Acorus Gramineus

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Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ Acorus gramineus Golden Variegated Sweet Flag ‘Minimus Aureus’ It is a non- invasive rhizome grass that Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag prefers moist soil. It has golden yellow The most striking and certainly the cut- and green sword like foliage, which grows est sweet ﬂ ag, this dwarf golden form 10-12” tall. makes a slowly spreading tuft of tiny, Plant 12” apart. golden, evergreen grass-like foliage. A bright little groundcover in moist areas at 3” tall. Plant 9” apart.

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Acorus gramineus Andropogon gerardii ’Variegatus’ Big Bluestem Variegated Japanese Sweet Flag Formerly the dominate species of the Truly evergreen, with dark green and tall-grass prairie that fed many bison creamy white variegated leaves 1/2” wide and cattle, it now is mostly found grow- and 8-10” tall.It is great along a pond’s ing along roadsides and riversides in the edge, in water gardens, or in any boggy eastern and central regions of the United area. It loves wet feet, and prefers fertile, States. Clump-forming bluish-green acid soil. foliage turns red in fall and grows to Plant 18” apart. 4-8' tall. Plant 24" apart.

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Andropogon virginicus Broom Sedge This is a clump forming native meadow grass which grows 2-5’ tall. The green leaves and stems turn dark red-purple then bright copper in late fall. Winter interest is quite obvious, when the ﬁ ne hairs of the expanded racemes catch the sunlight. This grass is the linchpin of any prairie restoration. Plant 24” apart.

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Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Calamagrostis x acutifl ora Ambition’ ‘Karl Foerster’ Blue Grama Feather Reed Grass Horizontally held chartreuse fl owers steal Perennial Plant of the Year 2001 the show in mid-summer to fall as they While the 18–24” foliage grows in fl utter atop very narrow upright bluish- a handsome, arching clump, it is the green leaves. Seed heads turn to beige and tall, slender upright fl ower spikes that remain through winter providing interest distinguish this grass. The graceful through all seasons. This 2-3’ tall native golden spikes rise 4–5’ above the grass is drought tolerant and very cold foliage and persist well into the winter. hardy. PP#22048 It will tolerate some shade, but prefers Plant 18” apart. moist, well-drained soil in full sun. MBH MBH Plant 30” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

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Calamagrostis x acutifl ora Calamagrostis x acutifl ora ‘Overdam’ stricta Feather Reed Grass Feather Reed Grass This choice Feather Reed Grass with A clump-forming grass gives a strong, white variegation on the narrow 12” vertical line, with rigidly erect stems high foliage has a gold tassel on a rigidly from 4 – 5’ in height. Its slender yellow erect 36” stem that appears in June. It spikes begin to appear in the cool is an excellent grass for specimens and weather of late spring. The bright gold groupings. Try it with Fountain Grasses color lasts well into winter. Its narrow for a dramatic eff ect. grass-like foliage stays low at 22” or so, Plant 30” apart. growing in average garden soil. Plant 24-30” apart.

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Calamagrostis Carex buchananii brachytricha Leatherleaf Sedge Korean Feather Reed Grass Native to New Zealand, this clump- Thick clumps of grassy foliage at 2’ forming sedge has very thin upright are followed in September through by copper-brown leaves that are slightly puﬀ y, rosy-purple upright blooms at 3 arching and provide remarkable texture 1/2’; they become cinnamon-colored for and color, especially in the rock garden. the winter months. The strong vertical The 2’ tall foliage also makes a great line complements other grasses with addition to mixed containers and fall arching habits, as well as many ﬂ owering displays. Prefers well-drained soil and perennials. Handles moist, but well- may be short-lived at only 2-3 years. drained soil, and will tolerate some shade Plant 18” apart. MBH quite happily. Plant 24-30” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

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Carex elata ‘Aurea’ Carex dolichostachya Bowles Golden ‘Gold Fountains’ Golden Variegated Sedge Golden Sedge Positively glowing in the moist, partial Same weeping, graceful, narrow leaf shade it loves best, ‘Bowles Golden’ blades as ‘Evergold’, which make such Carex is a clump-grower with a solid a graceful presence in the part shade, yellow leaf blade. At 2–3’ in height, it but this 12” Carex is a soft green has a distinct upright, rather than weeping color with a golden edge. The eﬀ ect growth habit. At the water’s edge or is a lovely golden glow in a dark spot. massed in the shade, you will ﬁ nd it very Try with a blue-leaved Hosta such as ‘Halcyon’, Alchemilla mollis, and the showy, indeed. dark green of Helleborus or Bergenia. Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 7

