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Sometimes it’s Good to Have the Blues (Salvia nemorosa Blue Hill)(Post)
In perennials, true blue and true red can be hard to find. Some of the best examples of each are found in the same genus: Salvia. Salvia nemorosa Blue Hill (‘Blauhugel’) boasts one of the truest blue
Flora Meets Fauna Part 2 Aquilegia (Columbine) (Post)Flights of Fancy in the Backyard Zoo! Don’t look now, but critters have taken root in your garden. Relax, they’re friendly – and they’re animals in name only. Let’s meet one... heck, make it two – in
Let It Snow (Cap)! Let It Snow (Lady)!(Post)Leucanthemum xsuperbumFew 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. In v
LOW PROFILE. HIGH PERFORMANCE! Ground-Hugging Veronica(Post)Say Veronica, and many of us picture flower spikes rising a foot or two in mid-border. But another category of “speedwell” keeps a lower profile. These varieties charm as groundcovers and edging, or p
The Overlooked Sibling (Bouteloua curtipendula) (Post)Remember that old comedy team, the Smothers Brothers? At some point during their TV show Tom would glare at Dick and blurt, “Mom always liked you best!”In “side-oats grama,” we have a long-suffering,
Get to Know Our Soft Side (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
Our Acorus Line - Acorus gramineus (Post)Sure, it looks, and sells, like a grass. But Acorus is not a true grass.Acorus is a versatile, moisture-loving plant from the family Acoraceae. It thrives in the sun, shade, or anywhere in between. Wh
Digitalis hybrida Arctic Fox™ Series - Blooms All Summer. (Post)This frost tolerant series is bred for long flowering and hardiness. Pollinators and gardeners appreciate the lovely blooms and reblooms that decorate landscapes from spring deep into late summer
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
BLOOMS IN THE BOTTLE: Part 3 (Andropogon Rain Dance) (Post)Talk about intoxicating beauty! Spirits and flowers go together like, well, like wine and roses. Today’s Happy Hour special is one of our favorite ornamental grasses. Like the others in this category,
Get Connected! Miscanthus sinensis Bandwidth™(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
Golden Grassy Glory - Hakonechloa(Post)These shady characters grow and glow where the sun don’t shine!Hakonechloa, "Japanese forest grass," is the go-to genus for less-than-sunny sites. This sinuous beauty grows as water flows, welling up
OUTSTANDING & UPSTANDING! Achillea Sassy Summer(Post)Renowned breeder Hans Hansen selected his Sassy Summer series for several desirable traits: big, big flowers, and lots of ‘em; attractive silvery foliage with a dense, upright habit; and, drum roll pl
Pennisetum alopecuroides- The Infertile Collection(Post)These ornamental grasses are specifically bred to be infertile and remove concerns about localized self-sowing. In addition, they also offer vigorous growth and gorgeous extended color from summer to
GARDENS OF THE GODS Artemisia (Wormwood)(Post)GARDENS OF THE GODSArtemisia(Wormwood)Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, was the daughter of Zeus and the twin sister of Apollo. Often depicted with bow and arrow, she drove a chariot pulled by golde
SEMPERVIVUM Hen & chicks, house leeks, cat & kittens, etc... (Post)The current hunger for succulent plants of all kinds has increased awareness of this tough, fascinating genus. But do gardeners and growers who’ve recently discovered it realize how long it’s been in
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
Let’s Cover Some Ground! (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 th