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GRAMINEUS OBOROZUKI   OBOROZUKI SWEET FLAG Code: 7917 Height: 30cm Foliage: Golden Zone: 5 TIme: Spring C-Tidy mounding grass with very narrow sword-like foliage that is bright golden yellow with tiny green stripes. Foliage smells of tangerine when crushed. Moisture-loving.

ANDROPOGON

GERARDII   BIG BLUE STEM Code: 7919 Height: 180cm Foliage: Blue Zone: 3 TIme: Fall W-Native North American prairie grass, extremely drought tolerant. The foliage ranges from blue-green to silvery-blue in summer, fades to red, orange & purple in the fall.

GRASS LEGENDC= Cool Season. Growth begins in early spring reaching full size before summer, most of the low to medium height ornamental grasses, divide and cut back in late summer or early spring. W= Warm Season. Growth begins when there is consistent warm weather, most of the tall clumping ornamental grasses with showy plumes, divide and cut back early spring only.

ACORUS CALAMUS VARIEGATUS   VARIEGATED SWEET FLAG Code: 7918 Height: 45cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 C-Low mound of narrow green sword-shaped leaves, striped length-wise with golden yellow. Foliage smells of tangerine when crushed. Thrives in wet soils.

GERARDII RED OCTOBER   RED OCTOBER BIG BLUESTEM Code: 5348 Height: 180cm Foliage: Green/Red Zone: 3 TIme: Late Summer/Fall W - A cultivar of the native North American prairie grass. Leaves start deep green with red highlights in spring. As fall approaches, red increases and deepens to burgundy.

BAMBOO

FARGESIA DRACOCEPH-ALA RUFA   GREEN PANDA BAMBOO Code: 3476 Height: 180cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 A hardy, non-invasive, very vigorous, clumping bamboo. Prefers organic well drained soil.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS OBOROZUKI

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ACUTIFLORA KARL FOERSTER   KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS Code: 7925 Height: 150cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 TIme: Summer C-Upright clumps of green with spikes of white flowers, soft feathery green plumes appear in the summer and last well into the winter. PPA-Perennial Plant of the Year, 2001.

ACUTIFLORA OVERDAM   OVERDAM FEATHER REED GRASS Code: 7923 Height: 120cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 TIme: Summer-fall C-Forms low clumps of green and white foliage in early spring; soft feathery greenish-mauve plumes appear in summer; fading to wheat coloured spikes in fall.

CAREX

BOWLES GOLDEN   BOWLES GOLDEN SEDGE Code: 3073 Height: 60cm Foliage: Yellow Zone: 6 W-Bright gold foliage with thin green margins, perfect for impact in a shady spot. Needs moist soil. Can be grown as a marginal plant.

GLAUCA BLUE ZINGER   BLUE ZINGER SEDGE Code: 3466 Height: 30cm Foliage: Blue Zone: 5 W- Attractive clumps of steel blue foliage. Insignificant cream flowers appear during summer. An excellent ground cover.

PHYLLOSTACHYS AUREO-SULCATA ALATA   HARDY CROOKSTEM BAMBOO Code: 1962 Height: 9m Foliage: Green Zone: 7 Running bamboo that is ideal for a quick living fence. Bamboo has green stems, with a distinctive zig-zag at the base.

PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA   HARDY BLACK BAMBOO Code: 2105 Height: 10m Foliage: Black/Green Zone: 6 Beautiful black stems with feathery green foliage. Takes 3 seasons for black colour to fully develop. Running bamboo.

BOUTELOUA GRACILIS   MOSQUITO GRASS Code: 7921 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 TIme: Summer-fall W-Low tuft of olive-green leaves, with unusual spikes of bristly flowers, held at an angle resembling a swarm of flying insects. Divide in early spring.

CALAMAGROSTIS ACUTIFLORA AVALANCHE   AVALANCHE FEATHER REED GRASS Code: 3465 Height: 120cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 C-Variegated form of ‘Karl Foerster’, with deep green leaves and a wide white stripe down the centre. Has an upright clumping habit.

