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Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' - Ogon Sweetflag. Zone: 6-10, Size: 12'', Price: $5.99 The striking chartreuse foliage makes this grass groundcover an excellent choice for borders, containers or at the waters edge. It slowly spreads by creeping roots to form a mat of golden foliage. Foliage is sweetly fragrant. Loves constant moisture or shallow water. Stock#: 407-004

Acorus gramineus 'Pusillus Minimus Aureus' - Japanese Sweetflag. Zone: 3-10, Size: 3-6'', Price: $5.99 Miniature golden fans of yellow leaf blades which grow to only 3-4'' and slowly spread by creeping roots to form a mat of golden foliage. Foliage is sweetly fragrant. This little grass loves constant moisture or shallow water. Stock#: 407-002

Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' - Sweetflag. Zone: 7-10, Size: 12'', Price: $5.99 An evergreen perennial with creamy margined strappy foliage that's perfect for moist to wet soil from sun to shade. A very useful grass plant for wet areas. Stock#: 407-003

Andropogon gerardii 'Pawnee' - Big Bluestem. Zone: 4-9, Size: 5-8', Price: $6.99 Big Bluestem is a clumping colorful native prairie grass to 5-8’ tall. Attractive, interesting dark brown flowers in August-September. Its attractive bronze/orange/red fall color persists well into winter. Sometimes called the ‘monarch of the prairie grasses”. Grows in full sun in a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. Stock#: 778-001

Anthoxanthum odoratum - Sweet Vernal Grass. Zone: 5-10, Size: 2', Price: $3.49 A dense, clumpy grass that releases a strong vanilla fragrance when cut and dried. Useful in potpourri as it retains its scent for years. Can be used to flavor vodka and cats and dogs love it too! Not the same as Sweet Grass (Hierochloe odorata). Stock#: 643-001

Arrhenatherum e.b. 'Variegatum - Bulbous Oat Grass. Zone: 5, Size: 4-16'', Price: $5.99 Pure white seed heads top lovely clean white variegated foliage. Makes a good groundcover. Blooms in May. Stock#: 681-001

Arundo donax 'Variegata' - Giant Reed. Zone: 6-10, Size: 8-10', Price: $5.99 Spectacularly beautiful, this tall variegated reed flowers in late summer or fall. Leaves are green with a bright white margin and are 3'' wide! Fills in large areas by spreading underground but less vigorously than the species. From a distance looks like white corn plants. Will tolerate drought and can grow in boggy conditions. No apparent pest & disease problems. Stock#: 753-001

Bambusa multiplex v. riviereorum - Chinese Goddess Bamboo. Zone: 8-11, Size: 6', Price: $7.99 A clumping variety with very small leaves on weeping, delicate stems. Similar to 'fernleaf' but a more stable and desirable form. This plant is very popular for hedge plantings and sometimes referred to as 'Hedge Bamboo'. Very drought tolerant once established. Good in a container in a protected spot and is among the best bamboos for indoor use and bonsai. Stock#: 882-001

Calamagrostis x a. 'Karl Foerster' - Feather Reed Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 3-5', Price: $7.99 Valued for its early bloom, vertical lines and ability to grow in wet soils. Erect, slightly arching, slender clump of narrow, stiff, rich green leaves growing to 3' tall and 2' wide. Tightly-vertical flower stalks rise to 6' tall bearing narrow plumes of feathery, purplish-green flowers. 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year award. Stock#: 229-002

Calamagrostis x a. 'Overdam' - Feather Reed Grass. Zone: 4-8, Size: 2-3', Price: $7.99 Valued for its early bloom, vertical lines and ability to grow in wet soils. Tightly-vertical flower stalks rise to 3' tall bearing narrow plumes of feathery, purplish-green flowers. Similar to 'Karl Foerster' except 'Overdam' clumps are more compact and foliage is variegated. Stock#: 229-001

Carex albula 'Frosted Curls' - Sedge. Zone: 5-9, Size: 12-18'', Price: $6.99 A clumping evergreen New Zealand sedge with dense, silvery-green, cascading fountains of fine textured foliage. Hair-like 'curls' occur as the blades die and curve back toward the base of the blade. Best used in shade. Deciduous in colder areas. Easily grown in a wide variety of soils in sun to part shade. AKA: C. comans ‘Frosty Curls’ Stock#: 235-009

