Acorus Gramineus

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Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ Golden Variegated Sweet Flag Golden yellow ‘Ogon’ is a non- invasive grass-like perennial that prefers moist soil and is an excep onal ground cover for shade. Sword-like arching foliage will spreads by rhizomes and will grow in boggy areas or the moist shady border. The 10-12” tall foliage will oﬀ er a striking combina on to large leaf Hostas or Actaea ‘Brune e’. Plant 12” apart.

Zones 5 - 9

Acorus gramineus ‘Minimus Aureus’ Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag The most striking and certainly the cut- est sweet ﬂ ag, this dwarf golden form makes a slowly spreading tu of ny, golden, evergreen grass-like foliage. A bright li le grass-like perennial ground- cover for moist areas at 3” tall. Plant 9” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 F

Acorus gramineus ’Variegatus’ Variegated Japanese Sweet Flag Truly evergreen, with dark green and creamy white variegated leaves 1/2” wide and 8-10” tall, Acorus is a valuable addi on to landscaping along a pond’s edge, in water gardens, or in any boggy area. It loves (and requires) wet feet, and prefers fer le, acid soil. It will drama cally brighten a dark corner year round, works in pots or tubs, and works along the edge of a path. Plant 18” apart. Zones 5 - 9 F

Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’ Big Bluestem From its beginnings in the American tallgrass prairie to the new American landscape, this exci ng new cul var of- fers contras ng burgundy-black foliage in mid-summer and stunning maroon inﬂ orescences in August and Septem- ber. 24-30” tall foliage and burgundy ﬂ ower stems reach and overall height of 5-7’. Early season foliage is green and becomes darker as the New summer progresses. PPAF. Plant 24” apart. for 2018 Zones 4 - 9 Cul var

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Andropogon gerardii Andropogon virginicus Big Bluestem Broom Sedge Formerly the dominate species of the This is a clump forming na ve meadow tall-grass prairie that fed many bison and grass which grows 2-5’ tall. The green ca le, it now is mostly found growing leaves and stems turn dark red-purple along roadsides and riversides in the then bright copper in late fall. Winter eastern and central regions of the United interest is quite obvious, when the ﬁ ne States. Clump-forming bluish-green foli- hairs of the expanded racemes catch age turns red in fall and grows to 4-8' tall. the sunlight. This grass is the linchpin Plant 24" apart. of any prairie restora on. Plant 24” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 5 - 8

Bouteloua gracilis Calamagros s x acu fl ora ‘Blonde Ambi on’ ‘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 a fl u er atop very narrow upright bluish- handsome, arching clump, it is the green leaves. Seed heads turn to beige tall, slender upright fl ower spikes that and remain through winter providing dis nguish this grass. The graceful interest through all seasons. This 2-3’ tall golden spikes rise 4–5’ above the na ve grass is drought tolerant and very foliage and persist well into the winter. cold hardy. PP#22048 It will tolerate some shade, but prefers Plant 18” apart. moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant 30” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Cul var Zones 4 - 9

Calamagros s x acu fl ora Calamagros s x acu fl ora ‘Overdam’ stricta Feather Reed Grass Feather Reed Grass This choice Feather Reed Grass with A clump-forming grass gives a strong, white variega on on the narrow 12” ver cal 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 drama c eff ect. grass-like foliage stays low at 22” or so, Plant 30” apart. growing in average garden soil. Plant 24-30” apart.

Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

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

MBH Plant 24-30” apart. Plant 18” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 6 - 9

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Carex appalachica Carex cherokeensis Appalachian Sedge Cherokee Sedge Fine-textured Appalachian sedge grows ¼” wide shiny leaves are upright and in clumps 12” tall in the dry shade of the arching, forming 12-18” tall clumps eastern North American woodlands. The that spread by underground rhizomes. very narrow arching leaves so en a rocky This mostly evergreen sedge is a south- landscape making it perfect for the dry, east and south central U.S. na ve that prefers moist, well-drained soil but shady woodland path or rock garden. will tolerate some standing water or Plant 10” apart. somewhat dryer condi ons. Drooping whi sh inﬂ orescences appear in spring and age to brown. Trim lightly in late winter. Plant 18” apart. (Photo courtesy of New North Creek Nurseries, Inc.) New for 2018 Zones 3 - 8 Zones 6 - 9 for 2018

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

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 7

Carex glauca Carex laxiculmus ‘Blue Zinger’ Bunny Blue® (‘Hobb’) Blue Sedge Bunny Blue Sedge Gracefully arching blue grass-like foliage is Tidy 8-12” tall clumps of ½” wide frosty somewhat more clump forming than the blue leaves make an a rac ve ground straight species and is a bit taller at 10- cover or companion to shade-loving 16”. Performs well in moist soils but will perennials. A bit slow to spread, this tolerate drought once established. Use as seed selec on of a North American a contras ng texture/color to Heuchera na ve of rich woods and moist stream ‘Plum Pudding’ or Actaea ‘Hillside Black banks will prefer an average to moist, Beauty’. well-drained site. Plant 18” apart. Plant 12” apart. New for 2018 Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Cul var

Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ Carex morrowii ‘Silver Silver Variegated Sedge Sceptre’ Once established, this spreading Carex Silver Variegated Sedge has much improved drought-tolerance Arching narrow 1/4” green leaves with and general vigor. Shiny, strong leaves are a white edge give this Carex a uniformly a bit wider that our other Sedges. The ﬁ ne fountain shape. If happy in the green and white variega on give a bright moist well-drained shady situa on it silvery look. This semi-evergreen Carex is favors, it will spread slowly by rhizomes as graceful as it is strong-looking at 12” crea ng more silvery clumps. At 12”, in height, and prefers moist, rich, well- it is evergreen, long-lived, and not drained soils. Plant 18” apart. diﬃ cult to grow. Plant 18” apart. MBH Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Carex oshimensis Variegated Japanese Sedge A clump-forming grass 12” high with EverColor® Everest weeping, narrow yellow grass blades Sedge with green edges, this Carex is evergreen, Dark green narrow leaves are edged grows best in par al shade, and is with cool white stripes oﬀ ering a clean valuable as a ground cover, for edging, crisp contrast in the rock garden or in woodland se ngs, rock gardens, and container. The evergreen fountain of pond areas. Try Carex in combina on foliage grows 12-18” tall by 18” wide. with a blue Hosta such as ‘Blue Cadet’, Leaves are a bit narrower than ‘Silver Epimedium rubrum, and spo ed Sceptre’. PP#20955 Pulmonaria. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 45 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Carex oshimensis EverColor® Everillo Sedge ‘Everillo’ is a bright yellow to chartreuse drama c fountain of foliage, ideal for brightening up the shade or container garden. A li le morning sun gives the leaves a golden appearance. Grows to 12” tall in moist, well-drained soil. PP#21002 Plant 18” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica Carex plantaginea Pennsylvania Sedge Seersucker Sedge / Plantain-leaf This Na ve grows in dry to moist woods Sedge in the mountains from West Virginia Na ve to moist woods of eastern North to Alabama and Georgia. It forms so , America, this sedge has broad puckered grass-like, 15” lumps of very narrow, leaves that are bright green and 1+” bright green leaves. The clumps spread wide. Textured tu ed foliage forms quickly and are so and curl gently turn- clumps 8-10” tall and 10-12” wide. ing pale brown in the winter. Use this in Makes a nice addi on to the woodland masses to so en/ brighten a damp shady path. area. Plant 12” apart. Plant 18” apart. New for 2018 Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 8

