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Ornamental
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CALAMAGROSTIS -
FEATHER REED GRASS |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Graziella’
(Jap. Silver Grass) |
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| Calamagrostis
arundinacea ‘Karl Foerster’ |
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Rich green foliage,
with white blooms in
summer. 5-6’. Zone 5. |
Deep
green foliage with golden flowers. Blooms in summer. 5-6’.
Zone 5.
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Morning Light’
(Silver Maiden Grass) |
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Carex
hachijoensis ‘Evergold’
(Variegated Japanese Sedge Grass) |
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Variegated with silver
edged foliage and
silver plumes in summer. 4-5’. Zone 5. |
| Pendulous
creamy-yellow blades with green margins. 12”. Zone 5. |
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| Carex
morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Puenktchen’
(Little Dot) |
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| Compact
tufts of dark green leaves. 12”. Zone 5. |
Banded variegation
on thin stiff leaves.
Early fall. 4’. Zone 5. |
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| Carex
siderosticta ‘Variegata’ |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Purpurascens’
(Flame Grass) |
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Green
foliage with white margins. Resembles a hosta. Leaves are 1/2”
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3/4” wide and 12-18” long. Zone 5. |
Foliage starts green
and turns reddish in late summer. Blooms August. 3-5’. Zone
5. |
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CORTADERIA - PAMPAS GRASS
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Silberfeder’
(Silver Feather Grass) |
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| Cortaderia
selloana |
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white blooms in late summer. 8-12’. Zone 6. |
Shimmering
white blooms. Very hardy. Summer. 8’. Zone 4. |
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Cortaderia
selloana
‘Pink Pampas Grass’ |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Strictus’
(Porcupine Grass) |
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Pink
fluffy plumes in late summer. 8-12’.
Zone 6. |
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Green
leaves with yellow bands, similar to “Zebra.” Erect
habit. Blooms in
September. 5-7’. Zone 5. |
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ERIANTHUS - PLUME GRASS |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Variegatus’
(Variegated Silver Grass) |
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| Erianthus
‘Ravennae’ |
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Green
leaf with white stripe. Arching habit. Blooms August to September.
5-7’. Zone 6. |
| Towering
beige-colored plumes in late summer. 10-14’. Zone 5. |
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FESTUCA - BLUE FESCUE |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Zebrinus’
(Zebra Grass) |
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| Festuca
glauca ovina ‘Elijah’ |
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Horizontal
yellow bands. Similar to
“Strictus” but arches more.
6-9’. Zone 5. |
A
very attractive blue color and a thin
blade. 8”. Zone 4. |
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| Glyceria
aquita ‘Manna Grass’ |
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Molina
arundinacea ‘Variegata’ |
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Long
narrow arching leaves with a creamy
yellow variegation. Grows great in moist settings. Vigorous spreader.
36”. Zone 6. |
Bright
yellow and green striped leaves. Medium tall stems of purple flowers.
24-30”. Zone |
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HAKONECHLOA - HAKONE GRASS |
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OPHIOPOGON - MONDO GRASS |
| Hakonechloa
‘Macra Aureola’ (Golden Variegated Hakone Grass) |
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Ophiopogon
japonicus |
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Bright
yellow-green variegated foliage.
1-2’. Zone 6. |
White flowers with
dark green 1/8” leaf blades. Height 6-8”. Zone 6. |
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IMPERATA - JAP. BLOOD GRASS
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| Imperata
cylindrica rubra ‘Red Baron’ |
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Panicum
variegatum ‘Haense Hermes’
(Red Switch Grass) |
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| Narrow
blades of glowing red with green base. 18”. Zone 5. |
Compact
habit, bright red-orange fall color. 3-4’.
Zone 5. |
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LIRIOPE - LILYTURF |
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Panicum
variegatum ‘Heavy Metal’
(Blue Switch Grass) |
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| Liriope
muscari ‘Big Blue’ |
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Very
stiff upright plant with metallic blue leaves. Blooms are airy.
Yellow fall color. 4-5’. Zone 5. |
| Green
foliage with long blue flower spikes in summer. 12-15”. Zone
6. |
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| Liriope
muscari ‘Majestic’ |
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Panicum
variegatum ‘Prairie Sky’ |
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| Lavender-blue
flowers with green foliage. Mid summer. 12-15”. Zone 5. |
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Steely
blue leaves that are bushy and arching. 3-4’. Zone 4. |
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| Liriope
muscari ‘Monroe White’ |
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Panicum
variegatum ‘Shenandoah’ |
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| White
flower spikes with wide, dark green leaf blade. 12-15”. Zone
5. |
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Burgundy
color on deep green foliage. 4’. Zone 4 |
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| Liriope
muscari ‘Royal Purple’ |
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| Deep
purple flower spikes. Attractive green foliage. 12-15”. Zone
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides
‘Fountain Grass’ |
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Green
narrow blade with puff blooms in late summer. 3-4’. Zone 5. |
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| Liriope
muscari ‘Variegated’ |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Moudry’
(Black Fountain Grass) |
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White
variegation increases in light.
Lavender blooms in summer. 12-15”.
Zone 5 |
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Black
blooms over deep green foliage in
August. 3’. Zone 5. |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
(Dwarf Fountain Grass) |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Adagio’
(Adagio Eulalia Grass) |
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Silvery
pink plumes. Green narrow leaves. Blooms in August. 1-2’.
Zone 5. |
| Pink
flower plumes that age to white. 4’. Zone 5. |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Cabaret’
(Variegated Japanese Silver Grass) |
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Pennisetum
alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
(Dwarf Fountain Grass) |
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| Creamy
white with dark green foliage. 4-6’. Zone 5. |
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Miniature
form of fountain grass. Green blades. Blooms in August. 11”.
Zone 5. |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’
(Cosmo Grass) |
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Pennisetum
setaceum ‘Rubrum’ (Purple Fountain Grass) |
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| Considered
the best Miscanthus. Wide leaf with wide stripe. Dark green with
creamy white. 3-4’. Zone 6. |
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Long
red-purple flowers on purple foliage. Booms June to October. 3-4’.
Zone 9. |
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Miscanthus
sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
(Maiden Grass) |
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| Phalaris
‘Feesey’s Form’ (Strawberries & Cream Ribbon
Grass) |
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Slender
leaf, graceful arching foliage with feathery flowers in the fall.
6-8’. Zone 5. |
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Green
and white striped foliage, blushed with pink. August. 12”.
Zone 4. |
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