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ANDROPOGON   gerardii          Big Bluestem
        Height: 5-7'     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Grass         
"One of the major tall grasses of the prairie with dramatic blue green foliage on a strongly upright plant. The seed heads resemble upside down turkey feet. Its large size makes this a great selection for naturalizing, meadow plantings and screening. Native."
 
  
     

ARRHENATHERUM   elatius bulbosum     'Variegatum'     Bulbous Oat Grass
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Creates a fine white and blue-green striped ground cover or accent that is especially attractive in the spring and fall garden. Cutting back to ground in mid summer enhances new late summer and fall foliage. A cool season grass, it thrives on moisture in sun or partial shade and dislikes a dry situation."
 
  
     

ARUNDO   donax          Giant Reed
        Height: 12-15'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
A bold grass with sturdy central stalks providing strong vertical lines. Broad leaves give a horizontal bamboo-like appearance.
 
  
     

BOUTELOUA   curtipendula          Side Oats Grama Grass
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Noted for its distinctive seed spikes which hang from one side of its flowering stems can stretch to about 3 feet. Narrow bluish gray leaves contrast with purplish tinged flowers on arching stems. Foliage turns golden brown in autumn, developing hues of orange and red. Mass in meadows, prairies, slopes, native plant gardens or naturalized areas. Native."
 
  
     

CALAMAGROSTIS   x acutiflora     'Avalanche'     Avalanche Reed Grass
        Height: 3-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
This is a variegated Karl Foerster feather reed grass. The white centered blades of this medium sized grass have a narrow upright habit that holds its form and color well throughout the season.
 
  
     

CALAMAGROSTIS   x acutiflora     'Eldorado'     Eldorado Reed Grass
   P.P. 16486     Height: 4-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
The narrow green leaves have a bright gold center which radiates out in the sunlight. Attractive tan wheat-like seed heads appear in early summer and last all season long.
 
  
     

CALAMAGROSTIS   x acutiflora     'Karl Foerster'     Karl Foerster Reed Grass
        Height: 3-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
Leaves and flower stalks stand very upright for strong vertical lines in the landscape. Flowers effective June to September. Ideal for background or accent plantings.
 
  
     

CALAMAGROSTIS   x acutiflora     'Overdam'     Overdam Reed Grass
        Height: 3'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Choice new grass with 12 in. white variegated foliage. Thirty-six inch golden inflorescence appear in summer. Excellent accent plant or in groups. Sun or partial shade.
 
  
     

CALAMAGROSTIS   arundinacea     'Brachytricha'     Korean Feather Reed Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Great floral accent of puffy, tawny pink plumes in September change to shades of wheat color in late autumn through early winter. One of the few flowering grasses that’s happy in the shade."
 
  
     

CAREX   caryophyllea     'Beatlemania'     Beatlemania
        Height: 6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"The long narrow leaves cascade to the ground giving the clump a mop head appearance, similar to the style sported by the Beatles. Use it as a low ground cover, in rock gardens, or in containers."
 
  
     

CAREX   conica     'Snowline'     Snowline Miniature Sedge
        Height: 8-10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Creamy white edges on green narrow leaves are displayed on tufted, mounded plants. Cut foliage to the ground in early spring before new growth occurs. Useful in containers, borders or for texture in the shady woodland garden."
 
  
     

CAREX   flaccosperma          Blue Wood Sedge
        Height: 6-10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"A strong clump forming sedge with glaucous blue to blue-green, slightly quilted, evergreen leaves up to 1/2 in. wide. It spreads slowly by rhizomes in the woodland garden and mixes nicely with wildflowers and ferns. Native to Ohio."
 
  
     

CAREX   flagellifera          Bronze Curly Sedge
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
A unique tufted orange to bronze colored sedge with fine textured foliage that sweeps upward and curls over creating a fountain effect. Good in rock gardens or grouped against blue or variegated grasses. Tolerates shade.
 
  
     

CAREX   morrowii     'Aureo-variegata'     Variegated Japanese Sedge Grass
(aka Carex oshimensis 'Aureo-Variegata')        Height: 6-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Attractive evergreen sedge. Forms clumps of strong blades of lustrous green edges and creamy white centers. Excellent for pots, groundcovers and edging."
 
  
     

CAREX   morrowii     'Ice Dance'     Ice Dance Sedge
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Vigorous, shiny, strong upright foliage with bright variegation. Makes an effective and exciting groundcover. Semi-evergreen. Prefers a shady site with average to rich soils."
 
