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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
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
No Sympathy for Symphyotrichum - Aster novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush’ & ‘Purple Dome’(Post)The “aster disaster” rocked the perennial world over 20 years ago when that venerable genus was torn asunder.Those darned taxonomists shipped all “New World” asters off to tongue-twisting new genera l
Availability Alert! Helleborus xhyb. Walberton's® Ivory Prince®(Post)Walberton's® Ivory Prince lights up the late winter garden with masses of large, outward-facing ivory blooms, delicately flushed with pink and accented with green and rose. As the flowers mature, thei
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
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
Try A Little Tenderness (Ruellia and Salvia) (Post)Even Our Soft Side is Pretty ToughWe’re proud to be your go-to source for sturdy ornamental grasses and hardy herbaceous perennials. But we also have a tender spot for tender plants. Two of our favori
GARDEN GETAWAY GATEWAY Rosmarinus officinalis (Syn. Salvia rosmarinus)(Post)Nothing evokes dreams of a sun-soaked Mediterranean sojourn like rosemary.A glimpse of that familiar glaucous pine needle foliage, a whiff of the inimitable fragrance, and the passerby is transported
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas? (Begonia) (Post)The Dog Days are past. Bring on the Holidays!We’re known for hardy grasses and perennials, but we have a tender spot for irresistible tender plants. And the breeding wizards at Terra Nova Nurseries ha
OUTSTANDING & UPSTANDING! Achillea Sassy Summer Series(Post)For years we’ve griped about the industry’s relentless push to make plants smaller. Finally, someone pushed back. Renowned breeder Hans Hansen selected his Sassy Summer series for several desirable t
Some Like it Cool - Calamagrostis (Post)Energy Efficient Early GrassesNeed a way to keep your benches full and your heating bills low? With the right crops, it’s a possible dream – even with grasses and perennials! If you like your benc
Groundcover Gains for 2024(Post)Known variously as creeping phlox or moss phlox, early flowering Phlox subulata is a familiar friend, often among the first blooms of spring. Its cheerful, five-petaled blooms crawl over slopes and sp