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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
The A-Team Benchwarmer (Heuchera Melting Fire) (Post)Nothing heats up your Heuchera selection like 'Melting Fire'. Smoldering red foliage makes it a hot property -- on the bench and in the border.Seed production means it’s an economical option compared
Let’s Cover Some More Ground! (Hypericum calycinum) (Post)What comes to mind when someone says “groundcover?” First, you picture the two or three species you see everywhere. Next, you yawn. Right?Wake up and smell the coffee! Groundcovers don’t have to be t
Emerald Coast Growers 2023-2024 Resource Guide(Post)Coming soon to a mailbox near you!Our hot-off-the-press 2023-2024 edition features an appealing assortment of hot new Fresh Picks. With six brand-new ornamental grasses and grass-like plants, and twel
Grant Wishes with Cholorphytum Starlight!(Post)Flowers that shine like stars! Bring a touch of magic to your customers with Chlorophytum ‘Starlight’, a dazzling plant known for its lily white, star-shaped flowers. Wispy stemmed, even a gentle bree
Gardens of the Gods Phlox "Amazing Grace" (Post)How sweet the sight! This lovely bicolor's namesake hymn, widely associated with the Civil War, was actually written before the Revolution by an English slave-trader turned abolitionist and minister
HUG A GROUND-HUGGER: Part 2 How low can you go? (Post)When you hear the word “groundcover,” what comes to mind? After “Ho-hum,” probably a few too-familiar genera, right?It doesn’t have to be that way. There are strikingly different, even fascinating, pe
A Bread-&-Butter Garden Gem Panicum (Switch grass)(Post)Indigenous American grasses aren’t just for native plant enthusiasts. Tough and carefree, clump-forming, warm-season “switch grass” is perfectly at home in any sunny landscape. Its surprisingly formal
Pop all you want, we’ll sow more...Platycodon grandiflora ‘Astra Blue’(Post)“Balloon Flower”Here’s a garden plant that’s fun for all ages. Growers and gardeners love the flower color, about as close to true blue as a perennial gets. And your customers’ customers’ kids will lo
What’s so low about Nepeta ×faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’? Nothing!(Post)The word “Low” does not describe the height of this lovely, fragrant perennial. It stands 2½ – 3’, which makes it a good fit mid-border, or even back-of-the-border in smaller settings. It brings a che
HELLO, COLUMBUS! The Clock is Ticking!(Post)It’s that time again -- time for the green industry to converge on Columbus, Ohio for Cultivate ’22! It’s coming up quickly. Are you packed and ready to roll?Cultivate is one of the industry’s major e