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Achillea Desert Eve™ - The Series (Post)
Get ready to roll out the welcome mat for eager early spring gardeners. That first sunny weekend of spring is closer than you think.The Desert Eve™ series is one of the earliest blooming yarrow you ca
HUG A GROUND-HUGGER: Part 1 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
CALAMAGROSTIS: Yipes! Stripes! Beyond ‘Karl Foerster’(Post)Don’t get us wrong: We love Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’, the first grass named Perennial Plant of the Year. It’s every bit as versatile as the polymath whose name it proudly bears.‘Karl Foerster’ is
Big Bluestem: Where Pretty Meets Tough(Post)For centuries, if not millennia, Andropogon gerardii, dominated America’s tallgrass prairies. It’s largely been replaced there by other grasses like Zeamays and Triticumaestivum, a.k.a. corn and wheat
Goddesses vs Queens - Artemisia (Wormwood)(Post)Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, was the daughter of Zeus and twin sister of Apollo. Wielding a bow and arrow, she drove a chariot pulled by golden-horned stags.Which fails to explain why a genus o
Maiden Grass Voyage ~ A NEW! Infertile Miscanthus(Post)From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University comes another unique, garden-worthy, infertile grass: Miscanthus High Frequency™.High Frequency™ stands five feet tall in flower, and is h
Baptisia australis It’s To Dye For!(Post)The native known as “false indigo” has deep roots – in the garden, and in American history. Now an ornamental favorite, it was once prized and even subsidized by the British government for the blue dy
GARDENS OF THE GODS Dianthus (Post)Many a gardener treasures their earthly creation as a little piece of heaven, and we wouldn’t dream of arguing with them. Why not take things a step farther and offer them some of our favorite “heaven
Salvia nemorosa May Night (‘Mainacht’)~ Flashback! (Post)Back in 1997, Emerald Coast Growers was just six years old. Bill Clinton was in the White House. A new Honda Civic cost $10,000. The Marlins beat the Indians in the World Series, the Packers whupped t
Let It Snow(cap)! Leucanthemum xsuperbum(Post)Few perennials are better known or more appreciated than the beautiful and talented Shasta daisy. Its cheerful white-petaled, gold-centered blooms brighten any sunny border. Varieties span a wide rang
Made for the Shade -Begonia rex-cultorum T-Rex™ Series (Post)The T-REX™ series, from the world-class breeders at Terra Nova Nurseries, is like nothing else you can pot up. They’re guaranteed to turn heads wherever their bold leaves and cool flowers are deployed
Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ® Series(Post)Ready for a refresh? Bring on the summer bloomers!Rudbeckia SmileyZ® are Dutch bred to be more uniform than seed varieties for consistent cropping. Naturally well branched for superior pot performance
GARDENS OF THE GODS Chelone (Turtlehead)(Post)GARDENS OF THE GODSChelone(Turtlehead)In Greek mythology, the nymph Chelone was invited to the wedding of Zeus and Hera. But she couldn’t be bothered, preferring to stay home.Miffed, the gods flung Ch
The Triumphant Return of the Native (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’) (Post)For centuries, countless American native perennials have gone to Europe for an education, returning with new names and improved forms. Case in point: Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’, Perennial Plant of the Year
Don’t let spring creep up on you! Phlox subulata(Post)Known variously as creeping phlox or moss phlox, early flowering Phlox subulata is a familiar friend, a welcome harbinger of spring. Its cheerful five-petaled blooms blanket slopes and spill over wall
It’ll Fit You to a Ti! Cordyline australis(Post)We’re known for our tough-as-nails perennials and ornamental grasses, but we have a soft spot for a few really special tender plants.Case in point: Cordyline australis. Known as Ti plant, Cabbage palm
"BOO-ti-ful" Bugloss ~ Brunnera macrophylla Garden Candy™(Post)Bring luminous beauty to shady spaces with the Brunnera m. Garden Candy™ collection —a delightful blend of elegance and resilience. Impressive Brunnera macrophylla Garden Candy™ varieties sport lar
Gardens of the Gods - Nepeta Neptune (Post)Many gardeners believe their earthly creation is a little piece of heaven, and we wouldn’t dream of arguing with them. Why not take things a step farther and offer them some of our favorite “heavenl