In this issue:
  • 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year®
  • Edgy Sedges for the Landscape
  • Ornamental Grasses: Fall Back in Love All Over Again
  • What's New? Silk Tassel Sedge Is Back!
  • Snippets from Green Infrastructure
  • An Award-Winning Green Roof - Sandyland Cove
  • Upcoming Events (including a PPA Pop-Up at Hoffman Nursery!)
2022 Perennial Plant of the Year®
The announcement is out, and we could not be more excited! The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) named Schizachyrium scoparium and cultivars its 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year®.

Known as Little Bluestem, this up-and-coming native grass has high ecological value and low maintenance needs. Our recent blog post explains why this is a fantastic choice.


The post includes our fun infographic about Little Bluestem and its many charms!
Grasses in the News
Edgy Sedges for the Landscape

Finding the right plant for partially shaded areas that do not require a lot of babying can often be challenging. That is where the world of sedges can come to the rescue. In Texas Gardener, Keith Hansen discusses sedges for the Lone Star State.

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www.texasgardener.com
Ornamental Grasses: Fall back in love all over again

In Greenhouse Management magazine, industry expert Leslie Halleck says the ornamental grass market is getting new life with exotic, colorful, and low-maintenance new varieties. Homeowners are taking notice, and you should, too!

Read more
www.greenhousemag.com
What's New? Silk Tassel Sedge is Back!
Carex morrowii v. temnolepis 'Silk Tassel'
Calling this "new" is cheating just a bit. We grew 'Silk Tassel' for years but dropped it a while back due to stock shortages. But demand for this delightful sedge has brought it back.

The fine-textured, wispy foliage and graceful habit are gorgeous in any landscape. The blades have fine-lined, deep-green borders and a silvery white stripe down the center. Although it does best with consistent moisture, it looks good in our dry shade garden even in the heat of August.

Plantsman Barry Yinger brought this selection from Japan decades ago. It remains one of our favorite sedges for its glamourous look and easy maintenance in the shade garden. And wow! It brightens up any container planting.

Read more about Silk Tassel Sedge.
Silk Tassel Sedge

Quick Facts:
  • Height: 1 foot
  • Part shade-shade
  • Average-moist soil
  • Zones 5-9

We'll have a crop available in mid February, so reserve yours now!
Growing with Green Infrastructure
This month, we share snippets from across the country. City and regional authorities are using the power of plants to solve problems and add function to our landscapes. Read on!
  • Houston, TX: Mayor Turner announces incentives for green development launch.
  • Harrisburg, PA: Green infrastructure in Harrisburg combats flooding, pollution.
  • Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico: Storm water green infrastructure across geographies.
  • Illinois: Sustainable Communities Initiative and green stormwater infrastructure via Illinois Extension.
  • Toronto, ON: Can green infrastructure keep microplastics out of the environment?
An Award-Winning Green Roof - Sandyland Cove

We were recently reminded that Living Roofs Inc. was recognized last year for this project on a mountain lake in North Carolina. They do a fantastic job, and we love working with them. We are thrilled to share this Award of Excellence winner!

Read more
greenroofs.org
Upcoming Events
September 16, 2021; Rougemont, NC
We are thrilled to be hosting the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) Southern Region Pop-Up at Hoffman Nursery on September 16th. It's one of PPA's regional events that allow members, plant professionals, and perennial plant enthusiasts a way to network and learn while following regional guidelines for safety.
 
Attendees will begin the day exploring our state-of-the-art production and greenhouse facilities and take part in education stations focused on grasses and companion perennials.
 
The next stop will be Plantworks Nursery, a wholesale nursery specializing in herbaceous material, for more education, tours, and a plant sale! We will finish the day at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham with a guided tour of selected perennial-centric gardens and followed by a social. Attendees may choose to stay until dusk and check out the rest of the garden on their own. Prepare to be inspired as you explore each of these education and networking opportunities!
 
The event is limited to 50 registrants, so reserve your spot early. We'd love for you to join us!  Get details and register.
October 11-13, 2021; Grand Rapids, MI
The AmericanHort Finished Plant Conference is the event to attend for finishing growers of bedding and potted flowering plants, indoor and outdoor perennials, and fast-turn flowering shrubs.

Hoffman Nursery's David Hoffman in on the program October 12th at 8-9 am. His talk, entitled, "Get Your Grass Toolbox in Order," covers the essentials and shares our experience growing grasses and sedges. Please join David at the conference and plan to finish your best crops ever!
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