2012 Retail Catalog - Gertens

Grasses
Andropogon
Andropogon gerardii | Big Bluestem Grass
Zone 4-8 H 4-6’ x W 2-3’
Big bluestem grass is a tall perennial grass that was once the dominant grass of the Midwest. The attractive foliage changes color seasonally, has great
height and interesting flower/seed heads. Widely adaptable to different soil conditions.
G0020 #1/7” cont. $7.99*
Briza
Briza media | Quaking Grass
Zone 4-8 H 2-3’ x W 12-18”
The most common quaking grass, its flowers rise a foot above the slender foliage to quiver in the breeze. An all-purpose grass to use as a specimen, in
borders, or as a groundcover. Foliage turns from bright green to golden as it matures.
G0035 #1 cont. $7.99*
Calamagrostis
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Avalanche’ | Avalanche Feather Reed Grass
Zone 4-8 H 3-4’ x W 2-3’
Forms a clump, reverse variegation from Overdam; wide white band down center of each leaf with green margin; silver-tan plumes appearing in June.
G0050 #1/7” cont. $7.99*
G0053 #5 cont. $19.99*
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’ | Eldorado Feather Reed Grass (PP16486)
Zone 4-8 H 3-4’ x W 2-3’
A gold variegated form of Karl Forester. The leaves have a wide gold band down the center of the leaf. Long lasting wheat colored seed heads appear
in early summer.
G0056 #1/7” cont. $10.99*
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ | Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Zone 4-8 H 4-5’ x W 2-3’
Silvery seed heads appear early summer turning wheat colored by mid summer and last well into winter. Upright, vertical clumps tolerate moisture and
heavy soil. Hardy and easy to grow. 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year.
G0060 #1/7” cont. $7.99*
G0070 #2 cont. $12.99*
G0080 #5 cont. $19.99*
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’ | Overdam Feather Reed Grass
Zone 4-8 H 3-4’ x W 2-3’
Variegated foliage, green band center of leaf, white margin with silver-tan plumes appearing in June. Clump-forming.
G0100 #1/7” cont. $7.99*
Carex
Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga Nishiki’ | Gold Fountain Sedge
Zone4/5-8 H 10-12” x W 16-20”
A dense, clump-forming sedge that has narrow grass-like leaves edged in yellow. Leaves grow upward to form a fountain like effect.
G0110 #1 cont. $7.99*
Carex glauca ‘Blue Zinger’ | Blue Zinger Blue Sedge
Zone 4-8 H 6-8” x W 16-20”
Blue-gray foliage with fine textured leaves forms a creeping mat. Makes an excellent fine textured groundcover.
G0120 #1 cont. $7.99*
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ | Ice Dance Japanese Sedge
Zone 4/5-8 H 10-12” x W 18-20”
Green foliage with a white variegation on the margins. This graceful, arching sedge is rhizomatous and very useful as a groundcover.
G0130 #1 cont. $7.99*
Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’ | Little Midge Palm Sedge
Zone 4-9 H 8-12” x W 8-12”
This sedge grass has green lacy foliage that’s short and compact. The soft texture of this clump forming sedge combines nicely with coarser textured
plants such as hostas.
G0133 #1 cont. $7.99*
Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’ | Oehme Palm Sedge
Zone 4-8 H 15-20” x W 20-24”
A richly textured sedge from North America. This form has yellow margins on the glossy green blades which throw light in the whorls about the plant.
G0135 #1 cont. $7.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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