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Our list of Ornamental Grasses from around the World
We highly recommend you start your ornamental grass seeds inside and then transplant them outside as "plugs". To create a plug, find a plug starting nursery flat that has at least 50-72 cells in the flat, fill the flat with a good seed starting mix, plant 5-7 grass seeds in cell. Once the grass seedlings are a couple inches tall, or have become root bound in the cell, it is time to plant outside. This will greatly increase your success rate and give you healthy, vigorous grass crops in about half the time of starting them outside.
SF202 Silver Spike Grass ( Achnatherum calamagrostis
)
Showy, graceful silver green spikes turn tan in fall, speciman
plant, grows 24" tall, hardy to zone 5. Excellent container
grass.
TWT176 Pheasant Tail Grass ( Anemanthele lessoniana )
Pheasant Tail Grass is a clumping large arching grass with delightuf color changes throughout the year. Growing to 30″ tall and a little wider the army green arching foliage takes on dramatic orange and red tints if given just a little stress. In summer fine tawny orange/brown glossy seedheads arch gracefully within the foliage.
This is a wonderful semi-evergreen grass, but only suitable for warmer climates (Zone 7 to 10), or can be grown in large containers. Great in mixed border or massed to create a flowing and sweeping groundcover for sun to part sun.Beautiful arching grass, glimmering ruby strands shine through lime green blades. Grows 36" tall. Hardy to zone 7, or grow as an annual.
This is a wonderful semi-evergreen grass, but only suitable for warmer climates (Zone 7 to 10), or can be grown in large containers. Great in mixed border or massed to create a flowing and sweeping groundcover for sun to part sun.Beautiful arching grass, glimmering ruby strands shine through lime green blades. Grows 36" tall. Hardy to zone 7, or grow as an annual.
IP238 Sweet Vanilla Grass ( Anthoxanthum odoratum
)
Native Americans used large sweet grass to make baskets. A clumping, evergreen grass with soft green leaves about a ¼" wide by 8" long. Grass emits a delightful fragrance when cut or brushed against.
Fragrance remains in leaves for days after being cut. Flowers are silky green panicles that grow 15" above foliage and turn a showy yellow. Excellent border plant, it also holds up well to traffic and is often planted along edges of lawns, so that it's sweet fragrance can be released each time the lawn is mowed. Often used in cut arrangements for color and fragrance.
Fragrance remains in leaves for days after being cut. Flowers are silky green panicles that grow 15" above foliage and turn a showy yellow. Excellent border plant, it also holds up well to traffic and is often planted along edges of lawns, so that it's sweet fragrance can be released each time the lawn is mowed. Often used in cut arrangements for color and fragrance.
TCB027 Great Quaking Grass ( Briza Maxima )
If you like adding ornamental grasses to your fresh and dried arrangements, you will want to start Quaking Grass seeds. This ornamental grass is an easy to grow perennial that forms dense clumps and bears graceful, nodding, oval-shaped seed heads.
They emerge an iridescent green from April through June and turn golden with maturity and look like little fairy lanterns or the end of rattlesnake tails. The seed heads shiver and become almost animated when touched by summer breezes. Quaking Grass Briza maxima is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
They make a wonderful cut flower adding elegance and feeling to summer and winter decorations.
Grows about 20" tall, considered an annual for zones 3-9.
They emerge an iridescent green from April through June and turn golden with maturity and look like little fairy lanterns or the end of rattlesnake tails. The seed heads shiver and become almost animated when touched by summer breezes. Quaking Grass Briza maxima is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
They make a wonderful cut flower adding elegance and feeling to summer and winter decorations.
Grows about 20" tall, considered an annual for zones 3-9.
Image: Youngbohemian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TWT272 Perennial Quaking Grass ( Briza Media )
A creeping, warm season ornamental grass which features a clump of narrow, erect, green leaves (1/4 to 1/2" wide) typically growing 12 to 15" tall. Tiny, greenish flowers appear in spring in loose, airy panicles atop stems rising well above the foliage clump to 24-36" tall. Flowers give way to flattened hop-like, purplish-maturing-to-tan seed heads which dangle on thread-like stems and quiver in the slightest breeze, thus giving rise to the common name.A delightful grass with a low to medium habit. Short clumps of deep-green leaves bear upright stems of delicate heart-shaped greenish-purple spikes in late spring and early summer. Excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. Foliage remains evergreen in mild regions. Perennial for zones 4-8.