Carex glauca (ﬂ acca) Carex glauca Blue Sedge ‘Blue Zinger’ The blue-green leaves of this drought- Blue Sedge tolerant Carex have a somewhat arching Gracefully arching blue grass-like shape and are about 6-10” tall. It has foliage is somewhat more clump a slow but steady spreading habit that forming than the straight species and makes it perfect for massing in sun or is a bit taller at 10-16”. Performs well light shade where drought tolerance is a in moist soils but will tolerate drought plus. It is adaptable to a range of soils once established. Use as a contrasting including alkaline types as well as soil texture/color to Heuchera ‘Plum with some salinity. Pudding’ or Actaea ‘Hillside Black Plant 18” apart. Beauty’. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ Silver Variegated Sedge Once established, this spreading Carex has much improved drought-tolerance and general vigor. Shiny, strong leaves are a bit wider that our other Sedges. The green and white variegation give a bright silvery look. This semi-evergreen Carex is as graceful as it is strong-looking at 12” in height, and prefers moist, rich, well- drained soils. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9

Carex morrowii ‘Silver Carex oshimensis Sceptre’ ‘Evergold’ Silver Variegated Sedge Variegated Japanese Sedge Arching narrow 1/4” green leaves with a A clump-forming grass 12” high with white edge give this Carex a uniformly weeping, narrow yellow grass blades ﬁ ne fountain shape. If happy in the with green edges, this Carex is evergreen, moist well-drained shady situation it grows best in partial shade, and is favors, it will spread slowly by rhizomes valuable as a ground cover, for edging, creating more silvery clumps. At 12”, it in woodland settings, rock gardens, and is evergreen, long-lived, and not diﬃ cult pond areas. Try Carex in combination to grow. with a blue Hosta such as ‘Blue Cadet’, Plant 18” apart. Epimedium rubrum, and spotted MBH MBH Pulmonaria. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Carex pensylvanica Carex oshimensis Pennsylvania Sedge EverColor® Everest This Native grows in dry to moist woods Sedge in the mountains from West Virginia to Dark green narrow leaves are edged Alabama and Georgia. It forms soft, with cool white stripes oﬀ ering a clean grass-like, 15” lumps of very narrow, crisp contrast in the rock garden or bright green leaves. The clumps spread container. The evergreen fountain of quickly and are soft and curl gently turn- foliage grows 12-18” tall by 18” wide. ing pale brown in the winter. Use this in Leaves are a bit narrower than ‘Silver masses to soften/ brighten a damp shady Sceptre’. PP#20955 area. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Carex oshimensis Carex stricta EverColor® Everillo Tussock sedge Sedge Native to marshes and creek sides of ‘Everillo’ is a bright yellow to chartreuse eastern and central North America, dramatic fountain of foliage, ideal for Tussock sedge forms dense ‘hills’ , tus- brightening up the shade or container socks, from old foliage while sending garden. A little morning sun gives the up ﬁ ne textured green vertical growth to leaves a golden appearance. Grows 2-3’. Birds and amphibians enjoy nest- to 12” tall in moist, well-drained soil. ing in the tufts. Prefers morning sun and PP#21002 afternoon shade with constant moisture. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

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Carex vulpinoidea Chasmanthium latifolium Fox Sedge Northern Sea Oats Native to eastern North American and This grass grows in loose; upright often found growing in shallow marshes, clumps 3’ high with attractive, nodding wet meadows, and swamps it adapts to oat-like seed heads that appear in late many moist to wet locations and can July. The leaves and ﬂ attened wild tolerate ﬂ ooding up to 6”. Narrow green oats are a deep green in shade, and leaves form a clump that grows 1-3’ tall. will be lighter green in more sunlight. Seed heads in mid-summer have a resem- Excellent winter interest is created as blance to fox tails. the seed heads and foliage turn bronze. Plant 18" apart. Use as waterside plantings. Plant 30” apart.

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Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana White Pampas Grass ‘Andes Silver’ King of the ornamental grasses, Pampas True Hardy Pampas Grass grows 9–12’ high in large, upright clumps. Popular since Victorian times for as screening, or for architectural interest. Its showy, feathery panicles are silvery white, stunning ﬂ owers and architectural from 1 to 2 feet in length, appearing in form. The 5 – 7’ ‘Andes Silver’ is truly October. hardy, has large creamy plumes in Plant 36-48” apart. the fall, and is great as a cut ﬂ ower or specimen in the garden. Plant 48-60” apart.

