Grasses

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green blades Soft creamy-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes rise above the foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dwarf Maiden Grass

Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib Grass forms a tight mound Bloom Time: August to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 15 cm long Flower Colour: Silvery-pink turning creamy-white Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60-70 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Small white flowers Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades up to 2 mm wide, and 20 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Foliage Height: 20 cm

Dwarf Porcupine Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of yellow and green horizontally-banded leaves 'Gold Bar' is shorter and more densely banded than Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' is a slow grower and could take up to 4 years to reach its full size Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Small, feathery panicles Flower colour: Burgundy turning to beige Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 90-125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Elijah Blue Fescue

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 Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 20 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Encore Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on upright stems Repeat bloomer, hence its name Bloom Time: August to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 185 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Everglow Sedge

Small semi-evergreen dense clump-forming sedge with a mounding, cascading habit Multicoloured blades of green, white and soft orange The orange colour intensifies in autumn Bloom Time: Late spring Grass Type: Cool Season

Everillo Weeping Sedge

Sport of Carex 'Evergold' Small evergreen clump-forming grass with a mounding habit Bright-gold thin arching blades Grass Type: Cool season

Everlime Weeping Sedge

Sport of Carex 'Evergold' Extremely dense mound of evergreen foliage Dark green with lime yellow margins Grass Type: Cool season

Feather Reed Grass

This grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms a tight clump Narrow leaf blades have a central bright gold stripe, bordered by green Sterile flower plumes emerge light purple changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Feather Reed Grass

An upright habit, forming a tight clump of deep green foliage Sterile flower plumes emerge purple-red, changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Bloom Time: June to winter Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Feather Reed Grass

An upright habit, forming a tight clump of deep green foliage Looser structure than Karl Foerster and more arching Sterile flower plumes emerge silvery-green, changing to a golden-tan Foliage turns to a light yellow in the fall Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Fire Dragon Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on upright stems Green leaves turn orange and red in autumn Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 180 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of bright green blades Soft reddish bottlebrush-like flower spikes age to tan for the winter Slender flower stalks can be upright or arching Foliage turns a golden yellow in the fall Bloom Time: August to September Flower Height: 120 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Flower Size: 15 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Fountain Grass

Compact globe-shaped habit Bright golden foliage that persists throughout the summer, turning to light green in early fall An abundance of brown flowers appear in late summer Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Flower Height: 60cm Foliage Height: 45cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Fountain Grass

Blades much wider than most Fountain grass cultivars Golden-yellow blades look best in full sun Wine-red flowers, fading to brown, rise mid summer Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 80m Foliage Height: 60cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Fowl Mannagrass

AKA: Glyceria striata ssp. stricta, Panicularia nervata, Panicularia striata Forms an upright clump of coarse green leaves 25 cm long arranged alternately along sturdy stems Pyramidal airy panicles rise on slender stems above the foliage Flowers are green changing to reddish-brown seeds Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 110 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Flower Size: 27 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Fox Sedge

Slender upright, slightly arching sedge common to Ontario's wetlands Stems are bluish-green, triangular in cross-section Seed heads, at same height as the leaves, resemble a fox's tail Plants emerge from elevated tufts (tussocks) in or near standing water Bloom Time: May to July Grass Type: Cool Season

Giant Bur-Reed

AKA Sparganium californicum An emergent aquatic 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

Giant Lily Turf

Showy whorled lavender flowers on short spikes, just proud of the body of the plant Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries, persisting into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades, up to 20 mm wide, 60 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

Giant Lily Turf

Showy whorled purple flowers on short spikes, just proud of the body of the plant Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries, persisting into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades up to 20 mm wide, 60 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading, clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

Giant Miscanthus

AKA Miscanthus floridulus As the name suggests, this is a very large, robust grass in both height and spread Coarse green leaves are 90 cm long, gracefully arching on tall sturdy stalks Foliage gets a slight purplish tinge in the fall, changing to tan for the winter Bloom Time: August to November Flower Type: Sterile feathery panicles, 50 cm long Flower Colour: Silvery-white Grass Type: Warm Season

Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass

Dense mounding semi-evergreen clump of green blades turning light brown in the fall Loose flower panicles feature yellow and gold tones Resistant to the rust that afflicts other Deschampsia Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Gold Fountains™ Sedge

Forms a tight clump of semi-evergreen narrow arching leaves Foliage is bright green with fine yellow margins Great border plant to brighten up shady areas Brown flowers are inconspicuous Bloom Time: May Grass Type: Cool Season

Gold Veil Tufted Hair Grass

Dense mounding semi-evergreen clump of green blades turning light brown in the fall Loose flower panicles feature gold tones Bloom Time: Early to late summer Flower Height: 80 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Golden Foxtail Grass

Colourful tuft-forming perennial Variegated blades: green with yellow margins Light brown seed heads Fast grower; excellent in containers Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

