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There IS a Cure For The Summertime Blues! (Ornamental Grasses) (Post)
What gives a grower the blues? Small plants and disappointed customers.Forget what the song says. There IS a cure: Plant this fall instead of waiting until spring. It’s not just for trees!It’s a simpl
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
The Other Half of Hot Hosta Hits(Post)As one of the top-selling genera in North America, Hosta is a proven favorite among growers, gardeners, and landscape professionals for a nearly endless variety of applications. Strengthen your perenn
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
“Why do you think I have this outrageous accent?” (Gaillardia) (Post)So you think Latin names are difficult, you silly English-speaking person? Hah!Let’s examine first a popular perennial, then the less-familiar story behind its name. GaillardiaA backbone of the sunny
Lamiastrum galeobdolon ‘Herman’s Pride’ (Post)That which we call a weasel snout, by any other name...Lamiastrum ‘Herman’s Pride’ is a lovely ground cover that excels even in one of the toughest landscape niches: The dreaded dry shade. Colorful an
Mystal™ 'Little Miss' & 'Fire Dragon'(Post)These easy-to-grow grasses set the landscape, and sales, ablaze with blades that emerge green and transform into fiery autumnal shades.Miscanthus s. Mystal™ 'Fire Dragon' PP30374Upright, vigorous gree
Availability Alert - Hakonechloa Aureola(Post)This was the Perennial Plant of the Year in 2009 one of only four grasses to stand atop that prestigious podium. Height 18 - 24 Hardy in Zones 5-9 Most ornamental grasses thrive in full sun. But many
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
IT’S A GRASS GRASS GRASS! (Carex ColorGrass® Series)(Post)Jumpin’ Jack hopped right to it when he found these at the garden center. Picked precisely for perfect performance in pots, the ColorGrass® collection is irresistible at retail.Their trademark upright