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Weekly Plant Profile New This Week June 2, 2025 String of Turtles Weekly Plant Profile Peperomia prostrata This may be our favorite houseplant. Incredibly easy care, it’s so great for beginners, but also not something you see everywhere and truly lovely! Its beautifully patterned leaves look like teeny turtle shells! String of Turtles is our favorite ‘string of’ houseplant because it is much more tolerant of a range of light and moisture than others. Grow it in everything from a sunny window to a lower shelf receiving no direct or bright light. The variegation in the tiny adorable leaves is best when in indirect/diffused light–so it rivals string of hearts for being able to handle lower light spots. The succulent leaves hold water and therefore can tolerate forgetful plant parents (underwatering is better than overwatering much like most strings). It looks great and works well in small pots (being a slower grower), but can also trail beautifully in hanging containers as it matures. Plus it's an adorable favorite for fairy gardens and terrariums. Find sizes, prices, and availability on our website A very affordable new plant friend! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

June 5th-June 9th New This Week June 3, 2024 Plant Sale and Spotlight: Annual Vinca June 5th-June 9th Annual vinca, Catharanthus roseus, is a popular choice for summer flower beds here in WNC. Annual vinca makes a great, easy addition to sunny beds, borders, and containers. With its drought and heat tolerance and ability to thrive in even poor soils, you’ll have vibrant, eye-catching blooms from summer until fall. An annual, Catharanthus roseus thrives in full sun-part shade. Showy and easy-care, it will grow to 10-14'' tall and 6-8'' wide. An excellent choice for hot, sunny conditions, it makes for a good drought-tolerant groundcover. And it's deer and rabbit resistant. An all-around fabulous annual! This spring season, we have five varieties available in 4” pots. Find these incredibly full and well-developed annuals to give you loads of color in your garden! A flat is 30% off through Sunday, June 9th for a total of $24.50! Cora XDR Mix: Well-branched, heavy-blooming plant with loads of flowers in vibrant colors Cora XDR White: Beautiful mounding plants with large pure white blooms Tattoo American Pie Mix: Bold, eye-catching blooms all season long in shades of red, white, and purple Tattoo Black Cherry: Deep pink blooms inked with purple markings Tattoo Tangerine: Gorgeous, season-long, coral-pink blooms ''tattooed'' with purple markings We also have a robust assortment of trailing vinca in 10” hanging baskets! The Cora Cascade series thrives in full sun and will trail 12-18” providing blooms spring through fall. Also very heat tolerant, low maintenance, and fuss-free! On sale this week for $16.00. Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Our Resources & Guides page is a great place to find the answers you're looking for! New This Week May 15, 2023 Have a Gardening or Plant Care Question? Our Resources & Guides page is a great place to find the answers you're looking for! Have you caught the buzz about pollinator gardens and want to learn how you can plant your own? Are you looking to start your own compost this summer? Curious if there are any deer-resistant plants? Want to know what houseplants are pet safe? Never planted a tree before and need to learn how? You'll find the answers to these questions and more on our Resources Page: www.paintersgreenhouse.com Our Resources | Painters Greenhouse Resources we recommend for WNC gardeners and plant folks! Featuring a wealth of information on native gardening, supporting wildlife, and edible gardening, as well as categorized lists of plants, houseplant tips, recipes and more. Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Two of our absolute favorite tender perennials for fall color and pollinator support New This Week October 10, 2022 Plant of the Week: Pineapple & Mexican Bush Sage Two of our absolute favorite tender perennials for fall color and pollinator support Two of our absolute favorites for fall color and pollinator support! Mexican Bush Sage is most popular amongst the bees, and Pineapple Sage is a hummingbird magnet, though many other pollinators visit them as well! You can’t beat this incredible show of color and profuse blooms in the fall when so many other things are on their way out. These are both tender perennials in our area, though the Pineapple Sage is a bit tougher… we recommend planting in a sunny spot with some wind protection or near a building for extra warmth during winter. These are both great cut flowers as well- the Mexican Bush Sage lasts well over a week in water, and also does well dried! Pineapple Sage Come load up on these beauties! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Saturday and Sunday, September 12th & 13th New This Week September 9, 2026 Pop Up Weekend Sale! on Belgian Mums! Saturday and Sunday, September 12th & 13th Huge, stunning, and primed to burst! Our Belgian Mums are $12.00 each Plus, take advantage of our volume discount: buy 3, get the 4th free! 8" Colors for 2026: Jacqueline Yellow Jacqueline Orange Fusion Summer Sunset Samantha Red Cheryl Spicy Orange Cheryl Regal Purple Gigi Yellow Teresa Pink 10" Mum Hanging Baskets are $22.00—they aren't on sale, but they're absolutely massive and packed with blooms! 10" HB Colors for 2026: Jacqueline Peach Fusion Staviski Orange Staviski Yellow Danielle Red 10" Deco Mums in Terra Cotta Pots are $24.00—full and stunning and ready for their fall rollout! (not included in volume discount) 10" Porch Pot Colors for 2026: Gigi Yellow Mix - Gigi Dark Pink, Orange, Yellow Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Open Invitation to all our Painters' Customers New This Week August 26, 2026 You are Invited! Open Invitation to all our Painters' Customers SEE YOU THERE! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

The Begonia Collection Sale New This Week March 16, 2026 Pattern and Petals The Begonia Collection Sale We can’t control the weather and we’ve always known that this time of year has fluctuations, so for the plant loving folks: look indoors! Our houseplants are looking glorious this time of year and you can move ‘em out to a covered porch come summertime. Or even add them to a shady combo pot. Find all of these specimens of true living art at Painters this spring! These mature plants are big, but the price is not! Come choose your favorite. Click through to our Houseplant List for current sizes, prices, and availability: https://www.paintersgreenhouse.com/houseplant-succulent-availability Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

NEWS & EVENTS Bulbs Have Arrived! Plant bulbs now for a spectacular spring display! Depth & Dimension, Color & Contrast Sale Selections Sept 16th - 20th Plant Spotlight and Sale Three Spectacular Cherry Laurels! Fall at the Greenhouse Your Seasonal Guide & Plant Finder Pop Up Weekend Sale! on Belgian Mums! Saturday and Sunday, September 12th & 13th 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ... 20 Old Fort Beautification Committee Fall Plant Drive Buy Tickets Fall Sales Lineup Learn more

It's a phenomenon known as Phyllody! New This Week October 5, 2022 Coneflowers Growing Out of Coneflowers? It's a phenomenon known as Phyllody! Staff member John discovered coneflowers growing out of coneflowers in his garden this summer! It's a phenomenon known as phyllody . It's not a genetic mutation, but instead is the result of an infection introduced by some kind of sap sucking insect. It disrupts the plants hormones causing it to grow leaves where flower parts should be! Learn more! Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Five New and Unique Trees/Shrubs that We Can't Stop Raving About! New This Week September 2, 2025 Plant Sneak Peek Five New and Unique Trees/Shrubs that We Can't Stop Raving About! If you’re an avid gardener that has seen it all and planted it all, and you’re just looking for the I-can’t-live-without-it specimens then this list is for you! I love when customers ask, “What are YOU most excited about this year? What do you have that’s different/unique?” Well here you have it! (and honestly this is just a list of the trees and shrubs I’ve ordered in because I wanted them for my yard, too!) Hop-tree Ptelea trifoliata A native understory tree in the citrus family that can tolerate wet soil conditions. All parts are aromatic, nectar in blooms attract butterflies, ornamental fruits, and exceptional leaves in threes (but not poison ivy ). Deciduous small tree/large shrub. Redbud ‘Carolina Sweetheart’ and Redbud ‘Flame Thrower’ Cercis canadensis We’ve sold ‘Flame Thrower’ before, but we are thrilled we were able