Grasses
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' Leatherleaf dead sedge is certainly an acquired taste, but one that's a dream for garden designers, since there aren't many brown foliage plants...live ones, anyway. Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' hails from New Zealand (North and South Islands), Carex buchananii is quite easy to grow in all but the driest sites. Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' forms a tight, 18" tall x 3' wide, upright, evergreen clump of fine-textured bronzy foliage...a perfect blend with blue and gold plants. One great feature of Carex buchananii is you'll never know if you kill it...a perfect plant for brown thumb gardeners.
New Zealand Sedge 'Cappuccino' (Carex tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino') is ever changing with foliage that emerges brown then changes to copper before ending in autumn in shades of oranges and reds. Use to add color in beds and borders with evergreen shrubs and early blooming perennials. It's also a favorite for container gardens where its foliage provides consistent beauty on the deck or patio. Simply cut back Carex 'Cappuccino' in mid to late spring to keep its fine textured foliage looking lush for many years to come. Partial Shade , Partial Sun 10-14 in.h x 12-24" w
‘Everlite’ has distinctive cream-colored foliage with dark green edges. It is the most compact variety within the Carex Evercolor® series and is superb for small pots, plant borders, mixed containers, and edges. Everlite will make your garden look fresh and colourful all year round!Feature Bright, colorful foliage, year-round USDA Zones Hardy to -20°F Clumping Habit, Compact habit, Deer Resistant, Disease / Pest Resistance, Dwarf Habit, Easy Care, Water-wise, Year-Round Interest Landscape Use Accent, Border, Container, Groundcover, Mass planting Shade to part sun Dimensions 10" H x 8" W
EverColor® ‘Everoro’ Carex Green leaves with a large, gold, central band USDA Zones Hardy to -20°F Special Features Clumping Habit, Compact habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Water-wise Landscape Use Border, Container, Garden Bed, Groundcover, Mass planting, Raised Garden Bed, Retaining Walls, Slope, Woodland Garden Exposure Shade to part sun Dimensions 18' H x 12' W
Carex EverColor® ‘Everglow’ Bright, colorful foliage with an orange tint! Evergreen or Deciduous? Evergreen Hardy to -20°F to -10°F Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Easy Care, Variegated Foliage, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest Accent, Border, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mass Planting Water Needs Medium •Plant in part shade
The citrus lemon-yellow blades edged in green add a refreshing zest even in the winter garden. Neat habit is perfect for container planting. Colorful year-round, the flowing arching mounds of CAREX EVERSHEEN is perfectly suited for shade but can handle some sun in cooler climates. A pleasing addition to any spot as it bends and sways with the warm summer breezes. A nice edger.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' sets the new standard for golden variegated ornamental grasses. This show-stopper has a multitude of dramatic gold stripes that cut across the grass blades. Exceptionally upright and compact, mature plants only reach 4 to 5 feet in height. Often in the Northwest seed heads are not produced, but in warm locations in mid-fall burgundy inflorescences appear above the foliage. 'Gold Bar' matures slowly making it great for use in containers, the mixed border and as a single specimen or small grouping in urban gardens. This beautiful variegated grass is easy to grow and a handsome addition to the garden. The fine texture and brightly colored foliage are an excellent contrast for bold foliage
Molinea caerulea ‘Variegata’ VARIEGATED PURPLE MOOR GRASS This clumping grass has yellow-striped foliage that grows a foot or so high in mounding tufts. In late summer, flowers and seed heads grow to 3 feet high, creating a lovely, airy effect. It does not seed around and works well in mass plantings planted 18 inches to 2 feet apart or as a specimen. Plant it with dwarf conifers to add interest and movement, or plant it with perennials for textural relief, looks wonderful in combination with the low-growing, purple-leaved Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'. Because of its petite habit, it also works well at the front of a border or in containters. deciduous Height: 3 ft. 0 in. Width): 3 ft. 0 in. This lush and beautiful grass will grow best in full sun with rich moist to well-drained soils, although it will tolerate sand and clay. Provide regular watering during dry weather, especially in warmer areas of the maritime Pacific Northwest. The seed heads will look attractive well into late summer or fall. Cut the grass to the ground in fall once it yellows.
