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Beautiful, Beneficial Blooms for Summer and Fall New This Week June 20, 2024 Hip! Hip! Rudbeckia! Beautiful, Beneficial Blooms for Summer and Fall Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip! Rudbeckia! We all cheer for this reliable plant. Butterflies, bees, birds, and all of us at Painters! Rudbeckia is such a happy, cheery plant. Its famous daisy-shaped blooms are so long lasting and it is a pure delight as a cut flower. It makes a stunning large planting by itself or in the background of perennial beds. The flowers attract pollinators and the seedheads attract birds. Plus, in the fall we leave the seedheads in our gardens as wildlife food, artful winter interest, AND for self-seeding next year’s crop! The genus Rudbeckia is comprised of 20 or so species of annuals, biennials, and perennials. We have five species and several varieties in a range of colors, heights, and habits here at Painters. Find your favorite bit of cheer! Rudbeckia subtomentosa, ‘Little Henry’ NATIVAR perennial (z4-8) Full sun, 3' tall, 2' wide Quilled golden blooms all summer; excellent cut flower – Plus these tubular petals are as beneficial to pollinators as the salvias we just featured last week! Compact, clump-forming habit Low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant Rudbeckia triloba (or Brown-Eyed Susan) NATIVE biennial (z4-8) Full sun, 2-3' tall, 1-2' wide Bright yellow blooms with brown centers; slightly smaller than Black-Eyed Susan but more profuse Thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soil; readily self-seeds to return year after year Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie Glow’ NATIVAR biennial (z4-8) Full sun, 3-4' tall, 18-24'' wide Vibrant red-orange petals accented by gold tips Bushy, sturdy, well-branched habit Readily self-seeds to return year after year 'Prairie Glow' self-sows readily, an advantage with this stunning biennial Rudbeckia fulgida var. Sullivantii ‘Goldsturm RS’ NATIVAR perennial (z3-9) Full sun, 18-24'' tall and wide Golden flowers with distinct dark brown centers bloom summer-frost Long-lived and easy to grow One of the most popular perennials in cultivation; pollinators and birds love it too! Rudbeckia fulgida ‘American Gold Rush’ (limited stock) NATIVAR perennial (z4-9) Full sun, 1-2' tall and wide Bright yellow blooms midsummer through fall Fantastic for pollinators; seeds provide food for birds Compact habit; robust, low maintenance, disease resistant Rudbeckia laciniata – Sochan (or Cut-Leaf Coneflower) NATIVE perennial (z4-9) Full sun-part shade, 3-10' tall, 1-3' wide Aka sochan or tall coneflower, an extremely vigorous, wondrous plant, revered for its many uses, edible and medicinal Evergreen basal leaves make an attractive winter groundcover; fantastic for people and wildlife! Rudbeckia Hirta: Tender perennial, biennial, or annual? This particular rudbeckia species is wide-ranging and can be hard to pin down: https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=5095v Because we can’t guarantee it will perform as a perennial, we are selling them to you as annuals. Seed-sown in January, and treated with such care by our growers here at Painters, they are looking amazing. We have the straight species and seven varieties of gorgeous! Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Autumn Colors’ NATIVAR annual (short-lived perennial z3-9) Full sun, 18-24'' tall and wide Stunning, large (5'') summer blooms in shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown May endure a few winters and will readily self-seed; attractive seed heads in winter provide food for birds Lovely large (5'') flowers in stunning shades of yellow, orange, red and brown Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Cappuccino’ NATIVAR annual (z3-8) Full sun, 18-20'' tall, 12-16'' wide Huge (4'') red-orange summer blooms with dark centers Beneficial for pollinators and birds May survive a few winters and self-seed to return year after year Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Cherokee Sunset’ NATIVAR annual (short-lived perennial z5-9) Full sun, 2-3' tall, 1-2' wide Impressive flowers in a bright mix of yellow, orange, mahogany, and bronze bloom early summer to frost May endure a few winters and will readily self-seed; excellent cut flower and great for wildlife Short-lived, but likely to return year after year through self-seeding Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Cherry Brandy‘ NATIVAR annual (short-lived perennial z5-8) Full sun, 1-2' tall and wide Large, deep maroon flowers with a dark chocolate cone; stunning and unique May survive a few winters and will readily self-seed Blooms all summer; seeds feed birds in winter Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Prairie Sun’ NATIVAR annual (z3-8) Full sun, 18-24'' tall and wide Green-eyed blooms are buttery orange, tipped with yellow Long flowering season, good for pollinators and birds May survive a few winters and self-seed to return year after year Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Chocolate Orange’ NATIVAR annual Full