ANDROPOGON gerardii 'Pawnee'
(an-dro-PO-gon) (jer-AR-dee-eye) | GRANGE3 |
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| Common Name: Big Bluestem |
| Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year. Colorful, robust native; turns light red after frost. |
| Zone: 4 |
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ANDROPOGON gerardii 'Pawnee'
(an-dro-PO-gon) (jer-AR-dee-eye) | GRANGE5 |
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| Common Name: Big Bluestem |
| Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year. Colorful, robust native; turns light red after frost. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BOUTELOUA curtipendula 'Trailway'
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (kurt-ih-PEN-doo-la) | GRBOCU3 |
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| Common Name: Sideoats Grama |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Grass! Fine leaf, sod-forming, warm season native. Delicate, pendant seed heads; graceful foliage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BOUTELOUA curtipendula 'Trailway'
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (kurt-ih-PEN-doo-la) | GRBOCU5 |
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| Common Name: Sideoats Grama |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Grass! Fine leaf, sod-forming, warm season native. Delicate, pendant seed heads; graceful foliage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BOUTELOUA gracilis
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (grah-SIL-is) | GRBOGR5 |
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| Common Name: Blue Grama |
| Description: 2008 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year. Most important range grass of the Great Plains. Curly, narrow leaves; long, one-sided seed spikes with eyelash-like inflorescence. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BOUTELOUA gracilis
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (grah-SIL-is) | GRBOGR3 |
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| Common Name: Blue Grama |
| Description: 2008 GreatPlants Grass of the Year! Most important range grass of the Great Plains. Curly, narrow leaves; long, one sided seed spikes with eyelash-like inflorescence. |
| Zone: 4 |
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BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP# 22,048
(boot-tel-LOO-uh) (grah-SIL-is) | GRBOBA5 |
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| Common Name: Grama Grass |
| Description: 2011 Plant Select®. An impressive, highly ornamental form of Western native grass with tall, upright stems. Showy, chartreuse, aging to blonde seed heads hold their straight shape and are displayed high above the foliage through winter, providing many months of color and texture. Developed by High Country Gardens. Extremely cold hardy and provides exceptional winter interest. Grows in a wide range of soil types. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS brachytricha
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (bray-kee-TRY-ka) | GRCABR3 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: 2007 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Fall blooming reed grass. Fine textured, rosy inflorescence in September; looks good all fall. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Avalanche'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAAV5 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: Striking, variegated form of 'Karl Foerster' with wide, white, center stripe on each leaf blade. Feathery, gold plumes to 4' in early summer. Exciting introduction from Steve Schmidt of American Ornamental Perennials. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Eldorado' PP# 16,486
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAED5 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: Rare, gold variegated form of 'Karl Foerster'. Narrow, green leaves with a bright gold midrib. Early summer brings feathery plumes that last all season. Flowers 7' tall. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAKF8 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: 2001 PPA Plant of the Year! Selection with fluffier seed heads. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah) | GRCAOV5 |
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| Common Name: Reed Grass |
| Description: White edged leaves in compact clumps. Pink plumes on 36" stems in early summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CAREX muskingumensis
(KARE-eks) (mus-king-u-MEN-sis) | GRCAMU3 |
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| Common Name: Palm Sedge |
| Description: 2011 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year. Effective as a specimen near water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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CAREX oshimensis 'Evergold'
(KARE-eks) (oh-she-MEN-sis) | GRCAEV3 |
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| Common Name: Sedge |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Bright yellow variegation. Previously misnamed as morrowii 'Aureovariegata'. |
| Zone: 5 |
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CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