Regal Mist® Pink Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Lenca' Its relatively small form, glossy green foliage, and airy pink-red flowers set this extraordinary selection apart from others. Outstanding as a single specimen or grouped in a native garden. Spectacular when massed in a meadow where plumes can be back-lit by the sun. Zone: 6-9 Light Needs Full sun, Partial sun Water Needs Once established water during dry spells. Average Size at Maturity Fast growing; reaches 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide, in bloom. Bloom Time Late Summer to Fall Design Ideas Wonderful planted in mass with a solid wall background to highlight the flowers. Also attractive planted out in the open next to a pond or pool. The delicate, airy flowers wave and shimmer in the wind. This plant is versatile and can be mixed into ornamental or native landscape designs. Deciduous/ Evergreen Herbaceous Flower Color Pink Foliage Color Green Garden Style Contemporary, Rustic Growth Habit Clumping Growth Rate Fast Landscape Use Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Poolside, Rock Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden Light Needs Full sun, Partial sun Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food Special Feature Clump...
EverColor® ‘Everillo’ Carex Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' Everillo wins our best plant for brightening up shady spots, or for adding a pop of color to a mixed container. This easy care evergreen grass can be used as a groundcover, to edge a path or patio, or tucked into a living wall or window box. Feature Bright, colorful foliage, year-round USDA Zones Hardy to -20°F USDA Zones 5-10 Sunset Zones 3-9,14-24 Special Features Clumping Habit, Compact habit, Deer Resistant, Disease / Pest Resistance, Water-wise Border, Container, Edging, Garden Bed, Groundcover, Raised Garden Bed, Retaining Walls, Slope, Woodland Garden Exposure Shade to part sun Flowering Season Dimensions 12-18" H x 12-18" W Growth Rate Moderate Plant Type Evergreen Water Needs Medium Water Once Established
‘Beyond Blue’ Festuca Most Festucas lose their blue color over the summer, but not Beyond Blue. This versatile grass tolerates cold, heat, humidity, low water, poor soils…even deer. Intense, powder blue foliage, year-round USDA Zones Hardy to -25° USDA Zones 4-10 Special Features Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Water-wise Landscape Use Border, Container, Garden Bed, Groundcover, Slope Exposure Full coastal sun to part shade in hotter climates Flowering Season None Dimensions 9-12" H x 18" W Growth Rate Slow Plant Type Evergreen
Pennisetum 'Karley Rose' This fountain grass will be a focal point wherever it's planted, but is especially beautiful when the plumes are backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun. It is also quick to establish in the landscape and is quite drought tolerant. The foliage turns lovely shades of yellow in fall. The showy, arching, feathery flowers are smoky reddish-pink and bloom from early June until September. 3' x 3'
All Gold' Japanese Hakone Grass Hakonechloa macra EXPOSURE PART SHADE TO SHADE The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours). MATURE SIZE 14" 24" Height 9 - 14" Spread 18 - 24" This plant is hardy in zones 5 - 9 A vigorously growing, all gold version of the Hakone grass. A cascading habit makes it perfect for the landscape or container. Spreads slowly through rhizomes Plant Type: Perennial Height Category: Short Garden Height: 9 - 14 Inches Spacing: 18 - 24 Inches
Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Variegata' VARIEGATED PURPLE MOOR GRASS Deciduous Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial Small to medium-sized ornamental grass with white variegated foliage. Great as part of a mixed border or is lovely planted en masses as a groundcover. Growing Conditions Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even Description Size: 24 - 36 tall x 18 - 24 wide Shape / Form: Clumping Foliage Texture: Fine Foliage Quality: Airy / Frothy, Flowing / Movement, Grass-like Features: Attractive Foliage, Fall Color, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance Foliage Color: Ivory / Cream, Variegated, White Bloom Season: Summer, Fall, Jul, Aug, Sep Uses and Applications Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Once-a-Year Maintenance Wildlife: Deer Resistant