  
     

CAREX   morrowii     'Silver Sceptre'     Silver Sceptre Sedge
        Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
The arching clump of white-edged foliage makes a specimen mass for woodland landscapes and gardens. Use in groupings of at least 3 to 5 plants or more with hostas and ferns or use as a groundcover in a shady area.
 
  
     

CAREX   muskingumensis          Palm Sedge Grass
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Grass         
"Grows in erect clumps with weeping, light green lanceolate leaf blades which resemble a small palm tree. Use as a ground cover in shaded water gardens, rock gardens, naturalized plantings and perennial borders. Plants will take sun or shade but do best in medium to deeply shaded sites in wet locations. Native."
 
  
     

CAREX   muskingumensis     'Little Midge'     Little Midge Palm Sedge
        Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Grass         
"A perfect miniature of the native species. Everything is proportionally miniature, the size of the leaves and the size of the plant. Eye catching as a specimen or when used in mass plantings."
 
  
     

CAREX   muskingumensis     'Oehme'     Variegated Palm Sedge
        Height: 18-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Grass         
The foliage is cleanly variegated along the edges with a narrow yellow stripe. A tough plant with a delicate appearance will work well with larger ferns or in a container as an accent. Shade to semi-shade in dry to moisture retentive soils. Selected from a native species.
 
  
     

CAREX   nigra          Black Flowering Sedge
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"The soft, blue-gray foliage can accent green plants or blend with other blue-gray plants such as columbine, iris and lamium. It is also good for water gardens. Although spreading in habit, it is not invasive."
 
  
     

CAREX   ornithopoda     'Variegata'     Variegated Bird's Foot Sedge
        Height: 4-6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Creamy white stripes run down the edge of the soft green, recurving foliage. Its name is derived from its spring flower which resembles a claw-like bird’s foot. Treasured in the rock garden. Its soft variegated foliage makes a delicate ground cover and accent plant in light shade."
 
  
     

CAREX   pensylvanica          Pennsylvania Sedge
        Height: 8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
A semi-evergreen native groundcover for average to dry shady areas with fine textured bright green foliage. Most effective when planted in masses. Native to Ohio.
 
  
     

CAREX   plantaginea          Wide Leaf Sedge
        Height: 6-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"A delightful native clumping evergreen sedge best suited for shady woodland settings. Its broad, bright green leaves make a striking accent. Nice companion plant for other shade loving perennials, ferns and spring blooming bulbs or near ponds and water gardens. Native."
 
  
     

CAREX   platyphylla          Blue Satin Sedge
        Height: 8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"A clump forming native woodland sedge with glaucous blue leaves up to 1 in. wide. Prefers dry, well-drained soils in sun or partial shade. Useful as a border or groundcover in shady gardens. Native to Ohio."
 
  
     

CAREX   radiata          Eastern Star Wood Sedge
        Height: 10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Grass         
"Native to moist woodlands, this is an attractive species that makes a graceful fountain of bright green, extremely fine foliage. Makes an outstanding mass planting or use mixed with woodland wildflowers or other plants in a damp shaded area."
 
  
     

CAREX   siderosticha     'Variegata'     Variegated Broadleaf Sedge
        Height: 8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"An eye-catcing groundcover for woodland or border makes a dense, slowly expanding clump of broad sword-shaped leaves with crisp white striped variegation. Useful in contrast with the foliage of shade perennial such as Alchemilla or ferns or mass to brighten a portion of a woodland garden."
 
  
     

CHASMANTHIUM   latifolium          Northern Sea Oats
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"The light green foliage at first gives the impression of clump forming bamboo. The arching and nodding seeds persist into winter and work well in dried flower arrangements. Prefers fertile, well drained soil and partial shade. Use in groups or massing. Native."
 
  
     

DESCHAMPSIA   caespitosa     'Goldstaub'     Golden Hair Grass
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
Densely tufted dark green foliage with delicate masses of yellow panicles in mid summer persisting through fall. Sun or partial shade. Use in groups or massing. Selected from a native species.
 
  
     

DESCHAMPSIA   caespitosa     'Schottland'     Scotland Tufted Hair Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Robust, flower spikes reach 1-1/2 to 2' above 2 - 3' foliage. The masses of delicate panicles are effective from June to October. Selected from a native species."
 
  
     

DIARRHENA   americana          Beak Brass
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Graceful, arching, glossy, bright green foliage makes this beautiful, tough woodland grass an excellent choice for mass plantings or erosion control in shady areas. Long arching seed heads appear in midsummer. This Ohio native prefers shade and moist soil."
 
