Grasses

Maiden Grass

Forms a tight vase-shaped clump of long slender arching leaves Green leaf blades have a silver midrib and are sharply serrated Foliage turns shades of orange and red in the fall Bloom Time: August to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Silvery-white Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 125-150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Malepartus Maiden Grass

Broad green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns shades of red and bronze in the fall Bloom Time: August to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 35 cm long Flower Colour: Deep pink changing to mahogany-red, then silver Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 125-150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Miniature Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow bright green blades Miniature creamy-white bottlebrush-like soft flower spikes Flowers rise slightly above the foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Mondo Grass

Almost invisible light lilac to white flowers Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries that persist into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades are up to 4 mm wide, 30 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading, clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Foliage Height: 30 cm

Monroe's White Lily Turf

Showy whorled white 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

Moor Flame Grass

Forms a compact upright clump of narrow green leaves Purple flowers on spikes change to tan-brown seeds as they age Open panicles rise well above the foliage Slender flower stalks give the grass an airy appearance Leaves turn a striking orange-red in the fall Bloom Time: July Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Moorhexe Purple Moor Grass

Forms a compact upright clump of narrow green leaves turning yellow in the fall Dark purple flower spikes appear in July and change to brown-black seeds as they age The open panicles rise well above the foliage, giving the grass an airy appearance Bloom Time: July Flower Colour: Purple Flower Height: 90 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Morning Star Sedge

Forms a slightly arching tight upright clump Semi-evergreen leaf blades are 15 mm wide Flower spikes are followed by unique light green star or mace-shaped seed pods Seed pods are 2.5 cm in diameter and turn a chocolate-brown, persisting into winter Bloom Time: May Grass Type: Cool Season

Nippon Maiden Grass

Green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns shades of red and bronze in the fall Grass forms a tight upright arching clump Bloom Time: July to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Burgundy turning creamy-white Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 90-100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Northern Sea Oats

AKA Uniola latifolia Light green pendulous blades held on thin stems turn yellow in fall Stems produce delicate pendulous seeds in summer, persisting into the winter Dangling green seeds mature to a pinkish-bronze and can be used as cut or dried flowers Bloom Time: August to September Grass Type: Warm Season?

Northwind Switch Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of gray-green foliage becoming vase-shaped with age Flat leaf blades are 30 cm long, branching almost vertically from upright stems Grass is topped with slender airy cloud-like green panicles Leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall and tan throughout the winter A good ornamental grass for a formal garden Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Oak Sedge

Small clump-forming sedge with a mounding, cascading habit Bright green foliage Small inconspicuous flowers are showy for only a short time Birds will feed on seeds Bloom Time: Spring Grass Type: Cool season

Oktoberfest Maiden Grass

Wide green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns shades of red and purple in early autumn Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Red turning silvery-white Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 200 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Oriental Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of gray-green blades Soft, dark pinkish-white bottlebrush-like flower spikes in early summer Upright and arching flower spikes rise above the foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich orange-bronze in the fall Bloom Time: June to October Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Palm Sedge Grass

Semi-upright clump-forming sedge with a cascading look Bright green foliage and divided leaves provide a tropical appearance Small golden-brown flowers Seed heads are drooping, lavender-to-white and long-lasting Bloom Time: Late spring Grass Type: Cool season

Pepindale 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 silvery-blue and age to a tan colour Bloom Time: June to August Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Piglet Fountain Grass

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow deep green leaves Soft miniature creamy-tan bottlebrush-like flower spikes Flowers rise above the foliage on upright and sometimes arching stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Pink Pampas Grass

Panicles up to 90 cm of feathery light pink flowers produce tan seeds Coarse green leaves up to 200 cm long, arching from tall sturdy stalks, turn white in the winter Dark green leaves have razor-sharp edges Seed heads decorative in cut or dried arrangements Bloom Time: August to October Grass Type: Warm Season