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Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana ‘Blue Bayou’ ‘Pumila’ Dwarf Pampas Grass Dwarf Pampas Grass Smokey bluish-green foliage forms a 5’ If you like the look of Pampas Grass, arching mound and, combined with the 6’ but ﬁ nd it too tall, ‘Pumila’ may be tall creamy white ultra feathery plumes, it the answer. This has foliage of 4 – 5’ makes a lovely specimen in the perennial tall, and plumes that reach 5’ or 6’. Its border or large container. The plumes also lovely, creamy-white plumes will add make excellent cut ﬂ owers. Pampas grass grace and interest in the small border thrives in sunny, dry spots and pairs well or as an accent plant by itself. with Echinacea and Rudbeckia. PPAF. Plant 36-48” apart. Plant 48" apart.

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Cortaderia selloana ‘Rosea’ Pink Pampas Grass A graceful giant with arching, rosy plumes characterized like Cortaderia selloana above. The 9–12’ panicles make elegant cut ﬂ owers for fresh and dried arrangements. Plant 36-48” apart.

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Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia ﬂ exuosa Tufted Hair Grass Wavy Hair Grass Pale green airy panicles appear in masses Perfect for dry shade or the woodland in late June and last through summer. garden. Fine-textured foliage grows to Dark green foliage foliage grows in tufts 6-18” tall and blooms in mid-summer to 18-24” and up to 3-4’ when in bloom. with billowy bronze ﬂ ower spikelets. North American native Deschampsia Native to the eastern U.S. prefers acidic, moist soil in a sunny or Plant 18” apart. partly shady location. Plant 18” apart.

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Deschampsia cespitosa in bloom with Salvia and Perovskia

Elymus arenarius Equisetum hyemale ‘Blue Dune’ Horsetail Blue Lyme Grass Grass-like but considered a perennial or fern ally like Spikemoss, horsetail Bright blue-gray blades grow 24-30” produces thick green hollow vertical stems and produces stiff , upright, fl ower spikes to 3-5’ with narrow black rings at each that turn buff in late summer. Spreads joint on the stems and a cone-like top. vigorously by rhizome, fi lling in large An interesting feature in the water garden areas quickly, may require containment. or perennial bed, it is highly aggressive It is an important problem solver for and best planted in containers. Requires wind, salt air and sandy soils along the constant moisture and can be planted in up immediate coast. to 4” of water. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart. MBH MBH Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

Eragrostis spectabilis Erianthus ravennae Purple Love Grass (Saccharum) This North American native grows low to Plume Grass the ground in dense green tufts, 12-18” Often compared to Pampas grass, in height. The large infl orescence is Erianthus is much hardier. Grass attractive, forming a purple haze above blades reach 5–7’, turning bronze to the foliage when seen from a distance in red in the fall. The long plumes grow late summer/early fall. Eventually, this on 12’ strong stems turning silver in infl orescence breaks off and fl oats around late fall. Great for the back of the like a tumbleweed. border, for screening, or as a specimen. Plant 16” apart. Likes moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Plant 36-48” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Festuca ‘Cool as Ice’ Festuca glauca Blue Fescue ‘Beyond Blue’ Better summer heat tolerance brings this Blue Fescue new blue fescue to the front of the line. The stiﬀ , spiky leaves of this new Fine-textured leaves are light blue in Festuca stay blue even beyond intense spring and become intensely blue in sum- mid-summer heat, unlike some other mer. Overall height is 18”. PPAF varieties that tend to turn brown. The Plant 18” apart. attractive powder blue foliage forms a mound 9-12” high and 18” tall. Performs best in dryish conditions and well drained soil. PP# 23307 Plant 18” apart.

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Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ Blue Fescue ‘Elijah Blue’ is 8–10” of ﬁ ne, tufted, blue- gray foliage. It can be used in ground cover plantings, in the rock garden, or as an edging plant. Try it combined with red, pink, and/or yellow ﬂ owers such as our Scabiosa ‘Pink Mist’, Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’, or Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. Plant 12” apart.

