Grasses

2001 Perennial Plant of the Year. Versatile, attractive and care-free ornamental grass. Deep-green, lustrous foliage in early spring, lasts all the way to winter. Upright clump with feathery plumes. Moist, well-draining soil.  Pot Size: 3.5"...

One of the best fountain grasses for mass plantings. Seed heads appear in July and open greenish-white, turning a creamy tan with maturity. Prefers well-draining soil.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Compact fountain...

Named for its graceful, rounded form and delicate narrow foliage, 'Gracillimus' is the most widely known Miscanthus variety. Its blooms, appearing in October, are an attractive copper-red color. Prefers well-draining soil.  Pot Size: 3.5"...

A handsome, clump-forming grass that grows upright and slightly arching. It has light-green foliage that is strongly lemon-scented. A tender perennial that can be over-wintered in a sunny window.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common...

Consistently our best seller. A rapid grower and prolific bloomer with red-burgundy color throughout both foliage and foxtail-like flowers. A tender perennial that is everything an annual should be! Prefers well-draining soil.  Pot Size: 3.5"...

Here's a native selection that adds an extra dash of brightness to even the sunniest locale. The straight species, Bouteloua gracilis, is known as blue grama grass for its glaucous foliage and distinctive, petite purple blooms. ‘Blonde...

Blades emerge lime green, then turn golden yellow. Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'Evergold'.  Pot Size: 3.5"...

North American Native. Very fine, thread-like green foliage ending in straw-colored, narrow seed heads. Extremely delicate and soft in appearance. A cool season grower that will stay evergreen in cooler climates. Very drought tolerant.  Pot...

Shapely deep green blades with snowy white edges. Gold is indeed found in pots in Ireland, but don't go chasing rainbows. It's in Kilkenny, where the plantsmen of Fitzgerald Nurseries select nifty mutations of Carex 'Evergold'.  Pot Size: 3.5"...

Thick blades and sturdy stems keep this North Creek Nurseries selection standing tall when others take a bow. Blue-green foliage, purple at base, turns fiery scarlet in fall.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Little...

One of the best and most sought-after Miscanthus varieties. 'Morning Light' is a compact grower and offers a fine-textured appearance similar to 'Gracillimus.' Its leaves are also narrow and its form neat and arching. Blooms are reddish-bronze, appearing...

A vintage cultivar, 'Variegatus' has been used in garden landscapes since the beginning of the 20th century. White and green variegated foliage arches heavily, creating a very wide mound. Blooms mid-September. Prefers well-draining soil.  Pot...