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Plant Latin Name
Plant Common Name |
Height |
Zone /
Hardi-ness |
Form – Habit and Rate – Foliage Color –
Bloom Color – and Other Information |
Bloom Time |
Light Req. |
Soil Req. |
Use |
Size |
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Miscanthus sinsensis ‘Silberfeder’
Silver Feather Miscanthus |
72" – 84" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Vase shape clumps spread moderately. Green with gray reverse foliage. Arching plumes 2-3’ over foliage. Silky silvery winter flower accent. |
Aug |
Su |
G, WD |
|
* 1 gal |
|
Miscanthus sinsensis ‘Stricta’
Porcupine Grass |
72" – 84" |
5 – 9
Tender |
Neat vertical clumps. Horizontal yellow banded foliage. Narrow upright copper flowers1-2’ above foliage.
Fluffy tan colored winter accent. |
Aug |
Su |
G, WD |
|
* 1 gal |
|
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Foerster’s Reed Grass |
60" – 72" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Vertical clumps forming moderately. Arching green foliage. Upright green flower spikes turning bronze. Flower spikes hold into winter. Divide Spring & Fall. Tolerates heavy soils. |
Jun-Jul |
Su – P |
G |
MD
OW |
1 gal
2 gal |
|
Miscanthus sinsensis ‘Gracillimus’
Maidenhair Grass Miscanthus |
60" – 72" |
5 – 9
Tender |
Vase shape clumps spread moderately. Green w/ gray reverse foliage. Copper flowers 1-1.5’ above foliage. Silver flowers give winter accent. Divide every 3-4 yrs. |
Sept |
Su |
G, WD |
|
1 gal
* 3 gal
* 5 gal |
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Miscanthus sinsensis ‘Variegatus’
Variegated Miscanthus |
60" – 72" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Vase shape clumps spread moderately. Green and white variegated foliage. Flowers 1-2’ above foliage. |
Sept –
Oct |
Su |
G, WD |
|
1 gal
* 3 gal
* 5 gal |
|
Miscanthus sinsensis ‘Zebrinus’
Zebra Stripe Miscanthus |
60" – 72" |
5 – 9
Tender |
Vase shape. Clumps spread moderately. Green w/white. Yellowish band arching Pink-Copper Flowers
1-2’ over foliage. |
S
|
Su |
G, WD
|
|
1 gal
3 gal
5 gal |
|
Sorghastrum nutans ‘Sioux Blue’
Blue Indian Grass |
60" |
4
Hardy |
Blue-gray foliage. Burnt-orange for fall to copper brown color for winter interest. |
Aug – Sept |
Su |
|
|
1 gal |
|
Andropogon gerardi
Big Bluestem Grass |
48" – 72" |
4 – 10
Hardy |
Loose upright and moderately spreading.
Silver-Blue Green Foliage. Purplish Flower Spikes. Cut Flowers. Divide Spring |
Aug-Sept |
Su |
G, D, WD |
B
S
PI |
4.5" |
|
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Silver Banner Grass |
48" – 72" |
5 – 9
Hardy |
Vase shape clumps spread slow in clay. Medium green foliage. Orange brown flowers 2-3’ above foliage. Bright silver flowers give winter accent. Aggressive in wet, fertile areas. Divide every 3-4 years. |
Sept |
Su |
W, M |
|
4.5"
1 gal |
|
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’
Heavy Metal Blue Switch Grass |
48" – 50" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Metallic Blue Upright Clumps Turning Yellow in fall. White-Gray seedheads – Fall accent.
Flowers 12- 16" above foliage |
Jul-Aug |
Su |
G, M, WD |
|
1 gal |
|
Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats |
36" – 48" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Dense upright & moderately spreading. Light green bamboo-like foliage. Dropping Green flowers turning copper winter. Foliage copper in fall & brown in winter. Cut flowers. Not invasive. Salt tolerant. Re-seeds. |
July |
P |
G |
M
PI
RW |
* 1 gal |
|
Miscanthus sinsensis ‘Purpurescens’
Purple Fall Miscanthus |
36" – 48" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Upright, tight clumps spread moderately. Green foliage blushing orange-red in fall. Silvery plumes 1-2’ over foliage turning red-orange then red-brown for winter. |
July – Aug |
Su |
G, WD |
|
1 gal
* 3 gal
* 5 gal |
|
Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’
Rotstrahlbusch Switch Grass |
36" – 42" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Vase shape tufts spread moderately. Green foliage blushing red in fall. Reddest of red switch grasses. Whitish-gray seedheads nice fall accent. |
Jul-Aug |
Su |
G, WD, D |
|
1 gal |
|
Bouteloua curtipedula
Side – Oats Grama |
24" – 36" |
4
Hardy |
Purplish flower spikes. No fall-winter color.
