Emerald Coast Growers

 

 

Emerald Coast Growers, always on the cutting edge, is fully stocked with one of this year’s hottest varieties, Pennisetum ‘Princess Caroline’.

 

A runaway success at this year’s OFA Short Course and beyond, ‘Princess Caroline’ is the newest addition in the ‘Prince’ family of Pennisetums. The best-selling grasses come from Athens Select™, the collection of unique heat- and humidity-tolerant plants selected by Dr. Allan Armitage at The University of Georgia Trial Gardens. Emerald Coast Growers is a charter propagator for the group.

“We love ‘Princess Caroline’ for its fabulous rich purple foliage, vigorous growth and small stature,” said Cheri Markowitz, Emerald Coast Growers’ sales manager. “It’s a great addition to any ornamental grass program and a sure seller.”

Pennisetum ‘Princess Caroline’ features brilliant purple foliage on plants that reach a mature height of about 3’. It’s a shorter version of ‘Princess’ but with better disease resistance, excellent weather tolerance and sturdier growth.

Excellent in pots, landscape plantings and mixed containers, ‘Princess Caroline’ will not flower except in total frost-free areas and prefers full sun. USDA Hardiness Zone: 8.

For more information on Pennisetum ‘Princess Caroline’ and other Athens Select varieties from Emerald Coast Growers, call 877-804-7277 or visit www.ecgrowers.com.

Emerald Coast Growers is proud to celebrate 18 years of success in the horticulture business. Known for their wide variety of perennial starter plants and specialty plants, Emerald Coast Growers still maintains the distinction of being one of the industry's largest suppliers of ornamental grass liners to North American growers and retailers. With more than 400,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space, 55 acres of farmland and locations in both the northeast and southeast, Emerald Coast Growers can consistently supply top quality starter plants to growers throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.ecgrowers.com.