Carex buchananii - Sedge, Leatherleaf. Zone: 7-10, Size: 20'', Price: $6.99 Terrific evergreen sedge for architectural landscape needs. Fine bronze foliage is also great in containers. An excellent accent grass. Stock#: 235-001

Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' - Sedge, Leatherleaf. Zone: 6-9, Size: 16-24'', Price: $6.99 Foliage is more intensely colored than species with a bright rusty red. The upright habit of Red Rooster creates a very nice accent in a mixed planter. Red Rooster’s leaves are of a fine texture and hold their color well. Stock#: 235-013

Carex ciliatomarginata 'Island Brocade' - Sedge. Zone: 6-9, Size: 9'', Price: $6.99 This is a wonderful lush sedge forming attractive low clumps of striking green-edged, broad gold leaves. A perfect finishing edge for borders or containers. This is a striking color spot in the shade garden. Reversions may need to be culled out. Stock#: 235-014

Carex comans 'Milk Chocolate' - Sedge, New Zealand Hairy. Zone: 5-9, Size: 12-16'', Price: $6.99 Delicious milk chocolate colored evergreen low growing grass with a mounding habit. Long thin blades curve outward from the center. Similar to Frosted Curls in form but with rich chocolate brown color with pinkish tints. Stock#: 235-012

Carex d. 'Gold Fountains' - Sedge. Zone: 5-9, Size: 14'', Price: $5.99 Attractive gold-striped foliage in 12-14'' clumps. Does well in shade or sun in moist soil and is more suited to dry or dry-shady conditions than other sedges. (Also called ‘Kaga Nishiki’) Use it as a low ground cover, in rock gardens, or in containers. Stock#: 235-008

Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga nishiki' - Sedge, Gold Fountain. Zone: 5-9, Size: 4-16'', Price: $7.99 Fine green leaves have a gold stripe along each edge. Low and fountain-like, this sedge works well in drifts, as a formal border or specimen. Tolerant of many conditions and even full shade. Stock#: 235-017

Carex flagellifera 'Toffee Twist' - Sedge. Zone: 7-9, Size: 18-24'', Price: $5.99 Iridescent, slender, bronze leaves arch upward before spilling back to the ground. Known for its foliage, it has no bloom worth noting. An attractive coral color in fall/winter. Stock#: 235-010

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' - Sedge. Zone: 5-9, Size: 8-12'', Price: $6.99 A dense, spreading sedge rising to 12'' tall which is grown for its grass foliage effect. Features stiff narrow leaves (1/2'' wide to 12'' long) which are dark green in the center with clean white borders. Stock#: 235-003

Carex muskingumensis - Sedge, Palm. Zone: 3-9, Size: 2-3', Price: $5.99 Wonderful, easy to grow, exotic looking, yet extremely hardy. The palm-like texture of the leaves are especially effective when used with broader leaved plants in the shade garden. In warmer / dryer climates does better in bogs or pond edges. Slow to spread and makes a great filler plant. Excellent, very fine textured grass with slender green leaves and brilliant yellow fall color. A good texture grass for a moist area or at waters edge. Stock#: 235-016

Carex muskingumensis 'Little Midge' - Sedge, Miniature Palm. Zone: 5-9, Size: 10'', Price: $6.99 Excellent, very fine textured dwarf with slender green leaves. A good texture grass for a moist area or at waters edge. This slow growing miniature form also makes an excellent bonsai plant. Stock#: 235-005

Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' - Sedge, Variegated Japanese . Zone: 6-9, Size: 12'', Price: $6.99 Probably the most popular yellow variegated sedge with a clean yellow band running down the center of the dark green blades. Forms a perfect, low tufted mound. A 'Great Plant Pick' and a great groundcover. Can take everything from full sun to dry shade and even works well in containers. Cut back to the ground in late winter. Stock#: 235-011

