GRASSES AND SEDGES

Karl Foerster feather reed grass (Calamagrostis × acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') is a highly popular ornamental grass prized for its upright, architectural form and elegant flower plumes. It forms a neat, clump-forming base of green foliage, from which tall, slender flower stalks emerge in summer, bearing feathery, pinkish-purple to tan plumes. These plumes persist through winter, providing year-round interest. Its adaptability, low-maintenance nature, and striking vertical presence make it a versatile and valuable addition to various garden styles. (Approx. foliage 2-3 feet tall, flower plumes 4-6 feet tall)

Everillo sedge (Carex oshimensis 'Everillo') offers a vibrant, cascading mound of fine-textured, chartreuse-yellow foliage that brightens shady areas, adding a soft, flowing texture to the garden. Its low-maintenance nature and adaptability to various soil types make it a versatile, colorful choice for borders, containers, and woodland settings. (Approx. 10-12 inches tall.

Standing Ovation little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation') is a remarkable native ornamental grass known for its upright, tidy growth habit and stunning seasonal color changes. It features bluish-green foliage in summer that transitions to vibrant shades of red, orange, and purple in autumn. Its upright seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds. This drought-tolerant grass thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a low-maintenance and visually appealing addition to various landscapes. Approx. 2-3 feet tall, with flower plumes reaching up to 4 feet. Native to much of the United States.

​Northwind switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Northwind') is a stately, upright ornamental grass with blue-green foliage and airy, tan flower plumes in late summer. Its rigid, vertical form and adaptability to various soils make it a low-maintenance, architectural addition to sunny gardens, reaching 4-5 feet tall." (Native to North America)

Hameln fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') forms a graceful, mounded clump of green foliage, topped with fluffy, cream-colored flower plumes in late summer. Its compact size and soft texture make it a versatile, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and containers, reaching 2-3 feet tall.

Cassian fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian') offers a graceful mound of green foliage, topped with arching, tawny-bronze flower plumes in late summer. Its warm, autumnal tones and reliable performance make it a beautiful, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and containers, reaching 2-3 feet tall.

Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is a native, clump-forming grass with fine-textured, emerald-green foliage and airy, fragrant flower panicles in late summer. Its golden fall color and graceful, arching habit make it a beautiful, low-maintenance addition to sunny gardens and naturalized areas, reaching 2-3 feet tall." (Native to Eastern USA)

Calamagrostis brachytricha is a beautiful, clump-forming ornamental grass that provides a soft, elegant texture to the garden. It features a mound of green foliage, and in late summer, it produces airy, pinkish-tinged flower plumes that rise gracefully above the leaves. These plumes mature to a light tan, offering extended seasonal interest. It thrives in part shade to sun, and its graceful form adds a lovely, flowing quality to landscapes. Approx. foliage 2-3 feet tall, flower plumes 3-4 feet tall.

​Big Twister corkscrew rush (Juncus effusus 'Big Twister') features unique, spiraling, dark green stems that add a whimsical, architectural element to moist gardens and water features. Its low-maintenance nature and adaptability to wet soils make it a fun, textural choice for pond edges, rain gardens, and boggy areas. Approx. 18-24 inches tall.

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Muhly grass) displays stunning, cloud-like pink plumes in fall, creating an ethereal effect. Native and drought-tolerant, it grows 2-3 feet tall with plumes reaching 3-4 feet, adding elegance to sunny gardens. Native to parts of the United States.

Shenandoah switchgrass (Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah') features striking, reddish-purple foliage that intensifies in fall, topped by airy, pinkish flower plumes in late summer. Its compact, upright form and vibrant color make it a visually appealing, low-maintenance addition to sunny gardens, reaching 3-4 feet tall." (Native to North America, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid)

Cassian fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian') offers a graceful mound of green foliage, topped with arching, tawny-bronze flower plumes in late summer. Its warm, autumnal tones and reliable performance make it a beautiful, low-maintenance addition to sunny borders and containers, reaching 2-3 feet tall.

The Blues little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues') features striking, intensely blue-gray foliage that takes on reddish-bronze hues in fall, topped by airy seed heads. Its upright, clump-forming habit and drought tolerance make it a visually appealing, low-maintenance native grass for sunny gardens, reaching 2-3 feet tall." Native to much of the United States, but this specific cultivar is a hybrid.