Plantain-leaved Sedge

Semi-evergreen clump-forming sedge with a mounding habit Puckered leaves, unusually wide at 25 mm, are mostly green but purplish at the base Leaves are rippled and dimpled along the midribs Inconspicuous flowers are showy for a short time Bloom Time: Spring Grass Type: Cool Season

Plume Grass

AKA Saccharum ravennae Coarse gray-green leaves, up to 120 cm long, arch gracefully on tall sturdy stalks Plumes of pinkish-silver flowers rise well above foliage Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 300 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Flower Size: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Porcupine Grass

Stiff leaves are held almost vertical on sturdy upright stems Similar to M. 'Zebrinus' forming a tighter, more upright clump Green leaves with horizontal bands of yellow turn tan and red in fall Flower Type: Feathery panicles developing in August Flower Colour: Reddish-bronze turning silver-white Flower Height: 250 cm Foliage Height: 175-200 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Poverty Oat Grass

Clump-forming cool season grass Smooth leaves blades are medium green or bluish green Older spikes brown and curl inward Thin flowering culms develop and rise above the tufts in early summer Use a ground cover or erosion control Drought-tolerant: prefers dry soils

Poverty Rush

Forms a dense clump of upright narrow stems with a basal tuft of flat grass-like leaves Leaves and cylindrical stems are mid-green Clusters of greenish-brown seed capsules are found near the terminal tips of the plant Bloom Time: May to September

Prairie Cord Grass

AKA Sporobolus michauxianus Main stems (culms) are round, up to 225 cm long Green leaves, alternate, up to 60 cm long, emerge from the lower half of the stems Arching thick blades with prominent midribs have sharp edges Ends of stems feature racemes of 10-30 alternate floral spikes Fall colour is clear yellow, turning to tan for the winter Bloom Time: July to August Flower Height: 225 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Prairie Dropseed

An elegant native; fine green leaves and its seed stems emerge directly from the base Pink flowers turn tan coloured in the fall Delicate seedheads stand 50 cm above the rest of the foliage Fall colour is orange, turning to tan for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower height: 100 cm Foliage height: 60 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Prairie Fire Switch Grass

Forms a tight, upright clump of blue-green foliage Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage Leaves turn a dark wine-red in early summer, starting at the tips The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Prairie Sky Switch Grass

Forms an upright clump of wide leaf blades arching from upright stems Foliage is a more intense blue than P. 'Heavy Metal' Grass is topped with dark red airy cloud-like panicles Leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall and beige-brown throughout the winter This cultivar takes a few seasons of growth to show its full form Bloom Time: Late summer to mid-fall Flower Height: 175 cm Foliage Height: 150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Purple Flame Grass

Forms a tight clump of arching green leaves on sturdy stalks M. purpurascens has softer-textured leaves than most miscanthus Grass turns a brilliant orange-red in the fall Bloom Time: August to October Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower colour: Red turning to creamy-white Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100-120 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Purple Fountain Grass

Annual Grass Forms a clump of burgundy leaves arching from the base Bushy bottlebrush-like flower spikes arch gracefully above the foliage Flowers are pink and purple, aging to tan Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Flower Height: 120 cm Foliage Height: 80 cm

Purple Love Grass

This grass has a mounding habit and forms a disorganized clump Leaf blades are light green with a hint of red Foliage turns bronze-red in the fall Hazy puffs of reddish-purple flowers change to a tan colour in the fall This grass looks very impressive in a mass planting Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 25 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Red Fox Sedge

Small clump-forming marginally-hardy sedge with a vertical habit Blade tips weep as the plant ages Very narrow leaves are coppery-brown with silvery-white tips Distinct 'curls' appear in the fall Grass Type: Cool Season

Red Head Fountain Grass

Forms a dense, mounding clump of dark green blades Deep purple buds mature to a smoky-purple Soft bottlebrush-like flower spikes spray through the foliage in every direction Foliage turns shades of rich golden-yellow and orange in the fall Very impressive in a mass planting Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Flower Size: 20-25 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Red Ray Switch Grass

Forms a dense upright clump of green leaves with slight hints of red Airy clouds of pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage Leaves turn an intense dark red in late summer, starting at the tips 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

Rigoletto Maiden Grass

Leaves arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems, forming a loose, upright clump Foliage is variegated; creamy-white with green stripes This is a more compact cultivar of M. 'Variegatus' Bloom Time: September to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Bronze-red turning silver-white Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100-125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

River Bulrush

AKA Bolboschoenus fluviatilis Scirpus are not grasses, they are perennial sedges Forms short tufts of grass-like blades Commonly found in wetland habitats Spreads by rhizomes to stabilize shorelines

Rosy Sedge

Thick clumps of delicate arching foliage Deep green narrow leaves Produces unique star-like seed clusters Named for the rosy colour on one small portion of the green seed heads Bloom Time: May to June

Ruby Ribbons™ Switch Grass

A cross between Panicum 'Haense Herms and 'Heavy Metal' Blue-green blades develop wine-red tips as they mature Panicles of fine pinkish-red flowers are held above the blades The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Ruby Stiletto Rush

Semi-evergreen spiky arching red-tipped dark green blades Airy panicles hold white flowers above the foliage Bloom Time: Late spring Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage height: 30 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Sapphire Blue Oat Grass

AKA Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' Semi-evergreen ball of spiky blue blades, brighter blue than the species Rare blue seed heads turn tan in colour and persist through the winter Bloom Time: Late spring Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm Grass Type: Cool Season

Sarabande Maiden Grass

Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems This cultivar forms a tight upright clump similar to M. 'Gracillimus' Bloom Time: August to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Golden-copper turning to silvery-white Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 100-125 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Shenandoah Switch Grass

Forms a dense clump of green leaves arching slightly from upright stems Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage Leaves turn an intense dark red in late summer from the tips downward The foliage and flower turn beige-brown for the winter Slightly slower growing cultivar than the species Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Side Oats Grama

AKA Bouteloua racemosa Dense with slightly arching light green blades maturing gold and sometimes red Purplish flowers Seed stems produce seeds late summer, on only one side of the stem Seeds attract birds Bloom Time: Early summer Flower Height: 100 cm Foliage Height: 50 cm Grass Type: Warm Season ** PLUGS ARE SOLD IN FULL FLATS ONLY (50 QUANTITY) **

Silver Dragon Lily Turf

AKA Liriope spicata 'Gin-ryu' 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 variegated green and white leaves Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 50 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

Silver Feather Maiden Grass

Broad green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems Foliage turns shades of golden-tan in the fall lasting through the winter Bloom Time: August to November Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Silvery-pink turning silvery-white Flower Height: 250 cm Foliage Height: 175-200 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Silver Sceptre Sedge

Small semi-evergreen clump-forming sedge with a mounding, cascading habit Fine leaves are green with narrow margins of creamy-white Small brownish flowers Bloom Time: Late spring Grass Type: Cool season

Sioux Blue Indian Grass

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum 'Sioux Blue' Flower stalks from a tight upright clump rise above the foliage Leaves are silvery-blue turning golden-tan with hints of orange in the fall Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes appear in July Bloom Time: July Flower Height: 200 cm Foliage Height: 175 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Sirene Japanese Silver Grass

Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy, upright stems Foliage turns a copper colour in the fall Bloom Time: August to September Flower Type: Feathery panicles Flower Colour: Reddish-pink turning silver-pink Flower Height: 190 cm Foliage Height: 125-150 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

Skyracer Moor Grass

Forms a robust arching clump of wide medium-green leaves turning a golden-yellow in the fall Purple flower spikes appear in July and change to tan seeds as they age Open panicles rise well above the foliage Slender flower stalks give the grass an airy appearance Bloom Time: July Flower Colour: Purple Flower Height: 220 cm Foliage Height: 100 cm Grass Type: Cool Season