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Hakonechloa macra Hakonechloa macra Japanese Forest Grass ‘All Gold’ This slow-spreading perennial grass Japanese Forest Grass forms loose cascading mounds that Long sword shaped golden leaves provide wonderful textural contrasts with form graceful clumps growing about other shade-loving plants. It has green 12” in height. Provides dramatic leaves which have a bamboo look about textural contrasts, especially them and grows 24” in height. The foli- when planted in drifts. Prefers age arches over, with the leaves tending moist, humus, well-drained soil. to ﬂ ow in the same direction, which Plant 12” apart reminds you of a cascading waterfall. Plant 24” apart.

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Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ Japanese Forest Grass Perennial Plant of the Year 2009 The graceful arching stems of this Japanese native spread slowly by rhizomes creating loose, cascading mounds reminding one of graceful bamboo, preferring cool, moist organic soil. At 14” the leaves are almost entirely a bright golden yellow with just a few very slender green stripes remaining. Cool temperatures in fall provide gorgeous tones of pink and red. MBH Plant 15” apart. Zones 5 - 9 MBH Hakonechloa ‘Aureola’ at Scott Arboretum Helictotrichon Juncus eff usus sempervirens Common rush/ Soft rush Blue Oat Grass Rounded stems, ¼” thick, reaching up Stiff , blue-gray foliage with a nice to 3’ feet are a rich green with a fanning clumping habit is 24” tall and can be growth habit. A native of wetlands in evergreen in our area. Tan-colored fl ower the U.S., common rush is a nice feature spikes grow a foot above the foliage in for the water garden or pond edge and summer. Try it with Heuchera ‘Palace can sit in up to 6” of water. Purple’ and Siberian Iris for a pleasing Plant 18” apart. variety of forms and colors. Plant 24” apart.

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Juncus eff usus f. spiralis Juncus infl exus Corkscrew Rush ‘Blue Arrows’ Spiral cylindrical leaves add an interest- Blue-green Rush ing element to the bog, water garden or The bluish-green grass-like foliage container. Tight corkscrew-shaped foliage off ers remarkable texture and structure unwinds as it grows out from a clump in with its stiff and upright narrow all directions to a height and width of 14- leaves. Versatile and adaptable, this 18". Evergreen and performs best in wet 2-3’ tall clump grower performs well soil or standing water to about 4". planted at water’s edge but is also Plant 18" apart. somewhat drought tolerant. Plant 18” apart.

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Liriope muscari Tidwell’s True Blue® Lilyturf This is the truest form of big blue liriope. Consistent and uniform in size and color, it is the preferred liriope for landscaping projects that count. This hardy clump grower has arching, shiny green foliage 12” tall. Beautiful lilac blue ﬂ owers in the summer, followed by shiny black berries in the fall. Cut back the old foliage in early spring. Plant 18” apart.

MBH Zones 4 - 10 Authorized Stocking Distributor (complete line of Tidwell groundcover) Liriope muscari Liriope muscari ‘Monroe White’ ‘Royal Purple’ Lilyturf Lilyturf Liriope grows best in acid soil in partial Clump grower with 3/8” wide leaf to full shade, which protects it from sun blade. Deep purple ﬂ owers in late damage in both summer and winter. It summer reach 6-8”. Moderate to fast is heat tolerant, resistant to pests and growth rate. diseases, handles dry shade, and is Height: 12 - 15” evergreen. ‘Monroe White’ has spikes of white ﬂ owers in September, followed by Spacing 9-12” the black berries above grassy green 12” foliage. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 10 Zones 5 - 10

Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ Liriope spicata Variegated Lilyturf Creeping Lilyturf Variegata Liriope has the same excellent Perhaps the hardiest species of Liriope, qualities as the solid green Liriope, but spicata has pale lavender fl ower spikes with the brightening eff ect of the yellow in July–August close to the 12” grassy and green striped grass-like foliage. Its green foliage. Spicata quickly forms lilac purple fl owers are striking in July a thick mat of evergreen foliage and is and August. It also reaches 12” in height known to withstand colder temperatures and its tufts make a classic ground cover. than other Liriopes although its fl owers Plant 18” apart. are just a bit smaller and not as showy. A mowing or trim in early spring will encourage growth. Plant 18” apart.

