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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 brill ...
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 mig ...
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 ‘Moonsh ...
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 'Mo ...
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 th ...
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 wal ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 f ...
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& ...
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, abu ...
Rock the Bench and Border with Beauties®(Post)Dianthus is a cosmopolitan genus with over 300 species. A perennial garden staple for centuries, its hybrids now number literally in the tens of thousands.Here's a trio of our favorites, famous for t ...
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 ...
Grand, Graceful, Gracillimus - Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'(Post)This IS your grandmother's ornamental grass! An original, and still a champion. An oldie, and still a goodie.One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced ...
Catalog(Page)Our new catalog of starter plants for 2025-26 is available in early July! Signup below to receive a mailed copy. If you prefer, you may download in pdf format. PDF 2025-26 CatalogPDF 2025-26 Fres ...