3654 Frosted Curls ( Carex comans )
Commonly called New Zealand Hair Sedge, this little dwarf sedge only reaches 12 inches in height. Enjoy the silvery, dense green clumps, in your pots and containers, beds and borders, or as groundcovers. Ornamental grasses such as Carex prefer well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
This ornamental sedge has a fine-texture with 1/16" wide, hair-like, almost cylindrical leaves that form dense tufts. With even a slight breeze, the iridescent, light green foliage will shimmer, and when the foliage has plenty of room to cascade over rocks, a container or a wall the ornamental grass gives the illusion of a waterfall.
Carex grass care includes trimming the plant back in the late winter or early spring leaving 1/3 of the plant in place. The plant can also be divided every few years in the early spring.
This ornamental sedge has a fine-texture with 1/16" wide, hair-like, almost cylindrical leaves that form dense tufts. With even a slight breeze, the iridescent, light green foliage will shimmer, and when the foliage has plenty of room to cascade over rocks, a container or a wall the ornamental grass gives the illusion of a waterfall.
Carex grass care includes trimming the plant back in the late winter or early spring leaving 1/3 of the plant in place. The plant can also be divided every few years in the early spring.
3702 Weeping Toffee ( Carex flagellifera )
Weeping Brown Sedge, iridescent copper foliage, stunning accent plant, sun or shade, moist soil, grows about 16 inches tall, perennial to zone 6,
annual in colder zones.
3647 Indian Summer ( Carex testacea )
New Zealand native, arching olive colored foliage turning brown, shimmering appearance, tolerates moist soils, grows about 16" tall, hardy to zone 7, annual in colder
zones.
TWT155 Northern Sea Oats ( Chasmanthium latifolium
)
Slender stalks and spikes, likes shade, great fall and winter
garden presence, perennial growing 48" tall, hardy to zone 4.
Excellent cut flower, dried filler material.
LET595 Snowgrass ( Chionochloa conspicua )
A god alternative to Miscanthus if you live in zone 8 and above as this is a clumping evergreen with flowering plumes to 6' tall.
In late Summer, erect flower stalks rise 3 feet above the foliage topped by huge 18 inch long weeping golden plumes. This is an absolutely stunning addition to bouquets, fresh or dried.
As it matures, it takes on an attractive semi-weeping form 3’ high & wide, remaining lush & beautiful all year long. Resembles pampas grass, but smaller, more open and airy.
Zones 8a-10.
LET596 Copper Tussock ( Chionochloa rubra ssp. cuprea )
Tall, slender, red tussock with crowded, erect, stiff, rush-like leaves. This is somewhat hardy tussock grass up to 3 feet tall with great color and upright form. It has long slender leaves have a reddish tint, turning redder in autumn through winter. It can also put on a showy flower head in summer that makes good boquet material. Makes an excellent feature individually or in groups. Likes well drained to moist soils and will grow in fairly wet places Also it tolerates dry conditions well once established. Likes full sun, but may tolerate shade in part of the day. Frost hardy.
Zones 8-10.
Zones 8-10.
TWT195 Job's Tears ( Coix lachrymae )
We've had so many request for this hard to locate seed that we
had to make it available. For an interesting ornamental grass, try starting and enjoy this attractive grass that is known for its seeds.
Commonly called Job's Tears grass, Coix is a perennial grass only in climate zones 9 and 10, and it is grown as an annual in the cooler zones.
Ornamental grasses provide their own unique beauty to the landscape and Job's Tears is no exception with its slender, ribbon-like leaves and spikes of teardrop-like seeds.
The plant is well known for the seeds that are natural beads and have been used for centuries to create jewelry and rosaries.
Coix grass is native to Asia and is found along roadsides as well as cultivated for the grain that is edible and used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
Commonly called Job's Tears grass, Coix is a perennial grass only in climate zones 9 and 10, and it is grown as an annual in the cooler zones.
Ornamental grasses provide their own unique beauty to the landscape and Job's Tears is no exception with its slender, ribbon-like leaves and spikes of teardrop-like seeds.
The plant is well known for the seeds that are natural beads and have been used for centuries to create jewelry and rosaries.
Coix grass is native to Asia and is found along roadsides as well as cultivated for the grain that is edible and used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
2520 Pink Pampas Grass ( Cortaderia Sellonia Pink
)
You can enjoy fresh green foliage topped by long, thick dusty-pink plumes when you grow these. These elegant ornamental grasses have "feather duster" plumes from late summer and throughout the fall!