Native prairie plant. Clay soil. Divide in spring. |
Jul-Sept |
Su |
G, M, WD |
GC
M |
4.5" |
|
Deschampsia caespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass |
24" – 36" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Dense clumps forming moderately. Light silky green foliage maturing to yellow, gold, or bronze-purple shades. Arching flowers 2-3’ above foliage. |
Jun – July |
Su – P |
G, M
WD |
MD |
4.5"
* 1 gal
* 5 gal |
|
Schizacharium scoparium
Little Bluestem Grass |
24" – 36" |
4 – 10
Hardy |
Loose upright & moderately clumping. Blue-grn foliage. Purplish flower spikes. Bronze-orange fall winter color. Cut flowers. Divide spring and fall. Heavy seeder. |
Aug – Sept |
Su |
G, D
WD |
M, N
E, R |
4.5"
* 1 gal |
|
Schizacharium scoparium ‘The Blues’
The Blues Bluestem Grass |
24" – 36" |
4 – 10
Hardy |
Loose upright & moderately clumping. Bluer foliage than species. Pinkish flower spikes. Bronze-orange fall winter color. Cut flowers. Divide spring and fall. |
Aug –
Sept |
Su |
G, D, WD |
M, R GC |
4.5" |
|
Sorghastrum nutans
Indian Grass |
24" – 36" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Tall upright clumping slow spreader. Green turns yellow in fall. Tan-yellow feather-like 2-3’ spikes. Burnt-orange fall and winter flower color. Cut flowers. Two seasons to re-seed self. |
Aug –
Sept |
Su |
G, D
WD |
PI
N |
4.5"
|
|
Sporobolus heterolepsis
Prairie Dropseed |
24" – 36" |
3 – 9
Hardy |
Arching airy mounds spreads slowly. Dark-green foliage, golden-orange for fall. Drooping heavy seed heads. Sweet smelling flowers 2.5’-3.5’ above grass. Divide in Spring and Fall. |
July – Aug |
Su – P |
G, D
WD |
|
4.5" |
|
Glyceria maxima ‘Variegata’
Varigated Manna Grass |
24" – 30" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Dense upright vigorous spreader. New spring growth pink changing to creamy white w/ green stripes by summer. Foliage tinged pink in fall. Aggressive. |
Jul – Aug |
Su |
G, M
W |
W |
4.5" |
|
Phalaris arundinaceae var. picta
Ribbon Grass |
24" – 30" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Dense upright spreading rapidly. Green & White variegated. Pink Spring Growth. Beige Fall Foliage. Aggressive. Divide Spring & Fall |
Jun-Jul |
Su – P |
G |
|
1 gal |
|
Elymus arenarius ‘Glaucus’
Blue Lyme Grass
|
18" – 24" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Spreader with arching habit. Almost metallic blue foliage. Brief yellow fall color. Salt & drought tolerant. Less Invasive in heavy clay soils. Divide spring and fall. |
Jun – Aug |
Su – P |
WD |
E
W
B |
* 1 gal
* 2 gal |
|
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Aven or Blue Oat Grass |
18" – 24" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Vase shaped clumps forming slowly. Bright gray blue foliage. Blue-white flowers dry to golden wheat. Flowers 1-2’ above the foliage. Air flow.
Divide Spring and Fall. No heavy clay. |
Jul – Aug |
Su |
WD |
MD
E |
4.5" |
|
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
Golden Japanese Forest Grass |
18" |
6 – 9
Tender |
Graceful clumping spreader. Bright yellow with thin green striped foliage. Slender stems with effect of a tiny bamboo. No Blooms. Likes shade. |
|
P – Sh |
G, M
W |
SW
R
RW |
* 1 gal |
|
Arrhenatherum elatius ‘Varigatum’
Bulbous Oat Grass |
12" – 18" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Mounded & slowly forming clumps. White striped foliage. Small oat-like flower spikes. No Winter Color.
Divide Spring and Fall. No heavy wet clay soil. |
Aug |
Su – P |
G, M, WD |
R |
4.5" |
|
Imperata cylindrica var. rubra
Japenese Blood Grass |
12" – 18" |
6 – 9
Tender |
Upright loose tufts spreading slowly. Green leaves tipped red and increases with the season. Copper winter color. No blooms. No heavy clay. |
|
P |
M, WD |
|
* 1 gal |
|
Phalaris a. ‘Strawberries and Cream’
Feesey’s Form |
12" – 18" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Clump form. Blushed with a delicate pink color. White flowers with a pink blush. 12-18" Mature to light brown. No blooms. |
|
Su |
|
|
1 gal |
|
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
Little Bunny Fountain Grass |
12" – 15" |
5 – 9
Tender |
Small Fine Texture Tufts
Smallest of Dwarf Fountain Grasses |
Jul-Aug |
Su |
G, D, WD |
R |
1 gal |
|
Sesleria autumnalis
Autumn Moor Grass |
12" – 15" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Tufted fine mounds form moderately. Lt. Green-yellow to chartreuse leaves. Narrow 6-8" spikes purple-black covered with white silky stamens. Brown in winter. Tolerates root competition. |
Sept – Oct |
Su – P |
G, D
WD |
GC
R |
* 1 gal |
|
Festuca ovina glauca
Blue Fescue |
09" – 12" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Mounded & Slowly Forming Clumps. Blue-gray foliage. Trim foliage yearly, 3-4" above crown.
Divide Spring & Fall |
Jun – July |
Su |
WD |
GC R OW |
4.5" |
|
Festuca ovina glauca ‘Elijah Blue’
Elijah Blue Fescue Grass |
09" – 12" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Mounded & Slowly Forming Clumps.
Soft Powder Silver Blue Foliage. |
Jun – July |
Su |
WD |
|
4.5"
* 1 gal |
|
Carex plantaginea
Wide Leaf Sedge |
06" – 12" |
4 – 9
Hardy |
Vase shaped mounds forming moderately. Green Foliage. Brownish-black flower 6-12" above foliage. |
Spring |
P |
G, M |
SW |
4.5" |