Carex stricta Carex vulpinoidea Tussock sedge Fox Sedge Na ve to marshes and creek sides of east- Na ve to eastern North American ern and central North America, Tussock and o en found growing in shallow sedge forms dense ‘hills’ , tussocks, from marshes, wet meadows, and swamps old foliage while sending up ﬁ ne textured it adapts to many moist to wet loca- green ver cal growth to 2-3’. Birds and ons and can tolerate ﬂ ooding up to amphibians enjoy nes ng in the tu s. 6”. Narrow green leaves form a clump Prefers morning sun and a ernoon shade that grows 1-3’ tall. Seed heads in with constant moisture. mid-summer have a resemblance to Plant 18” apart. fox tails. Plant 18" apart.

Zones 4 - 9 Zones 3 - 7

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Chasmanthium la folium Northern Sea Oats This grass grows in loose; upright clumps 3’ high with a rac ve, nodding oat-like seed heads that appear in late July. The leaves and ﬂ a ened wild oats are a deep green in shade, and will be lighter green in more sunlight. Excellent winter interest is created as the seed heads and foliage turn bronze. Use as waterside plan ngs. Plant 30” apart.

Zones 5 - 9

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 mes for as screening, or for architectural interest. Its showy, feathery panicles are silvery stunning ﬂ owers and architectural white, from 1 to 2 feet in length, appearing form. The 5 – 7’ ‘Andes Silver’ is truly in 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.

Zones 6 -10 Zones 5 - 10

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. PP#25937 Plant 36-48” apart. Plant 48" apart.

Zones 6 - 10 Zones 5 - 10

Cortaderia selloana ‘Rosea’ Deschampsia cespitosa Pink Pampas Grass Tu ed Hair Grass A graceful giant with arching, rosy Pale green airy panicles appear in plumes characterized like Cortaderia masses in late June and last through selloana above. The 9–12’ panicles make summer. Dark green foliage foliage elegant cut ﬂ owers for fresh and dried grows in tu s to 18-24” and up to 3-4’ arrangements. when in bloom. North American na ve Plant 36-48” apart. Deschampsia prefers acidic, moist soil in a sunny or partly shady loca on. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 7 - 10 Zones 4 - 9

Elymus arenarius Equisetum hyemale ‘Blue Dune’ Horsetail Blue Lyme Grass Grass-like but considered a perennial or fern ally like Spikemoss, horsetail pro- Bright blue-gray blades grow 24-30” duces thick green hollow ver cal stems and produces s ff , 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. An vigorously by rhizome, fi lling in large interes ng 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 immediate coast. up to 4” of water. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

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

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

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

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 8

Festuca glauca Hakonechloa macra Japanese Forest Grass ‘Elijah Blue’ This slow-spreading perennial grass Blue Fescue forms loose cascading mounds that pro- ‘Elijah Blue’ is 8–10” of fi ne, tu ed, blue- vide wonderful textural contrasts with gray foliage. It can be used in ground other shade-loving plants. It has green cover plan ngs, in the rock garden, or leaves which have a bamboo look about as an edging plant. Try it combined with them and grows 24” in height. The foli- red, pink, and/or yellow fl owers such age arches over, with the leaves tending as our Scabiosa ‘Pink Mist’, Coreopsis to fl ow in the same direc on, which ‘Moonbeam’, or Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. reminds you of a cascading waterfall. Plant 12” apart. Plant 24” apart.

Zones 4 - 8 Zones 4 - 9

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Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ Japanese Forest Grass Long sword shaped golden leaves form graceful clumps growing about 12” in height. Provides drama c textural contrasts, especially when planted in dri s. Prefers moist, humus-rich, well- drained soil. Plant 12” apart

