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Flora Meets Fauna Part 1 Echinacea (Coneflower)(Post)
Welcome to 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.Echinacea: This popular native genu
Bee-witching Blooms ~ Echinacea purpurea (Post)Now that we've learned how vital pollinators and native plants are, gardeners and designers want to welcome them with open arms...and wallets.Savvy growers can respond to gardeners' expanding pollinat
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING JUST DIFFERENT ENOUGH (Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Twilight Zone’) (Post)Our latest “little bluestem” marks our tenth offering in this increasingly-popular group. And every one of them is the 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year: For just the second time in that award’s 32-yea
An Exotic Native (Lobelia Cardinalis 'Black Truffle' PP25687) (Post)Isn’t that an oxymoron? Not when it’s…Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Truffle’ PP25687Truly red flowers are a rare commodity in the perennial market. Lobelia cardinalis is one of those rarities, with brilli
When the Emperor had Purple Clothes (Verbena xcanadensis ‘Homestead Purple’) (Post)Purple is such a striking hue, Rome once decreed that only the emperor could wear it. But it’s also one of Nature’s favorite colors. She bestowed it lavishly upon numerous genera in the plant kingdom
Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 1(Post)WHERE IN THE WORLD DID WE GET THIS PLANT?Geography Lessons in the Garden, Part 1A good mixed perennial border is like a trip around the globe. Let’s start up north and work our way south, as wise migr
When the Emperor had Purple Clothes (Verbena ‘Homestead Purple’)(Post)Purple is such a striking hue, Rome once decreed that only the emperor could wear it. But it’s also one of Nature’s favorite colors. She bestowed it lavishly upon numerous genera in the plant kingdom
BLOOMS IN THE BOTTLE Part 1 (Perennials) (Post)Talk about intoxicating beauty! Flowers and spirits go together like, well, like wine and roses. Here’s a round of some of our favorite adult-beverage-inspired perennials.Achillea millefolium ‘Moonshi
Shhh! Please don’t tell our Echinacea it’s time to flower.(Post)(We’re keeping it in the dark!)Sales Opportunity: Late summer/early fall market for fresh, flowering perennials. Sales Barrier: Perennial fave Echinacea is flowered out, way past “fresh” by then.Win
What’s New, Pussycat? Nepeta xfaassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ PP24788(Post)Ever since ‘Walker’s Low’ was named Perennial Plant of the Year back in 2007, “catmint” has become increasingly popular as a sturdy, low-maintenance ornamental.We grow 8 varieties of this interesting
Shine On! Achillea millefolium 'Moonshine' and Little Moonshine (Post)These cheerful, easy-care, early bloomers are happy in any hot, dry, sunny to partly sunny location. Showy flowers and strong stems make excellent cut flowers, fresh or dried.Achillea millefolium 'Moo
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
Sparkling New Hellebores(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
MANTS 2025 - ECG Goes to Baltimore! (Post)MANTS MEANS BUSINESSJanuary 8 - 10, 2025BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTERFor over fifty years, MANTS has been THE gathering place for horticulture industry leaders every January. In 2024, the show welcomed
Some Like it Cool (Aquilegia) (Post)“And the eagle flies with the dove.” – Stephen StillsYou know “cool crops” as a description of certain annuals that don’t need (or like) lots of heat to finish for spring sales. Well, it’s not just fo
Blue Star Goes Golden - Amsonia xButterscotch Unwrapped(Post)Amsonia xButterscotch® is a Midwestern selection that one-ups the standard with improved vigor, abundant blooms, and better disease resistance. Plant Amsonia xButterscotch in full sun to part shade
Amsonia xButterscotch Unwrapped (Post)Unwrap a rich, golden, native genus that sparkles in the sunlight and sways in the slightest breeze.Amsonia xButterscotch® is a Midwestern selection that one-ups the standard with improved vigor, abun
Elevate Your Grass Game - Sorghastrum n. Golden Sunset™ (Post)Looking to enhance your ornamental grass selection? Native to the American prairie, Sorghastrum makes itself at home in any sunny border.Sorghastrum n. Golden Sunset™ is an early flowering, warm seaso