  
     

ELYMUS   arenarius          Blue Lyme Grass
(aka Leymus arenarius)        Height: 2'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Deep glaucous blue color, coarse texture and rampant growth habit lends itself well for beach plantings and soil retention. Strongly rhizomatous, forming colonies easily."
 
  
     

ELYMUS   arenarius     'Blue Dune'     Blue Dune Lyme Grass
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"The bright blue foliage maintains its color throughout the growing season. Spreads by rhizomes and is perfect for controlling soil erosion and for planting hillsides. Grows well in dry, sunny locations."
 
  
     

ERIANTHUS    ravennae          Ravennae or Plume Grass
(aka Saccharum ravennae)        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Hardy alternative to the non-hardy Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass). Large, beige, feather duster-like plumes are borne high above the 3' foliage. Excellent for borders or backgrounds."
 
  
     

FESTUCA   ovina     'Boulder Blue'     Boulder Blue Fescue
        Height: 6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"The bluest Fescue we have grown. The short, compact mounds of metallic blue provide wonderful contrast when used as a mass or border, or in a rock garden. Best in full sun and well drained soil."
 
  
     

FESTUCA   ovina     'Elijah Blue'     Elijah Blue Fescue
        Height: 8-10 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
The best blue fescue on the market. The coarse blue foliage holds its deep blue color through heat and cold until snow.
 
  
     

HAKONECHLOA   macra     'All Gold'     All Gold Hakonechloa
        Height: 12-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Luminous golden foliage without the green stripes of ‘Aureola’. The plant literally glows in a shaded garden. Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade. Try in combination with purple leaved heucheras.
 
  
     

HAKONECHLOA   macra     'Aureola'     Golden Hakonechloa
        Height: 12-14 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5-6     Grass         
The leaves are bright yellow with narrow green longitudinal stripes. Useful in group and massed plantings or for edging in partially shaded or woodland sites. Attains best color in filtered sun or partial shade. Perennial Plant of Year 2009.
 
  
     

HELICTOTRICHON   sempervirens     'Sapphire'     Sapphire Blue Oat Grass
        Height: 2'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
A stiff spiny vase like the species but with even brighter steel blue foliage and improved rust resistance. A new selection from Germany.
 
  
     

IMPERATA   cylindrica     'Red Baron'     Japanese Blood Grass
        Height: 12-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Blades of this attractive grass are green at the base and deep blood red from mid-blade to the tip. Color gets more intense in fall. Forms small colonies. Use where this grass can be viewed close up. Prefers sun and adequate moisture but will tolerate partial shade. Seedless clone.
 
  
     

LIROPE   muscari     'Big Blue'     Big Blue Lily Turf
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
A grass-like perennial groundcover forms dense mounds of dark green foliage with blue flower spikes in mid summer. Sun or shade.
 
  
     

LIROPE   muscari     'Variegata'     Variegated Lily Turf
        Height: 8-12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Yellow and green variegated foliage contrasting nicely with blue flower spikes in late summer. Slower growing than green leaved forms. Full sun.
 
  
     

LIROPE   spicata          Creeping Lily Turf
        Height: 12-18 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
More cold hardy than other Lily Turf. Good spreading ground cover with narrow .25 in. foliage.
 
  
     

LIROPE   spicata     'Silver Dragon'     Silver Dragon Lily Turf
        Height: 6-8 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Silvery white vertical striping on the dark green, narrow grass-like leaves. Nice accent for sun or shade."
 
  
     

LUZULA   nivea          Snowy Woodrush
        Height: 2'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
This evergreen grass has hairy leaves and showy 15 in. flower spikes in July but needs time to grow into its prime. Useful as an accent plant along a woodland path or grouped with ferns. Prefers moist humus soil but will tolerate dry shade.
 
  
     

