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Rudbeckia hirta SmileyZ® Series(Post)
Can you believe it? Autumn is right around the corner. Soon porch and patio owners around the country will be clamoring for fabulous fall planters to sit neatly near their pumpkin companions.Be ready
Carex Brings Brawn to Bronze(Post)If there were an Olympics of gardening… Bronze would be as good as gold. We're giving a standing ovation to our favorite champions — all from the endlessly adaptable, grass-like genus Carex. These b
CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAY(Post)CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T PLAYFavorites and ChallengersIn uncertain times, it’s natural (and smart) to gravitate to what works, what you know you can sell. But it’s also smart to inch out a little far
HUG A GROUND-HUGGER....AGAIN (Lamium maculatum) (Post)How low can you go? When you hear the word “groundcover,” what comes to mind? After “Ho-hum,” probably a few too-familiar genera, right?It doesn’t need to be that way. There are strikingly different,
Evening Blooms Early ~ Achillea Desert Eve™ series(Post)Those who live in actual deserts know: Evening is that delightful time you wait for all day, biding your time until the heat of the day wanes and the colors of the sky grow deep and mellow.Desert Eve™
Geez Louise! Lewisia: A Native Perennial’s Surprising Backstory (Post)In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson bought some real estate from France. The Louisiana Purchase involved a staggering 828,000 square miles – over half a billion acres, give or take.But nobody really k
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
Geez Louise! Lewisia: A Native Perennial’s Surprising Backstory (Post)In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson bought some real estate from France. The Louisiana Purchase involved a staggering 828,000 square miles – over half a billion acres, give or take.But nobody really k
Achillea Desert Eve™ series(Post)Those who live in actual deserts know, evening is that delightful time you wait for all day, biding time until the heat of day wanes and the colors of the sky grow beautifully deep and mellow.pictured
The Game of the Name (Post)Mystified by Latin plant names? We hear you, and we’re here to help. Once deciphered, those tongue-twisters can actually tell us a lot. For example:Lavandula angustifoliaThis classic species charms bo
Win Big Pots with The Royal Collection (Post)Ornamental Napier Grass From breeder Dr. Wayne Hanna, University of Georgia A Royal Flush is the rarest hand in poker — you could play a lifetime and never see one. But in ornamental grasses, the odd
Hear ye! Hear ye! ROYAL COLLECTION PENNISETUM(Post)From the formal grounds of Tudor mansions to the simplest summer cottage, every garden welcomes the Royal touch. They’re a dramatic focal point as individual specimens, or an eye-popping, traffic-stop
Plant It Where the Sun Don't Shine(Post)Hakonechloa macraMost ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But most gardens have areas the sun just can’t find. Must those places remain grassless? Fortunately, no!The shaded landscape can also empl
Warm Season Grasses ~ Pennisetum alopecuroides(Post)Mother Nature provides optimum outdoor conditions for bulking fountain grasses in late summer and fall. Pennisetum alopecuroides is light-sensitive and needs these long, warm days to promote active gr
Well-Behaved Fountain Grasses ~ Infertile Pennisetum alopecuroides(Post)These ornamental grasses are specifically bred to be infertile and remove concerns about localized self-sowing for the grower, and the gardener. In addition, they offer vigorous growth and heavy flowe
Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 3(Post)WHERE IN THE WORLD DID WE GET THIS PLANT?Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 3A good mixed perennial garden can be a trip around the world or, in this case, across a continent or two. Today we’ll me
Ready for Prime Time: The Calamagrostis Variety Show!(Post)Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster' was the first ornamental grass to be named Perennial Plant of the year. It deserves the spotlight. Whether it’s a stand-alone planting taking a solo, or harmo
Helleborus - The Sparkle Series(Post)The Sparkle series stands out for its refined form and exceptional performance. An extremely high flower count delivers a full, luxurious presentation, paired with vigorous growth and a naturally comp