Grasses

Autumn Moor Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Each blade is tipped with light yellow Thin light brown panicled flower spikes Bloom Time: September to October Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

American Beach Grass

Long narrow soft-textured golden-tan flower spikes Gray-green leaf blades are narrow with extremely sharp tips This is a great low-maintenance grass for erosion control Bloom Time: July to August

American Bur-Reed

An emergent aquatic Long lance-shaped green leaves Unique flowers and seedheads Lime-green burr-like or mace-like balls become white flowers Spiked green seed heads become brown with age Bloom Time: June to August

Apache Rose Switch Grass

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Dense upright columnar habit with grey-green foliage Tips become flushed with a hint of rosy-red in the fall and rose-coloured panicles appear Very sturdy cultivar that will remain standing through the winter Foliage height: 100 cm Flower height: 125 cm Bloom Time: Early fall Grass Type: Warm Season

Appalachian Sedge

Forming dense clumps of narrow grass-like arching blades Green foliage Small, mostly inconspicuous flowers, are showy for a short time Tolerates dry shady sites Bloom Time: Spring Grass Type: Cool season

Autumn Feather Reed Grass

AKA Calamagrostis stipa, Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha This grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms an airy clump Leaves are glossy green and slightly wider than acutiflora cultivars Fluffy bottlebrush-like plumes emerge light pink changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Bloom Time: September till frost Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Autumn Light Maiden Grass

Long narrow arching green leaves with silver midribs turn gold in the fall Bloom Time: Early fall Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Red-bronze aging to creamy-white Flower Height: 225 cm Foliage Height: 150-175 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Awl Fruited Sedge

Tuft-forming sedge with an upright, cascading habit Leaves are green, about 6 mm wide, triangular in cross section Brownish-green flower heads look like bushy foxtails Seed heads are erect, vertical, up to 8 cm long Possibly the most common sedge in Ontario wetlands Bloom Time: June Grass Type: Cool Season

Bandwidth Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on upright stems Petite with rich green leaves featuring horizontal yellow bands Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Grass Type: Warm Season Sterile seeds

Berlin Maiden Grass

Long arching sharp-edged blue-green leaves with a silver midrib Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Gold flowers age to white Flower Height: 225 cm Foliage Height: 175-200 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Beyond Blue™ Fescue

Has a mounding habit and forms a dense uniform semi-evergreen tuft Very narrow blue leaves hold their colour all season Narrow seed spikes emerge green and age to tan in colour Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Big Blue Stem

Dense, slightly arching clump of blue-green leaves Leaves turn a bronze-red in the fall and colour remains through the winter months Three-pronged burgundy-purple seed heads are held on sturdy stems Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through fall Bloom Time: Early autumn into winter Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Big Blue Stem

Dense, slightly arching clump of blue-green leaves Leaves splashed with red in summer, aging to scarlet in the fall Three-pronged burgundy-purple seed heads are held on sturdy stems Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through winter Bloom Time: Early autumn into winter Flower Height: 160 cm Foliage Height: 140 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Big Blue Stem

Upright dense clump of blue-green leaves Leaves turn a bronze-red in the fall and colour remains throughout the winter months Three-pronged purple seed heads are held on sturdy stems Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through fall Bloom Time: Early autumn into winter Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Big Blue Stem

Foliage emerges deep green with red highlights in the spring Leaves turn a reddish-bronze with lavender tones in autumn Deep burgundy-purple three-pronged seed heads are held on sturdy stems Bloom Time: September into winter Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Black Fountain Grass

Forms a mounding clump of glossy wide dark green blades Soft bottlebrush-like blackish-purple flower spikes rise just slightly above the foliage Slender flower stalks can be upright or arching Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Early to late fall Flower Height: 70 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Black Mondo Grass

AKA Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Arabicus.' Small light pink blooms Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy black blades up to 2 mm wide, and 20 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Foliage Height: 25 cm

Blackhawks Big Blue Stem

Dense, slightly arching clump of deep green leaves Foliage turns to purple in the summer, and almost black in autumn Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through fall Bloom Time: Early autumn into winter Upright specimen or border plant good for cut/dried flowers Grass Type: Warm Season

Blood Brothers Switch Grass

A Canadian introduction Forms a tight upright clump of blue-green foliage Airy burgundy-red cloud-like panicles, 30 cm long, rise above the foliage Blade tips develop blood-red tones by midsummer, becoming more prominent throughout the season The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Blue Fescue

A.K.A. Festuca ovina Glauca Grass has a mounding habit and forms a dense, uniform, semi-evergreen tuft Very narrow leaf blades are blue-green to blue Narrow seed spikes emerge green, flower purple and age to a tan colour Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 35 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Blue Grama

AKA Bouteloua oligostachya Dense with slightly arching grey-green blades maturing purple, then light brown Purplish flowers Seed stems produce seeds late summer, at right angles to the stems Seeds attract birds Bloom Time: Early summer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Blue Grama

Low tuft of fine-textured blue-green leaves Chartreuse flowers age to blonde Seed stems produce seeds late summer, at right angles to the stems Seeds attract birds Bloom Time: June to August Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Blue Moor Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Blades are blue on top with green undersides Showy dark purple flowers rise above foliage on short stalks Bloom Time: Early spring Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Blue Paradise Little Bluestem

AKA Andropogon scoparius 'Blue Paradise' Maintains a sturdy upright and columnar habit through the fall Striking silvery blue stems in summer changing to deep wine colour in the fall Tan seed heads appear in early fall Bloom Time: Late summer into early fall Flower Height: 100cm Foliage Height: 90cm Grass Type: Warm season

Blue Whiskers Fescue

This grass has a mounding habit and forms a dense uniform semi-evergreen tuft Very narrow leaf blades are an intense blue Narrow seed spikes emerge green, turn purple and age to a tan colour Bloom Time: June to July Grass Type: Cool Season