Golden Japanese Forest Grass

Dense mound of relatively short golden leaves Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens Yellow leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter More upright habit than 'Aureola' Bloom Time: July to August Grass Type: Warm Season

Goliath Maiden Grass

Green leaves with a silver midrib are 2.5 cm wide, arching gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 40 cm long Flower Colour: Red turning to white Flower Height: 275 cm Foliage Height: 200-225 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Grassy-leaved Sweet Flag

Variegated green and golden-yellow grass-like foliage Insignificant green flowers Evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage Grown for its dwarf clump-forming habit Foliage and rhizomes emit a citrus scent when crushed or bruised Bloom Time: Late spring

Hanse Herms Switch Grass

AKA Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms' Forms a loose upright clump of arching green leaves on sturdy stems Airy cloud-like silvery green panicles appear above the foliage Leaves turn intense shades of red-orange, then burgundy in the fall The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Hard Stem Bulrush

AKA: Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis Scirpus are not grasses, they are perennial sedges Upright cylindrical gray-green stems have 3 to 4 slender sheathed leaves at the base Panicled seed heads emerge terminally from one side of the stem Seeds are beige-brown and form groups of small spikelets Bloom Time: June to August

Heavy Metal Switch Grass

Forms a very tight upright vase-shaped clump of intense metallic-blue foliage Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage Leaves have a good yellow fall colour The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter A good choice for the formal garden Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Huron Blush Maiden Grass

A smaller cultivar with broad green leaves with a white midrib Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Soft pink aging to tan, holding into the winter Flower Height: 140 cm Foliage Height: 90-100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Huron Sunrise Maiden Grass

Green leaves with silver midribs arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter Bloom Time: August to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 100-125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Ice Dance Sedge

Small semi-evergreen dense clump-forming sedge with a mounding cascading habit Leaves are green with a margin of creamy-white Small brownish flowers Bloom Time: Late spring Grass Type: Cool Season

Icy Blue Canada Wild Rye

Grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms a loose clump Leaf blades bright blue Nodding seed heads emerge green, changing to a light tan in the summer Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Grass Type: Cool Season

Indian Grass

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum, Chrysopogon nutans Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes rising well above the foliage appear in July The grass blades are green turning bronze to burnt orange in the fall Bloom Time: July Flower Height: 220 cm Foliage Height: 120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Indian Steel Grass

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum 'Indian Steel' Flower stalks rise above the foliage forming a tight upright clump Medium-width grass blades are blue-green, turning bronze in the fall Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes appear in August Bloom Time: August Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Ivory Feathers® Grass

Panicles up to 60 cm of feathery creamy-white flowers produce tan-coloured seeds Coarse green leaves up to 70 cm long arch from tall sturdy stalks, turning white in the winter Dark green leaves have razor-sharp edges Seed heads decorative in cut or dried arrangements Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Grass Type: Warm Season

Japanese Forest Grass

Dense mound of relatively short wide green blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens Some of the leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall Yellow-green seed heads persist through the winter Bloom Time: July to August Grass Type: Warm Season

Lemon Squeeze Fountain Grass

Sturdy chartreuse gold blades arch in a mounding habit Full sun required for best colour Copper-coloured bottlebrush plumes in midsummer to fall Three seasons of interest Bloom Time: Early fall Flower Height: 120 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Little Bluestem

AKA Andropogon scoparius Slightly arching clump of blue-green leaves Leaves are flame-coloured in the fall and remain showy throughout the winter Seedheads emerge blue-purple, age to white, and persist through the fall Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 100cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Little Bluestem

AKA Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' Dense clump of narrow intense blue blades Leaves turn to purple shades in the fall and remain showy throughout the winter Silvery seed heads Bloom Time: Late summer into fall Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 80 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Little Fountain Maiden Grass

Green leaves with silver midribs arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Compact cultivar that blooms earlier than most miscanthus Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter Bloom Time: July to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Red turning to silver-pink Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 90-100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Little Miss Maiden Grass

Narrow arching blades emerge green in spring Foliage transforms quickly to red and purple tones and intensifies in autumn Bloom Time: July to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Red turning to silver-pink Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60-80 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Little Zebra Maiden Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on sturdy upright stems Blades feature horizontal bands of yellow and green Bloom Time: September to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 15 cm long Flower Colour: Wine-purple turning to creamy-tan Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 80-100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Love and Rockets Fountain Grass

Bred and grown for the thick greyish-red plumes rising above the blades on slender stalks The blade tips turn red in cooler temperatures Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 80m Foliage Height: 60cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Maiden Grass

Forms a tight vase-shaped clump of slender arching leaves Green leaf blades are sharp-edged with a silver midrib Foliage turns a golden-tan in the fall, remaining through the winter Bloom Time: October to November Flower Type: Small feathery panicles Flower Colour: Copper-red turning to a silvery-white Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 150-180 cm Grass Type: Warm Season