ACUTIFLORA EL DORADO   EL DORADO FEATHER REED GRASS Code: 3645 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Vaiegated Zone: 4 C- Dark green foliage with a vertical yellow variegation. Grass has pink plumes maturing to a tan colour in the fall.

MORROWII AUREA VARIEGATA/ EVERGOLD   VARIEGATED JAPANESE SEDGE Code: 0469 Height: 40cm Foliage: Yellow Zone: 5 Time: Spring W-Forms a mound of stiff, flat blades with green edges and creamy white centres; blooms in spring.

MORROWII ICE BALLET PP20228   ICE BALLET JAPANESE SEDGE Code: 4163 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Spring W - A sport of ‘Ice Dance’ with a broader, more distinctive band of var-iegation through the foliage. Perfect in containers or for brightening up a shady, moist site.

MORROWII ICE DANCE   ICE DANCE JAPANESE SEDGE Code: 1667 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Spring W-Forms a mound of dark green blades, edged in white. Small insignificant spikes of brownish flowers appear in late spring.

MORROWII SILVER SCEPTRE   SILVER SCEPTRE SEDGE Code: 3289 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 W-Forms a mound of narrow blades, variegated sliver and green.

BAMBOO PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA image provided by Rob Cowie

CALAMAGROSTIS ACUTIFLORA OVERDAM

CAREX BOWLES GOLDEN

CAREX MORROWII EVERGOLD

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MUSKINGUMENSIS  

PALM SEDGE Code: 3292 Height: 50cm Foliage: Green Zone: 2 Time: Spring A very easy-to-grow North American native with lush, tropical looking foliage very similar in character to Papyrus. Grows well in wet soils, but will also tolerate drier conditions. Will spread, but is not invasive.

PENSYLVANICA   PENNSYLVANIA SEDGE Code: 3892 Height: 20cm Foliage: Bright Green Zone: 4 TIme: Late Spring C - This North American native spreads slowly by rhizomes and is most effective when planted in masses. Useful in woodland gardens and shady areas.

CHASMANTHIUM LATIFOLIUM   NORTHERN SEA OATS Code: 7930 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-Flat green spikes on thin stems hang like dangling jewels, dark green flowers in the summer change to reddish bronze in the winter. Good choice for salt water pool landscaping.

DESCHAMPSIA

CESPITOSA   TUFTED HAIR GRASS Code: 7931 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Spring-summer C-Evergreen clumps of dark green leaves; delicate flowers in summer are silvery, green or purple, with several colours occuring at the same time.

CESPITOSA BRONZESCHLEIER   BRONZE VEIL TUFTED HAIR GRASS Code: 1378 Height: 100cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Spring-summer C- One of the most graceful grasses with bronze-yellow foliage and bronze-orange coloured flowers, blooms from May-August.

CESPITOSA GOLDTAU   GOLDEN DEW TUFTED GRASS Code: 5059 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 TIme: Early Summer C - This North American native cultivar is shorter than the species, useful in smaller spaces. The unique gold-toned blooms persist, adding winter interest to the landscape.

CESPITOSA NORTHERN LIGHTS   NORTHERN LIGHTS TUFTED HAIR GRASS Code: 5284 Height: 1500 Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 TIme: Summer C - A colourful selection with narrow leaves that are highly variegated green and creamy, blushed with pink in spring. Tidy, compact grower.

ELYMUS ARENARIUS   BLUE LYME GRASS Code: 0994 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue Zone: 3 Time: Summer C-(syn. Leymus Arenarius) A coarse textured grass with blue-gray striking foliage. Grown in sunlight, with regular watering produces better colour. Can be invasive.

ERIANTHUS

RAVENNAE   NORTHERN PAMPAS GRASS Code: 7932 Height: 3.6m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-Coarse green foliage with an upright form and large silvery-white plumes, fall colours range from brown mixed with orange and purple.

FESTUCA

GLAUCA BEYOND BLUE   BEYOND BLUE FESCUE Code: 5316 Height: 30cm Foliage: Bright Blue Zone:4 TIme: Late Spring C - Ultra steel-blue in colour, this fescue forms neat mounds for borders or groupings and is tolerant of heat and humidity. A low maintenance gem!