Uncinia rubra 'Belinda's Find' BELINDA'S FIND RED HOOK SEDGE Evergreen Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial Compact tufts of evergreen coppery-bronze foliage looks great year round. A natural for containers, as an edging along paths, or as a front-of-border plant in mixed beds. Growing Conditions Zone: 8, 9, 10 Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Sun Water Needs: Average Description Size: 6 - 12 tall x 8 - 18 wide Shape / Form: Clumping Foliage Texture: Fine Foliage Quality: Colorful, Grass-like Features: Attractive Foliage, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest Foliage Color: Bronze / Copper, Brown / Chocolate, Burgundy / Maroon Leaf Shape: Strappy Uses and Applications Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens Special Situations: Deer Resistant Wildlife: Deer Resistant More Design Considerations Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest Position / Role: front of border, continuity creator Plant Behavior: Tender
Sesleria autumnalis AUTUMN MOOR GRASS Evergreen Grass / Grass-Like Finely-textured light evergreen blades form a nice rounded clump that is drought tolerant. Tight creamy-white flower spikes appear late summer and persist into winter. It can be massed for a dramatic effect. Growing Conditions Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Open Shade Description Size: 18 - 24 tall x 18 - 24 wide Shape / Form: Clumping Foliage Texture: Fine Foliage Quality: Grass-like Features: Attractive Foliage, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest Foliage Color: Chartreuse / Lime, Yellow Flower Color: Ivory / Cream Bloom Season: Aug, Sep, Oct Flower Shape: Panicle Uses and Applications Landscape Uses: Edging, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Hell Strip, Lawn Alternative Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water Wildlife: Deer Resistant More Design Considerations Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest Plant Behavior: Aggressive / Crowds Neighbors, Clumping Collections: Great Plant Pick, Plants That Earn Their Keep Care and Maintenance Maintenance Level: lo...
Carex siderosticha 'Shima nishiki' ISLAND BROCADE™ SEDGE Carex ciliatomarginata 'Island Brocade' Deciduous Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial This wonderful small-scale groundcover brings a pool of light to a shady area. A creeping, but always polite groundcover, that tolerates perpetually moist soils and heavy shade. Growing Conditions Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade Water Needs: Regular / Even Description Size: 4 - 8 tall x 12 - 18 wide Shape / Form: Clumping Foliage Texture: Fine Foliage Quality: Grass-like Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance Foliage Color: Variegated, Yellow, Yellow / Gold Uses and Applications Landscape Uses: Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deep Shade, Deer Resistant, Wet Soil Tolerant Wildlife: Deer Resistant More Design Considerations Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Three Seasons of Interest Plant Behavior: Clumping Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep Care and Maintenance Maintenance Level: low
Carex flagellifera 'Toffee Twist' BRONZE SEDGE Evergreen Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial Finely textured mounds of bronze foliage work well in containers, as edging, or as groundcover. Evergreen and easy care. Growing Conditions Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10 Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Average Description Size: 18 - 24 tall x 18 - 24 wide Shape / Form: Clumping Foliage Texture: Fine Foliage Quality: Flowing / Movement, Grass-like Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest Foliage Color: Bronze / Copper, Brown / Chocolate Uses and Applications Landscape Uses: Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hell Strip, Lawn Alternative Special Situations: Deer Resistant Wildlife: Deer Resistant More Design Considerations Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest Plant Behavior: Clumping Collections: Plants That Earn Their Keep Care and Maintenance Maintenance Level: medium
