2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Sesleria autumnalis
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Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’
THE BLUES LITTLE BLUESTEM
A native cultivar with bright blue foliage accented
by red stems. In fall, exciting colors appear:
purple, orange, and more shades of blue. Grows
in a mostly upright, clumping form. Late summer
elegant seed heads complement its foliage. Remains
upright in full sun and poor soil; too much
shade, fertilizer, or water may cause it to flop.
Warm season, blue green, 2’, 3’ with blooms, sun,
dry, flowers early fall, Zones 3-9, Origin: North
America
AUTUMN MOOR GRASS
This clumping, cool-season grass is a fantastic
filler, matrix plant, and ground cover. The tuft
of yellowish-green foliage emerges in spring; in
midsummer narrow stems emerge and hover
above with silvery-white inflorescences. Good
looking, uncomplicated, and robust. Reasonably
drought tolerant. Fits the need for a small,
congenial grass in full sun to part shade. Best
shipped by mid-June.
Cool season, green, 1’, 2’ with blooms, sun-part
shade, dry-average, flowers late summer, Zones 4-7,
Origin: Europe
SESLERIA
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone'
PP27432
TWILIGHT ZONE LITTLE BLUESTEM
A stand-out among Little Bluestems for its iridescent,
silvery mauve shades in midsummer.
Pastel tones intensify in fall and bright purple
highlights appear. About half as wide as it is tall;
it has a full, upright columnar shape. Thrives in
full sun and well-drained soils. Use it in tough,
dry spots for a gorgeous solution to problem
sites. A strong performer in Southern gardens.
Introduced by Walters Gardens, Inc., Zeeland,
MI. Propagation strictly prohibited.
Warm season, green and silvery mauve, 2’, 4’-4.5’
with blooms, sun, dry-average, flowers early fall,
Zones 3-9, Origin: North America
Scirpus cyperinus
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Twilight Zone’ PP27432
Scirpus cyperinus
WOOL GRASS
Native sedge found throughout much of North
America in marshes, meadows, and swamps.
Grows readily in wet soil, full sun or light shade;
adaptable to regular garden soil and tolerates
occasional dry stretches. Useful for stormwater
projects, in low wet areas, ditches, and pond
edges. Named for its numerous little spikelets
that appear to be covered with wool.
Cool season, green, 4’, 6’ with blooms, sun-part
shade, average-wet, flowers midsummer, Zones 4-9,
Origin: North America
Courtesy of Walters Gardens
Courtesy of Greenlee & Associates
Sesleria ‘Greenlee Hybrid’
Sesleria autumnalis
NEW!
Sesleria 'Greenlee Hybrid'
GREENLEE’S MOOR GRASS
West Coast grass guru John Greenlee introduced
this naturally occurring selection. Of
unknown parentage, it shares characters with
a few different Sesleria. Foliage has the bluegreen
cast of S. heufleriana and grows in a small
mound that is taller than S. caerulea, but shorter
and denser than S. autumnalis. Delicate blooms
rise above the foliage in midsummer. 'Greenlee
Hybrid' tolerates light shade and even appreciates
cover during the hottest part of the day.
Tolerates drought once established but does
best with sufficient moisture. Use in scattered
groups or as a dependable, large-scale ground
cover or matrix layer.
Cool season, blue-green, 8”-10”, 12” with blooms,
sun-part shade, dry-moist, flowers midsummer,
Zones 5-9, Origin: garden origin
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