sun, 2-3' tall, 1-2' wide Abundant, large, two-toned blooms summer to frost; excellent long-lasting cut flower May survive a few winters; readily self-seeds Blooms make excellent long-lasting cut flowers; seeds provide bird food and visual interest in winter Rudbeckia hirta, ‘Denver Daisy’ NATIVAR annual (short-lived perennial z3-9) Full sun, 1-2' tall and wide Large golden flowers with mahogany centers bloom early summer to frost May survive a few winters and will readily self-seed Beautiful cut flower; excellent wildlife value Likely to return year after year by self-seeding; great for birds and pollinators. Rudbeckia hirta (Straight Species) NATIVE annual (z3-9) Full sun, 18-24'' tall and wide Bright yellow summer flowers with a distinctive dark eye Sturdy, upright form; long-blooming Attractive black seedheads feed birds in winter; short-lived, but freely self-seeds AND DO REMEMBER: if you cut off your seed heads tidying up, not only will you be limiting bird lunch, but you won’t get seeds to self-sow for next year’s plants! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Potting Mix, Soil, Mulch, & Amendments New This Week March 18, 2024 The Scoop on Soil Potting Mix, Soil, Mulch, & Amendments Find a variety of potting mix, soil, mulch, and soil amendments for all your garden needs. Whether refreshing existing garden beds, readying a new landscape for planting, or even repotting houseplants, we've got a wide selection! Nature’s Choice 350 Growing Mix - 2.8cf $20 Great multipurpose potting soil blend. Formulated for indoor and outdoor potted plants. Perfect for house plants, outdoor containers, re-potting, window boxes, flowers, vegetables. A similar mix to the soil Painters uses to grow almost all of their plants! Nature’s Choice Raised Bed Mix - 1cf $10 Ready-to-use mix formulated for vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits in raised bed and outdoor container growing. Contains processed forest products, sphagnum peat moss, perlite and pH adjusted. Has a control-released fertilizer to feed your plants for up to 6 months. Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Potting Soil - 16qt $18 An organic, all-purpose potting soil. This soil is rich, dark brown and full bodied. It is designed for re-potting house plants, planting hanging baskets, window boxes, and all containers. Made with lobster and aspen bark compost, horticultural grade sphagnum peat moss, and perlite. Coast of Maine Indoor Houseplant Mix - 8qt $9 Formulated especially for indoor houseplants and flowers using coarse coconut coir, perlite, sphagnum peat moss, and aged bark to elevate drainage and aeration for stronger root development. This compost-free blend provides a great foundation for nurturing strong indoor plants. Coast of Maine Cactus and Succulents Mix - 8qt $12 Uses: Cactus, succulent, tropical palms and citrus plants. When choosing a soil for cacti and succulents, the most important thing to consider is drainage! The mix needs to drain well, BUT... not so well that it dries out completely. This blend's unique compost based formula provides that perfect balance of drainage and water retention. The addition of fish bone meal and kelp meal also promote healthy root and plant growth. Ingredients: sphagnum peat, organic compost, perlite, sand, aged bark, biochar, lime, fish bone meal and kelp meal. Coast of Maine Sprout Island Seed Starter - 16qt $18 SOLD OUT FOR FALL Organic potting blend formulated for seed germination and rooting plant cuttings. Designed for soil-based seed starting, this blend helps promote germination and healthy root development. Ready to use in cell packs, trays or flats, this mix provides natural moisture retention and aeration. Nutrient starter charge includes mycorrhizae, worm castings, kelp & fully cured compost. Hardwood Mulch - 2cf $7 Easy use for most landscaping projects. Controls moisture to reduce water use. Insulates the soil and helps control weed growth. Adds natural color to any landscape project giving a finished look and feel. Undyed. Nature’s Choice Soil Conditioner - 1.5cf $8 Aged pine bark fines in small (½’’) pieces, perfect for top-dressing beds. Can be tilled into soil to loosen heavy clay and improve drainage, encouraging healthy root development. Black Kow - 1cf $7 Black Kow® cow manure is an odorless, weed free, rich, composted soil conditioner. 