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"You Got the Right Stuff!" with 'Karl Foerster' (Post)
When choosing grasses, planting the right stuff, at the right time, makes you look downright brilliant. And choosing the right genus is absolute genius.For a remarkable number of sites and situations,
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
Panicum virgatum ~ The Dream Catcher® Series(Post)Thanks to ongoing breeding, modern Panicum varieties now offer expanded choices in colors, sizes, and forms—enhancing its appeal in everything from naturalistic plantings to contemporary garden design
Lower Energy Costs with Cool Season Calamagrostis (Post)Calamagrostis, a.k.a '"Feather reed grass" is a classic cool-season grass that thrives with sunny days and easy-to-maintain night temperatures.Like the superstar of the genus, 'Karl Foerster', these s
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
Swiss Army Knives of the Garden(Post)We’re not talking about edged implements here. We mean plants that, like the famous multi-function pocket knives, can be deployed in a multitude of situations. Gardeners sometimes need a plant that w
Big and Little Bluestem ~ Little Effort, Big Rewards (Post)Gardeners and designers have embraced the sturdy virtues of these robust native grasses. Great breeding from Intrinsic Perennial Gardens has further amplified ornamental value. Necessary and nice, you
Intrinsic, Indigenous Bluestem(Post)Big and little bluestem grasses are both beautiful and beneficial. Once relegated to roles like erosion control and cattle feed, they now enhance even the most high-end landscape designs with vertical
Exceptional, Intrinsic Selections of Big and Little Bluestem(Post)Gardeners and designers have come to embrace the sturdy virtues of these robust native grasses. Great breeding from Intrinsic Perennial Gardens has further amplified their ornamental value. Necessary
Switch On Year-Round Interest with Native Powerhouse - Panicum virgatum(Post)Easy to grow and remarkably versatile, Panicum virgatum, commonly known as Switch grass, is a warm-season ornamental grass that thrives in USDA Zones 4-10. It emerges as days lengthen and temperatures
ROCK STAR ENCORE(Post)Put your hands together for the ECG supergroup!Our monthly Rock Star award came into being in 2020. It’s designed to honor ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspi