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	Ornamental Grasses
Acorus gramineus variegatus (Sweet Flag) part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/wet zones 5-10 well drained soils/wet soils Creamy, white striped variegation. Acorus gramineus variegatus 'Ogon' (Sweet Flag) part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/wet zones 5-10 well drained soils/wet soils Golden yellow variegation. Arundo donax (Giant Reed Grass) sun height: 12.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/wet zones 6-10 well drained soils/wet soils Bamboo-like plant provides a great screen for large areas Spreads by rhizomes. Drought tolerant. Arundo donax 'Variegata' (Giant Reed Grass) sun height: 8.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/wet zones 6-10 dry soils/wet soils Prominent creamy yellow and white variegation.   Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) sun height: 4.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Flowers held 1.5-2' above foliage. Plumes emerge green blushed with pink and become tan in fall.   Carex comans 'Bronco' (Hair Sedge) sun/part sun height: 0.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-9 well drained soils/dry soils Long thin, arching foliage is evergreen and an unusual bronze color. Great in mass or specimen.   Carex comans 'Bronze' (Hair Sedge) sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-9 well drained soils/dry soils Long thin, arching foliage is evergreen and an unusual bronze color. Great in mass or specimen. Carex comans 'Bronzita' (Hair Sedge) sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-9 well drained soils/dry soils Long thin, arching foliage is evergreen and an unusual bronze color. Great in mass or specimen. Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga nishiki' (Sedge) part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 1.5 ft water: average zones 5-9 well drained soils Thin, arching leaves are dark green with a narrow yellow margin. Carex flagellifera 'Toffee Twist' (Toffee Twist Sedge) sun/part sun height: 1.5 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/wet zones 7-9 well drained soils/wet soils Clumping habit with toffee colored foliage arching to the ground. Maroon in winter. Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre' (Sedge) part sun/shade height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average zones 5-9 well drained soils White-edged arching foliage forms a 15" wide clump and is a great accent for the shade.   Carex oshimeensis 'Everest' PP#20955 (Everest Sedge) sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils Mounding form with dark green leaves and silvery white leaf margins. Carex oshimeensis 'Evergold' (Sedge) sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average zones 7-9 well drained soils Arching foliage with bright creamy yellow variegation along the center of the leaf blade.   Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler' (Sedge) part sun/shade height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/wet zones 7-9 well drained soils/wet soils Variegated foliage radiates out from a central stem. Carex testacea (Sedge) sun/part sun height: 1.5 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/wet zones 6-8 well drained soils/wet soils Fine textured foliage emerges olive green turning orange as it matures. Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 4-8 well drained soils Upright arching habit. Green flowers in late summer and turns reddish brown in winter.   Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) sun/part sun height: 8.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-10 well drained soils/dry soils Upright arching habit, with extremely sharp edged leaf blades. White fluffy plumes in mid summer. Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' (Dwarf Pampas Grass) sun/part sun height: 5.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils Upright arching habit with extremely sharp edged leaf blades. White fluffy plumes in mid summer.   Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' (Pampas Grass) sun/part sun height: 8.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-10 well drained soils/dry soils Upright arching habit, with extremely sharp edged leaf blades. Pink fluffy plumes in mid summer.   Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bonze Veil' (Hair Grass) sun/part sun height: 3.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 3-7 well drained soils Narrow green leaf blade forming a clump to 2.5'. Tan arching plumes in summer to 3.5'. Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' (Variegated Flax Lily) sun/part sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 7b-10 well drained soils Upright foliage streaked with bold cream variegation. Small bluish white flowers in summer.   Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (Blue Fescue) sun/part sun height: 1.0 ft width: 1.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-7 well drained soils/dry soils Light blue foliage forms a clump like a big blue powder puff.   Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden Japanese Forest Grass) sun/part sun height: 1.5 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average zones 6-9 well drained soils Perennial Plant of the year 2009. Mounded, arching habit with rich golden variegation tinting red in fall and early winter.   Lomandra longifolia Breeze(TM) PP#15420 (Mat Rush) sun/part sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-11 well drained soils/dry soils Compact, dark green foliage. Tolerant of extreme conditions. Yellow flower heads in Spring. Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (Dwarf Maiden Grass) sun height: 4.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Arching clumps of narrow green foliage. Abundant tan plumes in summer. Excellent dwarf form.   Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' PP# 15193 (Maiden Grass) sun height: 5.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Upright, compact habit with dense horizontal bands. Burgundy plumes in October. Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 6.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Slender leaves with a thin silver vein down the midrib. Graceful arching habit.   Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Sunrise' PPAF (Maiden Grass) sun height: 6.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils Thin green leaves with a silver midrib. Profusion of full burgandy plumes late summer.   Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Dwarf maiden grass with thin green foliage to 2' and fan shaped plumes to 3' mid-summer. Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' PP#13008 (Dwarf Zebra Grass) sun height: 4.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-8 well drained soils/dry soils Forms an arching clump with vivid yellow horizontal banding. Plumes emerge 1 foot above foliage. Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 5.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Very thin foliage edged with a creamy white variegation. Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens' (Flame Grass) sun height: 5.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Thin leaf blades form an upright clump.Tan plumes in summer. Turns orange-red in fall.   Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 7.0 ft width: 5.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Green foliage with white midrib down the center of each leaf. Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberpfiel' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 6.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils White striped foliage. Habit is more rigid and maintains shape better than M.'Variegatus'. Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' (Porcupine Grass) sun height: 7.0 ft width: 5.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Similar horizontal variegation as 'Zebrinus'. Leaves are shorter and clumps maintain upright habit.   Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 7.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Arching growth habit with yellow horizontal banding on the foliage. Coppery plumes in late summer. Miscanthus sinensis v. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' (Maiden Grass) sun height: 8.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Variegated form with creamy white leaf margins. Maintains an upright habit. Muhlenbergia capillaris (Muhly Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Thin green leaf blades topped in September with clouds of soft pink plumes. Drought tolerant native. Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud' (White Muhly Grass) sun height: 4.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 6-10 well drained soils Blue green foliage forms an upright clump, topped with airy white plumes in fall. Drought tolerant.   Muhlenbergia dumosa (Bamboo Muhly Grass) sun height: 4.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 8-10 well drained soils/dry soils Supple branching stems with narrow foliage creates an airy effect. Slow spreading. Native   Nassella tenuissima (Mexican Feather Grass) sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 7-10 well drained soils/dry soils Whispy, lime green foliage is topped in spring with tan plumes. Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine' (Switch Grass) sun height: 7.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Vase-shaped habit with blue gray foliage. Airy summer plumes. Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' PP#11202 (Switch Grass) sun height: 5.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Vase-shaped habit with blue gray foliage and is topped by pink airy plumes in summer. Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' (Switch Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Upright green foliage turns a brilliant red in the fall.   Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons'(TM) PP#17944 (Ruby Ribbons(TM) Switch Grass) sun height: 3.5 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Tight clump of upright blue green foliage begins turning ruby red summer into fall. Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' (Switch Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Upright clump with reddish-purple leaf tips in the summer. Reddish purple fall color. Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Arching foliage with bottle-brush like plumes.   Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' (Dwarf Fountain Grass) sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Dwarf form with orange and red fall colors. Slightly larger and more hardy than P. 'Hameln'. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Dwarf Fountain Grass) sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Dwarf compact habit makes this a good fountain grass for front of the borders and small gardens. Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' (Fountain Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Unusual charcoal black plumes over dark green foliage.   Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Red Head' (Red Head Fountain Grass) sun height: 4.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average/dry zones 5-9 well drained soils/dry soils Early reddish-purple plumes mature to smoky purple and up to 8-10" long.   Pennisetum orientale (Oriental Fountain Grass) sun height: 2.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils Slender arching foliage with delicate plumes from late spring through summer. Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' PP#12909 (Oriental Fountain Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-8 well drained soils/dry soils Dark green upright foliage is topped in the summer with rose pink plumes fading to tan. Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' (Purple Fountain Grass) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 9-10 well drained soils/dry soils Burgundy foliage and red plumes. Eye catching plant for accents and displays. An annual above zone 9   Pennisetum x 'Fireworks' PP#18504 (Variegated Purple Fountain Grass) sun height: 3.5 ft width: 3.5 ft water: average/dry zones 9-10 well drained soils/dry soils New variegated form of purple fountain grass. Varigation fades through season.   Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey' (Ribbon Grass) sun/part sun height: 3.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/wet zones 4-8 well drained soils/wet soils Green and ivory striped, upright arching foliage. Spreads by rhizomes. Quicker in boggy conditions.   Phormium tenax 'Bronze' (New Zealand Flax) sun/part sun height: 6.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 7-10 well drained soils Bronze purple foliage makes a dramatic accent in the garden.   Phormium tenax 'Rubrum' (New Zealand Flax) sun/part sun height: 6.0 ft width: 4.0 ft water: average zones 7-10 well drained soils Reddish purple foliage provides a unique garden accent.   Saccharum arundinaceum (Hardy Sugar Cane) sun height: 9.0 ft width: 6.0 ft water: average/dry zones 6-10 well drained soils/dry soils Large dramatic grass topped in fall with pink plumes fading to silver. Schizachryum scoparium 'The Blues' (The Blues) sun height: 3.0 ft width: 2.0 ft water: average/dry zones 3-9 well drained soils/dry soils Blue green foliage contrast against red stems. Orange to red fall color. Tolerant of poor dry soil. Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue' (Blue Indian Grass) sun height: 6.0 ft width: 3.0 ft water: average/dry zones 4-9 well drained soils/dry soils Metallic blue foliage to 2-3'. Yellowish tan plumes rise to 6' in late summer. Ornamental Grasses
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