100% aerobically composted cow manure. Adds millions of beneficial microbes, nutrients and organic matter to soil. Helps break up clay soils and adds nutrients. Supports sandy soils to hold moisture and nutrients. Mix into soil as opposed to top dressing directly on/next to plants to avoid burn. For flowers, trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Black Kow - Mushroom Compost - 40lb $8 SOLD OUT FOR FALL Mushroom compost is not made from ground up mushrooms as you might think. It's the soil used to grow mushrooms. Since mushrooms are such a delicate crop, the soil is used only once. Then we compost and bag it for home gardeners. This rich, soil-building medium is perfect for vegetable and flower gardens, hanging baskets, shrubs and trees. Mix it with your planting soil or native soil or as a top-dressing on potted plants of all types. Hi-Yield Triple Super Phosphate - 4lb $12 Hi-Yield Triple Super Phosphate encourages plants to develop sturdy root systems, increases bloom production, and strengthens fruit and bud set. Super Phosphate promotes vigorous plant root growth for vegetables, shrubs, flowers, shade, and fruit trees. Life Cycle Organics Worm Castings - 20oz $8, 1G $16 Made in NC ! All natural organic goodness. Increases plant growth and productivity by improving soil and supplying plants with essential nutrients. For best results mix 15% - 20% by volume with your favorite potting mix for new plantings, or top dress established plants by adding 1/4" - 1/2" layer of castings around plant base → rake into soil → water and cover with mulch. BFG Supply Co Garden-Tone 3-4-4 4lb $16 Provides safe, continuous feeding for all vegetables. 100% natural and organic approved plant foods. Enhanced with Bio-tone beneficial microbes to help plants establish fast, develop deeper roots, and have superior blooms. Won't burn or leach away. Elm Dirt Bloom Juice 16oz $19.95 Award Winning Bloom Juice is specifically made to enhance and magnify flowers, blooms, fruits, and vegetables. Made with worm castings to create a living liquid that speeds up the delivery of essential nutrients for blooming plants. The phosphorus, calcium and iron-rich liquid help create the ideal environment for all plants to thrive and bloom. Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

For the True Botanical Collector New This Week May 10, 2026 Specialty Carnivorous Plants For the True Botanical Collector We are excited to announce a new stock of locally grown carnivorous plants including beautiful, hard-to-find pitcher plants, sundew and butterwort from a local grower and friend of Painters. Very limited stock--these always go fast! Assorted Bog Pitcher Plants Sarracenia , various Perennial, zones 6-9 Full sun, bright direct light Carnivorous beauty, digests insects for food Elegant flowers bloom spring to summer Thrives in wet, acidic, nutrient-poor soil Sensitive to chemicals in tap water, best to use rainwater or distilled Requires 3-4 months of winter dormancy triggered by cold temperatures (below 50°F) Sarracenia do best when placed at the edge of a water garden or in a water barrel with their roots in the water but crown of the plant above. Growing them indoors is a bit tough - they prefer to basically be ignored with their roots in rain water/pond water year-round. Avoid any fertilizers or other chemicals in the water (which is best in a natural pond/wildlife-friendly water feature anyway). You can cut off dead pitchers and phyllodia (leaves that never open into pitchers but help with photosynthesis) when they are completely brown--if they are still partly green/red and flexible, they are still feeding the plant. Another benefit to growing these outside is then they can eat their own food - feeding pitchers is not typically recommended - it's best to let them attract and digest their preferred insects on their own! Basically, plop the pot in shallow water and ignore it -- other than obsessively photographing it! Spoonleaf & Threadleaf Sundew Drosera intermedia, Drosera filiformis Houseplant, bright direct light Carnivorous sticky leaves curl around trapped insects to digest them Tiny long-lasting pink blooms throughout the year Needs consistently moist soil; good choice for terrariums Can spend summers outdoors in full to part sun Billy brought us a select number of precious sundews - choose from cute little spoons or long octopus-like threadleafs! Butterwort Pinguicula primulaflora IYKYK... these are quite popular amongst collectors and terrarium fanatics, but are often very hard to find. As they age, they build into a spreading clump of bright green-gold leaves which contrast beautifully with their tiny blooms. Again, limited numbers! Houseplant (or tender perennial in zones 7-9), bright indirect light best Carnivorous beauty native to the Southern US coastal plain; shiny leaves, covered in digestive glands, roll inward to consume insects when they land Violet flowers bloom spring-summer Requires constantly moist soil and cooler winter temperatures during dormancy (some folks place their butterworts and flytraps in the fridge for a few months each winter) Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Tree and Shrub of the Week, Sept 10th-14th New This Week September 4, 2025 ‘Brilliantissima’ Red Chokeberry and ‘Well’s Special’ Hinoki Cypress Tree and Shrub of the Week, Sept 10th-14th Shrub of the Week: ‘Brilliantissima’ Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia NATIVAR deciduous shrub (z4-9) full-part sun, 6-10' tall, 3-5' wide Brilliant red foliage in fall, white blooms and glossy red berries; excellent wildlife value especially for birds species (including cedar waxwing!). Adaptable and compact, tolerant of a wide range of conditions – preferring more moist sites with part shade, but tolerant of full sun and drier conditions. A great option for a wildlife friendly hedge or screen. A good native alternative to burning bush or nandina Tree of the Week: ‘Well’s Special’ Hinoki Cypress Chamaecyparis obtusa Evergreen shrub (z4-8), full sun-part shade, 10-15' tall, 4-6' wide Soft, twisting sprays of bright green new growth contrast beautifully with mature deep green foliage; elegant yet loose pyramidal habit Moderate growth rate (average of 1' per year). A diversity of options: good for containers, small spaces, in a hedge for screening, or as a specimen in a special spot in the landscape. Easy to grow; thrives in moist, well-drained soil; drought tolerant once established For sizes, prices, and current stock, see our Tree and Shrub Availability Page: https://www.paintersgreenhouse.com/tree-shrub-availability Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

We've been waiting months to try this tropical fruit rumored to be so delicious it gave the plant its name! New This Week August 12, 2022 Monstera Deliciosa Fruit We've been waiting months to try this tropical fruit rumored to be so delicious it gave the plant its name! Last July we noticed flowers blooming on many of our Monstera deliciosa specimen plants that live in our greenhouse. With the help of some hand pollination (just in case!), the flowers produced fruit and all of us at Painters have been patiently watching it ripen on the plant for the last 13 months. In the wild, Monsteras regularly flower and fruit. Ripe Monstera deliciosa fruit The fruit typically takes 6-12 months to ripen and is said to be so delicious it inspired the plant's name. This week the big day finally arrived and we got our first taste! See what we thought below! https://video.wixstatic.com/video/a514f4_1c5a87fc97ca40f2b2fed674800e1068/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 It really was DELICIOUS! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

New This Week March 20, 2023 Locally Grown is the Painters Difference When you shop at Painters Greenhouse not only are you supporting a local small business, you are also shopping from one of the largest selections of locally grown plants in WNC. We are proud to grow the majority of our plants on site in our greenhouses from seeds, cuttings, bareroot, or plugs to mature potted plants ready for you to take home! Sara sowing seeds this fall. These baby Black-Eyed Susan plants were sown in September by Sara, transplanted into plug trays several weeks later by Stefanie, and then Moises and Diego cared for them in our cold frame over the winter (this allowed for proper vernalization - the long cold period needed to promote flowering). Stefanie bumping our seedlings up into plug trays. This batch was one of several rounds grown throughout the year. Soon they will be planted in pots by Maria, Azia, Kerry, Ana, and Yanet, then moved back to the cold frame while they root in… Our propagation team transplanting plugs into the pots they will be sold in. ...and before you know it you’ll see them for sale on the retail floor. It takes precise planning, years of experience, months of growing, and a team of people to get these plants ready for you to take home at the ideal time to plant. (Now consider the fact that we do this for over a thousand varieties of annuals, perennials, houseplants, trees, shrubs, and more!) So why do we do it? Growing a majority of our own plants reduces our carbon footprint significantly, means we know the entire history of the plant and can control everything that comes in contact with it, and helps us keep our prices competitive. Chris hand inspecting the new crop of creeping phlox It means less shipping trucks on the road and reducing fossil fuel usage by forgoing the need to have lots of mature plants delivered - short of some of our houseplants, anything we don’t grow ourselves is grown within a hundred miles. This is the way Painters has done it for 50 years. While some may think we are crazy to grow and sell direct from the same location (it definitely comes with many challenges), we love growing and we love the face-to-face with our dedicated customers. We are deeply grateful for the growers and production members behind our diverse and healthy inventory, thankful for the talented horticulturists nearby who wholesale many of the slower-growing species we don’t grow ourselves, and grateful to all our loyal customers who value the Painters difference. See you next spring! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Plant Spotlight March 26th-30th New This Week March 24, 2025 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Phantom’ Plant Spotlight March 26th-30th One of the most winter hardy of hydrangeas, the 'Phantom' panicle hydrangea is a great choice for many of our mountain micro-climates. It is a vigorous, fast growing, and low maintenance shrub. But the true reason folks adore this plant is the monstrous blooms! This shrub has some of the largest flower heads of its species--up to 15 inches! These huge cone-shaped blooms start out white in mid-summer and mature to pink in the fall. Even better, because it has been cultivated for its sturdy and straight stems, 'Phantoms' are not prone to flopping under the weight of those mighty blooms! Type: Deciduous shrub USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 Sun Exposure: Full sun-part shade Size: 6-10' tall and wide Soil Needs: Thrives in rich, well-drained soil Care: Blooms on new wood so prune as needed in late winter-early spring Define your garden with this lovely statement plant or plant en masse for a stunning effect! Gigantic blooms in a Painters staff member garden Read more about hydrangeas at Painters: selecting, care, pruning, fertilizing and more! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

We love celebrating the holidays with our Painters Greenhouse Family New This Week January 6, 2023 Celebrating the Holidays Painters Greenhouse Style We love celebrating the holidays with our Painters Greenhouse Family We had a great time celebrating with staff at our holiday party this year! The biggest hit? The Piñata that Diego brought - though the delicious food was a very close second! Diego definitely kept us on our toes (literally), which was a challenge after that giant meal! We are so grateful for a team that is not only hard-working, but genuinely enjoys being together and knows how to share a good laugh. The scratch-made tamales & Rompope were amazing! Amy taking a big swing at the pinata! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Featuring Two Favorite Native Fruits! New This Week September 16, 2024 Viking Black Chokeberry & Heritage Raspberry Featuring Two Favorite Native Fruits! 'Viking' Black Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa It's no secret chokeberry is a staff favorite here at Painters--we carry five different kinds! It's native, ornamental, edible, and birds and pollinators love it! Since this week's special is on edibles we'd like to highlight a native edible shrub that was specifically developed for the orchard. In the early 20th century, our native chokeberry was introduced to eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Russia for berry production. Russia bred the 'Viking' variety by selecting for the largest berries on black chokeberry and that variety is still in cultivation there on thousands of acres for berry production. 'Viking' was re-introduced to the US a couple decades ago and has become a crop also grown on orchards seeking a harvest of Aronia berries. Black chokeberry is an upright, multi-stemmed shrub that thrives in a variety of soil conditions, including boggy. Even though the shrub is deciduous, it can still be used as an effective privacy hedge due to the dense, suckering habit. Other applications include rain gardens, orchards, pollinator gardens, bird friendly habitats, etc. The deep purple fruit ripens in fall and is packed with nutrients and antioxidants. As the common name suggests, the fruit is astringent and a little too tart to eat fresh, but it is perfect for jams, pies, and juices. This shrub is self-fertile and does not need to be planted with another of its kind to produce fruit and should produce berries for you within 3 years of age. To top it all off, the fall color is a fiery mix of scarlet and deep orange! NAME: Aronia is in the Rose family (as many of our tree fruits are). Melano- means "black" and - carpa means "fruit" NATIVE RANGE: eastern North America from Newfoundland south to Alabama FUN FACTS: Aronia berries are rich in fiber, vitamin C, and powerful antioxidants that may have heart-healthy, immune-boosting, and anticancer properties. GROWING CONDITIONS SUNLIGHT: Full sun is best, especially for maximum flower and ultimately fruit production SOIL: Average soil to moist/wet SIZE: 4-6 feet tall and wide ZONES: 3-9 'Heritage' Raspberry Rubus idaeus var. strigosus ‘Heritage’ Raspberry is one of the most popular varieties grown worldwide. This ever-bearing raspberry produces one crop in summer and another heavier crop in fall of extra-sweet, juicy berries. Only one plant is needed, as the flowers are self-fruitful. This variety reliably produces fruit and will reward you within the first year of planting. Timely pruning is necessary to keep the plant healthy and the form open enough to allow sun and airflow on developing fruit. With proper maintenance it should live 8-10 years. ‘Heritage’ is self-supporting and does not need a trellis, the canes are upright and strong enough to support themselves. Note: do not plant red, gold or purple raspberries within 75-100 feet of black raspberries. Black raspberries are more susceptible to a viral disease carried by aphids to and from nearby raspberry plants. NAME: The latin words R ubus idaeus means “bramble bush of Mount Ida” an important landmark in ancient Greek mythology and the highest mountain on the island of Crete where raspberries grew in abundance. NATIVE RANGE: Grows throughout most of the temperate regions of the world including most of North America from Alaska through Canada and south to North Carolina and Arizona. FUN FACTS: Raspberry roots are perennials but the leaf and fruit-bearing canes are biennial and only live two growing seasons before dying. ‘Heritage’ is considered a fall-bearing or ever-bearing variety and can produce fruit