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Botanical/ Common Name
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Varieties
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Ht.
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Description
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| Calamagrostis varieties Feather Reed Grass |
"Brachytricha" Korean Feather Reed Grass |
3-4'
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Puffy tawny pink plumes in Sept changes to wheat - Shade lover |
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"Karl Foerster" Feather Reed Grass |
3-5'
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Very Upright - Flowers June-Sept |
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"Overdam" Variegated Reed Grass |
3'
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White variegated 12" foliage Golden 36" plumes in summer |
| Deschampsia caespitosa Tufted Hair Grass |
Shottland |
3-4'
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Masses of delicate panicles from June to October |
| Erianthus ravannae Giant Plume Grass |
Species |
9-15'
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Hardy alternative to Pampas Grass Large, feather-duster plumes |
Festuca ovina
Blue Fescue |
Elijah Blue |
8-10"
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Best blue fescue - holds color through until snow |
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Blue Oat Grass |
Species |
2-3'
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Forms a stiff vase of blue-gray foliage Arching sprays in early
summer |
| Imperata cylindrica Japanese Blood Grass |
Red Baron |
12-18"
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Blades are green at base and deep blood red towards tips. |
| Miscanthus varieties Maiden Grass |
"Gracillimus" Maiden Grass |
5-7'
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Fine textured with white mid-rib Tremendous winter effect |
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"Graziella" Silver Maiden Grass |
5-6'
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Medium size grass with early, large white flowers |
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"Grosse Fontaene" Large Maiden Grass |
6-7'
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Strong growing upright grass Large plumes in August |
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"Morning Light" Maiden Grass |
4-5'
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Green and white variegation on delicate but sturdy blades |
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"Puenktchen" Little Dot Silver Grass |
3'
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Compact form of Zebra grass Tall plumes held high above foliage |
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"Purpurescens" Flame Grass |
3-4'
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Rich green summer color turns burgundy red in mid-August |
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"Strictus" Porcupine Grass |
5-8'
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Yellow bands on upright folage Partial Shade to Full Sun |
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"Yaku Jima" Dwarf Maiden Grass |
2-3'
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Dwarf form of Maiden Grass Aug bloomer - Showy autumn color |
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"Zebrinus" Zebra Grass |
5-7'
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Horizontal Yellow Bands Upright - erect |
Panicum varieties
Switch Grass |
Cloud Nine |
6'
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Bluish blades; pink flowers Aug - Nov Partial Shade OK |
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Heavy Metal |
3-4'
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Stiff upright clump; great seed heads |
| Pennisetum varieties Fountain Grass |
"Little Bunny" Very Dwarf Fountain Grass |
12"
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Miniature form of fountain grass Blooms in August |
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"Hameln" Dwf Fountain Grass |
2'
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Same as Fountain, but smaller. |
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"Alopecuroides" Fountain Grass |
3-4'
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August blooms - arching shape |
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"Moudry" Black Fountain Grass |
18-24"
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Lush green mounding foliage Foxtails in Sept. appear almost black |
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"Purpurea" ANNUAL Purple Fountain Grass |
3-4'
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Purple foliage & flower Vivid accent annual |