GLAUCA BOULDER BLUE   BOULDER BLUE FESCUE Code: 3643 Height: 25cm Foliage: Blue Zone: 4 C-Slender metallic blue foliage forms a semi-upright tufted mound. Holds its intense blue colour well all season. Very drought tolerant once established.

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ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

CESPITOSA GOLDTAUimage provided by Hoffman Nursery, Inc..

CESPITOSA NORTHER LIGHTS FESTUCA GLAUCA BEYOND BLUE

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MACRA FUBUKI   FUBUKI JAPANESE FOREST GRASS Code: 5394 Height: 40cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 TIme: Summer W - This clumping forest grass brightens any shady garden with its dramatic ‘snow storm’ foliage colour. Useful when contrasted with dark green or burgundy foliage plants.

HELICTOTRICHON SEMPERVIRENS   BLUE OAT GRASS Code: 0711 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue Zone: 5 Time: Spring A very tidy, easy-to-grow grass that is renowned for vivid steel-blue foli-age. Narrow, sharp evergreen foliage is topped by small, creamy flower heads in late spring. Needs full sun and well-drained soil.

GLAUCA ELIJAH BLUE   ELIJAH BLUE FESCUE Code: 7935 Height: 25cm Foliage: Silver-Blue Zone: 3 Time: Summer C-A dwarf, clump forming plant, retains its bright silvery-blue foliage all season; tan spikes appear in summer. Useful for mass plantings, edging or rock gardens.

HAKONECHLOA ALL GOLD   ALL GOLD FOREST GRASS Code: 1755 Height: 45cm Foliage: Yellow Zone: 5 Time: Summer W- A Japanese woodland grass with arching, luminous, metallic gold foliage. Slow growing, it needs after-noon shade, but morning sun brings out the best colour.

MACRA AUREOLA   GOLDEN VARIEGATED FOREST GRASS Code: 7939 Height: 65cm Foliage: Yellow Zone: 5 Time: Summer W- A low mound of arching stems with cascading layers of narrow leaves striped bright yellow and green. Slow growing. PPA-Perennial Plant of the Year 2009.

MACRA BENI KAZE   BENI KAZE FOREST GRASS Code: 2291 Height: 65cm Foliage: Yellow Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-Noted for its green foliage that takes on red tints in the late fall; likes shaded areas with moist soil.

HAKONECHLOA MACRA AUREOLA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc.

HAKONECHLOA MACRA FUBUKI

FESTUCA GLAUCA ELIJAH BLUE

SUN PART SUN SHADE NATIVE BIRD MOIST FLOWER DROUGHT

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SEMPERVIRENS SAPPHIRE   SAPPHIRE BLUE OAT GRASS Code: 7940 Height: 90cm Foliage: Intense-Blue Time: Summer C-Forms dome shaped clumps of intensely blue leaves. This non-spreader in the best blue grass for general purpose landscaping.

IMPERATA

CYLINDRICA RED BARON   RED BARON JAPANESE BLOOD GRASS Code: 0984 Height: 45cm Foliage: Red Zone: 5 W- An unusual and dramatic grass that slowly forms a medium sized clump. Leaves are green at the base with a vibrant blood red at the top. Prefers a well drained, quality soil.

LIRIOPE MUSCARI BIG BLUE   BIG BLUE LILY-TURF Code: 0207 Height: 40cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall Not actually an ornamental grass, but a member of the lily family. Forms small clumps of dark green leaves with purple/ blue flowers that look like Muscari.

MUSCARI VARIEGATA   VARIEGATED LILY-TURF Code: 0869 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Summer Leaves are brightly striped with green & cream with lavender/white flowers on short spikes.

SILVER DRAGON   SILVER DRAGON LILY-TURF Code: 3649 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 This variety has creamy silver variegated leaves and pale lilac flower spikes; small black fruit forms on spikes after flowers are spent.

LUZULA RUBY STILETTO   RUBY STILETTO WOOD RUSH Code: 7943 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Spring C-A low mound of dark green leaves with short spikes of green flowers that appear in the spring. The foliage becomes a rich bronze-red shade during colder months.