to order such a large quantity of each for fall season! Both varieties have distinct coloration on the leaves. Carolina Sweetheart has white variegated leaf margins and Flame Thrower has a stunning gradation of leaf colors as the leaves emerge in spring. Deciduous tree. Japanese Cedar ‘Rasen Sugi’ Cryptomeria japonica Definitely a twisted specimen plant with extraordinary curled needles and gyrating habit, all turning in a counterclockwise direction! This tree is the most remarkable offering we’ll have this season, in my opinion--a showstopper for sure. Evergreen tree. Seven-Sons Flower Heptacodium miconioides Fragrant blooms in late summer/fall (blooming now), fountain-shaped habit with striped, arching stems–similar appearance to crape myrtle. Name comes from flowers blooming in clusters of seven. Deciduous shrub. Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii Often used in bonsai or in Japanese gardens. Irregular, twisting growth habit a will mature to have a flat-top and drooping branches. A specimen in Japanese gardens, or as a bonsai. We will have Japanese Black Pines available in 1 gallons and 3 gallons. Evergreen tree. 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

Kalmia latifolia New This Week March 11, 2024 Plant of the Week: Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia BASIC FEATURES: Broadleaf, evergreen shrub with clusters of spring blooms May/June. Tight, compact habit while young and growing into an open form with gnarly trunks as it ages. WHAT’S IN A NAME? Kalmia latifolia. Kalmia named after Swedish-Finnish botanist Pehr Kalm. Kalm was a disciple of Carl Linnaeus and explored eastern N. America extensively during the mid-1700s. We can thank Carl Linnaeus for the binomial system of naming plants (genus and species latin names). Latifolia translates to “with broad leaves.” FAMILY: Ericaceae (Heath) – family members include rhododendron, blueberries, azaleas, bearberries, andromeda, etc. NATIVE RANGE: Native to eastern North America from New Brunswick south to Florida and west to Tennessee. FUN FACT: Pollen catapults! Mountain laurel flowers evolved to have the pollen producing flower parts (stamens) tucked into the walls of the petals. When a bumblebee visits, the movement and vibrations inside the flower release the “spring loaded” stamens from the petals and drum against the bee, releasing pollen onto its body before it visits another bloom. Next time you see a fresh mountain laurel bloom, wiggle your finger inside it to see the catapults in action! NOT-SO-FUN FACT: All parts of mountain laurel are toxic and can be fatal to humans and animals if ingested. Even honey made from bees that forage exclusively on mountain laurel is toxic, referred to as “Mad Honey.” Burning the wood creates smoke that can be poisonous to inhale. GROWING CONDITIONS: SOIL : Prefers rich acidic soils with good drainage. Appreciates mulch in the landscape to make sure roots stay moist and cool. SUNLIGHT : Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Appreciates winter shade, especially in the southeast. HEIGHT/WIDTH : Variable heights, expect cultivars to be shorter. In landscapes, the straight species mountain laurel slowly grows to an average height of 6-15’ (in 10 years time expect 4-8’ of growth). Uncommonly, it can reach up to 30’ tall on rich slopes of the Appalachian mountains. ZONES : 4-9 We are starting off the season with the straight species mountain laurel as well as three different varieties. They all prefer the same growing conditions, and only vary in size, bloom colors, and other aesthetic characteristics: K. latifolia (straight species) Traditional mountain laurel will reach heights of 15’+ over time. Soft pink buds open to white blooms. K. latifolia ‘Yankee Doodle’ Red flower buds open to irregular maroon banded blooms with a large white throat. Foliage is yellow green. Grows to 8-10’ tall and wide. K. latifolia ‘Keepsake’ Raspberry red buds will open to purplish burgundy flowers with thin white edging. The new growth is reddish bronze and leaves mature to a glossy, deep blueish green. Dense rounded habit reaching 4-5’ tall and wide. K. latifolia ‘Nathan Hale’ Red flower buds open pink. Symmetrical habit reaching 8’ tall and wide. Leaves are thick, shiny, and dark green. The petioles and stems of new growth are purplish red. Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Piggyback Plant is so Unique! New This Week April 6, 2026 A Gratifying Groundcover Piggyback Plant is so Unique! Tolmiea menziesii aka Piggyback Plant or Youth on Age (kudos to those who named it!), was popular as a houseplant many years back, and now seems to be gaining popularity as a ground-cover. It does indeed make a lovely indoor plant as it trails beautifully out of pots and baskets, but we like it even more in the garden because it fills a niche that is often hard to satisfy--groundcovers for shade. The impetus behind the names is quite obvious when you note the new leaves stacking on top of the old! Gerald D. Carr & Norman Jensen Courtesy of OregonFlora.org , Dana Owen. Tolmiea looks a lot like Tiarella, a favorite native groundcover of ours, but Tolmiea tends to spread more vigorously. A hardy perennial in WNC, it develops into a lush patch that remains green from early spring through early to mid winter. Piggyback LOVES humidity, so we definitely have that going for us in WNC, but it also loves moist, fertile, well-drained soil ... which can be a challenge for many of us. If you happen to have some rich, humusy forest floor gardens, especially along streams or ponds, you're likely to have great luck naturalizing Tolmiea, but otherwise you may need to amend for better drainage and moisture retention (our mushroom compost is a great option). The stalks of spring blooms are teensy (yet stunning when viewed up close), so the foliage is the main event. Tolmiea menziessi Perennial (z6-9) part-full shade, 1' tall, 1-2' wide Woodland beauty native to the Pacific Northwest with an unusual habit -- baby plantlets 'sprout' from the center of mature leaves Tall stalks of modest maroon flowers bloom in spring Lush groundcover for shady areas; thrives in consistently moist, well-drained soil Pro Tip: If growing as a houseplant/indoors, note that mealybugs find it especially tempting... check for pests regularly to avoid an outbreak (not a concern outdoors due to all of the natural predators). Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

We're already potting up next spring's ferns! New This Week October 5, 2022 Behind the Scenes with Our Boston Ferns We're already potting up next spring's ferns! We've been growing our ferns for months and just potted them up into the hanging baskets you'll find them in next spring. Did you know we grow almost 10,000 ferns at Painters every year, including Boston, Petticoat, Macho, Tiger, and several other annual ferns as well as our MANY species of perennials ferns? We are most known for our massive Boston Fern hanging baskets, and we grow over 4,000 of them! Our staff potting up ferns! Next step - hang thousands of baskets from the ceiling - its a big job! https://video.wixstatic.com/video/a514f4_22a7ac0b0dbe40e2b7f2a7a2969943c9/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

A couple powerhouse specimens for your full sun landscapes. New This Week May 24, 2022 Tree & Shrub of the Week: Southern Bush Honeysuckle and Dawn Redwood A couple powerhouse specimens for your full sun landscapes. Both grow in zones 5-8 and provide great benefits to wildlife while also adding interest to your gardens. Diervilla sessifolia - Southern Bush Honeysuckle Diervilla sessifolia - Southern Bush Honeysuckle This is a native, compact, deciduous shrub that grows to 3-5' tall and wide. The common name comes from the flowers resembling those in the Honeysuckle family (Lonicera), but don't fear - this plant is not related nor invasive! Fragrant, pale yellow flowers start blooming in early summer and are an important food source for bumble bees and butterflies, and the long-blooming terminal cymes provide a reliable nectar source for hummingbirds. This suckering shrub forms thickets, which provide sturdy shelter for ground-nesting birds. is our go-to for anyone looking to add a shrub to their pollinator garden - it never disappoints! Southern Bush Honeysuckle thrives in windy, sunny, dry sites where most other plants won't grow. It is also drought tolerant, deer resistant, extremely hardy and adaptable to a range of soil types - it can even tolerate some shade. It spreads by suckers and will form small thickets which is ideal for stabilizing banks or as a groundcover. It is found growing naturally in the southern Appalachian mountains on bluffs, slopes, stream banks and along woodland borders. Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood An ancient tree known for its fossil records from as far back as 65 million years ago. This species was thought to be extinct until it was found in the 1940s growing wild in China. Dawn Redwood was widespread in the Northern hemisphere in the Tertiary Period, but are not considered native to North America today. Unlike the redwood species native to the West Coast, this ancient tree grows well on the East Coast. Putting on over 24" of growth a growing season it is considered one of the fastest growing trees. Dawn Redwoods form a pyramidal shape reaching 75-100' tall and 15-25' wide. This tree is unique, as it's a deciduous conifer - the feathery branchlets of needles turn a bright copper color in the fall before they drop. This tree does best in moist, slightly acidic conditions and can tolerate some drought. This is a great tree to add along creeks/rivers, ponds, moist woodlands, and as a specimen in the water garden. It's amazing at how disease and pest resistant this tree is, but it's not surprising as it's been around for millions of years to adapt and evolve. Another great attribute of this tree? It is deer resistant! For sizes, prices, and current stock, see our Tree and Shrub Availability Page: www.paintersgreenhouse.com Tree & Shrub Availability List | Painters Greenhouse Weekly updated inventory of Painters Greenhouse trees and shrubs, including perennial edibles and fruits. The list can be sorted by common or botanical name, quantity, price, size or department. General growing characteristics and native/nativar classifications are included. Current Availability Click for Plant Lists

Tall White Beardtongue New This Week May 5, 2025 Plant of the Week: Penstemon digitalis Tall White Beardtongue Also known as foxglove beardtongue for its resemblance to the English garden plant. Penstemons are called beardtongues because of the tiny hairs on the flowers’ stamen–a little hairy “tongue” to support pollinators. With ample stalked clusters of pretty white tubular flowers that bloom spring to summer, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in droves. Additionally, the seeds provide food for songbirds in late summer and fall. AND this plant is a host plant to the Baltimore checkerspot, Edith’s checkerspot, Chalcedon checkerspot, and the common buckeye! We are not the only ones who love this hardy and reliable native! Penstemon digitalis is quite unfussy and adaptable and, once established, can be tolerant of both flood and drought. What a plant! While not a highly aggressive spreader, it will often propagate through self-seeding. Deadheading will help promote new flower growth and ensures the plant flowers for longer. (Remove whole flower spikes as the blooms fade and new ones will grow from the base.) With its tall and showy blooms, it has great vertical interest. Use it in borders, in pollinator gardens, on the edge of rain gardens, or in meadow landscapes. This incredibly steadfast and resilient native plant is going to be a new favorite. Type: NATIVE perennial USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 Sun Exposure: Full sun Height: 3-5' tall Width: 2' wide Soil Needs: Thrives in well drained soils Also find several other varieties of penstemon at Painters for Spring 2025: Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' NATIVAR; with red-stemmed spikes of showy white tubular flowers spring-summer Penstemon pinifolius Pineleaf Beardtongue Bright red-orange tubular blooms and needle-like foliage; Native to Arizona and New Mexico, thrives in coarse, sandy, sharp-draining soil Penstemon smallii Small's Beardtongue NATIVE perennial with long-blooming tubular purple summer flowers; basal foliage stays evergreen Penstemon barbatus 'Rock Candy® Blue' 1’ tall and wide, compact cultivar jam-packed with lavender-blue bell-shaped blooms Penstemon 'Flock of Flamingos' Masses of flamboyant, multi-hued pink flowers Penstemon 'Quartz® Amethyst' Generous spikes of soft lavender flowers with white striped throats attract bees Penstemon 'Quartz® Red' 2’ tall and wide, summer spires of vivid red-orange trumpets, throats striped with white Penstemon ' Harlequin™ Magenta' Upright, compact, and free flowering; showy spires of large magenta flowers bloom summer through fall Penstemon 'Onyx and Pearls' Elegant near-black foliage topped with soft lavender blooms in summer, provides height and drama Current Availability Click for Plant Lists