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Grasses & Grass-Like Plants
With their forms, textures, and colors, Ornamental Grasses & Grass-like plants add immeasurably to the look of a garden. They can give definition to a planting or become the focal point of a garden. Many of them also provide flowering interest as well as outstanding fall colors. And best of all—they require no mowing to look their best!
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Avalanche' - Variegated Feather Reed Grass |
| This spring we're offering two variegated sports of Calamagrostis 'Karl Förster'. 'Avalanche' has a white stripe running down the center of each blade. As vigorous and well-behaved in the garden as its forebear, 'Avalanche' grows 4-6 feet high. Z. 5-9 |
| CALAVA |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Eldorado' - Variegated Feather Reed Grass |
| This is a second variegated version of the justly famous Calamagrostis 'Karl Förster'. The narrow blades show off a bright yellow midrib. In early summer 4-6-foot flowering stalks of light purple, eventually changing to buff, emerge from the tight clumps. Variegated Grasses always create a stir in the garden. PP 16486. Z. 5-9 |
| CALELD |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Förster' - Feather Reed Grass |
| Justifiably considered one of the most outstanding ornamental Grasses for the garden, Feather Reed Grass has shiny leaves that grow in an upright, arching clump 18-24 inches tall. In early summer 4-6-foot flowering stalks with subtly colored plumes of light purple emerge from the tight clumps, later changing to buff in the late summer garden. 'Karl Förster', commemorating the legendary German plantsman, creates a wonderful vertical accent that sways gently even in the slightest whisper of air. Furthermore, being sterile, it does not create a weed problem. Feather Reed Grass grows well in moist, rich soil in full sun. Z. 5-9 |
| CALKAR |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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Carex bergrenii - Bergren's Sedge |
| A groundcover Sedge that grows only 2-4 inches high, this plant has curious red-brown leaves. Z. (6)7-8 |
| CARBER |
1.5-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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Carex ciliatomarginata 'Treasure Island' - Japanese Sedge |
| First there was Carex 'Island Brocade' ('Shima Nishiki'), and now there's Carex 'Treasure Island', with broad, handsome green foliage striped in white. Plant the two together for a gold and silver effect! PP 16332. Z. 5-8 |
| CARTRE |
2-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue - Sedge |
| This new introduction forms a neat clump of silvery blue foliage about a foot high and grows well in shade or dappled light. Plant Patent Applied For. Z. 5-9 |
| CARBUN |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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Carex morrowii 'Silver Sceptre' - Japanese Sedge |
| A dense mound of slender green foliage with broad, bright silvery edging, 'Silver Sceptre' grows to about 18 inches high and 2 feet or more across in light shade and moist soil. Z. 5-9 |
| CARSIL |
2-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Carex siderosticha 'Island Brocade' ('Shima Nishiki') - Variegated Broad-Leaved Sedge |
| An extremely appealing new introduction from Japan, this Sedge has a tropical look to it but is perfectly hardy. The broad blades are edged in gold with a hint of green, and the green of the leaf centers has a soupçon of gold. Looks great in the ground or in containers for contrasting texture and color. As with most Sedges, some shade and moisture are beneficial. Grows to under one foot high with slightly greater spread. Z. 5-8 |
| CARISL |
2-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Hakonechloa macra - Green Hakone Grass |
| This rare Grass, native to Japanese woodlands, is more commonly seen in gardens in the variegated form, but this all-green form is nice in its own low-key way. With arching leaves, it's as elegant as bamboo but without the invasiveness. Hakone Grass is particularly valuable because it thrives in shade, unlike other grasses. It is at its best in light shade in rich, moist soil that is well drained, where it grows slowly to form a luxuriant low-growing clump. Z. 6-9 |
| HAKMAC |
1.5-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Hakonechloa macra 'Albo-Striata' - White Variegated Hakone Grass |
| This rare white-striped form of Hakone Grass is somewhat more sun tolerant than 'Aureola'. See H. macra for cultural details. Z. 6-9 |
| HAKALB |
1.5-qt. pot - $11.95 |