MISCANTHUS GIGANTEUS   GIANT SILVER GRASS Code: 7944 Height: 3m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-A very large, upright, clump-form-ing grass with arching leaves, and silky, feathery, purple-flushed flower panicles in late summer.

PURPURASCENS   ORANGE FLAME GRASS Code: 7956 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer W-The dark green leaves of summer turn to a flame orange and bronze in autumn with tall spikes of silvery plumes that remain throughout winter.

MISCANTHUS PURPURASCENS image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

MUSCARI VARIEGATA

IMPERATA CYLINDRICA RED BARON

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SINENSIS ADAGIO   DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7946 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Summer W-An upright mound of narrow grey-green foliage, with soft silvery-pink plumes which appear in late summer. The foliage turns a rich burgundy-red in late fall.

SINENSIS ARABESQUE   ARABESQUE MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7947 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-An upright mound of narrow green foliage, with soft silvery-pink plumes which appear in late summer. The foliage fades to a light tan in the winter.

SINENSIS AUTUMN LIGHT   AUTUMN LIGHT MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7948 Height: 2.4m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-Large white flower panicles form over an arching mound of narrow dark green leaves. A winter hardy variety, the foliage fades to a light tan.

SINENSIS CABARET   CABARET MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7949 Height: 2.7m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-Broad green leaves with wide cream coloured stripes down the centre, a strong upright grower with reddish-pink plumes appearing in the summer, continuing throughout the winter.

SINENSIS GOLDBAR   GOLDBAR DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Code: 3126 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-A smaller version of ‘Strictus’ with gold horizontal bands on bright green foliage, with red plumes that emerge in the fall.

SINENSIS GRACILLIMUS   GRACILLIMUS MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7951 Height: 2.1m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Fall W- A graceful, upright mound of nar-row green foliage, with coppery-pink plumes emerging in late summer. Foliage turns a light tan shade for the winter.

SINENSIS GRAZIELLA   GRAZIELLA MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7952 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Fall W- Slightly smaller then ‘Gracillimus’, large white showy plumes form well above the green foliage. Best planted in groups.

SINENSIS HURON SUNRISE   HURON SUNRISE MAIDEN GRASS Code: 0009 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-Green foliage with a silver rib in the centre form beautiful clumps, with a profusion of full, burgundy plumes. Tremendous winter interest.

SINENSIS LITTLE KITTEN   LITTLE KITTEN DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Code: 2888 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 TIme: Late Summer W - This dwarf maiden grass is the smallest and fits easily into the small city garden. In August, fan-shaped plumes rise slightly above the soft, narrow green leaves, which turn gold in fall.

SINENSIS LITTLE ZEBRA   LITTLE ZEBRA MAIDEN GRASS Code: 0691 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-Forms a tidy, compact mound of green foliage with prominent yellow horizontal banding and attractive wine coloured plumes.

SINENSIS MORNING LIGHT   MORNING LIGHT SILVER GRASS Code: 7953 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-A mound of narrow green foli-age with creamy white edges and coppery-pink plumes that appear in the fall. Foliage turns a light tan shade for the winter.

SINENSIS NIPPON   NIPPON DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Code: 2278 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer W-Thin, dark green foliage held somewhat horizontally, gives the plant a bamboo-like appearance. Dark red-brown plumes appear in fall, with the foliage fading to a bronzy shade.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS CABARET

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS GRAZIELLA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS HURON SUNRISE

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS LITTLE KITTEN

MISCNATHUS SINENSIS MORNING LIGHT image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc.

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PLANISCARPUS NIGRESCENS   BLACK MONDO GRASS Code: 7964 Height: 15cm Foliage: Black Zone: 6 Time: Summer W-Nearly jet-black leaves make this a most notable specimen, with spikes of pink flowers, followed by black berries in the fall. Prefers sheltered, partially shaded locations; mulch well in winter.

PANICUM VIRGATUM   SWITCH GRASS Code: 0291 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Summer-fall W-Forms a wide clump of narrow green leaves, & airy clouds of flowers that give way to reddish seed heads. Foliage fades to a yellow & red fall colour, soft tan for the winter.

