92 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most loca ons 2-3 mes per week 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance Heavy Medium (see page 5 for program details) Traffi c Traffi c Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • eFax 410-558-6659 • www.perennialfarm.com 93 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 Shade Part Shade/Sun Sun Na ve A racts Bu erfl ies/Hummingbirds Cut Flower 94 The Perennial Farm is “The Delivery Specialist” with deliveries to most loca ons 2-3 mes per week 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 Gold = Sun, Green = Shade + Level deer resistance Heavy Medium (see page 5 for program details) Traffi c Traffi c Complimentary The Perennial Farm • Tel: 410-592-6106 • Fax 410-592-8338 • eFax 410-558-6659 • www.perennialfarm.com 95 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.