Grasses

Grasses are grown in one gallon containers. Other container sizes may be available.

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Acorus americanus

Acorus americanus

Sweet Flag

Hardy perennial, swamp or bog plant Foliage and rhizomes have a sweet citrus scent when bruised or cut Wheat-like flowers Great for stabilizing pond edges Bloom Time: June to July...

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Acorus calamus Variegatus

Acorus calamus Variegatus

Variegated Sweet Flag

Forms an upright, vase-shaped clump of iris-like green and white variegated leaves Adds a nice feature to the semi-aquatic garden Foliage and rhizomes emit a spicy scent when crushed or bruised Bloom Time: Flowers are not showy...

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Acorus gramineus Oborozuki

Acorus gramineus Oborozuki

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 sprin...

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Alopecurus pratensis Aureovariegatus

Alopecurus pratensis Aureovariegatus

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...

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Ammophila breviligulata

Ammophila breviligulata

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...

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Andropogon gerardii

Andropogon gerardii

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 pe...

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Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks

Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks

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 borde...

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Andropogon gerardii Dancing Wind

Andropogon gerardii Dancing Wind

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 on sturdy stems Seed heads start to appear in late summer and persist through winter ...

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Andropogon gerardii Indian Warrior

Andropogon gerardii Indian Warrior

Big Blue Stem

Dense, upright 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 f...

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Andropogon gerardii Red October

Andropogon gerardii Red October

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 seed heads are three-pronged on sturdy stems Bloom Time: September into winter Flower Height: 200 cm Fol...

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Andropogon virginicus

Andropogon virginicus

Broom Sedge

Narrow clumps of green stems and leaves turn purplish-red Fall colour is a bright orange changing to straw-yellow in the winter Prolific seed producer with high germination rates Brown seedheads Bloom Time: Late summer into fall Grass Type: Warm...

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Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum Variegatum

Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum Variegatum

Tuber Oat Grass

Grass forms a low mound of soft narrow foliage Leaf blades are almost completely white with a central thin stripe of green Excellent contrasting plant in the garden with spring bulbs Narrow panicles of wild oat-like blooms Grass Type: Cool Season...

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Bouteloua curtipendula

Bouteloua curtipendula

Side Oats Grama

AKA Bouteloua racemosa Dense, slightly arching, light green blades mature gold, and sometimes red Purplish flowers Seed stems produce seeds late summer, on only one side of stem Seeds attract birds Bloom Time: Early summer Flower Height: 100 cm...

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Bouteloua gracilis

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Grama

AKA Bouteloua oligostachya Dense, slightly arching grey-green blades mature 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:...

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Bouteloua gracilis Blonde Ambition

Bouteloua gracilis Blonde Ambition

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 Typ...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Avalanche

Calamagrostis acutiflora Avalanche

Variegated Feather Reed Grass

This grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms a tight clump Leaf blades have a central white stripe, bordered by green Sterile flower plumes emerge light pink changing to a golden tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the win...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Eldorado

Calamagrostis acutiflora Eldorado

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 ...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Hello Spring™

Calamagrostis acutiflora Hello Spring™

Variegated Feather Reed Grass

This grass has a mounding upright habit Narrow leaf blades have a defined white edge Sterile flower plumes emerge white changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Bloom Time: June to July Flower Heig...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster

Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster

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 Foli...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Overdam

Calamagrostis acutiflora Overdam

Variegated Feather Reed Grass

This grass has a slightly arching, upright habit and forms a tight clump Narrow leaf blades are variegated creamy-white and green Sterile flower plumes emerge light pink changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Waldenbuch

Calamagrostis acutiflora Waldenbuch

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 flower...

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Calamagrostis brachytricha

Calamagrostis brachytricha

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...

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Calamagrostis canadensis

Calamagrostis canadensis

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 ...

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Calamagrostis stricta

Calamagrostis stricta

Neglected Reed Grass

AKA Calamagrostis neglecta Loose, open panicles Forms a dense mat Leaf blades are flat and stiff Spike-like inflorescence Bloom Time: May to June Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 60-120 cm Grass type: Cool season...

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