Grasses Catalog

Ornamental Grasses

Height: 4 - 5 ft Spread: 2 ft

Light: Full sun Zone: 5 - 8

This selection has deep green leaves with a wide

white stripe down the center. The variegation

remains distinctively appealing throughout the

growing season. Has a distinctly upright and

clumping habit.

Avalanche Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Avalanche’



The narrow, green leaves have a bright gold

center which radiates out in the sunlight. At-

tractive tan wheat-like seed heads appear in

early summer and last all season long.

Eldorado Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’

Height: 22” Spread: 16 - 20”


A cool season, clumping grass with a compact,

erect growth habit. Wheat-like seed heads ap-

pear in late spring and last all season long. A

good choice for heavy clay soils.

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

Height: 2 - 5 ft Spread: 1 - 2 ft


Variegated foliage that starts out with bright

creamy-white margins which then fad to white

with a pink flush. In late spring, strikingly

erect, feathery plumes will appear, reaching up

to 5 ft tall.

Overdam Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam’


Light: Part shade Zone: 5 - 8

Bright gold foliage with thin green margins. It

is an excellent choice as a highlight plant for a

shade or water garden. A moisture loving grass

that needs to be constantly wet or moist to

thrive. It will grow in shallow water and looks

great around a pond with blue hostas.

Bowles Golden Sedge

Carex elata ‘Bowles Golden’

Height: 12 - 18” Spread: 12 - 18”

Light: Part to full shade Zone: 5 - 9

Features attractive blue-green foliage. Insignifi-

cant greenish-white flowers appear in summer.

Plant in masses for a splendid effect.

Blue Zinger Sedge

Carex glauca ‘Blue Zinger’

Height: 12” Spread: 18”


One of the most popular variegated sedges, this

selection has creamy-yellow leaves with deep

green margins. They cascade softly to the

ground in a fountain-like manner. Unlike many

other sedges, this one prefers dry to average soil

moisture.

Evergold Sedge

Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’



A clumping grass that is treasured for its showy,

drooping flowers and unique bamboo-like foli-

age. Its tendency to reseed makes it an ideal

choice for mass plantings. The seed heads also

make interesting cut flowers.

Northern Sea Oats

Chasmanthium latifolium



Forms large dense clumps of stiff, narrow

leaves. Best known for its silky pink plumes

that appear in late summer and last through the

winter. Requires minimal care and has very

sharp blade edges.

Pink Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana ‘Pink’



One of the most cold hardy varieties of pampas

grass, it is shorter and more compact that the

others. It bears the same showy, medium-sized

plumes which are silvery-cream and feel silky to

the touch.

Dwarf Pampas Grass

Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’

Ornamental Grasses



A clump-forming, cool seasons grass that forms

a low dense tussock of thin, arching, dark green

grass. Numerous flower stems rise in summer

from the foliage bearing wide, airy panicles of

tiny variably colored flowers, turning yellowish-

tan and remain attractive through the winter.

Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia caespitosa vivparia

Height: 2 ft Spread: 2 ft

Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 4 - 9

Slender beige flower spikes rise a foot above

foliage in late summer. Spreads vigorously by

rhizome, filling in large areas quickly, may re-

quire containment. Tolerant of seasonal clean

up by mowing at winter’s end.

Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’



An upright arching form and gray-green arching

leaves. In late summer, silvery flower panicles

with hints of purple top tall spikes and then

fade to white in fall. Shows fall color of orange,

tan, purple and beige.

Ravenna Grass

Erianthus ravennae

Height: 6 - 8” Spread: 6 - 8”


Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its

color all year round forms small rounded,

clumps. In early summer, wheat-like seed heads

are produced on tall, spikey stalks in great num-

bers.

Boulder Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’

Height: 8 - 10” Spread: 8 - 10”


Soft powdery blue, spiky foliage that keeps its

color all year round. A small clumping grass

with a rounded habit. In early summer, wheat-

like seed heads are produced on tall, spikey

stalks in great numbers.

