MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Zebrinus'
(mis-KAN-thus) (sih-NEN-sis) | GRMIZE8 |
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| Common Name: Zebra Grass |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Horizontal, yellow bands on foliage; grows as wide as tall. |
| Zone: 5 |
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NASSELLA tenuissima 'Ponytails'
(NAY-sell-a) (ten-yew-ISS-ih-ma) | GRNAPT3 |
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| Description: Most graceful of grasses with slender, arching leaves. Finely textured plants with feathery awns. Incredible winter interest. Excellent container plant. |
| Zone: 7 |
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OPLISMENUS hirtellus 'Variegatus'
(op-LIS-men-us) | GROPHV3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Fine textured, tropical, striped white tinted pink-red grass for combos and lovely skirts for planters and baskets. Branches thickly and trails. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' PP#23,209
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPACS8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: An exciting selection chosen for its tight, vase-shaped form. Blue-green foliage turns wine-red late summer and showy flower spikes of the same color appear in fall. Seed plumes often persist through winter providing visual interest and food for birds. More compact and uniformly red than 'Shenandoah'. Propagation Prohibited. Limited. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues' PP# 11,202
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPADB8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2016 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Steely blue-purple foliage selection with many, very large flower panicles from early September to frost. Robust plants. Outstanding! Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPAHM8 |
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| Common Name: Blue Switch Grass |
| Description: Strongly glaucous, blue leaves, strictly upright. Never leans or flops, even in heavy rain. Blooms in fall with strong pink tones in inflorescence. Fine specimen with yellow fall color. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) | GRPANW5 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2014 PPA Plant of the Year! 2012 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'North Wind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPANW8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2012 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'Northwind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in WI. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'RR1' Ruby Ribbons TM PP# 17,944
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPARR8 |
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| Common Name: Ruby Ribbons Switch Grass |
| Description: This Panicum came from the University of Connecticut's plant breeding program. This deer resistant hybrid is a cross between Panicum 'Heavy Metal' x Panicum 'Hans Herme' producing a four foot specimen emerging with blue-gray foliage that turns burgundy-red by mid-summer. The foliage gets darker as the season progresses. Flower spikes appear in late summer and persist into winter; great in arrangements. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH5 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year! Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH8 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Trailblazer'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPATR3 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: Graceful, warm season, sod-forming native. Feathery, open seed heads. Foliage is orange-yellow in winter. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Hameln'
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez) | GRPEHA5 |
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| Common Name: Dwarf Fountain Grass |
| Description: Hardy, early flowering selection. A favorite of visitors to the Bluebird gardens. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Piglet' PP# 19,074
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez) | GRPEPI5 |
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| Common Name: Dwarf Fountain Grass |
| Description: From Intrinsic Gardens comes this dwarf fountain grass that is taller than 'Little Bunny' and shorter than 'Hameln'. It has fine textured foliage growing up to 18" tall in flower. It also features more substantial, fluffy, tan flower heads emerging from its fine, compact foliage clumps in August/September. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Red Head'
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez) | GRPERH5 |
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| Description: Exciting introduction from Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennials that sports red plumes one month before most Pennisetums. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose'PP#12,909
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) | GRPEKR5 |
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| Description: This grass has showy, pinkish-white spikes that look like a fountain; blooms from June-August. Yellowish-tan fall color foliage. Photo compliments of Hoffman Nursery. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PENNISETUM 'Purple Baron' F1
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) | GRPEPB3 |
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| Common Name: Ornamental Millet |
| Description: Compact, robust variety with large, thick flower spikes and great basal branching foliage. Leaves are shorter and wider than 'Purple Majesty' and slightly darker purple at maturity. Great for mixed containers. |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Fireworks' PP# 18,504
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPEFW5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Purple Fountain Grass |
| Description: The first variegated purple fountain grass! This showy, upright grass has a burgundy mid-vein with hot pink margins. Purple tassels in late summer rise above the foliage. Variegation will fade in bright light and through the season; cut back late winter to expose new foliage. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Rubrum'
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPESR5 |
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| Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass |
| Description: Outstanding ornamental with purple foliage and spikes. |
| Zone: 9 |
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SACCHARUM ravennae
(SAK-har-um) (rah-VEN-nay) | GRSARA8 |
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| Common Name: Hardy Pampas Grass, Ravenna Grass |
| Description: Tall, stately plumes. Mulch in colder climates. |
| Zone: 5 |
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SACCHARUM ravennae
(SAK-har-um) (rah-VEN-nay) | GRSARA5 |
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| Common Name: Hardy Pampas Grass, Ravenna Grass |
| Description: Tall, stately plumes. Mulch in colder climates. |
| Zone: 5 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM s. 'MinnBlueA' PP17,310 Blue Heaven™
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCBH5 |
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| Description: 2013 GreatPlants Grass of the Year. Introduction from the University of MN. Blue-gray foliage in the summer turning burgundy-red with purple and violet highlights in September lasting well into November. Taller, more upright form than is typical of little bluestem, remains upright, and does not fall down or 'lodge'. Small, fluffy, white flowers form in August and September. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium 'Blaze'
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCBL3 |
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| Common Name: Little Bluestem |
| Description: 1998 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Colorful, fine-leaved, warm season bunch grass. Russet-red through fall and winter. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium 'Blaze'
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCBL5 |
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| Common Name: Little Bluestem |
| Description: 1998 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! Colorful, fine-leaved, warm season bunch grass. Russet-red through fall and winter. |
| Zone: 4 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium 'Standing Ovation'PP#25202
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) | GRSCSO5 |
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| Description: 2016 Plant Select®. This patented selection of native grass deserves a big round of applause. A warm season grass that does well in poor, dry soils keeps a tight habit throughout the entire growing season. Spikey, bluish-green leaves transition to a brilliant display of shades of red changing to deep purple in fall. Seed heads remain upright through winter and provide winter interest and food for birds. Brought to Plant Select® by North Creek Nursery |
| Zone: 3 |
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SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium 'The Blues'
(skiz-ah-KEER-ee-um) (sko-PAR-ee-um) | GRSCTB5 |
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| Description: True, deep blue foliage and exceptional, burgundy-red fall color. Tolerates heat and humidity. Perfect grass for mass plantings. |
| Zone: 5 |
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SESLERIA autumnalis
(sess-LAIR-ee-ah) (ot-um-NAL-iss) | GRSEAU5 |
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| Common Name: Autumn Moor Grass |
| Description: Yellow-green foliage for contrast. Exceptional in mass plantings. |
| Zone: 5 |
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SORGHASTRUM nutans
(sor-GAS-trum) (NEW-tanz) | GRSONU5 |
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| Common Name: Indian Grass |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Stalwart, wide leaf, warm season native with golden, plume-like seed heads. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SORGHASTRUM nutans
(sor-GAS-trum) (NEW-tanz) | GRSONU3 |
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| Common Name: Indian Grass |
| Description: 2004 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Stalwart, wide leaf, warm season native with golden, plume-like seed heads. |
| Zone: 3 |
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SORGHASTRUM nutans 'Indian Steel'
(sor-GAS-trum) (NEW-tanz) | GRSOIS5 |
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| Description: Strong, upright grower with blue-green foliage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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