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Pins & Needles! Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’ & ‘Pink Mist’(Post)
Cheerful, sun-loving and easy to grow – what’s not to like? Award-winning British breeder David Tristram (UK) gave the world’s gardeners many lovely varieties in multiple species. These two are probab
A Calamagrostis Built for Summer!(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
TWO FESCUES: THE ROOTS OF THE BLUES(Post)Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ and Beyond Blue (PP23307)Two of our (and your) favorite small grasses have a connection that spans an ocean. ‘Elijah Blue’ was selected at The Plantage, a nursery locat
THE END TO BORDER WARS: Part 1 (Artemesia) (Post)When the color experts at Pantone announced their Color of the Year for 2021, they gave us a rare double-header.Illuminating is a cheerful yellow. Ultimate Gray is exactly what it sounds like. They co
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.Calamagrostis xacutiflora 'Karl Foerster'Whether it’s beltin
CAREX ColorGrass®(Post)We're big fans of Carex. Our 32 varieties - yes, 32 varieties! - occupy four pages of our catalog. We're hooked!Let's take a look at four summer blooming beauties from the ColorGrass® series that were
The Art of Artemisia(Post)The calming silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden.Artemisia GardenGhost™ PP33773New foliage emerges soft green, then turns a bright, silver-gray. Densely branch
Artemisia, "A Garden Designer's Blue Ribbon Winner" (Post)The calming silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden. Well-placed, interesting foliage is an essential refining element in perennial garden design. Versatile Arte
Mmmmm… What’s that smell? Lavandula angustifolia (Post)Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course!Photo courtesy of Running Creek Lavender Farm in Locust, North Carolina.Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the calming, clean fragran
“Russian Sage” is Neither (Perovskia) (Post)That’s right, folks: Perovskia is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tibet. It’s not from Russia, with or without love.It’s also not a sage, despite the pungent salvia-like aroma released when the si
Mmmmm… What’s That Smell Again? Wait, don’t tell me – it’s lavender, of course!(Post)Yes, it’s Lavandula, all right. Nothing else can match the fresh, clean fragrance of this legendary herb. We know that fragrance well, since we grow 12 varieties in several species. Let’s look at more
Mmmmmm! What IS that wonderful aroma? Wait, wait, don’t tell me... it’s lavender, right?(Post)Well, of course it’s lavender – or more accurately, Lavandula.Nothing else in the world smells like lavender. Savvy designers know to plant it where it will be brushed against in passing, releasing th
The Art of Artemisia(Post)The calming, silver-hued foliage of Artemisia adds an airy, cooling elegance to the garden your customers, and theirs, can't resist.Well-placed, interesting foliage is an essential refining element in
Carex o. Evercolor® Series - Evergreen and Ever So Versatile.(Post)Pat Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Nurseries in Ireland has selected some nifty variations and variegations of this versatile, sturdy genus. He describes his creations as “colorful, multifunctional, and eas
STARS OF THE PERENNIAL BORDER - A Galaxy of Nifty Natives, Chapter 2(Post)Looking to add some stellar selections to your perennial lineup? You’re in the right place. These proven all-stars always come shining through. Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Little Goldstar’ PP22397 You’re pro
Survival of the Fittest: Ferns(Post)From the dawn of time, ferns have seen it all. Many of our best sellers graced the world's gardens over a century ago. Before that, their foliar ancestors shared the planet with really big reptiles d
Color Your World Periwinkle! Pantone Color of the Year 2022(Post)The color gurus at Pantone have anointed “Very Peri” as THE color for the coming year.In its usual flowery prose, Pantone describes Very Peri as a “red violet infused blue hue” that inspires “carefree
Tie One On! Euphorbia xmartinii ‘Ascot Rainbow’ PP21401(Post)Here’s a perennial you may not have considered. Colorful, easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established – and with eye-catching fall colors, to boot! ‘Ascot Rainbow’ lives up to the colorful part o