Blue Whiskers Blue Fescue Size:1 gallon the Appalachian Red redbud provides

the Appalachian Red redbud provides substantial ecological benefits that extend well beyond its ornamental appeal

The blue-green foliage of the dianthus also provides excellent contrast when paired with chartreuse-foliaged companions or silver-leaved artemisias

supporting at least eleven specialist bee species in the Andrena genus that depend exclusively on willows for survival

Photos courtesy of Walter Gardens

or in a front yard

Blue Whiskers Blue Fescue Size:1 gallon the Appalachian Red redbud providesWe fell in love with these little silver blue tuffs of grass almost as soon as we saw them. Deployed around a garden bed they provide lovely and durable patches of color and texture that are hard to match. The smaller 10 12" size means they won't take over a bed like some other grasses and since they do quite well in part shade they can be used in beds under trees and among a wide range of flowers, like coral bells, allium, hydrangea, hosta, or