The plumes are often cut and dried for indoor use, or they can be left on the plant for wonderful winter interest. Pampas Grass is not only attractive, but it also is very functional. It can be a stunning specimen plant in large landscapes, or it can be used to create screens or borders. These large ornamental grasses do need lots of room!
It is a low-maintenance plant. There is no need to spray for insects or any other bothersome garden pest. It will grow in most soils and responds favorably to frequent fertilization. To obtain good growth and plume production, pampas grass should be fertilized with a complete fertilizer (we recommend 8-8-8) at a rate of two pounds per 100 square feet four times each year.
Ornamental grass care also includes cutting out the brown, dead foliage in the late winter. Or, if significant frost damage occurs, the entire plant can be cut back to 2 feet from the ground. The grass blades are sharp, so care must be taken when pruning.Zones 7-10.
The plumes are often cut and dried for indoor use, or they can be left on the plant for wonderful winter interest. Pampas Grass is not only attractive, but it also is very functional. It can be a stunning specimen plant in large landscapes, or it can be used to create screens or borders. These large ornamental grasses do need lots of room!
It is a low-maintenance plant. There is no need to spray for insects or any other bothersome garden pest. It will grow in most soils and responds favorably to frequent fertilization. To obtain good growth and plume production, pampas grass should be fertilized with a complete fertilizer (we recommend 8-8-8) at a rate of two pounds per 100 square feet four times each year.
Ornamental grass care also includes cutting out the brown, dead foliage in the late winter. Or, if significant frost damage occurs, the entire plant can be cut back to 2 feet from the ground. The grass blades are sharp, so care must be taken when pruning.Zones 7-10.
2521 White Pampas Grass ( Cortaderia Sellonia White
)
This magnificent plant thrives in full sun and hot climates. From seeds, it will take 2 or 3 years to bloom, but your patience is richly repaid by long-lived garden performance!
Pampas grass grows fairly fast, so it is an ideal choice for filling large, barren landscapes. It will also grow thick creating an effective privacy screen, wind break or sound barrier.
This grass has long, graceful blades and fluffy panicles that are beautiful. One of the favorite ornamental grasses, it is a classic and offers both color and texture in the landscape.
Like most ornamental grasses, it is pest-resistant. It is also highly drought-resistant and, once established, never needs watering. It will grow in most soils and responds favorably to frequent fertilization. To obtain good growth and plume production, pampas grass should be fertilized with a complete fertilizer (we recommend 8-8-8) at a rate of two pounds per 100 square feet four times each year. Ornamental grass care also includes cutting out the brown, dead foliage in the late winter. Or, if significant frost damage occurs, the entire plant can be cut back to 2 feet from the ground. The grass blades are sharp, so care must be taken when pruning.
Zones 7-10.
Pampas grass grows fairly fast, so it is an ideal choice for filling large, barren landscapes. It will also grow thick creating an effective privacy screen, wind break or sound barrier.
This grass has long, graceful blades and fluffy panicles that are beautiful. One of the favorite ornamental grasses, it is a classic and offers both color and texture in the landscape.
Like most ornamental grasses, it is pest-resistant. It is also highly drought-resistant and, once established, never needs watering. It will grow in most soils and responds favorably to frequent fertilization. To obtain good growth and plume production, pampas grass should be fertilized with a complete fertilizer (we recommend 8-8-8) at a rate of two pounds per 100 square feet four times each year. Ornamental grass care also includes cutting out the brown, dead foliage in the late winter. Or, if significant frost damage occurs, the entire plant can be cut back to 2 feet from the ground. The grass blades are sharp, so care must be taken when pruning.
Zones 7-10.
TWT228 Pampas Grass Mix ( Cortaderia mixture )
For a stately, tall ornamental grass that has a commanding presence, start Pampas Grass seeds, and enjoy its majestic beauty! This tall, ornamental grass is known for its silky, feathery plumes. Cortaderia selloana Pampas Grass will bloom for a long time in late summer and fall. Before the blooms are completely spent, many people choose to cut and dry the plumes for indoor use. This seed mix contains seeds for both white and pink Pampas Grass.