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Liriope spicata Miscanthus ‘Silver Dragon’ ‘Purpurascens’ Variegated Creeping Lilyturf Red-leaved Miscanthus 1/4 “ wide leaf blades have silver/white If you think your garden looks tired and stripes. Pale lavender ﬂ ower spikes boring after a long, hot summer, give arrive in late summer followed by purpurascens a try. Green, with a strong vertical growth habit all growing season, blackish berries in the fall. Moderate it produces a magenta-colored bloom growth rate. that turns to white in September. Best of Height: 12-15 all, the leaves turn intensely orange-red Spacing 9-12 in August. In the middle of the border, it will also help ease the transition from

one color or texture to another. Grows MBH 4–5’. Plant 36 - 48” apart. Zones 5 - 10 Zones 5 - 9

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Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ ‘Cabaret’ Adagio Grass Cabaret Grass The narrow, silvery-gray leaves on this 3’ ‘Cabaret’ has broad, green leaves grass make for a sturdy, arching form that with wide, cream-colored stripes is as lovely in the dead of winter as at the and a decidedly upright growth height of summer. The pink inﬂ orescence habit. It reaches 6–7’, and has a lush turns gradually white in the fall as do appearance, most welcome in the many of the Miscanthus grasses. It is searing days of late summer. another very hardy grower that forms Plant 36 - 48” apart. quickly into a thick graceful clump of moderate size. Plant 36 - 48” apart. Zones 6 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’ ‘Dixieland’ Cosmopolitan Grass Dwarf Variegated Grass One of the best variegated grasses; This 3–4’ dwarf version of Variegated ‘Cosmopolitan’ has very broad, green Miscanthus should strike a chord with leaves with white margins. Statuesque at gardeners who like the bright green 6–8’, it blooms silver in September and and white striped leaves of the larger has a good, non-ﬂ oppy habit. Variegated Miscanthus, but yearn for a Plant 36 - 48” apart. shorter version for the smaller garden. Plant 36 - 48” apart.

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Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ ‘Graziella’ Maiden Grass Graziella Grass One of the nursery favorites, At 5–6’, Graziella is not so tall as to ‘Gracillimus’ has slender, arching, dark overwhelm the surrounding plants green foliage that forms an expanding if used in the back of the border. It clumped base to serve equally as a lovely has a very slender silvery midrib, and is more upright than ‘Gracillimus’. screen or elegant hedge, or as a lush Bloom from July on to September with backdrop for the rest of the garden. It gorgeouss silvery white plumes that blooms red in September and October to a start oﬀ a silky, rose pink, and then its height of 6–7’. foliage turns a lovely orange. Looks Plant 36 - 48” apart. fantastic with Rudbeckia ‘Autumn MBH Glory’and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Plant 36 - 48” apart.

Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’ ‘Morning Light’ Dwarf Maiden Grass Variegated Maiden Grass A dwarf selection of zebra grass that has ‘Morning Light’ is the variegated an excellent compact habit with yellow version of ‘Gracillimus’, but a little banding that holds up well through the shorter. It is upright, blooms red in season. It is much more resistant to summer and has a strongly arching rust spots than Miscanthus ‘Strictus’ or growth that gives it a feathery look. ‘Zebrinus’. Grows 3-4’ tall and in late From a distance, it’s look is light and summer lovely reddish purple plumes silvery. A strong specimen plant on emerge, later changing to a creamy tan. its own, or very striking blended with Try it with Sedum ‘Neon’ and Aster darker shades of color and foliage in ‘Purple Dome’. PP#13008. the large mixed border. It grows 5–6’ MBH Plant 36” apart. tall. Plant 36 - 48” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberpfeil’ ‘Strictus’ Silver Arrow Grass Porcupine Grass Much like ‘Variegatus’ in size and color, Similar to Zebra Grass, ‘Strictus’ has Silver Arrow Grass is 5–6’ in height horizontal bands of yellow on the green with brighter white variegation on the leaves, but its diff erence is that it grows 1/4–1/2” wide leaves. What attracted our in a more stiff , erect manner. Thus its attention was its reputation for having common name, Porcupine Grass. Its fewer tendencies to fl op. Reddish blooms leaves create a spiky eff ect. A favorite appear above the foliage in August and specimen grass, it grows to 6–8’ and September. blooms pink in August and September. Plant 36 - 48” apart. Plant 36 - 48” apart.

