Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'

The keyword for this stunner is 'red'. Red highlights on deep green leaves in spring and in autumn the leaves redden and mature to burgundy, then become absolutely scarlet at first frost. Even the turkey foot seed heads are a burgundy red! This upright, tough native is particularly showy in a fall blooming perennial border.

Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks

Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Reddish-bronze flower spikes bloom in early summer, later maturing to a nice straw color. One of the first grasses to bloom and one of the best medium-sized ornamental grasses.

Serves as an excellent backdrop for low-growing plants and will provide movement in the garden with the slightest breeze. 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Carex Feather Falls™

An extraordinary Carex that boasts incredibly long, variegated foliage. Equally beautiful in the garden spilling onto the ground or in a container cascading over the edge. The clumping habit and sun tolerance makes this a unique, versatile perennial.

Carex Ribbon Falls™

Cascades of glossy, ribbon-like foliage make this Carex perfect for baskets and containers. Clumping habit makes this an excellent alternative to Liriope.

Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb'

This North American native is a terrific evergreen addition to any shade garden. The bright blue leaves form a tidy mound. With adequate moisture it will even thrive in full sun!

Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

'Evergold' has a flowing habit and striking variegated foliage. The dark green margins are a dramatic contrast for the yellow centers creating a bright display in a shady spot.

Once established, 'Evergold' can tolerate a range of climatic conditions but does not respond well to extreme heat.

Carex oshimensis EverColor® 'Everillo'

The bright yellow to chartreuse leaves of this evergreen sedge will add a splash of bright color to a shade garden. A perfect companion to hosta and fern, it will also tolerate dry shade. Asexual propagation prohibited.

Carex oshimensis EverColor® EverColor® 'Eversheen'

A beautiful evergreen ornamental grass, with bold looking foliage that is striped deep green and yellow. Add to containers for additional color and textural appeal.

Carex pensylvanica

Native to the US and Canada, Carex pensylvanica prefers drier soils than most other Carex species, although it will thrive in moist conditions with adequate drainage. The semi-evergreen leaves gracefully arch in a slow creeping mound that grows best in dappled to full shade.

Chasmanthium latifolium

Broad-leaved, pale green foliage arches gracefully under the weight of seed-heads that emerge in June and remain attractive into the winter. Grows well even in dry shade. Reseeding nature makes it useful for filling in large areas.

Eragrostis spectabilis

Native to eastern North America, Purple Love Grass grows in low dense clumps. Great in containers or naturalistic plantings and ranging from blue to green to purple in color. It is low maintenance and drought tolerant once established.

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

This popular variety forms attractive clumps of compact, evergreen, steel-blue foliage. Slender flower spikes appear in June. The most heat tolerant fescue, but looks best in cool weather. Needs well-drained soil.

Festuca glauca Beyond Blue™

Narrow, blue leaf blades add great color and texture contrast to your garden with this compact perennial. Great for complementing surrounding flowering plants.

Miscanthus High Frequency

Tall, columnar grass with showy banded variegated foliage that is perfect as an upright focal point. An impressive display of feather-like seed heads appears in the autumn. Sterile, so won't self-sow.

Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Miscanthus Red Cloud

An absolutely beautiful dwarf maiden grass with highly decorative red flowering plumes that are produced above a compact mound of solid green, arching blades. A good choice for containers due to its compact size and also works well in mixed borders.

Asexual propagation prohibited without a license.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Bandwidth'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

'Morning Light' is sure to brighten your landscape with its variegated foliage and arching form. A favorite of the Miscanthus grasses, 'Morning Light' will persist as an attractive plant throughout the growing season.

Use as a border or in a bed and the variegated foliage looks great in a dried flower arrangement!

Miscanthus sinensis 'Scout'

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'

Nassella tenuissima

Very finely textured, lime-green foliage with light tan seed heads emerge in May. This native grass is beautiful naturalized in meadows, planted on slopes for erosion, as a specimen in a rock garden or as an element in mixed container plantings.

A cool season grower similar to Fescue, it is also called Stipa tenuissima.

Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

Blue-green leaves that turn deep red in late spring. Blooms purple flowers in late summer. A native to the U.S., 'Cheyenne Sky' is great in containers and in dried arrangements. This tallgrass was one of many that once grew over the praries of central North America.

Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

Panicum virgatum 'Summer Sunrise'

Dense, light pink seed heads set against wide, blue grass blades. In the fall, a pinkish gold color evolves.

Panicum virgatum Prairie Winds® 'Apache Rose'

Prairie Winds® ‘Apache Rose’ is a strong ornamental grass with a columnar habit that can endure unfavorable weather from summer through winter. This grass produces rose colored grass tips and flower panicles in the fall.  The Prairie Winds® Collection adds graceful texture and movement.

Panicum virgatum Prairie Winds® 'Totem Pole'

A sturdy, durable ornamental grass that withstands adverse weather conditions. Grey-green leaves form a strictly upright column of steel blue foliage. Golden seed heads in fall.

Panicum virgatum Ruby Ribbons™

Ruby Ribbons™ is an upright ornamental grass with blue-green foliage in the spring maturing into a gorgeous dark purplish-red color.  Flower spikes appear in late summer and persist into winter.  

This cultivar is tolerant of a wide range of soil and climatic conditions.

A vigorous and compact growth habit makes it ideal as an accent plant in smaller spaces.

Asexual propagation prohibited.

Pennisetum alopecuroides Hush Puppy

This clump-forming ornamental grass has a nice tidy habit. Deep green foliage is the perfect backdrop for flowering plumes which appear in mid-summer and last well into the fall. Hush Puppy™ is a non-fertile selection (no reseeding).

Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Pennisetum alopecuroides Praline

A compact, clump-forming grass, ideal for the front of the border and containers. Finely-textured foliage is topped with an abundance of flowering plumes summer through fall. Praline™ is a non-fertile selection (no reseeding).

Asexual propagation prohibited.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chamaeleon'

A stunning ornamental grass with beautifully colored foliage! The upright leaves have excellent red coloration on the new growth. As they mature, they take on a mixture of green with white striping.

Asexual propagation prohibited without a license.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'

'Standing Ovation' keeps a tight, upright habit throughout the season. The sturdy, spiky stems start out bluish-green and mature in the fall with a brilliant display of oranges, reds, yellows, and purplish-browns.

Tolerates a wide range of soils.

Deer resistant.

Asexual propagation prohibited.

Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'

Sporobolus heterolepis

The threadlike leaves of this native grass produce a fine textured 2' dense mound. Color changes from green in spring and summer to orange in fall to a creamy color in winter. Delicately scented, slender flower stalks rise above the grass in July.

Slow growing, but well worth the wait. Extremely drought tolerant once established.