Elijah Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’

Height: 12 - 24” Spread: 24 - 36”

Light: Part to full shade Zone: 5 - 9

Nearly all yellow, the leaves have narrow green

stripes near the margins. Perhaps its most fasci-

nating attribute is the cascading habit in which

most of the leaves arch in the same direction,

appearing much like a golden waterfall. In fall,

the golden foliage becomes infused with shades

of pink and red.

Golden Variegated Hakone Grass

Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’

Height: 18 - 24” Spread: 18 - 24”


Looks like a miniature water fountain, with its

densely packed leaves gently spraying upward.

It has bright, steel blue leaves which tend to

widen as they mature. In early summer, small,

tan seed heads appear on tall stems held well

above the foliage.

Sapphire Blue Oats Grass

Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’

Height: 12 - 24” Spread: 12 - 24”


Sports very unusually thick, twisted, glossy

dark green, coiling foliage. Needs to be kept

continually moist.

Big Twister Corkscrew Rush

Juncus effuses ‘Big Twister’



From early to midseason, the leaves are a pleas-

ant grey-green. In the fall, they turn a brilliant

reddish orange. The seed heads begin to appear

in late summer with magenta hues, and trans-

form into silky white plumes in late fall.

Flame Grass

Miscanthus ‘Purpurescens’



Green and white variegated foliage graces this

dwarf compact form of Miscanthus. It will pro-

vide a strong white element to the landscape

when planted in front of larger shrubs or ever-

greens. The silky plumes appear in late summer

and are very showy.

Dixieland Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Dixieland’

Ornamental Grasses



Gorgeous deep burgundy flower heads eventu-

ally lighten to a creamy white, and sparkling

silver midribs invigorate the dense fountain of

dark green blades. Attractive year-round, with

fall colors of yellow, purple, scarlet and bur-

gundy, and fade to warm ivory in winter.

Ferner Osten Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’



Rounded mounds of fine, silver-veined green

leaves arch gracefully. In early fall, fan-like

plumes emerge with a reddish tint and then age

to a soft silvery-white. Complimented nicely by

the golden-yellow fall color of the leaves.

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’



Green leaves with silver mid-ribs form beautiful

clumps. In late summer, a profusion of full bur-

gundy plumes sweep the sky. The plant main-

tains its graceful form throughout winter, pro-

viding tremendous winter interest.

Huron Sunrise Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Sunrise’



With its distinctive gold banding, this variety is

short, upright, and keeps its color all season. It

flowers reliably every year in late summer, even

when the weather is unusually cool. Lovely red-

dish purple plumes are held above the foliage,

then change to a creamy tan color in winter.

Dwarf Zebra Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’



Fine leaf blades are green with clean, paper-

thin, white margins. Prized for its rounded habit

that never flops. Requires a long, hot growing

season to produce flowers, which are reddish

bronze plumes that appear in late fall and be-

come cream colored and fluffy in winter.

Morning Light Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’

Height: 8 ft Spread: 3 - 4 ft


Large, feathery plumes emerge a shimmering

pinkish-silver in late summer. Leaves appear to

be solid green from a distance, though they do

have white midribs.

Silver Feather Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’



Distinctive yellowish-white horizontal bands

grace the leaves of this upright stiff grass whose

leaves stretch skyward. It requires a very long,

hot growing season to produce flowers. When it

does, flowers are spectacular pinkish copper

plumes that appear in early fall. They become

fluffy and are a great accent to the reddish-tan

winter foliage.

Porcupine Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’

Height: 24 - 36” Spread: 12 - 18”


Narrow leaves are soft and slightly pendulous

producing a lush foliage clump. Flowers in late

summer with few blonde spikes just inches

above the plant. Foliage fades to gold in fall and

flower spikes remain decorative through winter.

Little Kitten Dwarf Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’



A showy new selection with strictly upright,

green leaves heavily banded with creamy yellow

strips from base to tip; nearly equal amounts of

yellow and green. In mid-fall, burgundy flowers

appear just above the foliage.

Gold Bar Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’



A shorter variety of Miscanthus that has wide,

green leaves with a very narrow, white midrib.

In late summer showy creamy-tan to blush pink

seed heads sweep the sky. Maintains its form

throughout the winter.

