Ornamental Grasses

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Ornamental Grasses



Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 4-8'. Sun. Great in mass planting.
Andropogon scoparius (Schizachyrium scoparium) Little Bluestem 1-2'. Sun. Great Fall color.
Arundo donax Giant Reed 9'. Sun. Good accent plant.
Arundo donax ‘Variegata’ Striped Giant Reed 6-8'. Sun to part shade. Striking foliage, very useful.
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ Feather Reed 5-6'. Sun to part sun. Extremely adaptable, evergreen.
Calamagrostis brachytricha Fall Blooming Reed 5-7'. Sun to part sun. Neat specimen in border planting.
Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats 3-5'. Shade to part sun. Aggressive seeder.
Erianthus ravennae Hardy Pampas Grass 9-12'. Sun to part sun. Large plant for screens.
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah’s Blue’ Fescue 8". Sun to part sun. Striking foliage, sometimes short lived.
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ Golden Hakonechloa 12". Shade. Needs moisture for success, striking.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ Maiden Grass 5-8'. Sun. Extremely versatile, great form.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ 4-5'. sun to part sun. Neat specimen in border planting.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’

6-9'. Sun to part sun. Very long lived, great plant.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ Porcupine Grass

6-8'. Sun to part sun. Great plant with striking foliage.

Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ Switch Grass

4-6'. Sun to part sun. Intense foliage color, great plant.

Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ Switch Grass

3-5'. Sun to part sun. Outstanding in mixed-border.

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ Dwarf Fountain Grass

2-3'. Sun to part sun. Great fall show, foliage and flower.

Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass

2-3'. Sun to part sun. Great texture, wonderful fall color.

Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’

3'. Sun to part sun. Early flowering, unique flower color.

Phalaris arundinacea ‘Feesey’ Ribbon Grass

2-3'. Sun to part sun. Aggressive, unique coloration.