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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 ha
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
Chasmanthium latifolium “Northern sea oats”(Post)This interesting native grass has seed heads that look like oats, rising from foliage that’s reminiscent of bamboo. It tolerates much more shade than most ornamental grasses, and can even handle the i
We’re Fair-ly Certain You’ll Be Impressed! Miscanthus sinensis My Fair Maiden™(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
Smart Growers know 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
Cortaderia selloana - A Southern Staple. (Post)Widely used since Victorian times, Cortaderia, well known as pampas grass, is a landscape workhorse that shows like a derby champion. Cortaderia fills the bill for large landscapes, without breaking
Catch Your Shining Star™ ~ An Exclusive ECG Introduction.(Post)Indigenous plants are a big deal. We are excited about Shining Star™, an exclusive from our breeding/selection program. Its variegated leaves bring a fresh, bright mojo to the "little bluestem" catego
Some Like it Cool (Calamagrostis) (Post)“Cool Crops” aren’t just for annuals.Need a way to keep your benches full and your heating bills low?With the right crops, it’s the possible dream – even with grasses and perennials! Calamagrostis xa
Miscanthus s. 'Gracillimus' ~ Maiden Grass (Post)One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced American gardens since the early 1900s. All these years later, it's still the standard for elegant form and fine foliage.Stately c
Bouteloua Raises Eyebrows (Post)Bouteloua is one of the most sought-after grasses to hit the market in years. These compact North American natives top out at 2½ feet or less, making them a natural fit for landscape masses, retail co
Fine as Frog's Hair- Deschampsia cespitosa (Post)An essential offering for landscapers, Deschampsia is a durable, easy-culture, native grass. One of the earliest blooming grasses, its tidy, clump-forming foliage is topped with a profusion of airy pa
Color Your World Periwinkle! Part II(Post)Pantone Color of the Year 2022The color gurus at Pantone have anointed “Very Peri” as THE color for 2022. In their trademark breathless prose, Pantone describes Very Peri as a “red violet infused blue
BLOOMS IN THE BOTTLE: Part 2 (Ornamental Grasses) (Post)Talk about intoxicating beauty! Spirits and flowers go together like, well, like wine and roses. Here’s a round of some of our favorite ornamental grasses. All share their names with fancy adult bever
Jeepers, Colorful Creepers ~ Phlox subulata(Post)Its cheerful, early spring blooms crawl over slopes and spill over walls, providing a welcome blanket of vibrant color to winter-weary gardens and gardeners. Winding through rock gardens, edgings, an
Carve an Easy Edge with Versatile Carex morrowii(Post)Icy cool, variegated, Carex morrowiiIt looks, grows, and sells like a grass, but it's actually a sedge, in the Cyperaceae family.Easy to grow.Adaptable to a wide range of conditions.Versatile! Useful
Summer Grown Hosta = Eyes for the Future (Post)As one of the top-selling genera in North America, Hosta is a proven favorite among growers, gardeners, and landscape professionals for a nearly endless variety of applications. They are so well known
Timeless. Resilient. Fabulous Hardy Ferns.(Post)A staple for shaded and partly shady spaces, hardy ferns offer softening, unifying textures for the landscape. These perennials are pleasantly deceptive: Their timeless beauty disguises their rugged,
Survival of the Fittest: Ferns(Post)From the dawn of time, ferns have seen it all. Many of our best sellers graced the world's gardens over a century ago. Before that, their foliar ancestors shared the planet with really big reptiles d