2021-2022 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses

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Andropogon virginicus
BROOMSEDGE
A native grass for areas that require a nononsense
plant that needs no special attention.
Forms colonies, especially in disturbed areas,
and helps reduce soil erosion. Maintains an
orange-golden hue throughout winter and is
beautiful in large masses. Adapts to poor soil;
drought tolerant.
Warm season, green, 2’, 4’ with blooms, sun, dry,
flowers early fall, Zones 3-8, Origin: North America
Andropogon virginicus
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum
‘Variegatum’
STRIPED TUBER OAT GRASS
Slow-spreading ground cover tolerant of drought
and varied soils. Narrow, white- and dark-green
variegated leaves can appear completely white;
spiky leaves are soft and pliable. Produces attractive
flowers in cool climates but does not
flower or perform well in areas with hot summer
nights. Cut back in summer for fresh growth.
Must ship by May 31.
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum ‘Variegatum’
Cool season, white-green variegated, 8”, 1’ with
blooms, shade, dry, flowers early summer (North
only), Zones 4-8, Origin: Europe
Bouteloua curtipendula
SIDE OATS GRAMA
A resilient native grass with ornamental charm.
Grows in a mounding, slightly upright shape
with appealing red- and purple-tinged spikelets
on tall culms. Drought tolerant, it grows in varied
soils from sand to clay. Use on slopes, green
roofs, in mixed plantings as a matrix layer, or
as a tall ground cover. Most common in central
grasslands of North America.
Warm season, gray green, 2’, 3’ with blooms, sun,
dry, flowers early summer, Zones 4-9, Origin: North
and South America
Bouteloua curtipendula
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