Zones 5 - 9 Hakonechloa ‘Aureola’ at the Sco Arboretum. Hakonechloa macra Helictotrichon ‘Aureola’ sempervirens Japanese Forest Grass Blue Oat Grass Perennial Plant of the Year 2009 S ﬀ , blue-gray foliage with a nice The graceful arching stems of this Japanese na ve spread slowly by clumping habit is 24” tall and can be rhizomes crea ng loose, cascading evergreen in our area. Tan-colored mounds reminding one of graceful ﬂ ower spikes grow a foot above the bamboo, preferring cool, moist organic foliage in summer. Try it with Heuchera soil. At 14” the leaves are almost en rely ‘Palace Purple’ and Siberian Iris for a a bright golden yellow with just a few very slender green stripes remaining. pleasing variety of forms and colors. Cool temperatures in fall provide Plant 24” apart. gorgeous tones of pink and red. Plant 15” apart. (Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.) Zones 5 - 9 Zones 4 - 9

Juncus eff usus Juncus infl exus Common rush/ So rush ‘Blue Arrows’ Rounded stems, ¼” thick, reaching up Blue-green Rush to 3’ feet are a rich green with a fanning The bluish-green grass-like foliage growth habit. A na ve of wetlands in the off ers remarkable texture and U.S., common rush is a nice feature for structure with its s ff and upright the water garden or pond edge and can narrow leaves. Versa le and adaptable, sit in up to 6” of water. this 2-3’ tall clump grower performs Plant 18” apart. well planted at water’s edge but is also somewhat drought tolerant. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 2 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Liriope muscari ‘Big 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. Beau ful 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.

Zones 4 - 10

Liriope muscari Liriope muscari ‘Monroe White’ ‘Royal Purple’ Lilyturf Lilyturf Liriope grows best in acid soil in par al 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 Plant 9-12” apart. the black berries above grassy green 12” foliage. Plant 18” apart.

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, quali es 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 a lilac purple fl owers are striking in July and thick mat of evergreen foliage and is August. It also reaches 12” in height and known to withstand colder tempera- its tu s make a classic ground cover. tures than other Liriopes although its Plant 18” apart. fl owers are just a bit smaller and not as showy. A mowing or trim in early spring will encourage growth. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 4 - 10 Zones 5 - 10

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 red stripes. Pale lavender ﬂ ower spikes arrive and boring a er a long, hot summer, in late summer followed by blackish give purpurascens a try. Green, with a strong ver cal growth habit all growing berries in the fall. Moderate growth rate. season, it produces a magenta- Height: 12-15 colored bloom that turns to white in Spacing 9-12 September. Best of all, the leaves turn intensely orange-red in August. In the middle of the border, it will also help ease the transi on from one color or texture to another. Grows 4–5’. Zones 5 - 10 Zones 5 - 9 Plant 36 - 48” apart.

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

Zones 6 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

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Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’ ‘Gracillimus’ Cosmopolitan Grass Maiden Grass One of the best variegated grasses; One of the nursery favorites, ‘Cosmopolitan’ has very broad, green ‘Gracillimus’ has slender, arching, dark leaves with white margins. Statuesque at green foliage that forms an expanding 6–8’, it blooms silver in September and clumped base to serve equally as a has a good, non-ﬂ oppy habit. lovely screen or elegant hedge, or as Plant 36 - 48” apart. a lush backdrop for the rest of the garden. It blooms red in September and October to a height of 6–7’. Plant 36 - 48” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’ ‘Li le Zebra’ Graziella Grass Dwarf Maiden Grass At 5–6’, Graziella is not so tall as to A dwarf selec on of zebra grass that overwhelm the surrounding plants if used has an excellent compact habit with in the back of the border. It has a very yellow banding that holds up well slender silvery midrib, and is more upright through the season. It is much more than ‘Gracillimus’. Bloom from July on to resistant to rust spots than Miscanthus September with gorgeouss silvery white ‘Strictus’ or ‘Zebrinus’. Grows 3-4’ plumes that start oﬀ a silky, rose pink, tall and in late summer lovely reddish and then its foliage turns a lovely orange. purple plumes emerge, later changing Looks fantas c with Rudbeckia ‘Autumn to a creamy tan. Try it with Sedum Glory’and Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. ‘Neon’ and Aster ‘Purple Dome’. Plant 36 - 48” apart. PP#13008. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 Plant 36” apart.

Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ ‘Silberpfeil’ Variegated Maiden Grass Silver Arrow Grass ‘Morning Light’ is the variegated version Much like ‘Variegatus’ in size and color, of ‘Gracillimus’, but a li le shorter. It is Silver Arrow Grass is 5–6’ in height with upright, blooms red in summer and has brighter white variega on on the 1/4– a strongly arching growth that gives it a 1/2” wide leaves. What a racted our feathery look. From a distance, it’s look a en on was its reputa on for having is light and silvery. A strong specimen fewer tendencies to ﬂ op. Reddish plant on its own, or very striking blended blooms appear above the foliage in with darker shades of color and foliage in the large mixed border. It grows 5–6’ tall. August and September. Plant 36 - 48” apart. Plant 36 - 48” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ Miscanthus sinensis Porcupine Grass ‘Yaku Jima’ Similar to Zebra Grass, ‘Strictus’ has Dwarf Maiden Grass horizontal bands of yellow on the green ‘Yaku Jima’ provides the strong narrow leaves, but its diff erence is that it grows green leaves of Maiden Grass, but in a more s ff , erect manner. Thus its in a 3–4’ version. It achieves a thick, common name, Porcupine Grass. Its full clump of billowing, arched foliage leaves create a spiky eff ect. A favorite quickly, and silver fl owers in August. If specimen grass, it grows to 6–8’ and you’re unsure about the tall varie es, blooms pink in August and September. but want to try an ornamental grass in Plant 36 - 48” apart. your gardening scheme, ‘Yaku Jima’ is the answer. Plant 36 -4 8” apart. Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Molinia caerulea subsp. Muhlenbergia capillaris arundinacea ‘Skyracer’ Pink Muhly Grass Tall Purple Moor Grass A clump forming grass with narrow, Upright and unusually tall to 8’, the gray- wire-like dark green foliage growing 3’ green basal leaves reach 2-3’ with the tall. In mid to late August the clumps infl orescences providing the sculptural are topped with pink infl orescence, form from the me they appear in mid- which is reminiscent of a so mist hov- summer. Prefers cool climates but will ering over the fi ne textured grass. tolerate heat and humidity if kept moist. Plant 24” apart. Foliage turns rich golden-yellow in fall. Plant 48” apart.

Zones 5 - 8 Zones 6 - 9

Muhlenbergia capillaris Muhlenbergia ‘White Cloud’ reverchonii Undaunted® Muhly Grass Ruby Muhly Grass This drought tolerant na ve selec on A remarkable reddish-pink fl oral dis- deserves serious considera on as an ad- play in fall blends well with the chang- di on to the mixed border, as a specimen ing colors and light in the autumn or as a founda on plan ng. Billowing landscape. Fine-textured foliage with plumes of white form a cloud-like mass medium green leaves forms an arching above s ff , narrow upright foliage in early 18” tall mound that is drought tolerant to late fall. Blue green foliage grows 3- 4’ and off ers more cold-tolerance than M. tall and prefers dryish soil. capillaris. Plant 36” apart. New Plant 24” apart. for 2018 Zones 6 - 9 Cul var Zones 5 - 9 Cul var

Nassella tenuissima Ophiopogon japonicus Mexican Feather Grass Common Mondo The fi nest wispy green blades to 18” add Dark Green grass like foliage grows remarkable texture to the rock garden in clumps or mounds. Light lilac to or perennial border. Blooms appear in white fl owers in summer. Moderate June to September and foliage becomes growth rate. Taller than Nana with straw-colored in fall with las ng appeal thin graceful leaves. Mondo Grass that through winter. A drought tolerant and forms foot-wide and 8” high mounds sun loving na ve form the southwestern of straplike, 1/4” leaves. Short racemes U.S., provide excellent drainage and limit of small white or lilac- nged fl owers mulching. in summer are followed by blue-black Plant 18”apart. berries. Spacing: 4-8” Zones 7 - 11 Zones 5 - 10

Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ Dwarf Mondo Grass At 3”, this dwarf variety of Mondo Grass has very dark green, grass-like foliage. This is a dependable performer if given the shady moisture-reten ve soil it likes. A great rock garden choice as well as a shady ground cover. Plant 8-10” apart.