Pampas Grass is one of the largest ornamental grasses, and it is important to place the plants where they will have ample space, and they prefer a position in full sun. Ornamental Pampas Grass does require good drainage especially during the fall and winter. Ornamental grass care includes cutting out the brown, dead foliage in the late winter. Or, the entire plant can be cut back to 2 feet from the ground. The grass blades are sharp, so care must be taken when pruning.
Suited for zones 7-10, grows about 80 inches tall.
Pampas Grass is one of the largest ornamental grasses, and it is important to place the plants where they will have ample space, and they prefer a position in full sun. Ornamental Pampas Grass does require good drainage especially during the fall and winter. Ornamental grass care includes cutting out the brown, dead foliage in the late winter. Or, the entire plant can be cut back to 2 feet from the ground. The grass blades are sharp, so care must be taken when pruning.
Suited for zones 7-10, grows about 80 inches tall.
LET594 Nodding Pampas Grass ( Cortaderia fulvida )
This unique Pampas Grass has many uses, as a cut flower, bouquet filler flower, bouquet greens, dry flower, and makes a great ornamental landscape plant.
Features whimsical, fluffy, fawn pink plumes that emerge in early summer on 30" to 36" inch stems and turn to cream as they mature. The plumes have a dramatic nodding effect with loose arching heads that make all the plumage gently hang downward which is different from other upright Pampas Grasses.
Mature plants will fill out to a 4 foot by 4 foot clump normally. Zones 7-10.
Features whimsical, fluffy, fawn pink plumes that emerge in early summer on 30" to 36" inch stems and turn to cream as they mature. The plumes have a dramatic nodding effect with loose arching heads that make all the plumage gently hang downward which is different from other upright Pampas Grasses.
Mature plants will fill out to a 4 foot by 4 foot clump normally. Zones 7-10.
IP294 Canada Wild Rye ( Elymus canadensis )
Clumper, fast grower, versatile,blue-green leaf, greenish panicles, use flowers in fresh or dried arrangements, grows 26" tall, hardy to zone 2.
This cool-season bunchgrass can be found throughout Canada and the U.S. except in the southeastern states. It is typically found in prairies, open woods, fields and disturbed sites. It tends to be short-lived but provides quick stabilization for erosion control seedings, and it makes a good, early successional component of prairie mixtures. Provides quality forage for livestock and wildlife.
This cool-season bunchgrass can be found throughout Canada and the U.S. except in the southeastern states. It is typically found in prairies, open woods, fields and disturbed sites. It tends to be short-lived but provides quick stabilization for erosion control seedings, and it makes a good, early successional component of prairie mixtures. Provides quality forage for livestock and wildlife.
LET824 Wind Dancer ( Eragrostis elliotii var Wind
Dancer)
Graceful blue green leaf, plumes mature to straw color, drought
tolerant, for large pot or garden, perennial, Multiseed Pellets
contains 6-8 seeds per pellet. Grows 36" tall, hardy to zone
6.
SF206 Giant Bent Awn Plume Grass ( Erianthus ravennae
)
Giant, gray green leaf, turning bronze in fall, 96" tall
silvery purple flower spikes, fluffy panicles persist thru
winter, perennial to zone 6.
TGL052 Weeping Love Grass ( Eragrostis curvula )
A rapidly growing warm-season bunchgrass with narrow leaves emerging from a tight tuft with the tips almost touching the ground. The drooping leaf characteristic gives rise to the name "weeping" lovegrass. The plant itself rarely reaches above 12 inches; however, the seed heads reach a height of 30 to 40 inches and contain numerous small, fine seeds.
Weeping lovegrass is used as a temporary cover for erosion control purposes. It prefers a light-textured, welldrained soil, and will thrive on soils of low fertility. Climatic conditions determine its range of adaptation. Low winter temperatures will prevent regrowth and cause the grass to act as an annual or a short-lived perennial. Weeping lovegrass is distributed throughout the southern United States for erosion control and forage. Weeping lovegrass when fertilized properly will have good forage quality unless seedhead formation is allowed, upon which palatability declines rapidly.
Perennial for zones 6-10, grows 36-42 inches tall.
JB215 Cloud Grass ( Eragrostis spectabilis )
Also known as Purple Love Grass, a species of bentgrass, forms a hazy mist in late summer when its delicate, tiny flowers spread out in all directions. This plant is often cultivated for its light delicate heads that are used dried in floristry.