two times a year, once in summer on second-year canes and again in fall on the tips of that year’s primo-canes. To understand more on pruning and harvest times of ‘Heritage’ raspberries: https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/faq/what-proper-way-prune-fall-bearing-red-raspberries-late-winterearly-spring GROWING CONDITIONS SUNLIGHT: Full sun SOIL: Needs well-drained soil SIZE: 4-5’ tall and 2-3’ wide ZONES: 4-8 Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Add a touch of the tropics to your garden with these remarkable plants, known for their ability to withstand colder temperatures New This Week June 20, 2023 Plant of the Week: Hardy Banana Tree Add a touch of the tropics to your garden with these remarkable plants, known for their ability to withstand colder temperatures If you've always dreamed of creating a tropical paradise in your garden but thought it was impossible due to your climate, think again! These remarkable plants, known for their ability to withstand colder temperatures, offer a touch of the tropics even in regions where bananas wouldn't typically thrive. The hardy banana plant is a true showstopper. Its large, broad leaves can grow up to two feet wide and six feet long, creating a lush and tropical ambiance in your garden. The vibrant green foliage, deeply veined and elegantly shaped, is a striking sight to behold. Even when not in bloom, the hardy banana's foliage alone is enough to bring a touch of the exotic to your outdoor space. COLD HARDY One of the most remarkable aspects of the Hardy Banana plant is its ability to thrive in Western North Carolina's colder climate. While most banana plants are sensitive to frost and require warm, tropical conditions, the Hardy Banana has developed a remarkable hardiness (zones 5-11). With proper protection during the winter months, such as mulching or wrapping, these plants can survive temperatures as low as -10°F (-23°C). CULTIVATION AND CARE Not only does the Hardy Banana plant bring a touch of the tropics to your garden, but it also requires minimal care. It prefers well-draining soil and benefits from regular watering, particularly during hot and dry periods. These plants also appreciate full sun exposure, though they can tolerate partial shade. Additionally, they can adapt to various soil types and are relatively resistant to pests and diseases. GROWTH & PROPOGATION The Hardy Banana is a fast-growing plant, capable of reaching heights of up to 10 to 20 feet within a single growing season. Its rapid growth makes it an excellent choice for filling empty spaces in your garden or adding a touch of verticality to your landscape. As an added benefit, these plants produce offsets, or "pups," which can be easily divided and replanted to propagate new banana plants. CREATE A TROPICAL OASIS In Western North Carolina, the Hardy Banana plant can be a key element in transforming your outdoor space into a tropical oasis. Pair it with other cold-hardy tropical plants, such as palms, elephant ears, or cannas, to create a stunning display that evokes the feeling of being on a distant island. Combine different textures and heights to add depth and visual interest to your garden. Painters Greenhouse frequently carries Hardy Banana plants during our spring season. Check our Growing List for current prices and sizes: www.paintersgreenhouse.com Growing & Availability Lists | Painters Greenhouse Stay informed about what's growing at Painters Greenhouse with our seasonal growing list. You can also browse our current Tree & Shrub or Houseplant Availability Lists to see which plants are ready for you this week! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Your Seasonal Guide & Plant Finder New This Week August 31, 2026 Fall at the Greenhouse Your Seasonal Guide & Plant Finder We all meet here for different reasons. You might be a chef looking to add some edible fruits to your landscape for future harvests. Or, brand new to gardening, you'd like to try your hand at some green veg and herbs on the deck. Perhaps your home is needing a bit of houseplant foliage to zhuzh it up. Or maybe you want big full evergreens to block out an ugly shed or ugly neighbors! (just kidding?). Whatever you are looking for, check out these links to find your plants: Growing Food: Blueberry pollination chart If you are planning a fall vegetable patch, boosting some beds with herbs, or putting in a whole darn orchard, check out our Edibles Page on the website for a full list of our fall selections of herbs, veggies, and fruits. Including pollination charts for fruiting trees and shrubs. We're especially exited about the new Tea Plant we have for you this fall! Check it out. Plants with a Purpose: i.e. this list for rain gardens & wet feet Maybe you need trees and shrubs for privacy screens . Or maybe you want to establish a rain garden . Or you are looking to plant for erosion control . Or groundcover . Or more! Check out our Painters Lists on our Resources Page. These categorized lists of Painters recommendations are a great way to get you started. [Suggestions welcome. We are always adding more according