Ornamental Grasses: Miscanthus sinensis 'Goldfeder'
Inflorescence opens silver in mid summer 3/4" lime green leaf with light yellow stripes; stripe darkens to yellow green by late summer; similar to Silberfeder; not readily available in nurseries due to difficulty in propagation; slower grower ... [... more]
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Juncus Effuses 'Unicorn'
 Great Spiral Rush is such a boon to both garden and home. Its corkscrew-twisty branches make a splendid winter silhouette against a bare wall, and stand out beautifully among flowers and foliage in an elegant indoor arrangement for the vase. Unicorn is [... more]
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Panicum Virgatum 'Northwind'
One of the most pleasing and well-behaved of native ornamental grasses, 'Northwind' offers densely-packed, slender olive-green foliage topped with airy tassels that turn from green to silver and finally to gold over a long autumn-through-winter season. [... more]
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Pennisetum 'Red Head'
A bold and early-blooming selection of everyone's favorite ornamental grass, Red Head is an eye-catching treat year-round. It begins blooming a full month earlier than other red Fountain Grasses, offering a rich rosy-red shade that's sure to draw the eye. [... more]
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Muhlenbergia Capillaris
As summer is winding down and with it your beautiful blooming annuals and perennials, Pink Muhly Grass is springing up -- giant puffballs of cotton-candy pink, so airy you expect a breeze to carry them away! An absolutely showstopping source of late- [... more]
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Ornamental Grasses - List by Scientific Name
Andropogon glomeratus (Andropogon virginus var. abbreviatus), Bush beard grass Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum, Tuber oat grass; Bulbous oat grass Arundinaria variegata = Pleioblastriatus variegata, Running bamboo; Golden ... [... more]
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Ornamental Grasses for North Carolina
Revised 6/97 -- Author Reviewed 6/97 HIL-605 M. A. (Kim) Powell Ornamental grasses are becoming quite popular for North Carolina landscapes. Designers and gardeners realize the fine accent and architectural effect this group of plants contributes ... [... more]
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Ornamental Grasses - List by Common Name
Gold fountains; Kaga brocade sedge, Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Gulf muhly; Pink hair grass; Pink muhly; Mule grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris Heavy Metal blue switch grass, Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Hosoba kan suge, Carex morrowii ... [... more]
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Ornamental Grasses: Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Creamy white marginal variegation; spreads by rhizomes; not invasive Carpet forming; thick leathery leaves Range of soil types [... more]
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Ornamental Grasses
Grasses are useful in different types of landscapes, including native, plains and meadow. they add variety to many types of Gardens, including water, Japanese, rock, wildlife, craft, xeriscape, container and others. Ornamental grasses add two ... [... more]
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Ornamental Grasses: Miscanthus 'Purpurascens'
Early flowering; narrow, vertical with few branches; opens with slight pink tints; drys silvery Gray-green foliage with red tinge turns red-orange in fall gradually darkening to burgundy; gradually spreads by rhizomes; sometimes listed as ... [... more]
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Carex Testacea
Such a color, carefree Sedge as this belongs in the garden of everyone who values a splash of warmth in the winter landscape! Orange New Zealand Sedge is a magnificent ornamental grass, offering a fountainous spray of color foliage year-round with almost [... more]
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