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Feather Fingergrass, Feather Finger Grass Chloris virgata
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Chloris virgata is a species of grass known by the common names feather fingergrass and feather windmillgrass . It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . It is native to many of the warmer temperate, subtropical, and tropical...
  • Height: 18-24 inches
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 330
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Seeds Per Pound: 1,513,333
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
  • Genus: Chloris
New York
Locke
Feather Fingergrass, Feather Finger Grass Chloris virgata
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Chloris virgata is a species of grass known by the common names feather fingergrass and feather windmillgrass . It sometimes forms tufts, and may or may not spread via stolons . It is native to many of the warmer temperate, subtropical, and tropical...
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: annual
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Collection Locale: Hawaii
  • Purity: 99%
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
New York
Locke
Daylily Happy Returns
Prices start at : 16.95 USD / 1 Gal

We highly recommend that you mulch your Daylily Happy Returns with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Be careful with products such as miracle-grow as these products can burn newly planted plants...
Maryland
Bowie
Black Flowered Geranium (Pelargonium glaucifolium)
Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 2.5" Pot Size

The leaves have a bluish cast and grow with ruffled edges. Supplies are limited. Like any geranium, it can tolerate some dryness and prefers to be grown in full sun. Black Flowered Geranium (Pelargonium glaucifolium) We are re-introducing the Black-Flowered...
  • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
  • Grows to: 12-14"
  • Bloom Season: Everbloomer
  • Plant Type: Fragrant
Connecticut
Danielson
Dustymiller Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Oldwoman, Dusty Miller, Artemisia, Sagewort Artemisia stelleriana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position.
  • Height: 12-18 inches
  • Species: stelleriana
  • Germination: 77%
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Common Name: Dustymiller Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Oldwoman, Dusty Miller, Artemisia, Sagewort
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
New York
Locke
Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans  Holt   - Sorghastrum avenaceum  Holt
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

Typically grows 3-5' tall (less frequently to 6') and is noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage. Panicles darken to bronze/chestnut brown in fall as they mature, later fading to gray.
  • Species: nutans
  • Germination: 91%
  • Purity: 98%
  • Height: 4-6 feet
  • Quantity: 4.37 lb
  • Variety: Holt
New York
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Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass Sorghastrum nutans  Holt   - Sorghastrum avenaceum  Holt
Prices start at : 2.95 USD / 1 packet

Typically grows 3-5' tall (less frequently to 6') and is noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage. Panicles darken to bronze/chestnut brown in fall as they mature, later fading to gray.
  • Common Name: Yellow Indiangrass, Indiangrass
  • Germination: 91%
  • Variety: Holt
  • Purity: 98%
  • Seeds Per Pound: 178,422
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
New York
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Dustymiller Sagewort, Beach Wormwood, Oldwoman, Dusty Miller, Artemisia, Sagewort Artemisia stelleriana
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* The leaves are used for flavouring rice dumplings. Established plants are drought tolerant. * Requires a well-drained sandy soil and a sunny position.
  • Germination Test Type: cut
  • Botanical Name: Artemisia stelleriana
  • Seeds Per Pound: 953,400
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Germination: 77%
New York
Locke
Guide To Groundcover Spacing – How Far To Plant Spreading Plants Apart
While English ivy is beautiful year round and fills in fairly quickly, it is extremely aggressive and is considered a noxious weed in certain areas, including the Pacific Northwest.
Ohio
Willoughby
Peaches n Dreams Hollyhock
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

* Double Creamy Peach Flowers * 6'-8' Biennial Plant * Thrives in Full Sun The Hollyhock family is made up of a rather large group that exhibits tall stature (4-6') and is biennial in nature.
  • Flower Color: Mixed Pastels
  • Mature Spread: 24 inches
  • Mature Height: 6 - 8 feet
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
Nebraska
Omaha
Planting Between Pavers – Using Ground Covers Around Pavers
You can plant it in the sun, where it grows flat, or in the shade where it forms little hills. Only a couple of inches tall, it doesn't create an obstruction. It stands up to heat but needs a little watering during prolonged dry spells.
Ohio
Willoughby
Sedum Angelina (Sedum rupestre)
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 QT

Excellent for use in containers. Sedums are commonly called stonecrops in reference to the fact that many of the sedum species plants are typically found in the wild growing on rocky or stony ledges.
Maryland
Bowie
Purple Fountain Grass
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Deer don't bother this grass, and it's easy to care for. It's the kind of plant that will stand out wherever you place it, and will look great in almost any location. Plant one or several today! * Drough & heat resistant * Tall summer purple plumes *...
  • Mature Spread: 2 - 3 feet
  • Foliage: Purple
  • Flower Color: Red, Burgundy
  • Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
  • Soil Type: Well Drained
Nebraska
Omaha
Lucifer Crocosmia
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

* Attracts hummingbirds * Looks great in containers * Provides spiky texture to your garden It is cold hardy to zone 5, making this is a great perennial for northern gardens that want a tropical look.
  • Foliage: Dark Green
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Mature Height: 24 - 36 inches
Nebraska
Omaha
Low Growing Plants To Plant Along Or In A Walkway
Many gardeners love the look of stone walkways, patios and driveways, but these types ofhave their difficulties. Many times, they may look too harsh or are prone to allow difficult to remove weeds to grow.
Ohio
Willoughby
Ice Ballet Butterfly Plant
Prices start at : 44.95 USD / #2 Container range: 1.2 - 1.8 gallons (5 - 8 liters)