Carex phyllocephala 'Sparkler' - Sedge. Zone: 7-10, Size: 1-2', Price: $5.99 ‘Sparkler’ is a popular palm sedge cultivar that is grown for its attractive variegated foliage. This is a clump-forming sedge that produces cane-like stems to 1-2 feet tall. Whorl-like clusters of grass-like, variegated leaves form at the end of each stem creating a palm-like effect. Narrow leaves are green with broad white margins. Stock#: 235-015

Carex testacea - Sedge, Orange. Zone: 5-9, Size: 16'', Price: $5.99 A lovely evergreen grass with fine-textured, glossy foliage that emerges as olive green and turns a rich russet orange with the arrival of cool fall temps. This ornamental has such an unusual orange color that it will bring an exotic look to a garden. The loose flowing blades of this sedge trail very softly. A fantastic choice for mixed autumn containers. Stock#: 235-004

Chasmanthium latifolium - Northern Sea Oats. Zone: 3-8, Size: 2-5', Price: $5.99 This clump-forming, upright, ornamental has flat, drooping seed heads which hang in clusters on slightly arching stems and will flutter when caressed by even the softest of breezes. Seed heads emerge green but turn purplish bronze by late summer. Excellent for dried flower arrangements. Stock#: 242-001

Cortaderia selloana 'Alba' - Pampas Grass, White. Zone: 7-10, Size: 6-10', Price: $5.99 Lots of large, showy, silky white plumes in late summer. This dramatic evergreen needs lots of room. Stock#: 428-001

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' - Pampas Grass, Dwarf. Zone: 7-10, Size: 4-5', Price: $6.99 This is a more compact pampas grass. The plumes are a showy medium sized silvery-yellow and feel silky to the touch. 'Pumila' is a cold hardy variety that is also perfect for use in dried arrangements. Drought tolerant and outstanding in the landscape. Stock#: 428-003

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' - Pampas Grass, Pink. Zone: 8-10, Size: 6-10', Price: $5.99 Strong, full bushy foliage surround beautiful pink puffy plumes. Drought tolerant and outstanding in the landscape. Stock#: 428-002

Deschampsia c. 'Northern Lights' - Hairgrass. Zone: 4-9, Size: 24'', Price: $6.99 Highly variegated leaves with a pink blush. Beautifully bright accent grass with a soft habit. Stock#: 262-001

Festuca 'Golden Toupee' - Fescue, Golden. Zone: 4-8, Size: 8-12'', Price: $5.99 Beautifully bright evergreen ornamental grass, retaining its foliage all year. It forms a rounded clump of light spiky tufts of fine bright golden foliage. Ideal for rock gardens, contrasting with alpines. Stock#: 277-002

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' - Blue Fescue. Zone: 4-8, Size: 8-12'', Price: $5.99 A low-growing, semi-evergreen, clump-forming ornamental grass noted for its finely-textured, silver-blue foliage. Foliage forms a dome-shaped, porcupine-like tuft of erect to arching, needle-like blades radiating upward and outward. Stock#: 277-001

Festuca glauca 'Silver Heron' - Blue Fescue. Zone: 4, Size: 14-18'', Price: $6.99 Needle-like, sea blue evergreen blades with some green blades mixed in creates a unique effect. Lovely rounded tufts produce pale beige bloom spikes in summer that lighten its overall look. Beautiful groundcover when massed, or spot into existing planting for more textural and color contrast. Good for coastal landscapes and rock gardens. Greater range in foliage color distinguishes this form. Stock#: 277-003

Hakonechloa macra 'Albo-striata' - Japanese Forest Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 12-18'', Price: $7.99 The white-striped form of the beautiful Japanese forest grass more sun tolerant than the golden form. Its cascading green foliage is adorned with thick and thin creamy white stripes. Broad elegant leaves are gorgeous around water features and by pathways. Somewhat faster growing than other forest grasses. Stock#: 286-003

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' - Japanese Forest Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 8-12'', Price: $7.99 Wow! As named, the foliage is completely golden and somewhat more upright than others. Bright yellow foliage glows in the shade garden and lends fabulous texture. Particularly beautiful when combined with dark foliaged neighbors, grown near water features and flowing from containers. Habit is somewhat more upright and spiky than other forest grasses. We have found it to be quick to establish and wonderfully vigorous. Stock#: 286-002