The airy seed-heads resemble clouds or sea foam which make a great addition to any flower garden. The ornamental grass has its best display when next to course textured plants or along fence lines. Agrostis nebulosa is very useful to fill in those difficult transitions in the garden. When Cloud Grass is fully mature, it reaches approximately18 inches tall & 12 inches wide blooming all summer long. Native to Portugal & Spain, but will grow in the U.S. in USDA Zones 3 - 10 as an annual ornamental grass. The flowers are great for fresh or dried bouquet and will turn tan as the seed-heads head in to Fall.
3575 Elijah Blue ( Festuca glauca )
Outstanding, icy blue coloration to this clumping ornamental grass holds up even through the heat of summer. Buff colored flowers create eye-catching contrast. Perfectly suited for edging borders or mass planting as a groundcover. Drought tolerant when established. Evergreen for year round color.
Full to part sun in well drained soil, hardy, grows 12" tall, perennial to zone 4.
Full to part sun in well drained soil, hardy, grows 12" tall, perennial to zone 4.
3565 Bearskin Fescue ( Festuca scoparia )
Evergreen pincushion mound, groundcover for sun or shade rock
garden, very appealing, hardy, grows 4" tall, perennial to zone
4.
SF205 Glaucantha ( Festuca valesiaca )
Fine leafed blue, extra hardy, from Europe, perennial, grows
12" tall, hardy to zone 4.
SF220 Foxtail Barley ( Hordeum jubatum )
Dazzling color, one of the most preferred ornamental grasses. Also commonly called Squirrel Tail Grass, prefers full sun and moist to dry conditions. In the wild, it can be found growing along the edges of marshes, poorly drained fields, pastures, and gravelly areas along roads and railroads. It even tolerates salt, but it cannot compete well with taller vegetation. Hordeum jubatum has gained popularity as an ornamental grass because of its highly attractive flower heads.
Hardy outside for zones 4-10, grows about 20" tall.
Hardy outside for zones 4-10, grows about 20" tall.
3293 Variegated Cat Grass ( Hordeum vulgare )
Green and white striped, wide leaf, scented, cats love it, fast growing, for container or
garden. A decorative plant even if you do not have cats.
Hardy outside to zone 5, grows about 12" tall.
Hardy outside to zone 5, grows about 12" tall.
3568 Hares Tail Grass ( Lagurus ovatus )
It is difficult, for gardeners of all ages, to resist touching this flower’s fluffy head, which is as soft as a bunny’s tail! Compact but showy, this annual ornamental grass is easily grown in a border, for use as a cut flower, or in a container. Drought-tolerant once established with a dwarf habit. Annual, 6-12" tall.
TWT200 Monkey Grass ( Liriope muscari Big Blue )
If you need a decorative border or edging plant, start Monkey Grass seeds, and enjoy this popular ornamental grass plant. Also known as Lily Turf, this ornamental grass has evergreen foliage and violet blue flower spikes during the summer. Monkey Grass is an excellent ground cover for landscapes, and it works nicely for container use as well.
How To Grow Monkey Grass From Seeds: Start Lily Turf seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover 1/4 inch with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and frost danger has passed. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage from Liriope muscari before new leaves emerge. Divide Monkey Grass clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Mow in early spring to remove old foliage. Lilyturf will tolerate drier conditions once established. Hardy for zones 5-11. Grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
How To Grow Monkey Grass From Seeds: Start Lily Turf seeds indoors in the early spring. Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the ornamental grass seeds onto the soil and cover 1/4 inch with sand or soil and keep the seeds moist. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and frost danger has passed. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage from Liriope muscari before new leaves emerge. Divide Monkey Grass clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Mow in early spring to remove old foliage. Lilyturf will tolerate drier conditions once established. Hardy for zones 5-11. Grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
IP276 Chinese Grass ( Miscanthus sinensis New Hybrids
)
After sowing seeds, it will require a full year before flowering, but the wait is worth it! Miscanthus New Hybrids is so graceful with reed-like stems and tall feathery plumes, and it is ideal for creating screen, hedges or pond side plantings. Other common names for Miscanthus are Eulalia Grass and Maiden Grass, and it is considered to be one of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow. A perennial for zones 4-9.
IP182 Chinese Silver Grass ( Miscanthus sinensis )
Vigorous clump former, graceful plumes in late summer, likes
moisture in sun or shade, for landscape or cut/dried,
perennial, grows 72" tall, hardy to zone 4.
