The Great 8 for Pollinators & Ecological Landscapes

Our commitment to environmental stewardship drives our efforts to develop partnerships that connect people to more sustainable outdoor environments. From production to the retail bench to the landscape, the following “Great 8” Landscape Plants are tough as nails, consistently turn heads and will reliably entice a flurry of pollinators to the perennial border! 


Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP22048
blue grama
Where low maintenance meets garden whimsy, 'Blonde Ambition' is sure to turn heads. Airy, chartreuse flowers float horizontally amidst blue-green foliage from mid-summer into fall. Seed heads extend the season providing unique winter appeal. Extremely cold hardy and adaptable to various soil types. 
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Callisia rosea 'Morning Grace'
Piedmont roseling
Thin, linear leaves create a graceful garden stature while remaining a clean medium green throughout the growing season. Petite, three-petaled, rose-pink flowers are accented by attractive gold stamens. Long bloom period. 
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Gaura lindheimeri 'Rosyjane' PP22290
beeblossom
Delightful 4-petaled flowers with a candy-pink picotee. Requires well-drained soil but is quite drought tolerant of heat and humidity once established. Pot in spring and summer into 1 gallons. 
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Monarda bradburiana
eastern beebalm
From flower to foliage this species is worthy of all praise! More shade tolerant that other beebalms with lots of flowers to entice pollinators with from late April into May. Not susceptible to powdery mildew. 
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Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'
garden phlox
The best of the paniculatas available on the market! This selection has dozens of tennis-ball sized clusters of tiny, sweetly scented lavender blooms. Absolutely covered with swallowtail butterflies summer through fall. 
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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Little Goldstar' PP22397
black-eyed susan
This knee-high performer is a knockout in the landscape! Selected for copious floral display and dwarf habit with increased manageability, this variety has excellent branching and forms a tidy, compact clump. 
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Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' PPAF
little bluestem
A North Creek discovery deserving of applause, 'Standing Ovation' draws accolades for its sturdy, upright habit that stands tall year round in all soil types! Production friendly as well, even under overhead irrigation systems.
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Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'
narrowleaf blue-eyed grass
The ultimate garden center and landscape plant with bright purple star shaped flowers that bloom for a solid 8–10 weeks. An excellent edging plant with high drought tolerance and deer resistant. Rain garden worthy! 
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