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Chasmanthium
Northern Sea Oats Grass
This grass is tolerant of most conditions from sun
to shade, and wet to dry locations. However, it will
do best in moist soil and part shade.
latifolium River Mist
zones 5-8
Forms a typical 30" tall deer-resistant clump of
upright green stalks adorned by heavily striped
white leaves. As the flower stalks expand in early
summer, the variegation follows the new growth
into the developing seed heads. Height: 24-36”;
Spread: 24-36”
016101 C1½ $19.99
Elymus arenarius
Blue Lyme Grass
Blue Dune
zones 4-8
A spreading ground cover or accent tolerates a
variety of conditions, including drought, and
thrives in heat. Foliage is intense metallic steelblue.
Plant in full sun for best color. Height: 12-24”
017628 C1 $10.99
Erianthus
Ravenna/Hardy Pampass Grass
ravennae
zones 5-9
Lush gray-green foliage with tall silver-white
flower spikes. Autumn color is bronzy, with
whitish seed heads in late fall. Height: 12’
002283 C2 $12.99
Festuca glauca
Blue Fescue Grass
Elijah’s Blue
zones 4-8
Cool season ornamental grass that displays
wonderful evenly rounded tufts of thin blue grass.
Color of plant holds well throughout summer.
Remove old foliage which accumulates at the base
of the plant. Height: 8”, Spread: 12”
003355 C1 $8.99
Hakonechloa
Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Prefers a moist but well-drained spot and does best
when planted in some shade. This grass has many
uses: as a groundcover, to edge a pathway,
cascading down a bank like a golden waterfall or
setting off shrubs or other perennials.
macra All Gold
zones 5-9
A gorgeous form of golden Japanese forest grass
with arching graceful foliage more upright and
spiky then the type. The reddish inflorescence in
the fall adds color and grace. Height: 5” x 12”
013135 C1 $15.99
011055 C1½ $15.99
macra Aureola
zones 5-9
An elegant grass worthy of a spot in every garden.
Its narrow, arching leaves are striped with bright
green and gold. Produces airy seedheads that
dance above its foliage in late summer. As fall
temperatures cool, the foliage takes on pink tints,
finally turning butterscotch before collapsing in
winter. Height: 18”; Spread: 36”
014826 C1½ $15.99
009082 C2 $16.99
Helictotrichon
Blue Oat Grass
Blue Oat Grass adds a small, coarse element to
rock gardens, coastal gardens, or dry hillsides. It is
also great in containers.
sempirvirens Sapphire
zones 3-8
Blue Oat grass looks like a miniature water
fountain, with its densely packed leaves gently
spraying upward and arching back downward at the
tips. In early summer, small, tan seed heads
appear on tall stems held well above the foliage.
Height: 18-24”, Spread: 18-24”
012813 C1 $10.99
Imperata cylindrica
Japanese Blood Grass
It is useful in borders, rock gardens, containers or
as a colorful accent.
Red Baron
zones 6-9
Foliage is green with red tips and looks best
when light shines through it. Plant in masses
or among rocks. Height: 12-18” x 24-36”
000422 C2 $14.99
Miscanthus sinensis
Maiden Grass
Requires a location in the landscape that receives
full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Many
people prefer to cut the grass back to the ground in
the spring so new green growth is not mixed with
last years dried brown foliage.
Gold Bar
zones 5-8
Gold Bar forms an eye-catching clump of green
leaves that are horizontally banded in creamy
yellow from the base of the plant to the tips of the
leaves. There's nearly as much yellow as there is
green! Adding to its appeal, this grass is strictly
upright and compact in habit, so there's no need to
stake or tie it. In mid-fall, showy burgundy
inflorescences appear just above the foliage. This
grass is a very slow grower, reaching an ultimate
height of 5 feet in about 8 years. Height: 3-5’;
Spread: 2-3’
015351 C1 $9.99
Gracillimus
zones 5-9
One of the oldest and well-known cultivars of
Miscanthus. Beautiful, rounded mounds of fine,
silver-veined green leaves arch gracefully as they
sway in the wind. In early fall, fan-like plumes
emerge with a reddish tint and then age to a soft
silvery-white. Height: 60-72”, Spread: 36-48”
001439 C1 $10.99
001441 C2 $16.99
Morning Light
zones 5-9
Fine leaf blades are green with clean, paper-thin,
white margins that give the plant a silvery cast
when viewed from a distance. This plant is
luminous when backlit by the early morning or late
afternoon sun. It is prized for its rounded habit that
never flops. Height: 48-60”, Spread: 36”
005187 C1 $10.99
001442 C2 $16.99
Positano
zones 5-9
A graceful standout, ‘Positano’ warms the fall
landscape with sunkissed colors. Summer color is
green with pewter centers. Glistening plumes of
red are cast well above the impressive upright
fountain of arching, fine textured blades. Blooms
August–November. Height: 6-7’; Spread: 3-5’
017631 C1 $10.99
Purpurascens
zones 4-9
Its fantastic fall color, upright habit, early
flowering time, and extreme cold hardiness have
certainly earned it this recognition. Green blades in
summer give way to a brilliant reddish orange. The
seed heads begin to appear in late summer with
magenta hues. As winter approaches, they
transform into silky white panicles. Height: 48-72”;
Spread: 24”
002284 C1 $10.99
Rigoletto
zones 4-9
Rigoletto is a bright treasure that you can squeeze
into any tight spot! More compact and smaller
scaled than ‘Variegatus’, this grass bears the same
vertical white stripes. Topped by red-tinged
flowering plumes in summer and fall.
Height: 36-48”; Spread: 30-36”
014817 C1 $10.99
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