to the questions we get!] Seeking something specific? Our Fall Plant Lists are ready for your garden planning! (As always, subject to the whims of nature or rival shoppers...) Annual & Perennial Growing List Tree & Shrub Availability List Houseplants and Succulents Identifying Natives: Red for Straight Species Native, Maroon for Nativar If you would like to add native plants and nativars to your landscape to support wildlife and local ecosystems, find Natives on our Growing and Availability Lists by subdepartment or by searching "native" in the search bar at the top. When you are shopping in person at Painters, native plants are easily distinguished by the bright red signs. Cultivars of native plants, called nativars , have a darker maroon signage. Planting Trees and Shrubs: Fall is an amazing time to plant shrubs and trees . Moderating temperatures and increased rainfall gives your plants a strong start for healthy growth next spring. Give your plants their best foot forward by following our planting guide. [Click photo for a downloadable pdf.] Houseplants: Plants to fill your home with green. Come winter, you’ll wish you did! We have a full new stock for all plant parent levels. Click through for a tiny preview: Pottery, Tools, Art, Garden Gifts & More: Fall into gardening at Painters! Whether you're adding fresh touch-ups to your home garden or shopping for a thoughtful gift for a fellow green thumb, you'll find charming pottery, original art, quality supplies, and autumn surprises around every corner. Fall Favorites: And of course there will be flowers! Annual mums. Perennial blooms. Bulbs. And grasses. And vines. And groundcovers. And so much more! Sign up for the newsletter to get info on weekly sales, plant features, and events: Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

One of our favorite shrubs that bloom in late winter, with beautiful, fragrant blooms! New This Week February 27, 2023 Plant of the Week: Winter Daphne One of our favorite shrubs that bloom in late winter, with beautiful, fragrant blooms! Winter Daphne (White or Pink Blooming ) is highly regarded for its strong scent - possibly the most delightful scent of any flower! This shrub blooms in late winter (late February and March) along the terminal stems. It does best planted under a small deciduous tree where it is provided with shade in the hot summer months, but allowed to stand out in a winter landscape. An added bonus is that it is deer resistant! Plant in an area where everyone can enjoy the fragrance, and allow for a mature height and width of 4-5 feet. Daphne makes a great addition to a winter garden, but do note this shrub can be a bit challenging to grow if you're not aware of a few of its care needs: 1) Daphne does not tolerate soils with poor drainage...we're looking at you, clay soils! Root rot diseases associated with poorly drained soils are likely the major cause of failure in the landscape. Ideally, plant in well-drained woodland soil with plenty of humus or plant in a slightly raised bed with amended soil to ensure adequate drainage. 2) While Winter Daphne can tolerate full sun, it prefers a protected area providing moderate shade. 3) Avoid pruning - Daphne does not heal well from cuts into mature wood, so it's best to avoid pruning. However, "pinching" or taking cuttings from the slender tips of long shoots on the current year's growth can make the plant fuller and promote heavier blooming. Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Plus care and display tips! New This Week September 14, 2022 We Can't Get Enough of These Air Plants Plus care and display tips! Air plants are a stunning and unique addition to any house plant collection. They don't need to be potted in soil and we love displaying in macrame air plant hangers from Line by Line Macrame . We've got a beautiful selection including some massive statement plants! First-time air plant parent? Check out some care tips below - they're super easy once you know how to keep them happy! AIR PLANT CARE WATER Completely submerge your air plants in water for 20 minutes every 1-2 weeks (every week in winter when our homes tend to be drier). After soaking, shake off excess water and set them upside down to dry before returning to their display. This method is much easier and typically more effective than regularly misting them. LIGHT Air plants prefer bright, indirect light - either via sunlight of grow lights/bright indoor lighting. Avoid direct sun as they can sunburn. DISPLAY IDEAS Air plants make great additions to open air terrariums, bowls/planters and display cages. You can also tuck them into driftwood, hang them with fishing line, or find air plant hangers! Avoid planting them in soil and ensure that they have some air flow. Such a fun plant to get creative with, and they make great gifts! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