VIRGATUM BLOOD BROTHERS   BLOOD BROTHERS RED SWITCH GRASS Code: 5421 Height: 1m Foliage: Blue-green/ Red Zone: 5 TIme: Late Summer W - A Canadian introduction, this sport of ‘Heavy Metal’ forms a stiff, vase-shaped mound of blue-green leaves. Blood-red foliage and red seed heads in fall.

VIRGATUM CHEYENNE SKY   CHEYENNE SKY SWITCH GRASS Code: 5563 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue-green/ Red Zone: 5 TIme: Late Summer W - The most compact switch grass available. Blue-green leaves emerge late spring and turn wine-red by late summer, just as dark red seed heads appear.

VIRGATUM DALLAS BLUES   DALLAS BLUES SWITCH GRASS Code: 3648 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Blue Zone: 5 Time: Summer W- A robust grower with blue foliage and mauve flower heads. Ideal for planting as a screen or as a specimen.

MOLINIA

CAERULEA   PURPLE MOOR GRASS Code: 7963 Height: 75cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Summer-fall W-This hardy reliable grass while slow to establish, will grow quite well as a ground cover in wet acid soils. It carries small purple spikelets above light green foliage.

CAERULEA VARIEGATA   VARIEGATED MOOR GRASS Code: 2475 Height: 80cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall W-A slow growing specimen, forms into a mop of cream and green foliage in a few years. It requires virtually no care and will happily grow in the same spot for many years.

SKYRACER   TALL MOOR GRASS Code: 3944 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 TIme: Mid-Summer W - In spring, ‘Skyracer’ is a 3’ mound of green foliage. By mid-summer, the seed head stalks shoot to 6’ high to create an architectural specimen in the landscape.

SINENSIS SARABANDE   SARABANDE MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7958 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-An upright neat mound of fine textured foliage,with golden-copper colored plumes emerging in August. An excellent alternative to ‘Gracil-limus’ for its sterile seed.

SINENSIS SILBERFEDER   SILVER FEATHER MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7959 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer W-Deep-green foliage has a distinct silver midrib and a gracefully arching shape with shimmering silvery-white plumes appearing in late August. A good choice for cooler climates.

SINENSIS STRICTUS   PORCUPINE GRASS Code: 7960 Height: 2.4m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-Bright green foliage with showy golden horizontal banding, and soft pink plumes becoming silver in the fall.

SINENSIS VAREIGATUS   VARIEGATED SILVER GRASS Code: 7961 Height: 2.1m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-Distinctive green & white striped broad leaves form an arching clump, with reddish pink plumes emerging in late summer. The foliage turns a love-ly pink in the fall, the plumes silver. SINENSIS ZEBRINUS   ZEBRA GRASS Code: 7962 Height: 2.4m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-Less upright then ‘Strictus’, forms a mound of green foliage with showy golden horizontal banding, and cop-pery pink plumes.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VARIEGATUS

MOLINA SKYRACER

MOLINIA CAERULEA

OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS NIGRESCENS image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS STRICTUS

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VIRGATUM HEAVY METAL   HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS Code: 7966 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Blue Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall W-Bright metallic blue foliage and a strong upright form create a formal appearance that’s softened only by its delicate seed heads. Tolerates a wide range of soil.

VIRGATUM NORTHWIND   NORTHWIND SWITCH GRASS Code: 5306 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Blue/green Zone: 3 Time: Fall W - The most well-behaved switch grass, ‘Northwind’ remains upright in narrow vase shape throughout the year. Billowing seed heads appear above the stunning structural foliage. PPA-Perennial Plant of the Year 2014.

VIRGATUM PRAIRIE FIRE   PRAIRIE FIRE SWITCH GRASS Code: 3074 Height: 1.4m Foliage: Red Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-Blue-green foliage begins to turn wine-red by early summer. An improvement over older Panicums.

VIRGATUM SHENANDOAH   SHENANDOAH SWITCH GRASS Code: 0021 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall W-The best grass for gorgeous wine-burgundy colour in the fall, tips show hints of red by midsummer turning all red by fall, reddish seed heads appear in late summer.

PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES   FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 7971 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer-fall W-Forms clumps of cascading green foliage with rose-coloured feathery spikes emerging mid summer. Fades to a bright almond colour in winter.

ALOPECUROIDES HAMELN   HAMLEN DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 7968 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer-fall W-A slightly smaller version of the species, excellent for small spaces. Spikes are silvery-white; all foliage fades to a bright almond in the fall.

ALOPECUROIDES LITTLE BUNNY   LITTLE BUNNY FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 7969 Height: 30cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer-fall W-Quite dwarf in habit, and very striking. The creamy plumes are small but plentiful; deadhead in fall to prevent seedlings.

ALOPECUROIDES PIGLET   PIGLET FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 3461 Height: 45cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-The perfect sized Fountain grass, measures in at half the size of ‘Hameln’ and about 15cm taller then ‘Little Bunny’.

ALOPECUROIDES RED HEAD   RED HEAD FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 3646 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green W-An early flowering version, with huge, smoky red-purple bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. Fades to golden hues in fall.

ORIENTALE KARLEY ROSE   KARLEY ROSE FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 3647 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 W-Dark green foliage with large soft pink bottle brush plumes. Useful for either mass planting, or as a specimen.

PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES HAMELN image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES RED HEAD image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

PENNISETUM ORIENTALE KARLEY ROSE image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

PANICUM VIRGATUM HEAVY METAL image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

PANICUM VIRGATUM NORTHWIND image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

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ARUNDINACEA PICTA   RIBBON GRASS Code: 7975 Height: 70cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Summer C-A fast spreading grass, with brightly striped foliage. Prefers moist soils, but is adaptable to a range of conditions. Potenially invasive, site carefully.

SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM   LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 7920 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue Zone: 3 Time: Early Fall W - Foliage is blue-green turning orange/red in fall with contrasting creamy plumes. This low mainte-nance prairie grass requires no fertil-izer and actually prefers poor soil.

SCOPARIUM PRAIRIE BLUES   PRAIRIE BLUES LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 3277 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue-green/red Zone: 3 Time: Early Fall W- A seed selection of the species, it is a great choice for sustainable landscaping as it thrives in poor soil, with low water, in full sun. White seed heads contrast with reddish fall colour.

SCOPARIUM SMOKE SIGNAL   SMOKE SIGNAL LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 5211 Height: 1m W - This low maintenance, native cul-tivar, has a slender habit and provides intense scarlet-red fall colour. Sup-ports pollinators and provides food, shelter, and nesting materials for birds.

SCOPARIUM STANDING OVATION   STANDING OVATION UPRIGHT LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 5317 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Blue-green/red Zone: 3 Time: Late Summer W - Spikey, strong, blue-green stems that don’t flop, transition to orange-red in fall. Offers food and shelter for birds.

SCOPARIUM THE BLUES   THE BLUES LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 3868 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue-green/red Zone: 3 Time: Early Fall W - Intense blue foliage accented by red stems, makes this cultivar of native prairie grass a great selection. As with all Little Bluestem’s, it prefers poor soil, too much shade, fetilizer, or water will cause plant to flop.

SORGHASTRUM NUTANS   INDIAN GRASS Code: 3312 Height: 1.75m Foliage: Blue Zone: 5 W-Forms a non-invasive clump, with blue foliage and narrow tan coloured flower spikes. Ideal for border plant-ings, or as a specimen.

NUTANS SIOUX BLUE   SIOUX BLUE INDIAN GRASS Code: 7978 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Blue Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-A metallic blue cultivar of native Indian grass, with strong upright foliage and a bright yellow & brown plume. Drought tolerant.

SPOROBOLUS

HETEROLEPIS   PRAIRIE DROPSEED Code: 7979 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-A graceful upright arching native grass. Emerald green, fine-textured blades are adorned with delicately fragrant blooms in the fall. Foliage turns gold-orange in the fall.

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SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM SMOKE SIGNALimage provided by Walters Gardens, Inc.

SPOROBOLUS HETEROLEPIS image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc.

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