(chas-man-THEE-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um) | GRCHLA8 |
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| Common Name: Northern Sea Oats |
| Description: Grass with attractive seed heads. Useful for groups or massing. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
(chas-man-THEE-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um) | GRCHLA5 |
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| Common Name: Northern Sea Oats |
| Description: Grass with attractive seed heads. Useful for groups or massing. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
(chas-man-THEE-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um) | GRCHLA3 |
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| Common Name: Northern Sea Oats |
| Description: Grass with attractive seed heads. Useful for groups or massing. |
| Zone: 3 |
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CORTADERIA selloana 'Rosea'
(kor-tah-DARE-ee-uh) (sel-oh-AY-nah) | GRCOSR1 |
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| Common Name: Pampas Grass |
| Description: Striking grass with pink plumes. |
| Zone: 6 |
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CORTADERIA selloana 'Rosea'
(kor-tah-DARE-ee-uh) (sel-oh-AY-nah) | GRCOSR3 |
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| Common Name: Pampas Grass |
| Description: Striking grass with pink plumes. |
| Zone: 6 |
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CYPERUS albostriatus 'Variegatus'
(sih-PEER-us) (al-bo-stree-AH-tus) | GRCYAB5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Broadleaf Umbrella Grass |
| Description: Foliage is streaked in creamy white, as if airbrushed, most noticeable on new growth. Tolerates moist soil, does not appreciate water over its crown. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS alternifolius 'Variegatus'
(sih-PEER-us) (al-ter-ni-FOL-ee-us) | GRCYAV5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Bold white variegation. |
| Zone: 9 |
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CYPERUS haspan viviparus
(sih-PEER-us) (HASS-pan) | GRCYHV5 |
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| Common Name: Umbrella Sedge |
| Description: Dwarf version of Cyperus grass. |
| Zone: 9 |
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DESCHAMPSIA caespitosa
(des-KAMP-see-ah) (say-spih-TOE-sah) | GRDECA3 |
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| Common Name: Tufted Hair Grass |
| Description: Showy, dense tufts. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DESCHAMPSIA caespitosa 'Northern Lights'
(des-KAMP-see-ah) (say-spih-TOE-sah) | GRDENL3 |
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| Common Name: Hair Grass |
| Description: 1998 Bluebird introduction. Highly variegated leaves have pink blush on new growth and in cool weather. A very striking plant that has enjoyed great popularity in the U.S. and Europe since introduced. Difficult to ship in the heat of summer. Available after 3/1. |
| Zone: 5 |
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DESCHAMPSIA caespitosa 'Northern Lights'
(des-KAMP-see-ah) | GRDENL5 |
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| Common Name: Hair Grass |
| Description: 1998 Bluebird introduction. Highly variegated leaves have pink blush on new growth and in cool weather. A very striking plant that has enjoyed great popularity in the US and Europe since introduced. Difficult to ship in the heat of summer! |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
(err-ah-GROS-tiss) (spek-TAB-il-iss) | GRERSP3 |
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| Common Name: Purple Love Grass |
| Description: Soft bronze-red inflorescences are soft and subtle in the sunlight appearing in August. Light green foliage in summer turns to a bronzy-red in fall. Irresistible texture plant for the late summer garden. Tolerates sandy and poor soil. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERAGROSTIS trichodes
(err-ah-GROS-tiss) (trik-OH-des) | GRERTR5 |
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| Common Name: Sand Love Grass |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Lovely, delicate, warm season, native bunchgrass with arching seed heads. |
| Zone: 5 |
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ERAGROSTIS trichodes
(err-ah-GROS-tiss) (trik-OH-des) | GRERTR3 |
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| Common Name: Sand Love Grass |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! Lovely, delicate, warm season, native bunchgrass with arching seed heads. |
| Zone: 5 |
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FESTUCA cinerea 'Dwarf'
(fess-TOO-ka) (sin-ER-ee-a) | GRFECD3 |
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| Common Name: Fescue |
| Description: Popular dwarf plants for edging; blue foliage. |
| Zone: 4 |
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FESTUCA glauca 'Elijah Blue'
(fess-TOO-ka) (GLAU-ka) | GRFEEB5 |
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| Common Name: Fescue |
| Description: Lovely selection with blue color that holds up well throughout the summer. From divisions. |
| Zone: 4 |
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