Looking Ahead with Grasses & Sedges Scott Epps Hoffman Nursery, Inc. www.hoffmannursery.com

1. Grasses & Sedges: Where are we headed? What’s New?

a. The trend is toward that are tough and dependable – plants with a purpose.

2. What grasses and sedges fit these trends?

a. Tried and true grasses b. Natives and native c. Sedges

3. Tried and True Grasses – beautiful, functional, tough, dependable

a. Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’, Feather Reed Grass b. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’, Maiden Grass c. ‘Heavy Metal’, Blue Switchgrass d. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’, Dwarf Fountain Grass e. Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Muhly Grass

4. Native Grasses and Native Cultivars – more popular than ever

a. gerardii, Big Bluestem b. Andropogon gerardii ‘Red October’ PPAF, Red October Big Bluestem c. Andropogon ternarius, Split-Beard Bluestem d. Andropogon ternarius (Asheville), Split-Beard Bluestem e. Bouteloua gracilis, Blue Grama f. Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ PP22048, Blue Grama Grass g. Sporobolus heterolepis, Dropseed h. Sporobolus heterolepis ‘Tara’, Dwarf Prairie Dropseed

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5. Native scoparium, Little Bluestem – drought tolerant, small size, beautiful hues in growing season and spectacular fall color

a. Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’, The Blues Little Bluestem b. Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Standing Ovation’ PPAF, Standing Ovation Little Bluestem c. Schizachyrium scoparium ‘MinnBlueA’ PP 17310, Blue Heaven™ Little Bluestem d. Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Carousel’ PP20948, Carousel Little Bluestem e. Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Prairie Munchkin’ PPAF, Dwarf Little Bluestem

6. Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass – drought tolerant, tough, cold and heat tolerant, great summer and fall color and winter interest

a. Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’, Upright Switchgrass – 2014 Perennial of the Year® b. Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’, Red Switchgrass c. Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbush’, Red Switchgrass d. Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’ PP11202, Dallas Blues Switchgrass e. Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud 9’, Tall Switchgrass f. Panicum virgatum ‘Thundercloud’ PP 20665, Tall Switchgrass g. Panicum virgatum ‘Squaw’, Squaw Switchgrass h. Panicum virgatum ‘Cape Breeze’ PPAF

7. Muhlenbergia – native to Southern US and Mexico, drought tolerant, stunning grasses

a. Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘White Cloud’, White Cloud Muhly Grass b. Muhlenbergia dumosa, Bamboo Muhly c. Muhlenbergia lindheimeri, Lindheimer’s Muhly Grass d. Muhlenbergia ‘Pink Flamingos’, Pink Flamingos Muhly Grass e. Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘Aurora Borealis’, Aurora Borealis Muhly Grass

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8. Sedges – What’s New and What’s Hot

a. Demand has exploded for new varieties and well-loved favorites

9. Native Sedges – excellent ground covers and lawn alternatives for shade, versatile, filler plants

a. Carex pensylvanica, Pennsylvania Sedge b. Carex rosea, Rosy Sedge c. Carex cherokensis, Cherokee Sedge d. Carex appalachica, Appalachian Sedge e. Carex texensis, Texas Sedge f. Carex grayi, Gray’s Sedge g. Carex muskingumensis, Palm Sedge h. Carex divulsa, Grassland Sedge (of Eurasian origin; naturalized in parts of US and Canada)

10. Tried and True Carex and Exciting New Additions

a. Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’, Ice Dance b. Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’, Evergold Sedge c. Carex oshimensis EverColor® Everest™ PP20955, Everest Sedge d. Carex oshimensis EverColor® ‘Everoro’ PP23406, Everoro Sedge e. Carex oshimensis EverColor® ‘Everdi’ PPAF, Everdi Sedge f. Carex oshimensis EverColor® ‘Everlime’ PPAF, Everlime Sedge g. Carex oshimensis EverColor® ‘Eversheen’ PPAF, Eversheen Sedge

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