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' GOLD FOUNTAIN SEDGE Evergreen Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial Compact and tidy evergreen grass that looks good for months on end. This finely textured clumping grass makes a wonderful edger, use in mixed planting schemes or as a foliage filler in containers. Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even Description Size: 12 - 18 tall x 12 - 18 wide Shape / Form: Clumping Foliage Texture: Fine Foliage Quality: Grass-like Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawn Alternative, Mixed Border, Small Gardens Special Situations: Deep Shade, Deer Resistant, Winter Wet / Summer Dry Wildlife: Deer Resistant
Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea ‘Variegata’ VARIEGATED PURPLE MOOR GRASS Outstanding Qualities This clumping grass has yellow-striped foliage that grows a foot or so high in mounding tufts. In late summer, flowers and seed heads grow to 3 feet high, creating a lovely, airy effect. It does not seed around and works well in mass plantings planted 18 inches to 2 feet apart or as a specimen. Plant it with dwarf conifers to add interest and movement, or plant it with perennials for textural relief. Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Variegata' looks wonderful in combination with the low-growing, purple-leaved Sedum 'Bertram Anderson'. Because of its petite habit, it also works well at the front of a border or in containters. Quick Facts Plant Type: grass Foliage Type: deciduous Plant Height: 3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 meters) Plant Width/Spread: 3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 meters) Hardiness: USDA Zones 5 to 9 Sun/Light Exposure: full sun Water Requirements: regular watering during dry weather Resistant to: deer Colors & Combos Great Color Contrasts: purple, pink, cream, red Great Color Partners: gold, dark green, blue Culture Notes This lush and beautiful grass will grow best in full sun with ri...
EverColor® Everillo Sedge Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' Plant Patent #21,002 Sku #43058 A mounding fountain of lime green leaves that age to gold, adding wonderful texture to the garden. Excellent deer resistant foliage for use in containers or as a landscape specimen in beds, borders, and woodland gardens. Plant en masse for stunning effect. Evergreen. Light Needs Full shade to partial sun Water Needs Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'Golden Japanese Forest GrassA graceful, colorful groundcover for shaded borders and container gardens. Slender stems holding bright yellow leaves with thin green stripes create a tiny bamboo-like effect. Foliage becomes pink-tinged as the weather cools in autumn. Naturalizes well; clumps spread gently. The BEST grass of all!! Gorgeous, glowing golden striped leaves on mounds 12-18"tall & 2-3' wide. Part shade; rich moist soil; Elegant plant to surround with purple leaf ajuga or blue flowered Platycodon!! Clumper…winter dormant; easy care - cut back before new growth starts. A very classy grass!
Rhodocoma capensis (Cape Restio) USDA zones: 8 – 11. This upright, clump forming restio grows to 6 feet tall. Arching reed-like stems bear congested tight whorls of tiny branchlets that give a fine texture to stems. Flowers? Yes. Feathery flower spikes in spring are pink on female plants; yellow-green on male plants. Exposure: full sun to light shade. Water: Low to moderate water. Size: 4-6′ h x 2-4′ w. Well drained soil.
Botanical name: Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Common name: 'Shenandoah' switchgrass USDA zones: 4 to 9 (find your zone) Water requirement: Low Light requirement: Full sun Mature size: 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide Benefits and tolerances: Drought tolerant and deer resistant Seasonal interest: Fall color When to plant: When the soil is warm (spring through fall
"Simply irresistible" is the best way to describe Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu'...a dwarf mondo grass cultivar with thick, dark green, grass-like foliage that eventually makes a tight mat in even the worst garden conditions. Plant dwarf mondo on 6-12" centers for a wonderful evergreen groundcover. Ophiopogon 'Gyoku Ryu' could best be described as looking like a lush lawn of pre-mowed grass...what a great idea!