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Miscanthus sinensis Molinia caerulea subsp. ‘Yaku Jima’ arundinacea ‘Skyracer’ Dwarf Maiden Grass Tall Purple Moor Grass ‘Yaku Jima’ provides the strong narrow Upright and unusually tall to 8’, the green leaves of Maiden Grass, but in gray-green basal leaves reach 2-3’ with a 3–4’ version. It achieves a thick, full the inﬂ orescences providing the sculp- clump of billowing, arched foliage tural form from the time they appear quickly, and silver ﬂ owers in August. If in mid-summer. Prefers cool climates you’re unsure about the tall varieties, but but will tolerate heat and humidity if want to try an ornamental grass in your kept moist. Foliage turns rich golden- gardening scheme, ‘Yaku Jima’ is the yellow in fall. answer. Plant 48” apart. Plant 36 -4 8” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 8

Muhlenbergia capillaris Muhlenbergia Pink Muhly Grass reverchonii Undaunted® A clump forming grass with narrow, Ruby Muhly Grass wire-like dark green foliage growing 3’ A remarkable reddish-pink fl oral tall. In mid to late August the clumps are display in fall blends well with the topped with pink infl orescence, which is changing colors and light in the autumn reminiscent of a soft mist hovering over landscape. Fine-textured foliage with the fi ne textured grass. medium green leaves forms an arching Plant 24” apart. 18” tall mound that is drought tolerant and off ers more cold-tolerance than M. capillaris. Plant 24” apart. MBH MBH

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Nassella tenuissima Ophiopogon planiscapus Mexican Feather Grass ‘Ebony Knight’ The fi nest wispy green blades to 18” add Black Mondo Grass remarkable texture to the rock garden The unique black, grass-like leaves or perennial border. Blooms appear in are a color rarity among plants. At 6”, June to September and foliage becomes ‘Ebony Knight’ reminds us of Liriope straw-colored in fall with lasting appeal with its grassy foliage. It has rather through winter. A drought tolerant and insignifi cant pale pink fl owers in early sun loving native form the southwestern fall followed by black berries. While U.S., provide excellent drainage and limit slow growing, it is most frequently mulching. used as edging or as a ground cover Plant 18”apart. that forms dense grass-like turf. MBH Plant 8 - 10” apart. Zones 7 - 11 Zones 6 - 10

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Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon j. ‘Kyoto’ Common Mondo Super Dwarf Mondo Very tight and compact with narrow Dark Green grass like foliage grows in green foliage. Beautiful in walkways clumps or mounds. Light lilac to white and pathways. Kyoto is a dwarf form ﬂ owers in summer. Moderate growth of Mondo Grass that is also used for rate. Taller than Nana with thin graceful bonsai. Dark jade green leaves are 1” leaves. Mondo Grass that forms foot- tall. First cultivated sometime during wide and 8” high mounds of straplike, the last half of the 7th century (and you 1/4” leaves. Short racemes of small white don’t have yours yet?). If you are lucky or lilac-tinged ﬂ owers in summer are enough to get it to bloom, you may followed by blue-black berries. see the fruit the size of large peas and Spacing: 4-8” bright peacock blue. Spacing: 4-8”

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Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon j. ‘Nana’ ‘Silver Mist’ Dwarf Mondo Grass Silver Mist Mondo Grass At 3”, this dwarf variety of Mondo Grass This cultivar has narrow, sparkling has very dark green, grass-like foliage. white and green foliage. It has a fairly This is a dependable performer if given low growing habit and spreads through the shady moisture-retentive soil it likes. rhizomes. Flowers are small and A great rock garden choice as well as a insigniﬁ cant. shady ground cover. Height 6-10” Plant 8-10” apart. Spacing: 18”

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Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum Switchgrass ‘Cape Breeze’ Native switch grass is a staple of the tall Switchgrass grass prairie and is a necessary element This new introduction has much to of the wildfl ower meadow or naturalistic off er with a compact height of only planting. Upright green to bluish-green 24-30", small enough for tight spaces or foliage grows to 3-5’ and turns bright containers, and foliage that stays green yellow in fall. Beautiful when planted in until the end of October. Straw-colored mass with reddish-purple seed heads in infl orescences appear earlier than other late summer. Adaptable to a variety of varieties and persist through the chang- soil conditions but is best suited to sandy ing seasons adding a beautiful wispy dimension to the upright foliage. loam. Plant 24" apart. MBH Plant 36” apart. Zones 2 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ ‘Heavy Metal’ Blue Switchgrass Blue Switchgrass A strong-growing, blue Switchgrass ‘Heavy Metal’ achieves the open, airy with clouds of airy, gentle blooms from look characteristic of Switchgrass, but August to November, ‘Cloud Nine’ is a it manages to be stiﬀ and upright in good substitute for the bigger Miscanthus habit with sensational metallic-blue varieties. Big and bold, it can reach 6’ in foliage. This native is drought-tolerant, average-to-moist soil in full sun to light hot and cold resistant, and never needs staking. Its seed heads ﬂ oat over the shade. delicate blades in late July and August Plant 36” apart. to a height of 4–5’, turning tan color over winter. A great wildlife cover. MBH Plant 36” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum ‘North Wind’ ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ Blue Switchgrass Red Switchgrass Perennial Plant of the Year 2014 ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ has green leaves in This switchgrass is dark green to steel summer that turn red-burgundy in blue foliage growing 4-5’ with feathery autumn. Its airy panicles are also red- panicles rising 1-2’ above the foliage. It tinged in fall to a height of 4 - 5’. stays very upright and is a rigid clumping Plant 36” apart grass. Blooms in late summer and is fast growing. Plant 36” apart.

