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Commonly called sedges, Carex are go-to plants for all kinds of projects. Sedges, especially native species, are workhorses. They’

What is there not to like about Baptisia false indigo? It is a tough perennial, beautiful in flower, with handsome foliage and wonderf

2023 - Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'Finally, a Black Eyed Susan that's resistant to the Septoria leaf spot! Thanks to the thinner and hair

The National Garden Bureau has announced its 2023 Green Thumb Award Winners. Triumphing in the Perennials category is Astilbe 'Dark Sid

The word “Low” does not describe the height of this lovely, fragrant perennial. It stands 2½ – 3’, which makes it a good fit mid-border, or

Aquilegia comes from the Latin for eagle (aquila), because the long petal spurs reminded Linnaeus of the warlike raptor’s talons. But the co

Photos and descriptions for these perennials will be available before Fall 2023 and Spring 2024Artemisia 'Silver Lining' White Sagebrush&nbs

We’re big on these small grasses!Kilkenny, Ireland is a destination city, famed for arts, crafts, music festivals, ancient castles --

Named 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year®, Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) selections display a kaleidoscope of color across t

We get this question often, and the short answer, like many other related questions is – ‘it depends.’ The long answer is more nuanced, and

Phlox subulata Known variously as creeping phlox or moss phlox, early-flowering Phlox subulata is a familiar friend, a welcome har

For years we’ve griped about the industry’s relentless push to make plants smaller. Finally, someone pushed back. Renowned breeder Hans Ha