Popular Grasses

From Joy Creek Nursery, 'Gold Bar' is a Mini-Me of 'Strictus'. Aside from its diminutive dimensions and vertical form, the most striking feature of 'Gold Bar' is its extraordinary variegation. Grass maven Dave Babikow, Santa Rosa Gardens founder,...

From Joy Creek Nursery, 'Gold Breeze' resembles a restrained, refined 'Zebrinus', a designer's staple for over a century. Both flaunt horizontal gold banding across their long, tapering leaves, and the graceful cascading habit is similar. But mature...

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"...

Erect form with arching blades heavily cross-banded with gold. Rust resistant. An infertile variety from NC State via Darwin Perennials. No self-sowing with this one.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Maiden...

A superb dwarf version with strong, horizontal gold banding on narrow blades. Reddish-purple plumes appear in August.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Dwarf zebra grass  USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10  Mature...

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...

Slender green blades with white midribs take on spectacular fall color. A handsome, infertile form from UGA.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Maiden grass  USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 10  Mature Height: 3.5"...

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...

The original selection with golden horizontal bars. Habit is more relaxed/arching than that of M. 'Strictus.' Pinkish copper blooms appear in September.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Zebra grass  USDA Hardiness...

A native of the eastern United States and Mexico. Fine, dark-green foliage appears somewhat glossy. Showy blooms of delicate pink seed panicles float above the plant like soft clouds.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Muhly...

Narrow green leaves in soft, arching mounds. A staple among cold-hardy fountain grasses. Green seed heads become large, golden brown foxtails in fall.  Pot Size: 3.5" square pots  Common Name: Fountain grass  USDA Hardiness...

This showy new fountain grass has thick dark-red plumes over green mounding foliage. Seedheads emerge in August and hold on until October. Very graceful grass that will add late season interest to the garden or mixed border. Its low height makes it easy...