MBH MBH Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar

Panicum virgatum Pennisetum advena ‘Shenandoah’ ‘Fireworks’ Red Switchgrass Variegated Purple Fountain You may wonder at yet another red Grass Switchgrass, but this gorgeous Panicum Get ready for the 4th of July! Deep has the brightest burgundy fall foliage reddish-burgundy leaves with a little pink and green variegation send up we’ve seen so far. Green leaves at 4’ in sparking plumes of purple in summer. early summer, begin turning dark red in For a show that will blast you oﬀ you July, and turn a rich burgundy. Looking feet, plant this 30” tall tender grass like Blood Grass on steroids, its red in containers on the patio or deck. panicles appear in August. PP#18504. Plant 36” apart. Plant 24” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 - 9 Cultivar Zones 8 - 10

Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass ‘Cassian’ Fountain Grasses are about as versatile Cassian Fountain Grass as any ornamental grass. This mound This is a compact, strong-growing 2 - grower has ﬁ nely textured, arching, rich- 3’ Fountain Grass, the green leaves of green leaf blades with rose/coppery-tan which are tinged with red in the fall. seed plumes or “fox tails” that appear on Blooming from August to October, its the tufts in August to October, then last dark brown inﬂ orescence gradually all winter, reaching a height of 3 - 4’. It fades to beige. is used extensively for borders, in masses, Plant 24 – 30” apart as an accent plant, or incorporated in water or poolside plantings. Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ ‘Little Bunny’ Dwarf Fountain Grass Fountain Grass ‘Hameln’ is almost identical to P. Who can resist ﬁ nding a spot in the alopecuroides, but is a bit more compact, border, rock garden, or small garden for blooms a little earlier beginning in July, ‘Little Bunny’? This graceful, arching and is shorter in height at 18 - 24” tall. Its little Fountain Grass is like ‘Hameln’ in tassels emerge rosy and turn a coppery tan. all respects except one, it does not grow Keep in mind that all the Fountain Grasses over 11”, usually around 6 - 8”. This is are tuft or mound-growers, so they are not a fast grower. invasive. Plant 12” apart. Plant 24” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

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Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum orientale ‘Moudry’ Oriental Fountain Grass Black Flowering Fountain Grass This Fountain Grass has fox tail-like Its striking, long, dark-brown, almost ﬂ owers from July to October that grow black, plumes emerge neatly from to 2 – 3’ in height. Its look is more the arching, deep green leaf blades in delicate and open than alopecuroides or September on this late blooming Fountain ‘Hameln’. Its foliage has a gray-green Grass. ‘Moudry’ is compact and neat at appearance that blends with its lovely, 2 – 3’ and makes a good cut ﬂ ower. pale pink, arching seed heads that turn Plant 24 ” apart. white later in the summer. Plant 24” apart.

MBH MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum setaceum ‘Karley Rose’ ‘Rubrum’ Oriental Pink Fountain Grass Purple-leaved Fountain Grass The wider, longer, and thicker Striking maroon leaves keep their color inﬂ orescence is rich pink in color when all summer, and the 6–8” long maroon it appears in June. Occasional trims seed heads are lovely from June until will keep fresh blooms going into early frost on this 4’ Fountain Grass. This is a fall. Seed heads gradually change from perennial that is not hardy through our rosy-mauve to creamy white. The winter. Simply treat it as an annual and extraordinary blooms are accompanied by you won’t be disappointed. darker green foliage, which is a bit more Plant 24” apart. upright than the species at 2-3’. Plant 24” apart. MBH MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 8 - 10