Blue Zinger Sedge

AKA Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' Forms a low arching mound of narrow blades, slightly wider than the species Leaves are green close to the crown of the plant and fade to light blue-gray toward the tips Spreads slowly by rhizomes, and can be used as a ground cover if given ample moisture Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Grass Type: Cool Season

Blue-Eyed Grass

AKA Sisyrinchium graminoides Forms a dense mounding clump of green blades Clusters of showy blue flowers are even with the top of the foliage Bloom Time: Late spring Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm

Blue-Green Moor Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades Blades are green in early spring, turning glaucous-blue by midsummer Showy dark purple flowers rise above foliage on short stalks Bloom Time: Early spring Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 35 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Bottlebrush Grass

AKA Elymus hystrix Forms an upright loose clump of coarse green leaves Green bottlebrush-like flowers emerge above the foliage Flowers ripen to straw-coloured seed heads persisting until late fall, then disperse Bloom Time: June Grass Type: Cool Season

Boulder Blue Fescue

This grass has a mounding habit and forms a dense uniform semi-evergreen tuft Very narrow leaf blades are an intense blue Tight formal seed spikes emerge green and age to a tan colour Bloom Time: Summer Flower Height: 35 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Bowles Golden Sedge

AKA Carex stricta 'Aurea' Forms a clump of graceful arching fine foliage Fine leaf blades are bright golden-yellow with narrow green margins Narrow male brown flower spikes form above stalkless female green spikes Bloom Time: June Grass Type: Cool Season

Bristle-leaf Sedge

Forms a small rounded clump of soft green thread-like foliage Insignificant white-green flowers Bloom Time: Spring Grass Type: Cool Season

Broadleaf Cattail

Clumping spreading stands of sword-like leaves Central flower stalks, equal to the height of the leaves, hold male and female flowers Cylindrical flowers turn brown after fertilization Male flowers disperse, leaving that familiar fruiting spike used in floral arrangements Can self-seed or spread by rhizomes Commonly aggressive Bloom Time: June to July Foliage Height: 200 cm

Bronze Tufted Hair Grass

Dense mounding semi-evergreen clump of green blades turning light brown in the fall Flowers feature green and bronze tones Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 80 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Bunny Blue™ Sedge

Low-growing mounding sedge Silvery-blue foliage Blades are 1.5 cm x 30 cm long Evergreen foliage with insignificant flowers Deer resistant Bloom Time: Late spring Grass Type: Cool Season

Canada Bluejoint

This grass has a slightly arching upright habit Spreads more quickly than other calamagrostis species Leaves are rough with tiny hairs and bluish-green in colour Large airy inflorescences emerge purple, changing to golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Bloom Time: June to August Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass type: Cool season

Canada Wild Rye

Grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms a loose clump Leaf blades can range in colour from green to bluish-green, depending on growing conditions Nodding seed heads emerge green, changing to a light tan in the summer Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Cape Breeze Dwarf Switchgrass

A North Creek Nurseries introduction Upright compact habit Forms a tight upright clump of green foliage that remains green into fall Airy red cloud-like panicles, 30 cm long, rise above the foliage Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall Flower Height: 90cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Cassian Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green blades Soft bottlebrush-like flower spikes are white with a slight pink tint Flowers rise above foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow with hints of red and orange in the fall Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Cheyenne Sky Switch Grass

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Forms a tight upright clump of blue-green foliage Airy burgundy-red cloud-like panicles, 30 cm long, rise above the foliage Leaves turn dark wine-red in late summer, starting at the tips The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Cool as Ice Fescue

This grass has an erect, arching, tufting habit and forms a dense uniform semi-evergreen clump Emerges a grey-green but quickly turns to an icy-blue Tight, formal seed spikes emerge green and age to a tan colour Bloom Time: Summer Flower Height: 45 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Cosmopolitan Maiden Grass

Leaves up to 25 mm wide arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage is variegated with dark green centres and creamy-white stripes, turning tan in the fall Feathery panicles of coppery-red flowers turn beige Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Colour: Coppery-red to beige Flower Height: 275 cm Foliage Height: 175-200 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dallas Blues Switch Grass

Forms a dense upright clump of steel-blue to green foliage This cultivar has a wider leaf blade, (2-4 cm wide) that arches from upright stems Purple-pink panicles about 50 cm long above the leaves Foliage turns attractive shades of rust-brown in the fall and beige-brown in the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dark Green Bulrush

Scirpus are not grasses, they are perennial sedges Forms an open upright clump of dark green leaves branching from the main stems Dark green culms, reaching 125 cm, develop clusters of inflorescences Spikelets form small rounded clusters on the terminal tips Foliage turns yellow to brown in the fall Bloom Time: June to August

Desert Plains Fountain Grass

The narrow green blades form an upright vase-shaped clump Improved habit, flowering performance, and fall colour over 'Cassian' and 'Hameln' Tips of foliage begin to turn deep red midsummer and transitions to shades of orange and gold in fall Large purple showy bottlebrush plumes emerge in early fall and age to tan as season progresses Bloom Time: Early fall Flower Height: 120 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dixieland Maiden Grass

M. 'Dixieland' is a dwarf form of M. 'variegatus' Graceful arching leaves are 2 cm wide and variegated with green and white vertical stripes Foliage turns a golden-tan in the fall, remaining through the winter Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Pink turning to silver-white Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100-125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dune Grass

Bright Blue foliage cool season grass Straw color flower heads rise above foliage Spreads by rhizomes Dry soil conditions Full Sun

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow bright green blades Summer foliage shows red turning almost completely red until frost Flowers rise slightly above the foliage on slender stalks Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season