LUZULA   sylvatica          Greater Woodrush
        Height: 12-15 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Glossy, bright green evergreen foliage forms erect tussocks when established. Performs best in a woodland situation where it makes an evergreen ground cover among shrubs or shade loving plants. Attractiveness is maximized when grown in colonies. Prefers moist humus soil but will tolerate dry shade."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   floridulus          Giant Chinese Silver Grass
        Height: 10'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Strong grower forming erect clumps. Broad gray-green leaves have a silvery mid-rib, arch outward from the upright thrusting culms. Excellent specimen, accent plant or screen. Likes moist but well drained soils in sun or partial shade."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Adagio'     Adagio Japanese Maiden Grass
        Height: 2'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Attractive grass with compact, silver-gray fine textured foliage. Flowers emerge pink and mature to white."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Cosmopolitan'     Japanese Silver Grass
        Height: 6-8'     Spread:     
Zone: 5-6     Grass         
Improved form of variegated maiden grass with wide leaves and prominent white stripes. A robust grower with non-floppy habit. Copper colored plumes appear in mid-September. Needs winter protection on exposed sites.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Gold Bar'     Gold Bar Maiden Grass
   P.P. 15193     Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
A distinctive compact upright growth habit with horizontally striped blades of green and gold similar to Zebra Grass. It can be used in a smaller space than M. s. 'Zebrina' or M. s. 'Stricta' but with the same dramatic effect in the landscape.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Gracillima'     Maiden Grass
        Height: 5-7'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"The fine textured gray-green foliage with white mid-rib forms a dense upright vase-shaped clump. Plumes are bright burgundy to dark pink, maturing to beige. Tremendous winter effect and ideal for dried arrangements."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Graziella'     Silver Maiden Grass
        Height: 5-6'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Grass of medium size with early, large white flowers. Good separation between foliage and flowers. Best in groups or as a corner specimen. An earlier blooming form similar to the popular M. ‘Gracillima’."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Grosse Fontaene'     Gross Gontaene Grass
        Height: 6-7'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Strong growing upright grass with magnificent large plumes appearing in August. The fountain-like growth is useful as a specimen, in groups or as a screen. Sun."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Little Zebra'     Little Zebra Grass
   P.P. 13008     Height: 4'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Little Zebra makes a tidy compact mound of green foliage with prominent horizontal yellow banding that holds well through the summer. In late summer, the attractive plumes emerge wine-purple and rise above the foliage."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Malepartus'     Malepartus Grass
        Height: 5-6'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
The broad leaves attain a purplish flush in autumn. The flowers open purple-red in late summer turning silver in fall.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Morning Light'     Morning Light Grass
        Height: 4-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Looks like a variegated form of Maiden Grass. The green and white variegation of the delicate but sturdy blades blend to a subtle gray-green that works especially well with other pastels.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Purpurascens'     Flame Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Rich green summer foliage turns a beautiful orange-red in fall. The first Miscanthus to bloom, around mid-August. Outstanding for masses or accents. Sun."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Silver Arrow'     Silver Arrow Maiden Grass
        Height: 5-7'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Similar to Miscanthus s. ‘Variegata’, but has broader white variegation. Most effective when grouped or massed."
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Strictus'     Porcupine Grass
        Height: 6'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
The spiky foliage of Porcupine Grass has yellow bands similar to Zebra Grass and is hardier. Blades are held stiffly upright emerging from a dense growing clump.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Yaku Jima'     Yaku Jima or Dwarf Maiden Grass
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Diminutive form looks like dwarf M. s. ‘Gracillima’. Blooms in August and looks good into winter with a showy autumn coloring to the foliage.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Yaku Shima'     Yaku Shima or Dwarf Maiden Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Versatile compact form of Maiden Grass. Showy clumps are topped by silvery white plumes in late August. Golden bronze autumn color. Useful as specimen or in groupings.
 
  
     

MISCANTHUS   sinensis      'Zebrina'     Zebra Grass
        Height: 5-7'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Foliage is light green with distinctive horizontal bands of yellow.
 
  
     

MOLINIA   caerulea     'Skyracer'     Skyracer Purple Moor Grass
        Height: 7-8'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
A most exciting grass with foliage reaching a height of 2' with delicate yellow seed heads on stiff wire fine 7-8' stems. This striking dancing grass is effective from mid-summer through fall. Useful in the annual and perennial border.
 
  
     

OPHIOPOGON   planiscapus     'Nigrescens'     Black Mondo Grass
        Height: 6 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Low growing ground cover that spreads slowly to form a dense turf. The purple-black leaves can be used to accentuate the bright colors of neighboring plants. Performs best in moisture retentive soils and sun to partial shade. Mulch in winter on exposed sites.
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum          Switch Grass
        Height: 4-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Large fine textured grass, delicate in appearance. Airy masses of pink seedheads appear in late summer turning straw yellow in fall. Good for moist areas and massing. Sun or light shade. Native."
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum     'Cloud Nine'     Cloud Nine Switch Grass
        Height: 6'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Strong growing, blue foliaged switch grass with clouds of airy pink flowers in August to November. Will grow in average garden or moist soils in sun or partial shade. Selected from a native species."
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum     'Dallas Blues'     Dallas Blues Switch Grass
   P.P. 11202     Height: 6-8'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"A striking switch grass cultivar with a strong vertical growth habit and wide blue blades giving the appearance similar to a Miscanthus. The huge vertical pink seed heads are up to 2' tall and long lasting, offering better winter interest. Introduced by Ken and Linda Smith of Columbus, Ohio. Selected from a native species."
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum     'Heavy Metal'     Heavy Metal Switch Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
A striking new selection with stiff metalic blue leaves forming a tight upright clump. Turns bright yellow in fall. Effective planted alone or massed in groups. Selected from a native species.
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum     'Prairie Sky'     Prairie Sky Switch Grass
        Height: 4-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Light, bright powder blue, somewhat narrow blades with an open fountain form. Happier in drier and sandier spots in the garden than other forms. Introduced by Roger Gettig of Holden Arboretum. Selected from a native species."
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum     'Rotstrahlbusch'     Red Rays Switch Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
Considered reddest of the red switch grasses. Best red foliage in fall. An outstanding plant selected for its deep burgundy red color on the upper leaf blades and deep burgundy seedhead. Group plantings. Sun. Selected from a native species.
 