Sesleria autumnalis 'Campo Verde' Crazy cool grass that is handsome year round- not entering dormancy in winter and they bloom on compact plants for several months. This mediterranean native grass forms loose but not unkempt bunches of arching evergreen foliage. The floral spikes rise another several inches above the foliage for a complicated texture. Full sun, well drained soil, little water once established. To 14″ tall and 20″ wide. 1′ tall in bloom. Very drought tolerant and does not really go through a down time remaining the same aesthetically all year. Accepts regular irrigation with excellent drainage. Evergreen. Sesleria is beautiful backlit by the sun.
El Dorado Feather Reed Grass This ornamental reed grass sways in the wind with a graceful, arching habit and lovely gold variegated leaves; tan seed heads and foliage are great for fall and winter interest Ornamental Features El Dorado Feather Reed Grass is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. The tan seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from late summer to late winter. Its attractive grassy leaves are green in color with showy gold variegation. The foliage often turns tan in fall. It features bold plumes of tan flowers rising above the foliage in mid summer. The gold stems can be quite attractive. Landscape Attributes El Dorado Feather Reed Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cut back to the ground in late winter before active growth resumes. It has no significant negative characteristics. Recommended for the following landscape applications; Vertical Accent Mass Planting General Garden Use Groundcover Natur...
Carex berggrenii Bronze Creeping Sedge USDA Zone: 6-9 Native to New Zealand, this low-growing plant forms a tufted clump of coppery-bronze leaves, remaining evergreen. Flowers are insignificant. Makes a most unusual edging or rock garden plant, especially nice in alpine troughs or containers. Loves a moist site, and perfectly at home beside a small pond or stream. Plants will slowly creep to form a clump, and this may be easily divided in the spring. Color is reported to be the most intense when grown in full sun. Further details for Carex berggrenii Optimal Growing Conditions Sun Exposure Full Sun or Partial Shade Soil Type Clay Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Average or Moist or Wet Care Level Easy Appearance and Characteristics Flower Colour Blooming Time Foliage Color Bronze Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Containers Deer Resistant Edging Evergreen Ground Cover Waterside Flower Head Size Height 5-10 cm 2-4 inches Spread 15-20 cm 6-8 inches Foot Traffic Light Growth Rate Slow
Rhodocoma capensis Giant Cape Restio Light Needs: Partial to full sun Watering Needs: Water regularly- weekly or more often in extreme heat. Average Landscape Size: Reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 2 to 4 ft. wide. Key Feature: Specimen Blooms: Spring; spikes persist for months Landscape Uses: Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen Detail Plant type:Perennial, Ornamental Grass Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen Average landscape size:Reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 2 to 4 ft. wide. Blooms:Spring; spikes persist for months Flower color:Brown Flower attributesShowy Flowers Garden styleContemporary, Rustic
Hakonechloa 'SunFlare' is the newest selection of the deciduous Japanese forest grass, arriving from British Columbia, Canada, where it was discovered by nurseryman, Lyle Courtice as a dwarf, compact mutation of Hakonechloa 'All Gold'. Hakonechloa 'SunFlare' forms an 18" tall x 2' wide clump of bright gold foliage that takes on significant red highlights as the plants age...especially when they receive some early morning sun. Rich moist soil gives the best results.
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' This rugged, cold hardy, native grass features blue-green foliage and striking, flag-like, golden summer flowers on stiff, weather resistant stems. Provides cool-season interest, as the long lasting blonde seed heads remain through winter. Tolerant of many soil types, this is a perfect choice for low maintenance landscapes. Semi-evergreen. Light Needs Partial to full sun Water Needs Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. growing and we will only deliver them once they meet our rigorous quality standards Partial to full sun Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. Semi-evergreen
Carex Evercolor 'Everest' A mounding fountain of ribbon-like white-striped green foliage that will add wonderful texture to any dappled sun or shade garden. Forms a neat mound of foliage that arches up from the crown and weeps gracefully. An excellent container or landscape specimen for beds and borders. Plant en masse for a stunning effect. Evergreen. Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun Keep soil consistently moist. Prized for foliage Moderate growing; forms clump 12 to 15 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide.
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