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' - Japanese Forest Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 12-18'', Price: $7.99 One of the most popular, beautiful and elegant of all grasses, let alone those that are shade loving. Growth habit is arching and graceful. The brilliant yellow leaves have green stripes. The tawny-pink fall color is an added bonus. The wonderful cascading foliage is gorgeous around water features, by pathways, under trees and even in mixed containers. Stock#: 286-001

Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze' - Japanese Forest Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 2-3', Price: $8.99 The Japanese translation is 'Red Wind' which is perfect for this gorgeous forest grass. A flowing graceful green through the summer but in fall when the weather cools the blades take on varying shades of red. A beautiful, easy shade groundcover. Stock#: 286-004

Hakonechloa macra 'Stripe it Rich' - Japanese Forest Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 6-8'', Price: $10.99 White-striped, golden leaves create a new spin on Japanese Forest grass. Grows vigorously in partial sun. A beautiful, easy shade groundcover that's spectacular as a woodland accent, in containers, along pathways or entrances and to add an Asian garden look. Stock#: 286-005

Helictotrichon s. 'Sapphire' - Blue Oat Grass. Zone: 3-8, Size: 15-25'', Price: $6.99 A big, showy blue colored ornamental grass. Produces a dense clump with erect blades in bright steel-blue fine textured foliage. Slender flower stalks rise a full two feet above foliage to nod in the breeze. An improved variety with increased resistance to disfiguring rust. Valued as a cool background for strongly colored flowers and foliage plants. Stock#: 290-001

Helictotrichon sempervirens - Blue Oat Grass. Zone: 4-8, Size: 2-3', Price: $6.99 A clump-forming, cool season, ornamental grass which features very narrow, spiky, steel blue leaf blades which form a rounded, porcupine-like clump. Spikelets of bluish-brown flowers rising well above the foliage clump in June. Flower spikelets mature to a golden wheat color by fall. Stock#: 290-002

Hierochloe odorata - Sweet Grass. Zone: 4, Size: 15'', Price: $4.49 Native grass used by a number of Indian tribes in ceremonies, as perfume or burned as incense. Wonderful vanilla scent. Can be invasive. Makes a beautiful container plant. Stock#: 621-001

Hystrix patula - Bottle Brush Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 3', Price: $5.99 Flower heads resemble bottle brushes and are the best ornamental feature of this grass, particularly when backlit. Hystrix in Greek means hedgehog (porcupine) in reference to the supposed resemblance of the seed head bristles to the hedgehog quills. Flower heads are great for cutting and drying. Stock#: 800-001

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' - Japanese Blood Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 12-18'', Price: $7.99 A clump-forming, ornamental grass with erect, thin blades. The upper half of each blade turns a garnet red in summer with the red color often deepening toward burgundy as the growing season progresses. Remains attractive until late autumn and then goes dormant in winter. Stock#: 433-001

Isolepis cernua - Fiber Optics Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 8-12'', Price: $5.99 (AKA: Scirpus cernuus)This petite plant has little ball like flower heads on the end of translucent, wiry, bright spring-green stems. These are tipped in summer by chaffy whitish flower clusters, which turn rust brown with age. Likes water. A good choice for the edge of a pond, as a low border, in containers. This is one of the few grasses that performs well in deep shade. Stock#: 426-002

Juncus effusus 'Frenzy' - Corkscrew Rush. Zone: 4-10, Size: 6-12'', Price: $6.99 A distinctive yellow stripe runs along the length of its corkscrew-like foliage. As the spiraled blade twists, the stripe seems to appear and disappear. Very different and great for containers. Moisture loving plant with contorted spiraled ringlets of dark green, grass-like evergreen foliage. Great accent for the pond edge. Weird & wonderful. Can be submerged up to an inch or two or just grow in a very moist location. Stock#: 304-004

Juncus effusus 'Unicorn' - Corkscrew Rush. Zone: 4-10, Size: 16'', Price: $5.99 Moisture loving plant with contorted spiraled ringlets of dark green, grass-like evergreen foliage. Great accent for the pond edge. Weird & wonderful. Can be submerged up to an inch or two or just grow in a very moist location. Stock#: 304-003

Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' - Lily-turf. Zone: 4-10, Size: 12-15'', Price: $5.99 Showy, lavender flowers over thin, dark evergreen foliage that spreads. Can take full sun and does well in the shade. Great groundcover. Stock#: 319-001

Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Ingot' - Monkey Grass, Gold. Zone: 6-9, Size: 12'', Price: $5.99 The bright yellow foliage of this lily turf contrasts beautifully with purple spike flowers. Blooms appear above the foliage. Very nice! Stock#: 319-005

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' - Lily-turf. Zone: 6-10, Size: 12-18'', Price: $5.99 Solid green foliage with very dark purple blooms on 2 foot spikes. An excellent groundcover, path edging, in the rock garden or among shrubs and the plants do not creep. Stock#: 319-007

Liriope muscari 'Variegata' - Lily-turf. Zone: 6-10, Size: 12'', Price: $5.99 Very showy green & white striped foliage up to an inch wide. Variegation increases with sun & decreases with shade. Erect spikes of lilac flowers. An excellent groundcover, path edging, in the rock garden or among shrubs and the plants do not creep. Stock#: 319-008

Milleum effusum 'Aureum' - Golden Wood Millet. Zone: 6-9, Size: 2', Price: $5.99 A selection of a native eastern woodland species with bright yellow foliage reaching 2’. It is clump-forming and prefers moist soils and part shade. It is at its best in spring when the yellow coloration is the brightest but fades to yellow-green in summer. Stock#: 819-001

Miscanthus 'Purpurascens' - Flame Grass. Zone: 4-9, Size: 4-5', Price: $6.99 Flame grass is a medium sized slow spreading that reaches 5’ in bloom. Very silvery plumes make an outstanding shimmering display when back or side-lit. Well known for its beautiful deep red-brown fall color. Grow in full sun and moist soil. Stock#: 329-002

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' - Miscanthus. Zone: 5-8, Size: 4-5', Price: $9.99 Truly a show-stopper with its dense and dramatically intense gold striping from the base of the grass to its top. It is exceptionally upright and compact in habit. At the end of October, burgundy inflorescences appear just above the blades. Try it in the mixed border or in a container. After 8 years, this finally grew to 5 feet in height. Great for use in pots and in small urban gardens Late October bloomer. Stock#: 329-007

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' - Maiden Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 4-5', Price: $7.99 An outstanding and currently very highly demanded selection with exceptionally fine variegated foliage and upright arching foliage. Tiny reddish-copper flowers appear in long tassel-like flowers above the foliage in fall, gradually turning into silvery white plumes as the seeds mature. Strictly clump-forming. Stock#: 329-005

Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima' - Dwarf Maiden Grass. Zone: 6-9, Size: 3-4', Price: $7.99 A very compact Miscanthus from the Japanese island of Yaku Jima that grows to 3-4’ with fine foliage and silvery-tan flowers opening in August-September. Ideal for the smaller garden. Stock#: 329-006

Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' - Zebra Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 5-8', Price: $7.99 Features dark green leaves with zebra-striped, golden yellow bands extending horizontally across the leaves at irregular intervals. Tiny pink/copper-tinted tassel-like flowers rise above the foliage, gradually turning into silvery white plumes in fall. Flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest. Stock#: 329-003

Molinia caerulea 'Variegata' - Purple Moor Grass, Variegated. Zone: 5-8, Size: 5-6', Price: $6.99 One of the loveliest and most colorful of the variegated grasses. It's small, compact and tufty with dark green and cream striped leaves. Bears feathery plumes of purple flower spikes from late spring to autumn. Grow in moist but well drained soil in sun/part shade. Stock#: 330-002

Nassella tenuissima - Mexican Feather Grass. Zone: 6-11, Size: 20'', Price: $5.99 Formerly known as Stipa tenuissima. Mexican feather grass is a graceful and delicate very fine textured ornamental grass. It grows in a dense fountain-like clump. The flower is a silvery soft nodding panicle on a wiry stalk that stands above the leaves. This grass moves at the slightest breath of wind. Really beautiful. Stock#: 575-001

