2012 Retail Catalog - Gertens

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Grasses
Carex continued
Carex nigra ‘Variegata’ | Variegated Black Sedge
Zone 4/5-8 H 8-12” x W 18-24”
A native sedge with broad leaves edged in white. Forms colonies which make it useful as a groundcover in a moist woodland setting.
G0140 #1 cont. $7.99*
Carex pennsylvanica | Oak Sedge
Zone 3-8 H 8-10” x W 12-16”
A tough, native groundcover that thrives in tough conditions. Low growing, clump forming sedge that will grow in sun or shade and is extremely drought
tolerant.
G0144 #1 cont. $9.99* NEW! Available 5/1
Carex speciosa | Common Sedge
Zone 4-8 H 10-12” x W 16-20”
Fine textured, grass-like, clumping sedge. Very tough and hardy, can handle foot traffic.
G0147 #1 cont. $7.99*
Chasmanthium
Chasmanthium latifolium | Northern Sea Oats
Zone 3-8 H 24-36” x W 18-24”
Clump forming ornamental grass with wide leaves and nodding clusters of flat, oat-like seed heads. Bright green leaves turn a coppery color after frost
and seed heads turn purplish bronze by late summer. Good for part shade areas.
G0150 #1 cont. $7.99
Deschampsia
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Schottland’ | Scottish Tufted Hair Grass
Zone 4-8 H 24-36” x W 24-30”
Dense, tufted foliage with billowy golden plumes that appear early summer. Drought resistant and shade tolerant.
G0180 #1 cont. $7.99*
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Gold Dew’ | Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass
Zone 4-8 H 24-36” x W 24-30”
Dark green tufted foliage with bright gold plumes.
G0185 #1 cont. $8.99*
Festuca
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ | Boulder Blue Fescue
Zone 4-8 H 6-8” x W 10-12”
True blue, tough fescue with nice clump form. Useful for rock gardens, borders and mass plantings.
G0190 #1 cont. $7.99*
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ | Elijah Blue Fescue
Zone 4-8 H 8-10” x W 10-12”
Dense mound of fine blue foliage. Best in full sun and dry soil.
G0220 #1 cont. $7.99*
Hakonechloa
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ | Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Zone 4/5-8 H 14-18” x W 16-20”
Gold and green variegated leaves. Pink to red color in spring and fall. Requires shade.
G0230 #1 cont. $10.99*
Helictotrichon
Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’ | Sapphire Blue Oat Grass
Zone 4-8 H 20-24” x W 24-28”
An outstanding, hardy selection of oat grass. Attractive, blue disease-resistant clump that tolerates heavy clay soil.
G0240 #1 cont. $7.99*
Juncus
Juncus inflexus ‘Afro’ | Blue Medusa Rush
Zone 4-10 H 18-20” x W 18-24”
This tough and adaptable rush has blue green corkscrew shaped leaves. It thrives in most average garden conditions.
G0244 #1 cont. $7.99*
* Prices, sizes and availability are subject to change.
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