Growing up to 36" tall, you'll love the snow white flowers. It is also utilized by monarch butterflies for egg-laying. Use in mass plantings, as a border plant, or as a tall ground cover.
  • Flower Color: White
  • Foliage: Green
  • Botanical Name: Asclepias 'Ice Ballet'
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
Nebraska
Omaha
Karley Rose Fountain Grass
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

This plant is striking in about any landscape! * Smoky Purple Flowers All Summer * Variable Foliage Adds Texture * Grows in Drier Soil * Fast Growing 'Karley Rose' is a vigorous grower that looks spectacular when planted in masses, nearly any setting,...
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Mature Height: 3 - 4 feet
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Mature Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Ground Cover Plants: Tips For Planting Ground Covers Under A Tree
At this point, natural rainfall should provide all the water your ground cover under trees should need, except in extremely dry period of drought. Lay a layer of bark or otherin between the plants to help retain moisture and to shade out any emerging...
Ohio
Willoughby
Crown Vetch Coronilla varia     - Securigara varia
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* Securigera varia , commonly known as Crown Vetch or Purple Crown Vetch , is a low-growing legume vine. It is native to Africa , Asia and Europe and is commonly used throughout the United States and Canada for erosion control , roadside planting and...
  • Species: varia
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Height: 1-2 feet
  • Seeds Per Pound: 136,512
  • Family: LEGUMINOSAE
  • Collection Locale: Wyoming
New York
Locke
Crown Vetch Coronilla varia     - Securigara varia
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* Securigera varia , commonly known as Crown Vetch or Purple Crown Vetch , is a low-growing legume vine. It is native to Africa , Asia and Europe and is commonly used throughout the United States and Canada for erosion control , roadside planting and...
  • Purity: 98%
  • Germination: 83%
  • Botanical Name: Coronilla varia
  • Quantity: 2.16 lb
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 3
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 122
New York
Locke
Orange Sedge, Speckled Sedge, Red Switch Grass Carex testacea
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

* This is a popular "ornamental grass" even though it is technically a sedge. Mass plantings are spectacular! Grown mostly for its warm orange color and dense clump forming habit. * Leaves are olive green in partial shade and orange in full sun and in...
  • Crop Year: 2018
  • Botanical Name: Carex testacea
  • Genus: Carex
  • Species: testacea
  • Height: 2-4 feet
  • Common Name: Orange Sedge, Speckled Sedge, Red Switch Grass
New York
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Running-postman, Scarlet Runner Kennedia prostrata
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

These are followed by cylindrical pods that are 3 to 5 cm in length. * It is a prostrate or twining shrub which can spread to a width of 1.5 metres and has light green leaves that comprise 3 rounded leaflets with undulating edges Scarlet pea flowers are...
  • Height: 5 feet
  • Species: prostrata
  • Crop Year: 2015
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Genus: Kennedia
  • Seeds Per Pound: 15,436
New York
Locke
Running-postman, Scarlet Runner Kennedia prostrata
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

These are followed by cylindrical pods that are 3 to 5 cm in length. * It is a prostrate or twining shrub which can spread to a width of 1.5 metres and has light green leaves that comprise 3 rounded leaflets with undulating edges Scarlet pea flowers are...
  • Germination: 98%
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 17
  • Species: prostrata
  • Genus: Kennedia
  • Quantity: 0.04 lb
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 9
New York
Locke
Orange Sedge, Speckled Sedge, Red Switch Grass Carex testacea
Prices start at : 9.95 USD / 1 packet

* This is a popular "ornamental grass" even though it is technically a sedge. Mass plantings are spectacular! Grown mostly for its warm orange color and dense clump forming habit. * Leaves are olive green in partial shade and orange in full sun and in...
  • Average Viable Seeds/Packet: 36
  • Genus: Carex
  • Common Name: Orange Sedge, Speckled Sedge, Red Switch Grass
  • Species: testacea
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 6
New York
Locke
Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta Hosta ventricosa
Prices start at : 8.95 USD / 1 packet

* Heart-shaped shiny dark green leaves with prominent veins, 9" x 5"; dark violet flowers in August; a 2' mound, flowers to almost 3'; native to China. Plants should be spaced about 60cm apart each way.
  • Quantity: 1.12 lb
  • Common Name: Hosta, Blue Plantain Lily, Blue Hosta
  • Seeds Per Pound: 88,984
  • Germination Test Type: Cut
  • Crop Year: 1997
  • Germination: 83%
New York
Locke
False Spirea, False Spiraea Sorbaria sorbifolia
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

They hold their fragrance for a considerable time. Flowers are white and showy clustered at the end of branches. * The flowers are generous with their sweet perfume whatever the weather.
  • Botanical Name: Sorbaria sorbifolia
  • Germination Test Type: estimate
  • Genus: Sorbaria
  • Height: 4-6 feet
  • Collection Locale: Russia
  • Quantity: 0.13 lb
New York
Locke
Creeping Thyme , Breckland Thyme Thymus serpyllum
Prices start at : 3.95 USD / 1 packet

* Wild thyme is native to the palearctic zone of Europe and Asia. It is a plant of thin soils and can be found growing on sandy-soiled heaths, rocky outcrops, hills, banks, roadsides and riverside sand banks.
  • Germination Test Type: Actual
  • Height: 3-6 inches
  • Crop Year: 2017
  • Minimum Hardiness Zone: 4
  • Species: serpyllum
  • Seeds Per Pound: 3,305,927
New York
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