W229 Pink Cloud ( Muhlenbergia capillaris "Pink Cloud" )
Dense clouds of vivid pink, long blooming, drought tolerant, Coated seed for easy sowing, for garden or cut, perennial, grows 18" tall, hardy to zone 5.
SF203 Moudry ( Pennisetum alopecuroides viridescens
)
Black foxtail-like flowers in fall, lush green foliage,
perennial, good cutting material, grows 36" tall, hardy to zone
4.
LET825 Rabbits Foot Grass ( Polypogon monspeliensis )
For a spring and early summer ornamental grass, start Polypogon monspeliensis seeds and enjoy this fast growing, attractive annual. Common names for this grass are Annual Rabbitsfoot Grass or Annual Beardgrass. This ornamental grass is not picky about soil, and it tolerates moist to wet soils where other grasses will not grow.
3727 Chairmaker's Rush ( Scirpus pungens )
The stems of this native rush were actually used for weaving sturdy chair seats in years gone by. This perennial is a widespread species and is used extensively in wetland restoration projects.
The strong triangular blades of this plant provided ribs for basket weaving, while the softer circular stems were often used for thatch or for finer weaving purposes. Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush.
Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Press the seed into the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil saturated until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant prefers soil that is constantly moist and saturated, and thrives in shallow water or mud. It adapts to many soil types, including sand and gravel with adequate moisture. It will spread by rhizomes and self-seeding; mature plants can be divided. This plant makes an excellent choice for erosion control or wetland restoration, and provides forage and cover for birds and other wildlife. It also performs well in water gardens or on stream banks. For zones 2-11.
The strong triangular blades of this plant provided ribs for basket weaving, while the softer circular stems were often used for thatch or for finer weaving purposes. Though not a true rush, this member of the sedge family provides forage for water birds and small rodents. Occasionally, even the regal trumpeter swan and the Canada goose eat its foliage. A tough plant, it survives many types of hardship and is often used for erosion control or wetland restoration. The genus name "Scirpus" is the Latin term for bulrush.
Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Press the seed into the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil saturated until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant prefers soil that is constantly moist and saturated, and thrives in shallow water or mud. It adapts to many soil types, including sand and gravel with adequate moisture. It will spread by rhizomes and self-seeding; mature plants can be divided. This plant makes an excellent choice for erosion control or wetland restoration, and provides forage and cover for birds and other wildlife. It also performs well in water gardens or on stream banks. For zones 2-11.
LET192 Highlander ( Setaria italica )
An annual that matures in 110-120 days. Eye-catching bronze
seed heads. 3-6" pendulous heads give tapestry-like effect to
arrangements. Ht. 28-36".
IP299 Red Jewel ( Setaria italiaca )
This annual millet can be grown from Setaria italica seeds, and it will make a stunning addition to the home landscape. Ornamental millet grass is lovely in the mixed border where the rich, reddish-brown foliage and brown, pendulous seed heads give a stunning display. Red Jewel millet is good for cutting and drying and works in nicely with flower arrangements. Annual millet is also very nutritious for birds, and if the seed heads are allowed to ripen, wildlife will be attracted to the landscape.
2562 Lime Green Spray Millet ( Setaria macrocheata )
Stunning in landscapes. Annual. The vibrant lime color is
enough to make this variety a keeper but it is also
fantastically uniform in height, bloom size and bloom time. The
stand is lush and self supporting, remaining upright even in
severe weather. Ht. 36-60".
LET753 Pheasant Tails ( Stipa arundinacea )
Drought tolerant ornamental grasses add great texture and interest in the mixed border or xeriscape garden and this Pheasant's Tail grass is no exception. Grown from Stipa seeds, this clumping evergreen has narrow blades that arch gracefully and are streaked with coppery orange. In midsummer, pendent flowers open that are purplish green and give a misty appearance. Also called New Zealand Wind Grass, this drought tolerant ornamental grass is popular for its delightful form, colors, and drought tolerance where water conservation is becoming more and more important.
How To Grow Seeds: Many gardeners grow Stipa seeds in a cold frame for protection and hardiness. Start Pheasant's Tail grass seeds in the late winter or early spring. Sow the ornamental grass seeds in quality, well-draining seed starting mix and press the seeds into the soil. Keep the Stipa seeds moist until germination occurs. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, move into a pot and allow to grow on. Transplanting can be done in spring or summer after all frost danger has passed. Ornamental grass care includes trimming the plant back in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Fertilize each spring. Propagation from division can be done in the spring as well.
