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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
Greek Name. Asian Roots. All-American Breeding.- Hemerocallis (Post)What can it be?Hemerocallis 'Stella de Oro' & 'Happy Returns'!The cheerful daylily, native to the Far East, has been a breeder's favorite for over a century. The genus name means "beauty for a day," e
Top Selling Miscanthus Gracillimus- Still the Standard! (Post)Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather's ornamental grass!An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie. One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus'
Big, Graceful, Gracillimus (Post)Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather's ornamental grass!An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie.One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' h
Race Ready Pampas Grass - Cortaderia selloana(Post)Widely used since Victorian times, Cortaderia selloana, well known as pampas grass, is a landscape workhorse that shows like a derby champion.Cortaderia s. fills the bill for large landscapes, without
Monarda didyma Bee-You® Series - Perennials for Pollinators (Post)These chic varieties of this North American native species come from a selection program in the Netherlands. The results: Lots of large blooms Outstanding mildew resistance Attractive colors Compa
Chasmanthium latifolium “Northern sea oats”(Post)Here’s an interesting native grass: Its foliage reminds you of bamboo. Its highly-decorative seed heads look like oats. Emerging green, they turn purple/bronze in summer and finally tawny in fall and
The Cure for PGE is OTC! (Erianthus ravennae) (Post)Northerners who venture south are wowed by the stately stands of pampas grass that grace so many home and commercial landscapes.Alas, the coveted Cortaderia selloana won’t survive their winters back h
Hosts of Hosta Hit Prime Time(Post)Advance your perennial program with a host of low-maintenance, easy-to-grow Hosta varieties. Available in a broad spectrum of sizes, forms and gorgeous foliage colors, this landscape essential is one
Winter’s Almost Here. Time to Think Spring!(Post)We know. It’s hard to conjure April showers and May flowers while December frost and January sleet lurk just below the nearer horizon. But dates on the calendar are like objects in the side-view
Cheers! (Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise') (Post)In the “language of flowers,” which is spoken not by flowers but by people, Coreopsis says “constantly cheerful.” Which fits perfectly: The golden-yellow double flowers of this native American genus a
Blankets of Flowers ~ Gaillardia (Post)A backbone of the sunny border, Gaillardia is loved worldwide for its array of bright, cheerful, daisy-like flowers.First-year flowering, the long-lasting blooms of Gaillardia, a.k.a. "Blanket flower"
At the Corner of Native and Succulent - Lewisia (Post)Like other American phenomena, Lewisia found fame overseas sooner than here at home. It is celebrated in Europe not just as a sturdy garden inhabitant, but also as a low-maintenance flowering house pl
Raise Your Grass Game. Strike Gold! Sorghastrum nutans Golden Sunset™ PPAF(Post)Looking to enhance your ornamental grass selection? Native to the American prairie, Sorghastrum makes itself at home in any sunny border.Golden Sunset™ is a warm-season grass that forms neat clumps of
Gaillardia ~ The Arizona Series(Post)A backbone of the sunny border, Gaillardia is loved worldwide for its array of bright, cheerful, daisy-like flowers. These All-America Selections winners zoom from zero to retail ready in no time! Bi
Hosts of Hosta Hit Prime Time (Post)HOSTA: Shipping Now!Advance your perennial program with a host of low-maintenance, easy-to-grow Hosta varieties. Available in a broad spectrum of sizes, forms, and gorgeous foliage colors, this landsc
Tell Me More! Summer Lovin' Calamagrostis Caspian(Post)Feather reed grasses offer some of the most recognizable and sought after flower plumes in the ornamental grass kingdom. Reliable and very attractive, this easy to grow genus offers multi-seasonal bea
Do You See What I See?(Post)Describing a color is like naming shapes in the clouds: No two viewers see exactly the same thing. A beautiful example: Living Coral, the Pantone Color of the Year for 2019.Coral pink with gold undert