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus' - Mondo Grass, Dwarf. Zone: 6-9, Size: 4'', Price: $5.99 Dark green short, grass-like foliage. An excellent evergreen groundcover in shade and in rock gardens. Violet flowers on short stalks are followed by glossy dark purple berries. Stock#: 336-003

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Pygmaeus' - Mondo Grass, Dwarf. Zone: 6-9, Size: 2-3'', Price: $5.99 Miniature with tightly packed rich green leaves, only 2-3 inches tall. Slow growing and great for troughs or dish gardens. Wonderful bonsai companion planting. Dark green short, grass-like foliage. An excellent evergreen groundcover in shade and in rock gardens. Violet flowers on short stalks are followed by glossy dark purple berries. Stock#: 336-005

Ophiopogon p. 'Nigrescens' - Mondo Grass, Black. Zone: 6-9, Size: 6'', Price: $9.99 Foliage is a very dark purple and appears black. Bell-shaped, light pink flowers appear on dark stems rising above the foliage providing excellent contrast with the dark leaves. Flowers are followed by glossy dark purple berries. Excellent contrast to gold foliage plants. Stock#: 336-001

Panicum v. 'Dallas Blues' - Switch Grass. Zone: 4-9, Size: 6-8', Price: $6.99 One of the best in the tall category. Lofty pastel mauve flower heads have a purple cast. Good winter color. Stock#: 340-001

Panicum v. 'Heavy Metal' - Switch Grass. Zone: 4-9, Size: 4-5', Price: $7.99 A very handsome ornamental with stiff, metallic blue leaves and delicate pink flowers. Bright yellow in fall. Stock#: 340-002

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' - Fountain Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 12-18'', Price: $6.99 Little Bunny' is the smallest of the dwarfs. It is versatile and dependable with a graceful fountain-like form offering three seasons of interest. The flower heads of this variety are attractive in fresh and dried flower arrangements. Stock#: 343-001

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Honey' - Fountain Grass. Zone: 5-9, Size: 6-12''', Price: $5.99 Cute upright clump of arching, glossy, variegated green and white foliage. The attractive flower spikes are showy, wheat-like puffs. Dwarfest of the Fountain grasses. Compact, ornamental grass provides excellent color and contrast to rock gardens, borders fronts or small areas around the home. Grows well in moist locations. Stock#: 343-008

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'National Arboretum' - Feathertop Fountain Grass. Zone: 7-9, Size: 3', Price: $6.99 A clumping fountain grass with large mounds of lush broad foliage to 3’ tall. Dark gray-brown-black fuzzy heads emerge late in the season and are held out distinctly above the foliage and has consistency in flowering from year to year. Stock#: 343-007

Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' - Fountain Grass. Zone: 3-8, Size: 36'', Price: $8.99 We get more comments on 'Karley Rose' than anything else in our display bed. A real beauty! Clouds of smoky rose-purple flowers burst into color as early as June. The graceful plumes look stunning when planted in masses. Very long blooming and a vigorous grower. Stock#: 343-003

Phalaris a. 'Feesey' - Ribbon Grass. Zone: 3-9, Size: 24'', Price: $5.99 This vigorous, variegated, bamboo-like ornamental grass has flat, arching, green and white striped, leaf blades with a pink tinge which usually turns creamy white by summer. Panicles of whitish to pale pinkish flowers bloom well above the foliage in early summer. This bright grass is extremely attractive in spring to early summer. Cut back hard for fresh foliage in fall. Stock#: 347-001

Pleioblastus fortunei - Bamboo, Dwarf Whitestripe . Zone: 7-10, Size: 2-3', Price: $7.99 Formerly: Pleioblastus variegatus Fabulous variegated bamboo in cream & green. Use as a vigorous-spreading groundcover. Growing to an average height of 2.5 feet, this plant has bold white-on-green variegated leaves. Can be kept short by mowing or clipping back the foliage to ground level in the spring before the plant sends up new shoots. It grows best in full to part shade but can tolerate moderate direct sun. One of the most popular groundcover bamboos. A spreading variety, use with a barrier. Stock#: 004-001

