts in your gardens? Not exactly, we hope -- but there are some very fine plants named for anatomical features. And they won’t cost you an arm and a leg.Coreops
Blades of Glory Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Graceful as a Salchow(Post)‘Ice Dance’ has long been one of the most popular and versatile varieties in our ornamental grass lineup. Carex, of course, is not a true grass; it’s a sedge. But let’s not quibble. This petite gem wo
Miscanthus Bandwith™ & High Frequency™(Post)From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University and the team at Darwin Perennials, we offer two stellar grasses that have a unique advantage: They're infertile - functionally sterile - s
Versatility! Carex oshimensis Evercolor® Series(Post)These well-behaved sedges create sturdy, compact, and uniform mounds of glossy blades available in various sizes and colors. The subtle flowers on these oshimensis types develop into interesting bri
Familiarity Breeds Respect (Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’) (Post)If there’s a garden grass that your average gardener knows by name, it’s ‘Karl Foerster’. This eponymous creation of the legendary plantsman was the first ornamental grass named Perennial Plant of the