  
     

PANICUM   virgatum     'Shenandoah'     Shenandoah Red Switch Grass
        Height: 4'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"The leaves begin blue-green in early summer, taking on dark red tones by July and turning completely wine-colored by September. Holds a compact, upright form all season. Selected from a native species."
 
  
     

PENNISETUM   alopecuroides          Fountain Grass
        Height: 3-4'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Graceful foliage with distinctive cylindrical silvery-brown flower spikes in late August that follow the same graceful vase-shaped lines of the plant.
 
  
     

PENNISETUM   alopecuroides     'Cassian'     Cassian Dwarf Fountain Grass
        Height: 2'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"The 12 in. foliage is slightly thicker than ‘Hameln’. Colorful, 24 in. inflorescence rise nicely above a distinct golden-orange foliage in the fall."
 
  
     

PENNISETUM   alopecuroides     'Hameln'     Dwarf Fountain Grass
        Height: 2'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
A smaller growing form of Fountain Grass. Equally as graceful.
 
  
     

PENNISETUM   alopecuroides     'Little Bunny'     Little Bunny Fountain Grass
        Height: 12 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
A miniature form of fountain grass that plumes in August creating a pleasing ground cover or foreground plant.
 
  
     

PENNISETUM   alopecuroides     'Moudry'     Moudry Black Fountain Grass
        Height: 18-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
"Lush green foliage forms a dense, upright mound. Foxtails emerge brown and peak in early September appearing almost black, growing 8-10 in. beyond the foliage."
 
  
     

PENNISETUM   orientale     'Karley Rose'     Karley Rose Fountain Grass
   P.P. 12909     Height: 3'     Spread:     
Zone: 5     Grass         
Clump forming plant with deep green blades erupting into smoky rose-purple flowers starting in late June and continuing throughout the rest of the growing season.
 
  
     

PHALARIS   arundinacea     'Picta'     Ribbon Grass
        Height: 15-24 in.     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
Bright green and white foliage with a strong rhizomatous habit. Not fussy about any of its cultural requirements. Problem free groundcover for stabilization. Cool weather grower; at its best in spring and early fall. Cutting back to ground in mid summer enhances new late summer and fall foliage.
 
  
     

SCHIZACHYRIUM   scoparium     'The Blues'     The Blues Little Blue Stem
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
An upright growing grass with strong glaucous tight blue stems turning rusty orange-red in fall with 2-21/2 in. silvery-blue racemes. Use in mass or small groups especially with late summer flowering perennials. Sun. Selected from a native species.
 
  
     

SPARTINIA   pectinata     'Aureo-marginata'     Cord Grass
        Height: 4-8'     Spread:     
Zone: 3     Grass     Bog    
The shiny green foliage has a bright clear yellow marginal stripe with an upright arching habit. Thrives in water up to 6 in. deep. Selected from a native species.
 
  
     

SPODIOPOGON   sibiricus          Frost Grass
        Height: 4-5'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"Stiff erect culms with short pointed leaves held out perpendicular to the stems giving the grass strong horizontal lines. Its clean attractive foliage gives it the appearance of a bushy, fan-shaped clumping bamboo. Showy, airy flowers appear in July and remain effective until October."
 
  
     

SPOROBOLUS    heterolepsis          Prairie Dropseed
        Height: 2-3'     Spread:     
Zone: 4     Grass         
"A fountain of fine-textured, emerald green foliage adds a touch of elegance to any landscape. The foliage turns orange in fall and a creamy color in winter. For added interest, the seed head has a faint, pleasant fragrance. A prairie native."