Pleioblastus pervariabilis - Bamboo. Zone: 9-11, Size: 25-35', Price: $7.99 This bamboo grows 20 to 35 feet tall with a culm diameter of 2 inches. Stock#: 004-002

Pleioblastus pygmaeus - Bamboo, Dwarf. Zone: 6-10, Size: 18-24'', Price: $7.99 Pygmy bamboo is one of the smallest bamboos, and its leaves are also very small. It is one of the best of the dwarf bamboos for use as a bonsai. This variety has minute hairs, noticeable only upon very close inspection, on the leaf sheaths and also on the leaves. Vigorous, spreading underground rhizomes produce upright woody stems with grassy-green culms. Great in Asian landscapes or as a large informal hedge. Growing inside a barrier or container is recommended. Commonly used as a groundcover in Japanese gardens, often clipped to a height of only a few inches. Stock#: 004-003

Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' - Little Bluestem. Zone: 3-9, Size: 2-4', Price: $5.99 An outstanding blue selection of this very attractive and texturally interesting native prairie bunchgrass. The stems are pinkish-tinged and foliage acquires excellent burgundy-red tones autumn color lasting through winter. Purplish-bronze flowers rise above the foliage and give way to clusters of fluffy, silvery-white seed heads which are showy and suitable for dry arrangements. Does best in full sun and most soils if well drained. Stock#: 845-001

Scleranthus biflorus - Canberra Grass. Zone: 7-9, Size: 2-4'', Price: $5.99 Sometimes called Austrailian Astroturf and not a grass at all. Bright green cushion-like perennial groundcover of attractive compact growth habit. The plant grows extremely dense and low. Grown often as a border, ground cover or rockery plant in full sun, the fine textured, rather 'moss-like' appearance contrasts well with broad-leaved plants. Loves to spread over rocks. Stock#: 688-001

Sisyrinchium 'Lucerne' - Blue-Eyed Grass. Zone: 5-8, Size: 10'', Price: $6.99 AKA: S. bermudianum Spiky, dark green, grass-like foliage gives way to bright purplish-blue, star-like flowers. Though they bloom the heaviest in late spring and early summer, the plants may continue to bloom sporadically all summer long. Great for little accents along a rockery or walkway. Foliage clumps are quite attractive even when the flowers are not in bloom. A primitive form of iris. Stock#: 434-004

Sisyrinchium 'Quaint and Queer' - Blue-Eyed Grass. Zone: 6-9, Size: 8-14'', Price: $7.99 Flower color is described variably as yellow centered with outer dull purple petals or dull apricot with muted maroon throats, the unusual color combination is appealing... and very consistent with it's charming name. Foliage clumps are quite attractive when the flowers are not in bloom. A primitive form of iris and native to the entire west coast. Stock#: 434-003

Sisyrinchium a. 'Mrs Spivey' - White-Eyed Grass. Zone: 4-8, Size: 12-20'', Price: $6.99 Charming, pure white flowers over grassy green foliage, taller than most in the species. Easy, dependable and quick to multiply. A primitive form of iris, actually. A longer-blooming variety than most. An evergreen charmer for the rockery or trough garden. Stock#: 434-009

Sisyrinchium b. 'Devon Skies' - Blue-Eyed Grass. Zone: 7-10, Size: 6-12'', Price: $6.99 This charming and showy, grass-like clumper gets covered with large, sky-blue flowers for weeks in midsummer. This dwarf hybrid tolerates many soils with good drainage. Super in the rock garden or border edge. Will rebloom. The plant is sterile so it doesn't seed around. Stock#: 434-008

Sisyrinchium striatum - Satin Flower. Zone: 7-10, Size: 2-3', Price: $6.99 Taller larger flowered version of the little yellow-eyed grass. Fan-forming foliage of sword-like leaves. 1inch cream-colored flowers with yellow center arranged up and around sturdy stems. Very showy and remarkable in bloom. Stock#: 434-005

Uncinia rubra - Red Hook Sedge. Zone: 7-9, Size: 12'', Price: $6.99 A beautiful, eye-catching evergreen grassy perennial with narrow glossy dark mahogany-red foliage and flower spikes in the summer. Prefers soil on the moist side and does not like extreme heat. Stock#: 895-001

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