A perennial for zones 8-10. Will form clumps 30 inches tall and 36 inches wide when mature outside or a good pot plant.
How To Grow Seeds: Many gardeners grow Stipa seeds in a cold frame for protection and hardiness. Start Pheasant's Tail grass seeds in the late winter or early spring. Sow the ornamental grass seeds in quality, well-draining seed starting mix and press the seeds into the soil. Keep the Stipa seeds moist until germination occurs. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, move into a pot and allow to grow on. Transplanting can be done in spring or summer after all frost danger has passed. Ornamental grass care includes trimming the plant back in late winter or early spring before new growth appears. Fertilize each spring. Propagation from division can be done in the spring as well.
A perennial for zones 8-10. Will form clumps 30 inches tall and 36 inches wide when mature outside or a good pot plant.
NW57 Angel Hair ( Stipa tenuissima )
A taller selection than Pony Tails for those who like long
legs, for mid border or cut, very angelic. Grows 36" tall,
hardy to zone 7.
LET710 Narrow Leaf Cattail ( Typha angustifolia )
A unique and useful plant for wet areas. It can be used in water gardens, bog gardens, ponds. It will naturalize in wetland areas. Flower spikes are very popular additions to dried flower arrangements.
Narrowleaf cattail is easily identifiable from a distance because of its distinctive, narrow, blade-like green leaves (each to 5' long and 5/16" wide) and its stiff unbranched flower stalk which blooms from May to July and is topped by a poker-like, sausage-brown flower spike (5/8 to 1 1/4" diameter) which purportedly resembles a cattail.
A marginal, semi-aquatic, herbaceous perennial that typically grows from extensive creeping rhizomes to 3-7’ tall, often forming, over time, dense stands of robust spreading vegetation. It is native to wet, often mucky soils, including areas of shallow water to 12" deep, in fresh and brackish marshes, swamps, ditches, water margins of rivers and ponds, and along various other wetland areas in North America, Europe and Asia.
Narrowleaf cattail has year-round edible uses: (a) the peeled rhizomes can be cooked like potatoes or dried and made into protein-rich flour which can be added as a thickener for soups; (b) the young spring shoots are juicy with a nutty flavor and can be used as an asparagus substitute; (c) the young immature flowers can be boiled and eaten somewhat like corn on the cob; (d) the base of the leaves can be eaten like an artichoke; (e) the flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. Leaves are not edible but may be woven into mats, seats and baskets.
Typha can be used as a source of starch to produce ethanol. Because of their high productivity in northern latitudes, Typha are considered to be a bioenergy crop. A perennial plant for zones 2-11.
Narrowleaf cattail is easily identifiable from a distance because of its distinctive, narrow, blade-like green leaves (each to 5' long and 5/16" wide) and its stiff unbranched flower stalk which blooms from May to July and is topped by a poker-like, sausage-brown flower spike (5/8 to 1 1/4" diameter) which purportedly resembles a cattail.
A marginal, semi-aquatic, herbaceous perennial that typically grows from extensive creeping rhizomes to 3-7’ tall, often forming, over time, dense stands of robust spreading vegetation. It is native to wet, often mucky soils, including areas of shallow water to 12" deep, in fresh and brackish marshes, swamps, ditches, water margins of rivers and ponds, and along various other wetland areas in North America, Europe and Asia.
Narrowleaf cattail has year-round edible uses: (a) the peeled rhizomes can be cooked like potatoes or dried and made into protein-rich flour which can be added as a thickener for soups; (b) the young spring shoots are juicy with a nutty flavor and can be used as an asparagus substitute; (c) the young immature flowers can be boiled and eaten somewhat like corn on the cob; (d) the base of the leaves can be eaten like an artichoke; (e) the flowers can be eaten raw or cooked. Leaves are not edible but may be woven into mats, seats and baskets.
Typha can be used as a source of starch to produce ethanol. Because of their high productivity in northern latitudes, Typha are considered to be a bioenergy crop. A perennial plant for zones 2-11.
Ornamental Wheat
JB078 Silver Tip Wheat ( Triticosecale spp. )
Easy-to-grow grass with a fresh look. Green-to-white glumes and awns. 4" heads (not counting the awns). Easy textural element for fresh and dried bouquets. Vigorous wheat/rye cross. Ht. 24–36".
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