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Anemanthele Buffalo’s Gold Deschampsia elongata Zephyr Anemanthele Foliage turns from green towards gold bronze. Erect Produces a small mound of dainty, fine textured green

I habit with slightly pendulous tussock. Sow early grass. Height: 6-8 in. Zone: 7. February for June-Oct sales. Height: 2 ft. Zones: 6-8. Eragrostis Rubysilk Briza maxima C D (Teff Grass). A clump-forming, annual grass that (Quaking Grass). An annual cut flower, 20 in. tall. grows up to 36 in. tall with slender, glossy, dark red Flower resembles a shrimp or tail of rattle snakes. open panicles. After harvest, it will flush again. Use as Does best when direct sown. fresh cuts or dried. Briza minima Eragrostis elliotii Wind Dancer (Short Quaking Grass). Annual cut flower, direct sow. (Love Grass). Native American grass, graceful form Height: 10-14 in. with narrow, bluish-green foliage. Airy flower plumes begin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color in Carex comans Amazon Mist August and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall. Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 7-9. Maintains interest throughout the winter, drought Ornamental Grass tolerant, and not invasive. Height: 3-4 in. Zones: 6-9. Carex comans Bronco Multi-seed Pellet. Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 7-9. Festuca amethystina Carex flagellifera Bronzita (Amethyst Fescue). Attractive perennial for garden Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 16 in. Zones: 7-9. and container use. B Festuca cinera Festina Carex Coppertop (Blue Fescue). Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Pot Height: 10 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zone: 7. Zones: 4-10. Carex testacea Prairie Fire Festuca glauca Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 16 in. Zones: 6-10. (Blue Fescue). Perennial for rock gardens and border plantings. Tufts of silvery blue thread-like leaves. Carex buchananii Red Rooster Height: 6-12 in. Pot Height: 12 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zones: 7-9. Isolepis cernua Live Wire Cortaderia selloana (Fiber Optic Grass). A unique looking grass for (Pampas Grass). Tender perennial for cut 6-10 ft. tall mixed containers or as a gift plant. Flowers look like plants produce large silky, feathery plumes 12 in. long. fiber optic strands. Dense, mounded habit without Very popular. Will be shorter in Northern areas. pinching or PGRs. Best in packs, 4 in, 6 in. Multi Zones: 7-10 Seeded Pellet. Pink Feather White Feather Juncus effusus Spiralis Upright twisted leaves. Interesting texture for A Corynephorus canescens Spiky Blue Pot Height: 6 in. Zones: 7-9. containers and landscape. Height: 19 in.

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Juncus inflexus Blue Arrows Millet Pennisetum Jester Stiff upright blue green foliage. Can be grown as a Mature height is approximately 3/4 of the height of Pennisetum

pond plant, but is drought tolerant when grown in Purple Majesty, with wider leaves and more basal I ground. Height: 3 ft. Zone: 5-9. branches. Plants spike and develop seed slightly later than Purple Majesty. Well suited to containers, Juncus pallidus Javelin gardens and mass plantings. Height: 3 1/2 ft. N M Tall stately green grass. Rugged plant can grow in standing water, but handles heat and drougt. Straw Millet Limelight color winter interest. Height: 4-5 ft. Spray Millet. A long arching light green seed head, if dried with heat. Great fresh cut with a long harvest. Juncus tenuis Blue Dart Linear, blue foliage with strong vertical habit. Millet Pennisetum Purple Majesty Alternative to dracaena. Height: 14-16 in. Zone: 5. AAS Winner. Striking corn-like plant with deep purple foliage, stems, and flower plumes. Cat-tail like Juncus Quickmix Twisted Arrows flowering plumes are 12-14 in. long. The more sun, Each pellet includes Blue Arrows and Spiralis. the deeper the foliage color and the narrower the Ornamental Grass leaves. Suited for 4 in. pots to gallon containers. Juncus Starhead Height: 4-5 ft. Foliage is green with dark green star inflorescence. Height: 10 in. Pelleted Seed. Millet Purple Mist German Millet. Easy annual that produces a slender, Koeleria glauca Blue Sprite head with purplish color. Use as fresh cut and dried. Small blue green ball of foliage topped by wheat like Height to 36 in. O plumes. Height: 6-8 in. Zones 5-9. Millet Tapestry Koeleria glauca Coolio Grey/green/purplish seed head that is semi-open. Pot Height: 4 in. Garden Height: 8 in. Zones 6-9. Direct seed. Use as fresh cut or dried.

Lagurus ovatus Panicum Frosted Explosion (Hares Tail Grass). Annual for garden and cut-dried Exciting new bouquet filler. High germination, good arranging. Velvety foliage and plumes. Bloomsnin 14-16 uniformity, and high production rate per plant. For weeks from early April sowing. Height: 16-18 ft. field or greenhouse production.

Luzula nivea Lucius Pennisetum setaceum rueppelii Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zones: 6-10. (Crimson Fountain Grass). A tender perennial usually grown as annual in the North. Perennial in zones Luzula nivea Starmaker 8 & 9. Lovely 3-4 ft. stems topped with wispy 6 in. Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 2 ft. rosy-purple plumes. Very desirable for fresh and dried arrangements. Best to cut stems before they set seed, to prevent self-sowing. P

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Pennisetum villosum Stipa capillata Pennisetum (Feathertop). A tender perennial which produces its (Bridal Veil). A perennial which averages 4 ft. in

I plump creamy white 4 in. plumes on 2 1/2-3 ft. tall height and produces lacy, wisp branches ideal for cut plants. Best when ground is irrigated or very lightly design work. sprayed overhead. Does not hold up well under heavy overhead watering. Stipa lessingiana Capriccio Wispy fine textured green grass, soft to the touch. Phalaris canariensis Height: 14-16 in. Zone: 6. (Canary Grass). An annual ideal for cut-dried arrangements. Green seed heads make fine fresh cut Stipa pennata material while brown dried seed heads can be dyed or (Feather Grass). A perennial which produces 2 1/2 ft. used naturally in autumn arrangements. Sow in April, tall plants topped with long silvery-barbed plumes. transplant to garden in May. Plants will bloom Very attractive. June/July. C Stipa tenuissima Pony Tails Rhynchelytrum repens Pot Height: 10 in. Garden Height: 14 in. Zones: 6-10. Ornamental Grass Ruby red panicles (flower clusters) make an attractive and unusual filler. Early March sowing blooms June till Uncinia Firedance fall. Makes a unique splash of color to annual and Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 12 in. Zone: 8. perennial landscapes. For fall bloom. Can be direct sown in field after frost danger is past. Space 10 x 11 in. Wangenheimia lima Vulcan Will tolerate growing on temperatures of 50°-54°F. For cut and dry flower uses. Best sown direct in A B rows with a distance of 16 in. Flower heads are Stipa arundinacea Sirocco flat-shaped and best harvested just before pollen Only pink grass from seed. Turns shades of copper and production starts. Sowing in plugs and potting in pink in cool conditions. Height: 12-14 in. Zone: 6. 5-6 in. pots results in flowering pot plants. Transplanting reduces total length of the plants. Stipa barbata 80-100 days. Height: 24-28 in. (Silverfeather). Attractive perennial which averages 3 ft. tall with long silvery-white feathered bards. A very useful cut flower.

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