2021-2022 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses

EQU-ERA
Equisetum hyemale
HORSETAIL
A native plant found at the edges of rivers
and in low-lying wet areas throughout North
America. Upright form and jointed stems are
perfect for sites with modern architecture or
sleek design. Creeps by rhizomes; will colonize
if left unchecked. If needed, contain with barriers
to minimize spreading. Prized in fresh or
dried flower arrangements.
Dark green jointed stems, 4’, insignificant flowers,
sun, moist-4” of water, Zones 5-10, Origin: Northern
Hemisphere
Equisetum hyemale
NEW!
Eragrostis elliottii
ELLIOTT’S LOVE GRASS
Elliott’s Love Grass shines with silvery bluegreen
foliage and airy panicles. Native to the
southeastern coastal plain, it grows in sandy
pinelands and live-oak woodlands. Performs
in low-nutrient soils, withstands limited inundation
with fresh and brackish water, and tolerates
drought once established. Most plants
offered in the U.S. as E. elliottii and cultivar
‘Wind Dancer’ are likely E. curvula, an introduced
species. This is the real E. elliottii, whose
smaller size and habit more closely resemble
Purple Love Grass (E. spectabilis). Beautiful in
masses and excellent for erosion control. May
be hardier than Zone 8.
Eragrostis elliottii
Warm season, blue green, 8”-1.5’, 1’-2.5’ with
blooms, sun, dry-moist, flowers early summer,
Zones 8-10 (likely colder), Origin: Southeastern U.S.
to South America
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