Zones 5 - 10 Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ at the Na onal Arboretum.

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Ophiopogon japonicus Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Silver Mist’ ‘Ebony Knight’ Silver Mist Mondo Grass Black Mondo Grass This cul var has narrow, sparkling white The unique black, grass-like leaves are and green foliage. It has a fairly low a color rarity among plants. At 6”, growing habit and spreads through ‘Ebony Knight’ reminds us of Liriope rhizomes. Flowers are small and with its grassy foliage. It has rather insignifi cant. Grows 6-10” tall. insignifi cant pale pink fl owers in early Plant 18” apart. fall followed by black berries. While slow growing, it is most frequently used as edging or as a ground cover that forms dense grass-like turf. Plant 8 - 10” apart. Zones 6 - 10 Zones 6 - 10

Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum Switchgrass ‘Cape Breeze’ Na ve switch grass is a staple of the tall Switchgrass grass prairie and is a necessary element This new introduc on has much to of the wildfl ower meadow or naturalis c off er with a compact height of only 24- plan ng. Upright green to bluish-green 30", small enough for ght spaces or foliage grows to 3-5’ and turns bright containers, and foliage that stays green yellow in fall. Beau ful when planted in un l the end of October. Straw-colored mass with reddish-purple seed heads in infl orescences appear earlier than late summer. Adaptable to a variety of other varie es and persist through the soil condi ons but is best suited to sandy changing seasons adding a beau ful wispy dimension to the upright foliage. loam. Plant 24" apart. MBH Plant 36” apart. Zones 2 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Cul var

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

Panicum virgatum ‘North Wind’ Blue Switchgrass Perennial Plant of the Year 2014 This switchgrass is dark green to steel blue foliage growing 4-5’ with feathery panicles rising 1-2’ above the foliage. It stays very upright and is a rigid clumping grass. Blooms in late summer and is fast growing. Plant 36” apart.

Zones 4 - 9 Cul var Panicum virgatum ‘North Wind’ at the Na onal Arboretum.

Panicum virgatum Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ ‘Shenandoah’ Red Switchgrass Red Switchgrass ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ has green leaves in You may wonder at yet another red summer that turn red-burgundy in Switchgrass, but this gorgeous Panicum autumn. Its airy panicles are also red- has the brightest burgundy fall foliage nged in fall to a height of 4 - 5’. we’ve seen so far. Green leaves at 4’ in Plant 36” apart early summer, begin turning dark red in July, and turn a rich burgundy. Looking like Blood Grass on steroids, its red panicles appear in August. Plant 36” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Cul var Zones 5 - 9 Cul var

Pennisetum advena Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Fireworks’ Fountain Grass Variegated Purple Fountain Grass Fountain Grasses are about as versa le Get ready for the 4th of July! Deep as any ornamental grass. This mound reddish-burgundy leaves with a li le pink grower has ﬁ nely textured, arching, and green variega on send up sparking rich-green leaf blades with rose/ plumes of purple in summer. For a show coppery-tan seed plumes or “fox tails” that will blast you oﬀ you feet, plant this that appear on the tu s in August to 30” tall tender grass in containers on the October, then last all winter, reaching a pa o or deck. PP#18504. height of 3 - 4’. It is used extensively Plant 24” apart. for borders, in masses, as an accent plant, or incorporated in water or poolside plan ngs. Plant 24” apart. Zones 8 - 10 Zones 5 - 9

Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’ ‘Hameln’ Cassian Fountain Grass Dwarf Fountain Grass This is a compact, strong-growing 2 - 3’ ‘Hameln’ is almost iden cal to P. Fountain Grass, the green leaves of which alopecuroides, but is a bit more are nged with red in the fall. Blooming compact, blooms a li le earlier from August to October, its dark brown beginning in July, and is shorter in inﬂ orescence gradually fades to beige. height at 18 - 24” tall. Its tassels Plant 24 – 30” apart emerge rosy and turn a coppery tan. Keep in mind that all the Fountain Grasses are tu or mound-growers, so they are not invasive. Plant 24” apart. Zones 6 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Li le Bunny’ ‘Moudry’ Fountain Grass Black Flowering Fountain Grass Who can resist ﬁ nding a spot in the Its striking, long, dark-brown, almost border, rock garden, or small garden for black, plumes emerge neatly from ‘Li le Bunny’? This graceful, arching the arching, deep green leaf blades li le Fountain Grass is like ‘Hameln’ in in September on this late blooming all respects except one, it does not grow Fountain Grass. ‘Moudry’ is compact over 11”, usually around 6 - 8”. This is a and neat at 2 – 3’ and makes a good cut fast grower. ﬂ ower. Plant 12” apart. Plant 24 ” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

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Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum orientale Oriental Fountain Grass ‘Karley Rose’ This Fountain Grass has fox tail-like Oriental Pink Fountain Grass ﬂ owers from July to October that grow to The wider, longer, and thicker 2 – 3’ in height. Its look is more delicate inﬂ orescence is rich pink in color when and open than alopecuroides or ‘Hameln’. it appears in June. Occasional trims Its foliage has a gray-green appearance will keep fresh blooms going into early that blends with its lovely, pale pink, fall. Seed heads gradually change from arching seed heads that turn white later in rosy-mauve to creamy white. The the summer. extraordinary blooms are accompanied by darker green foliage, which is a bit Plant 24” apart. more upright than the species at 2-3’. Plant 24” apart.

Zones 5 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Pennisetum setaceum Phalaris arundinacea ‘Rubrum’ ‘Picta’ Purple-leaved Fountain Grass Ribbon Grass Striking maroon leaves keep their color all The wide-leaf blades are bright green summer, and the 6–8” long maroon seed with white stripes on this vigorous, heads are lovely from June un l frost on na ve ground cover that containers this 4’ Fountain Grass. This is a perennial to keep growth under control. Reachs that is not hardy through our winter. height of 2 - 3’ It is excellent for soil Simply treat it as an annual and you won’t stabiliza on, and handles seashore be disappointed. Plant 24” apart. condi ons. If it becomes leggy and brown during the summer, it can be mowed to 4 - 6” in midsummer for fresh new foliage. Plant 24” apart. Zones 8 - 10 Zones 4 - 9 Cul var

Schizachyrium scoparium Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ ‘Standing Ova on’ Li le Bluestem Li le Bluestem Li le Bluestem’s narrow, upright, light- A crowd pleaser from start to fi nish. blue foliage has so , somewhat hairy Bluish-green leaves and stems turn leaves about 12” long, but most of its to striking shades of red, orange, and 3’ height consists of delicate fl ower purplish-brown in fall, all the while spikes that appear from July through remaining sturdy and upright. 3-4’ tall September. It is known for holding its bronze to fl aming-orange fall color well foliage provides winter interest and into winter, and has a rac ve seed heads food for wildlife. as well. Plant 18” apart. Plant 18” apart.