Phalaris arundinacea Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Picta’ ‘The Blues’ Ribbon Grass Little Bluestem The wide-leaf blades are bright green Little Bluestem’s narrow, upright, light- with white stripes on this vigorous, native blue foliage has soft, somewhat hairy ground cover that containers to keep leaves about 12” long, but most of its growth under control. Reachs height of 3’ height consists of delicate ﬂ ower 2 - 3’ It is excellent for soil stabilization, spikes that appear from July through and handles seashore conditions. If it September. It is known for holding its bronze to ﬂ aming-orange fall color becomes leggy and brown during the well into winter, and has attractive seed summer, it can be mowed to 4 - 6” in heads as well. midsummer for fresh new foliage. Plant 18” apart. MBH Plant 24” apart. MBH Zones 4 - 9 Cultivar Zones 3 - 10 Cultivar

Schizachyrium scoparium Seslaria autumnalis ‘Standing Ovation’ Autumn Moor Grass Little Bluestem A cool-season grass from the A crowd pleaser from start to fi nish. mountainous regions of Italy and Bluish-green leaves and stems turn Albania, fi ne-textured upright to striking shades of red, orange, and yellowish-green foliage grows in a tuft purplish-brown in fall, all the while to 8-12”. Fall blooming moor grass remaining sturdy and upright. 3-4’ tall produces silvery-white infl orescence foliage provides winter interest and food above the golden yellow fall-colored for wildlife. foliage. Provides a striking texture in Plant 18” apart. the landscape. Plant 18” apart.

MBH MBH Zones 3 - 10 Cultivar Zones 5 - 9

Scirpus validus (syn. Sorghastrum nutans Schoenoplectus Indian grass tabernaemontani) Indian grass was a predominate member of the tallgrass prairie and is Soft-stemmed Bulrush useful today in prairie restorations, A North American native wetland species, wildfl ower gardens, and naturalized it is found growing in inland shallow wa- areas. ½” wide leaf blades of bluish ters such as lake shores and stream banks, green to completely green in the eastern as well as fresh or brackish marshes. 6-8' part of its native range grow to 3-5’. tall triangular stems are dark green and Copper-colored fl ower spikes reach 7’ hold brown infl orescences from spring in late summer. Glowing fall foliage of to fall. yellow to bright orange is striking when Plant 48" apart. planted in mass. Plant 30” apart. Zones 3 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

Spartina patens Sporobolus heterolepsis Saltmeadow Cordgrass Prairie Dropseed This native grass is most often used This native prairie grass is a graceful to stabilize coastal dunes and control fountain of ﬁ ne textured, emerald green erosion because of its high wind and salt leaves growing 2-3’ in height. The tolerance. It also forms dense colonies in abundant seed heads form a mist-like brackish tidal marshes. Dark green leaves veil over the leaf blades beginning are narrow and wiry and grow 1-4’ tall. in late summer, and it has a beautiful Spreads by underground rhizomes. golden orange fall color. Considered by Plant 18” apart many to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses, it makes a w ell-deﬁ ned and distinctive border.

MBH Plant 24” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Bamboo Stipa tenuissima Fargesia robusta (Nassella tenuissima) Robust bamboo Mexican Feather Grass Dense clumping foliage has an erect growth habit and a height of 16-18’ The ﬁ nest wispy green blades to 18” add making it a great choice for a screen, remarkable texture to the rock garden tall hedge or specimen. White-colored or perennial border. Blooms appear in cane sheaths on the new shoots add June to September and foliage becomes texture and contrast to the dark green straw-colored in fall with lasting appeal canes. New shoots appear in early through winter. A drought tolerant and spring and again in late summer. Pre- sun loving native form the southwestern fers some afternoon shade. U.S., provide excellent drainage and limit Plant 5-8’ apart. mulching. MBH Plant 18”apart. Zones 7 - 11 Zones 7 - 9

Fargesia ‘Rufa’ Fargesia sp. ‘Scabrida’ Sunset Glow Bamboo Clumping Bamboo A vigorous cold hardy clumping bamboo, This vigorous bamboo forms a majestic ‘Rufa’ has warm orange-red cane sheaths clump and can be used as a tall hedge or that stand out amongst the narrow green screen. The upright and slightly arching leaves. Two rounds of new shoots each 12-14’ tall foliage has orange sheaths season produce slightly weeping dense on the new shoots that unveil bluish- clumps that grow to 8’ tall. Sun and purple culms. Culms age to olive green wind tolerant. Grow in fertile, moisture- and are dressed with narrow dark green retentive soil. leaves. This native of high elevations Plant 5-8’ apart. in China is not recommended for areas with high heat and humidity.

MBH Plant 6’ apart. Zones 5 - 10 Zones 6 - 8

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