Grasses

Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis Acutiflora Karl Foerster

Size: 1gal,

Showy feather plumes with striking erect wheat coloured seed heads. Blooms July to August. Fast growth rate. 5ft to 6ft tall. Sun to partial shade. Zone 5.

2m (6ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Ice Dance Sedge
Carex Morrowii Ice Dance

Size: 1gal,

One half inch wide, dark green leaves with clear white borders form compact tufts.Improved cultivar of Variegatus. Semi evergreen. Great low maintenance ground cover. Up to 1ft tall. Partial to full shade. Zone 5.

0.3m (1ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Elijah Blue Fescue Grass
Festuca Glauca Elijah Blue

Size: 1gal,

Narrow leaves and sparse flowers. Blooms May to June. Medium growth rate. 1ft tall. Sun to partial shade. Very popular silver blue variety. Zone 4.

0.3m (1ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Variegated Japanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa Macra Aureola

Size: 1gal,

Spectacular bright yellow and green leaves cascade gracefully all in the same direction. Long waves of bright foliage arch to form a 12” to 18” mound. Very good choice. Zone 5.

0.5m (2ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens

Size: 1gal,

Blue grey, tan blooms, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring to mid summer, 2ft to 3ft tall x 2ft to 2.5ft wide. Full sun. Zone 5.

1m (3ft) 0.8m (2.5ft)

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Maiden Grass
Miscanthus Sinensis Gracillimus

Size: 1gal,

Inflorescence is bronze red turning to silver. Graceful slender arching foliage that is decorative in winter. Blooms in September to October. Medium growth rate. 6ft to 8ft tall. Full sun. Zone 5.

2.5m (8ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Huron Sunrise Maiden Grass
Miscanthus Sinensis Huron Sunrise

Size: 1gal,

Foliage is a medium width with a natural silver midrib line. Very full, burgundy flowers in August. Holds its leaves during the winter. 5ft to 6ft tall. Full sun to partial shade. Zone 4.

2m (6ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Porcupine Grass
Miscanthus Sinensis Strictus

Size: 1gal,

Green leaves cross banded with yellow, similar to Zebrinus. More upright growth habit, blooms in September. Medium growth rate. 4ft to 6ft tall. Full sun. Zone 5.

2m (6ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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Hamelin Dwarf Fountain Grass
Pennisetum Alopecuroides Hamelin

Size: 1gal,

Greenish white to creamy tan bloom. Green leaf grass with arching and feathery plumes from mid August to October. Medium growth rate. 2ft to 3ft tall. Full sun. Zone 5.

0.8m (2.5ft) 1m (3ft)

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Little Bunny Fountain Grass
Pennisetum Alopecuroides Little Bunny

Size: 1gal,

Silvery blooms, green leafed, miniature fountain grass. Blooms August to October. Medium growth rate. 1ft to 1.5ft tall. Full sun. Zone 5.

0.5m (2ft) 0.5m (2ft)

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