Zones 3 - 10 Cul var Zones 3 - 10 Cul var

Scirpus validus (syn. Seslaria autumnalis Schoenoplectus Autumn Moor Grass tabernaemontani) A cool-season grass from the mountainous regions of Italy and So -stemmed Bulrush Albania, fi ne-textured upright A North American na ve wetland yellowish-green foliage grows in a tu species, it is found growing in inland to 8-12”. Fall blooming moor grass shallow waters such as lake shores and produces silvery-white infl orescence stream banks, as well as fresh or brackish above the golden yellow fall-colored marshes. 6-8' tall triangular stems are foliage. Provides a striking texture in dark green and hold brown infl orescenc- the landscape. es from spring to fall. Plant 18” apart. Plant 48" apart.

Zones 3 - 9 Zones 5 - 9

Sorghastrum nutans Sporobolus heterolepsis Indian grass Prairie Dropseed Indian grass was a predominate member This na ve prairie grass is a graceful of the tallgrass prairie and is useful fountain of fi ne textured, emerald today in prairie restora ons, wildfl ower green leaves growing 2-3’ in height. gardens, and naturalized areas. ½” wide The abundant seed heads form a mist- leaf blades of bluish green to completely like veil over the leaf blades beginning green in the eastern part of its na ve in late summer, and it has a beau ful range grow to 3-5’. Copper-colored fl ower golden orange fall color. Considered by spikes reach 7’ in late summer. Glowing many to be the most handsome of the fall foliage of yellow to bright orange is prairie grasses, it makes a w striking when planted in mass. ell-defi ned and dis nc ve border. Plant 30” apart. Plant 24” apart. Zones 4 - 9 Zones 5 - 9 Bamboo S pa tenuissima Fargesia ni da (Nassella tenuissima) Blue Fountain Bamboo Mexican Feather Grass This clump-forming cold hardy bamboo serves as a stately evergreen screen The fi nest wispy green blades to 18” add or hedge or as a ver cal accent. 12’ remarkable texture to the rock garden tall dark-purplish gracefully arching or perennial border. Blooms appear in canes with narrow green leaves create June to September and foliage becomes a dense vase-shaped structure. Young straw-colored in fall with las ng appeal canes are covered with a bluish-white through winter. A drought tolerant and powder for added appeal. Grow in sun loving na ve form the southwestern fer le, moisture-reten ve soil. U.S., provide excellent drainage and limit Plant 5-8’ apart. mulching. Plant 18”apart. Zones 7 - 11 Zones 5 - 9

Fargesia robusta Fargesia ‘Rufa’ Robust bamboo Sunset Glow Bamboo Dense clumping foliage has an erect A vigorous cold hardy clumping growth habit and a height of 16-18’ bamboo, ‘Rufa’ has warm orange-red making it a great choice for a screen, cane sheaths that stand out amongst tall hedge or specimen. White-colored the narrow green leaves. Two rounds cane sheaths on the new shoots add of new shoots each season produce texture and contrast to the dark green slightly weeping dense clumps that canes. New shoots appear in early spring grow to 8’ tall. Sun and wind tolerant. and again in late summer. Prefers some Grow in fer le, moisture-reten ve soil. a ernoon shade. Plant 5-8’ apart. Plant 5-8’ apart.

Zones 7 - 9 Zones 5 - 10

Fargesia sp. ‘Scabrida’ Pleioblastus fortunei Clumping Bamboo Dwarf White-stripe This vigorous bamboo forms a majes c White stripe is a dwarf running bam- clump and can be used as a tall hedge or boo that has a dis nct variega on of screen. The upright and slightly arching white against dark green. 2-4’ tall 12-14’ tall foliage has orange sheaths on foliage should be clipped or mowed the new shoots that unveil bluish-purple in early spring to allow new growth to culms. Culms age to olive green and are emerge. Will tolerate full sun with ad- dressed with narrow dark green leaves. equate moisture. Use an underground This na ve of high eleva ons in China is barrier around the plan ng perimeter not recommended for areas with high to help control its invasive tendencies. heat and humidity. Plant 18” apart. Plant 6’ apart. Zones 6 - 8 Zones 5 - 9

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