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Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' - Golden Variegated Hakone Grass |
| The most popular form of Hakone Grass, and deservedly so with its elegant arching leaves striped yellow and green. In fall the leaves take on a ruddy look. Like other forms of Hakone Grass, 'Aureola' thrives in shade, unlike other Grasses, and is wonderful for brightening a dark corner. When grown in deep shade, the variegation is lime green, but with part sun the variegation is golden yellow. A sumptuous Grass, deserving of a place in every shady garden. Z. 6-9 |
| HAKAUR |
1-qt. pot - $12.95 |
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Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kaze' - Hakone Grass |
| We're in the process of collecting every kind of Hakone Grass we can lay our hands on, and 'Beni Kaze' is the latest addition. It has green leaves in summer, but in fall these leaves turn a brilliant red to inflame your perennial border. Grows 6-8 inches high and about twice as wide. Z. 6-9 |
| HAKBEN |
1.5-qt. pot - $11.95 |
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Hakonechloa macra 'Stripe It Rich' - Variegated Golden Hakone Grass |
| A sport of Hakone Grass 'All Gold', 'Stripe It Rich' pairs white striping with the rich yellow color of 'All Gold'. Sublime! Grows about 18 inches high and wide. PPAF. Z. 6-8 |
| HAKSTR |
1-qt. pot - $12.95 |
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Juncus effusus 'Frenzy' - Rush |
| Rushes prefer sunny, wet sites, and 'Frenzy' has green corkscrew stems that grow out every which way from the base. Grows a foot or more high and looks permanently stressed out, but then...that's the idea of 'Frenzy'! Z. 4-9 |
| JUNFRE |
2-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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Leymus arenarius 'Blue Dune' - Blue Lyme Grass |
| On a hot summer day you can cool off just by walking past the metallic blue foliage of this superb new selection by a Maryland nurseryman. The stunning foliage looks good on its own or combined with vibrant flower colors. Blue Lyme Grass is also a good choice for seashore gardens, where it can be used to stabilize dunes or control erosion. It grows best in full sun and is tolerant of salt spray and wind. To contain its vigor, keep it on the dry side. Grows to 2-3 feet with a weeping, mounded habit. Z. 4-9 |
| LEYBLU |
1.5 gallon - $15.95 |
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Liriope muscari 'Okina' - Frosted Liriope |
| An interesting new selection of this beloved groundcover for shady sites, 'Okina' leafs out white in spring before turning mint green in summer. In late summer spikes of lavender flowers appear above the broad foliage. Grows 9-12 inches high. Z. 6-9 |
| LIROKI |
1-qt. pot - $9.95 |
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Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Gold Ingot' - Liriope |
| Slender yellow-green leaves form a clump about 10 inches high, and in late summer lavender flower spikes add to the colorful display. Spice up your shade garden! Z. 6-9 |
| LIRPEE |
1.5-qt. pot - $8.95 |
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' - Miscanthus |
| A knockout new introduction, 'Gold Bar' has green leaves heavily banded with yellow stripes from base to tip—elegant but showy at the same time. It grows slowly upright to about 5 feet in eight years. In late summer burgundy inflorescences sway in the breeze. PP 15193. Z. 5-9 |
| MISGOL |
Full gallon - $15.95 |
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' - Miscanthus |
| Among the best garden forms of the Miscanthuses, 'Morning Light' is fine-textured, has narrow foliage uniformly white-margined, does not flop, and is not inclined to self-sowing. Late summer flowers are red. Known in cultivation in Japan for at least a century, it was introduced into this country by the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. Grows to about 4-5 feet tall and perhaps half as wide. Z. 5-9 |
| MISMOR |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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Muhlenbergia capillaris - Pink Muhly Grass |
| The wispy foliage of this southeastern native forms a vase-shaped clump of airy dark green. In fall violet-pink flowers appear on tall stalks that rise above the leaves. Pink Muhly Grass grows well in full sun in sandy or rocky soil to 3-4 feet, and it tolerates drought and wind once established. This is one of our most attractive native Grasses and one of the most carefree. Z. (6)7-9 |
| MUHCAP |
Full gallon - $12.95 |
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