“Pink Crystals” Many gardeners consider these shimmering heads of bright ruby and silver flowers the most beautiful new contribution to bed or border. It sparkles like champagne bubbles. Annual. Tips from the pros: Plant larger specimens as they will bloom earlier and provide longer bloom.

Graceful fine-textured gray-green mounds topped by clouds of tiny ruby flowers that glow brilliantly when backlit in autumn. Persistent winter beauty, superb in mass plantings, accents, and erosion control. Tips from the pros: Very easy. Position where the rose-colored fronds will be backlit by the sun if possible. If grown in sandy soil, will need regular watering and growth will be slower. A popular full season grass brought from the southern Great Plains.