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    Ornamental Grasses for landscapes

     

     

    Horsetail grass, Indian grass, Horsetail grass, Feather grass, Mexican feather grass, Sedge grass and Pampas grass. These ornamental grasses are excellent low water plants. Many stay green year round. Ask your local nursery for more advice.

     

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    Heavy Metal Switch Grass

    Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
    Zone: '4 - 9'
    Sun: Full Sun

    "The Grass 'Heavy Metal Switch Grass', Panicum virgatum, is also known as Blue Switch Grass. The 'Heavy Metal' switch grass has a striking metallic bl... more


    Horsetail Rush Grass

    Scientific Name: Equistetum hyemale
    Zone: '3 - 11'
    Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun

    "The Grass 'Horsetail Rush', Equisetum hyemele, is an upright mounded, clumping rhizome. An ancient plant with bushy, slender stems and a weeping habi... more


    Indian Grass

    Scientific Name: Sorghastrum nutans
    Zone: '4 - 9'
    Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun

    "The Grass 'Indian Grass', Sorghastrum nutans, is a clump forming native grass that reaches 4-5' in height. Indian grass is one of the most important ... more


    Leather Leaf Sedge Grass

    Scientific Name: Carex buchananii
    Zone: '6 - 11'
    Sun: Full Sun

    "The Grass 'Leather Leaf Sedge', Carex buchananii, is an upright grass and a native of New Zealand. This variety prefers moist, fast-draining, rocky s... more


    Little Bluestem Grass

    Scientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium
    Zone: '3 - 10'
    Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun

    "The Grass 'Little Bluestem', Schizachyrium scoparium, is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as ""Sagegrass"" or ""Beard grass'. It can ... more


    Mexican Feather Grass

    Scientific Name: Stipa tenuissima
    Zone: '7 - 11'
    Sun: Full Sun

    "The Grass 'Mexican Feather Grass' Stipa tenuissima', is a beautiful mounded ornamental grass. It's Needle-like flexible leaves form dense, bright gre... more


    New Zealand Hair Sedge Grass

    Scientific Name: Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
    Zone: '7 - 11'
    Sun: Full Sun

    "The Grass 'New Zealand Hair Sedge', Carex comans Frosted Curls, is a tufted, fine textured, evergreen sedge with 1/16""-wide, hairlike, almost cylind... more


    Northern Pampas Grass

    Scientific Name: Erianthus ravennae
    Zone: '5 - 9'
    Sun: Full Sun

    "The Grass 'Northern Pampas Grass', Erianthus ravennae, grass is an outstanding plant. The tall flower stalks of this grass stand well above the folia... more


    Northern Sea Oats Grass

    Scientific Name: Chasmanthium latifolium
    Zone: '5 - 11'
    Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun

    "The Grass 'Northern Sea Oats', Chasmanthium latifolium, is upright and arching. It is treasured for its showy, dropping flowers and slender, bamboo-l... more


    Orange Sedge Grass

    Scientific Name: Carex testacea
    Zone: '7 - 11'
    Sun: Full Sun

    "The Grass 'Orange Sedge', Carex testacea, is a mounded ornamental grass. This lovely evergreen grass has a ine-textured, glossy foliage that emerges ... more


    Oriental Ftn Tall Tales Grass

    Scientific Name: Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tales'
    Zone: '6 - 9'
    Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun

    "The Grass 'Oriental Fountain Grass Tall Tales', Pennisetum orientale `Tall Tales', is upright and arching. Wonderful in the border plantings or in pl... more


    Prairie Dropseed Grass

    Scientific Name: Sporobolus heterolepis
    Zone: '3 - 9'
    Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun

    "The Grass 'Prairie Dropseed', Sporobolus heterolepis, is a native American prairie plant. Prairie Dropseed produces a magnificent fountain of fine-te... more

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