The NC Botanical Garden is celebrating Buttonbush this year! New This Week January 8, 2023 Buttonbush 2023 NC Wildflower of the Year The NC Botanical Garden is celebrating Buttonbush this year! In 2023, The North Carolina Botanical Garden is celebrating buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis , a large deciduous shrub that occurs throughout central and eastern North America in swamps, depressional wetlands, and along the banks of streams, rivers, and lakes. In mid to late summer, buttonbush explodes with small, fragrant white flowers with long protruding styles that are densely arranged in spherical clusters, resembling little pincushions or fireworks. Buttonbush is also truly a pollinator magnet! Type: NATIVE deciduous shrub USDA Growing Zones: 5-9 Sun Exposure: Full-part sun Size: 5-12' tall, 4-8' wide Fragrant white pincushion blooms bring butterflies and bees in spring; seeds provide food for birds Unusual and handsome, thrives in rich, wet soil, good for water margins, boggy areas, and erosion control Read more about this native shrub from the NC Botanical Garden here: https://ncbg.unc.edu/2023/01/04/2023-wildflower-of-the-year/ Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

We are a Certified Native-Friendly Supplier New This Week April 9, 2024 Natives at Painters We are a Certified Native-Friendly Supplier It's national Native Plant Month!! At Painters we are proud to promote native plants and foster our collective native ecosystems here in Western North Carolina. A native plant is a plant that grows naturally in a place rather than having been introduced by humans. Unlike many cultivated ornamental plants, native plants have evolved with the local climate and wildlife and provide important food sources and habitats for native animals. When you plant a native plant, you support an entire community of native organisms–birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, fish and other animals that are dependent on native plants for food and shelter. Native plant loss due to the spread of invasive non-native plants poses a serious disruption to ecosystems here in WNC and everywhere. Interest in preserving and supporting our native habitats has become increasingly important to many of our customers and is often the reason new customers seek us out - for our wide range of native plants. But did you know that we are one of very few greenhouses in WNC certified to be on the NC Native Plant Society’s list of native-friendly suppliers, and that we have likely the most diverse selection of natives available to retail customers? (Some of which are supplied by our friends at Carolina Natives Nursery - check out their amazing website, newsletter, and visit their Bee Native Shop if you haven't already!) So what does that mean? Nurseries on the NC Native Plant Society’s list only sell nursery propagated plants, and do not sell any plants listed as Rank 1 or Rank 2 on the NC invasive exotic plants lists . Rank 1 and 2 plants are those that present the most severe threat to native ecosystems. Plants that are not native to our region and that have become aggressive invaders of natural areas pose a serious threat to biological diversity. Also, when we garden with native plants grown in nurseries–rather than collecting wild specimens–it preserves those important wild populations. (And for straight species, using plants grown from seed over clonal material when possible preserves genetic diversity--Painters has greatly increased their native selection grown from seed just this year.) These shared values make Painters an important collaborator with organizations like the NC Native Plant Society and Bee City USA /Xerces Society as we all do our part to be stewards of our natural heritage. These lists are by no means static or complete, so as they are updated, Painters is committed to reviewing our program to stay abreast of changes in our WNC ecosystem. As a result of recent updates to these invasive lists, we are no longer growing: Lysimachia nummularia - Golden Moneywort (Creeping Jenny) Myriophyllum aquaticum - Parrot's Feather Pontedaria crassipes [formerly Eichhornia crassipes ] - Water Hyacinth Pistia stratiotes - Water lettuce Vinca minor - Ralph Shugert (while a less aggressive cultivar, we now carry no vinca) We will always do our best to help our customers find native and non-invasive substitutes wherever possible. And start your research here! We’ve got a lot of great links on our website including: Native Plants at Painters Greenhouse North Carolina Native Plant Society Resources: NC Natives by Season and Color Native Groundcovers of NC Favorite Native Ferns for NC Gardens Native Wildflowers of NC 39 Harmful Ornamental Plants Still Sold in NC and Suggested Alternatives https://plants.ncwildflower.org/plant_galleries/ A phenomenal Native Plants Database where you can search for 25,198 native plants by scientific or common name or choose a particular family of plants: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plants Database North Carolina Botanical Garden Resources: Native Trees and Shrubs for Your Garden* Native Wildflowers for Your Garden* Creating Your Pollinator Garden And More: Nesting & Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators & Other Beneficial Insects Plants for Birds | Audubon North Carolina Current Availability Click for Plant Lists