{"title":"Award-Winning Plants","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Shop Award-Winning Plants\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the years, many High Country Gardens selections have been honored by national horticultural associations, including Plant Select, the Perennial Plant Association and the Green Thumb Award, among others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"perennial-geranium-rozanne","title":"Rozanne Geranium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2008 Perennial Plant of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-20\" tall x 12-24\" wide (Cutting propagated). 'Rozanne' has proven herself to be one of the very best hardy perennial geraniums. She has also earned top ratings from gardeners coast to coast in Fine Gardening's 2008 'Best Regional Perennials' poll. 'Rozanne' has a loose mounding habit and blooms non-stop from late spring to hard frost with large 2\" diameter saucer-shaped violet-blue, white centered flowers. The more well-drained the soil is, the faster 'Rozanne' will spread. Clip back at first sight of blooms and fertilize, which will double the color and blooms.  'Rozanne' looks great anywhere you plant her and is especially nice when used in front of tall perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617481625893,"sku":"HC019155","price":15.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/rozanne-geranium-1.jpg?v=1766086960"},{"product_id":"perennial-viola-corsican","title":"Corsican Perennial Viola","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e2003 Plant Select Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\" tall x 12\" wide (cutting\/seed propagated). A perennial pansy? Say it's true! Viola corsica is a much sought after, but difficult to find, perennial that will not only live year to year in your garden but will bloom most of the time too. The blue-purple flowers are whiskered with white and held well above the foliage on sturdy stems. Corsican Pansy appreciates compost enriched garden soils and regular watering.","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":50617485099301,"sku":"HC014745","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/viola-corsica-1.jpg?v=1761077239"},{"product_id":"perennial-salvia-sylvestris-blue-hill","title":"Blue Hill Salvia","description":"\u003cp\u003e15\" tall x 18\" wide (cutting propagated). This is a knockout performer from Germany, valued for its sturdy, compact stature, summer-long blooming habit and unique, clear blue flowers. Like an unsung hero, 'Blue Hill' blends subtly into your garden bringing out the best in other plants, highlighting the colors of the flowers that surround it. Modest amounts of water and any enriched garden soil keep this plant happy and blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617490014501,"sku":"HC014706","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/walters_gardens_salvia-_blue-hill__cropped.jpg?v=1761077247"},{"product_id":"perennial-phlomis-sage-kashmir-false","title":"Kashmir False Sage (Phlomis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e30-36\" tall x 18-24\" wide (seed propagated). Native to the drier areas of the western Himalayas and Kashmir, this outstanding performer is right at home in western gardens where its stately architecture, large, handsome gray-green foliage and showy spikes of lavender-pink verticillasters (whorled flower clusters) make Kashmir Sage a highlight of the summer garden. This plant is invaluable for use in both sun and shade. Easily grown in most any soil, including clay, sand and garden loam. You can thank Panayoti Kelaidis of Denver Botanic Garden for his long time advocacy of this undeservedly obscure plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":50617490899237,"sku":"HC014683","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/phlomis-cashmeriana-plant_select_cropped.jpg?v=1761077249"},{"product_id":"perennial-penstemon-blue-lips","title":"Blue Lips Penstemon","description":"\u003cp\u003e10\" tall x 15-18\" wide. Give your garden a kiss of blue with Penstemon 'Blue Lips'. Discovered by High Country Gardens chief horticulturist David Salman, this showy hybrid Beardtongue is a delight in the late spring garden with its profuse display of bright blue-lipped, lavender throated flowers. After its month-long flowering display, shear off the faded flower spikes to display the plant's attractive blue-gray mat of needle-like evergreen foliage. A cross between two superb wildflower species, \u003cem\u003ePenstemon crandalii\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePenstemon linariodes v. coloradensis\u003c\/em\u003e, 'Blue Lips' a real gem in the Western garden being a showy, long-lived easy-to-grow hybrid wildflower. Plant it in a full sun site in infertile, well-drained soil. Very resistant to browsing rabbits. 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Developed by University of Nebraska agronomists, 'Legacy®' was selected to duplicate the lush green look of traditional bluegrass turf while retaining the outstanding hardiness and drought-resistant (xeric) character that is expected from buffalo grass. \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Thumb Award Winner 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-6\" tall.  \n\n\u003cp\u003ePropagated from cuttings, this essentially pollen-free buffalo grass is exceptionally robust, spreading quickly with vigorous runners to form a dense, inviting, deep green lawn that withstands heavy foot traffic, pests and diseases. \n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo grass grows easily in a wide range of soil types and actually prefers heavy clay. It requires minimal mowing, little or no fertilization (depending on soil type) and forms a tight, highly weed-resistant ground cover. This is a warm season grower best adapted to low rainfall regions that receive 10\" to 30\" of annual precipitation at elevations below 6,500 to 7000 ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis grass typically uses 45-75% less water than Kentucky bluegrass, needing only 2\" of water per month to stay during the heat of summer! While all buffalo grass turns a soft beige color when dormant in late fall through mid-spring, 'Legacy®' was developed to up earlier in the spring and hold its  color longer into the fall than any other variety. 'Legacy®' is a very quick grower. Using our jumbo plugs you can expect to cover an area planted on 12\" x 12\" centers in about 3 months, or in only 2 months when planted on 6\" x 6\" centers (depending on your growing conditions). You can plant our plugs beginning in late spring right through the summer and into the early fall. Plugging a buffalo grass lawn will save up to two-thirds of the cost of buffalo grass sod. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that buffalo grass is not suited to the following conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- More than a half day of shade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Very sandy soils (Grama Grass is better)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Elevations greater than 6,500 to 7,000 ft. with short, cool summers. (In these areas, cool season grasses are the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne flat of 70 plugs spaced 12\" x 12\" apart covers 70 sq. ft. Spaced 6\" x 6\" one flat covers 17.5 sq. ft. (Cutting propagated.) \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/sustainable-backyards\/how-to-choose-native-grass-lawns\"\u003eLearn how to plant and maintain Buffalo Grass.\u003c\/a\u003e or see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/sustainable-backyards\/lawn-replacement-instructions\"\u003eLawn Replacement Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information. 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Our 2018 Plant of The Year and 2016 Plant Select® winner, 'Standing Ovation' was selected for its strong upright growth habit, blue summer foliage, and outstanding reddish fall color. It stands up well to rain, wind, and snow and the stems won't bend over, giving the grass a tidy appearance, especially in the fall and winter months when it provides off-season beauty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn more about this exceptional native beauty: \u003ca tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/blogs\/perennials\/plant-of-the-year-standing-ovation-grass-2018-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e'Standing Ovation' Little Bluestem Grass: 2018 Plant Of The Year\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended companion plants include Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea) and native ornamental grasses like Bouteloua 'Blonde Ambition'. 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