Culture

Culture report: Echinacea Delightful series
The market for echinaceas is crowded and becoming more so each year. Recent strides in color breakthroughs have pushed some older varieties out in favor of the latest novelty. Terra Nova Nurseries has separated itself... more »

Culture Report: Miscanthus ‘Scout’
Miscanthus, commonly known as maiden grass, is one of the best-known ornamental grasses in North American gardens and landscapes. It might be tempting to assume one knows all there is to know about it, but... more »

Culture Report: Heliopsis ‘Burning Hearts’
Heliopsis, commonly known as oxeye sunflower, is one of the most impactful genera in terms of garden and landscape applications. Garden centers, landscape contractors and professional growers are tapping into it for its intrinsic value... more »

Culture Report: Poinsettia ‘Red Ribbons’
Ruth Kobayashi brings innovation to the poinsettia market with ever-branching genetics. These poinsettia varieties are bred for improved branching capabilities to produce a plant that does not require manual tip removal. The first of its... more »
Editor’s letter: Growth regulators
The words “growth regulators” are often part of conversations about insects or plants. This month, we discuss both to help growers succeed in production and overcome challenges, too. Controlling plant growth with chemicals is a... more »

Culture report: Rex begonia
The foliage market continues to develop in North America. Retailers have consistently increased allowable space for sales and marketing. And, while we have seen the space for display grow, it has predominantly been a green... more »

Culture Report: Roselilies
Roselily is a captivating variety of Oriental lily renowned for its unique beauty and delicate fragrance. These hybrid lilies are characterized by their abundant petals and absence of pollen. With their elegant appearance and long-lasting... more »

Sparkling new Princettia varieties
Princettia euphorbias have found their place as fashionable novelties in growers’ poinsettia portfolios. Fitting the early market window, they kick off the season with vibrant pinks and the whitest white. Plants are naturally compact and... more »

Culture Report: Garden Gems Cercis Collection
What’s better than a native tree that offers three seasons of garden interest? A native tree that offers three seasons of garden interest and fits on a patio! The Garden Gems Cercis Collection is the... more »

Culture Report: Cultivating the beauty of Viola ‘Silver Gem’
At North Creek Nurseries, a wholesale propagation nursery in southeastern Pennsylvania with a strong emphasis on North American native plants, we pride ourselves on growing plants that stand the test of time. That test begins... more »