Huron Blush Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Blush’



A clump forming grass with narrow green leaves

that arch gracefully downward. Tiny buff flow-

ers with red tinges emerge in fluffy panicles

above the foliage in late summer, fading to sil-

ver in fall. Foliage turns a reddish-brown in fall.

Yaku Jima Dwarf Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’



One of the best wide-leaved, vase-shaped blue

grasses available. Airy, mauve flower heads

with a purple cast appear in late summer. It

also has great winter color.

Dallas Blues Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’



Its metallic blue leaves turn bright yellow in the

fall. Beginning in late summer or early fall,

delicate pink panicles dance above the foliage.

One of the most upright, sturdy varieties of

Panicum.

Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’

Ornamental Grasses

Height: 4 ft Spread: 2 - 3 ft


An upstanding grass with softer foliage in true

green. By July dark red tones appear on the

leaves, then whole plant turns a powerful bur-

gundy in late fall. Flowers in late summer with

plumes of airy panicles with a rose tint. Dis-

plays spectacular fall color.

Shenandoah Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’



Soft panicles cascade from arching stems begin-

ning in midsummer and vary from creamy white

to pink to tan. As the flowers mature they turn

to reddish brown. The finely textured, glossy,

green leaves become streaked with gold in fall

and fade of the color of straw in winter.

Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides



Soft, greenish-cream colored panicles begin to

appear in midsummer above finely textured

green leaves. Foliage fades to the color of straw

in winter.

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’

Height: 24 - 30” Spread: 18 - 24”


Most noted for its distinctive dark purple flower

spikes. Narrow deep green leaves change to

golden yellow in fall and fade to beige in late

fall. Foliage remains attractive throughout the

winter.

Moudry Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’

Height: 6 - 12” Spread: 12 - 15”


Cute cream-colored, tufted seed heads look like

a bunch of little bunnies’ tails dancing above the

dense clump of dark green foliage. The blooms

begin to appear in midsummer. A truly minia-

ture fountain grass!

Little Bunny Miniature Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’



An earlier flowering form of fountain grass, it

begins to show its huge, bottlebrush plumes in

mid to late summer. Deep purple buds mature

to smoky purple plumes. The cool temperatures

of fall bring out gold tones in the green foliage.

Red Head Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’



Blue-green foliage turns a deep shade of wine-

purple beginning in early summer. In early fall,

dainty, deep purple seed panicles appear above

the foliage

Huron Solstice Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum ‘Huron Solstice’



Striking cream and green striped leaves and

conspicuous pink tinting on the stems and leave

during the cooler months in spring and fall. It is

a rapid spreader that should be planted in a

contained spot. Soft white panicles are produced

in midsummer.

Feesey Form Ribbon Grass

Phalaris arundinaceae ‘Feesey’



Noted for its upright form and blue-green foliage

which turns orange-yellow in fall and usually

retains hints of color into the winter. Feathery,

light brown panicles rise well above the foliage

in late summer. Panicles darken to chestnut

brown in fall and fade to gray in winter.

Indian Grass

Sorghastum nutans

Height: 36 - 40” Spread: 24 - 36”


Uniform, upright clumps of gracefully arching,

deep green foliage erupt into soft rose-purple

plumes from early summer to frost.

Karley Rose Fountain Grass

Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’

Ornamental Grasses

Height: 2 - 4 ft Spread: 1.5 - 2 ft


A dominant grass of the tallgrass prairie. It

forms upright clumps of slender blue-green

leaves. Purplish-bronze flowers appear on

branched stems rising above the foliage in

August.

Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

Height: 2 - 4 ft Spread: 1.5 - 2 ft


Features erect, upright, broom-like clumps of

slender leaves that are tinted blue. Foliage

turns a burgundy-red in fall. Purplish-bronze

flowers appear on branched stems rising above

the foliage in August.

The Blues Little Bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’

Height: 6 - 12” Spread: 9 - 12”


Small iris-like leaves form small clumps.

Purplish-blue flowers top the foliage in summer.

Blue-Eyed Grass

Sisyrinchium bellum



A clump-forming, warm-season grass. Fine

textured, hair-like green leaves typically form

an arching mound and will turn golden with

orange hues in fall. Open, branching flower

panicles appear on slender stems well above the

foliage in late summer.

Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis

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