Black Ornamental Grass

Wait until you see it backlit by the sun. They simply take up too much space. Not a big revolution. * Very easy care * Great for containers and small gardens * Bird friendly, deer resistant * Fast growing

This is a tough perennial grass that is easy to care for. The FIRST Variegated Purple Fountain Grass! Pennisetum Fireworks ('Fireworks' Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' USPP 18,504.) is the first purple fountain grass that is more than just ‘purple'.

Hot Rod Switch Grass stays true to its name as the “hot rod” of the grasses—ablaze in color from summer through fall. Dazzling Color Earlier Than Other Grasses With Hot Rod Switch Grass you won't have to wait long to enjoy vibrant color in your...

Enjoy Big Excitement From a Little Plant! It's time to add some energy and excitement to your tired garden and we have just the thing for you! EverColor Everlite Variegated Sedge Grass (Carex oshimensis ‘Everlite') is the newest introduction in the...

* Enormous Purple Plumes All Summer * Golden Foliage in Autumn * Deer Resistant * Great as foundation plantings The bushy plumes are great as cut flowers if they are cut soon after they emerge.

One of the very best is Evercolor Everlime Carex (Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime'). Once you try it you will agree that it is such a great and adaptable plant. If you want easy to grow and low-maintenance, then you can't beat Everlime.

Insignificant flowers appear in May on inflorescences of staminate and pistulate spikes which are not showy but are noticeable and persist into July. Does well in some shade, but tends to flop in too much shade.

The cultivar name does not describe a specific clone, but actually describes several very similar forms of miscanthus that have in common diminutive size and narrow leaves. Miscanthus Yaku Jima.

‘Morning Light' tends to keep its upright shape better than some other cultivars and rarely flops. Miscanthus Morning Light is a somewhat smaller, more fine-textured version of the popular Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun...

Dwarf size facilitates use as a tall ground cover. Best in full sun. Clumps slowly expand in circumference by short rhizomes, but retain tight clump shape. Borders, meadows, wild gardens, cottage gardens, naturalized areas or pond/water garden peripheries.

Plants thrive in moist soils, but also perform well in average garden soils, with better tolerance for periods of dryness than most sedges have. Carex Evergold is a popular variegated cultivar that is ornamentally grown in part shade areas for its arching,...

Best in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays present in much of the St. Louis area. Attractive reddish plumes rise one foot above the foliage in late summer.

This elegantly shaped grass has narrow leaves with white mid-ribs and a vase-like form. Tolerates of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clay. Blooms later than most cultivars.

Shenandoah's fantastic steel blue upright foliage slowly adds a dose of burgundy that increases as the season progresses. Native to north America this grass is a perfect addition to any garden.

No other grass exhibits quite the refinement of texture as this species. This species thrives in coastal sites with excessive wind but is intolerant of sites with poorly drained soils.

Seed plumes persist well into winter providing visual interest as well as food for birds. Switch grasses are an important wildlife cover in native, natural areas. Stems typically retain vertical form without flopping throughout the growing season and...

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the early spring and again in the late spring. The amount of chemical fertilizer used per plant will vary with the size of the plant and it's root...

Growing to be about 6 feet, this variety makes a striking statement planted in the back of a perennial garden. 'Red October' has attractive foliage that changes color seasonally. (Andropogon gerardii)

Genus name honors Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg (1753-1815), Lutheran pastor in Pennsylvania, U.S.A., distinguished amateur botanist. It is native to prairies, pine barrens, and open woodlands from Massachusetts to Kansas south to Florida and Texas.

Plant foliage will burn in full sun locations. The arching flow of the leaves gives a sense of movement, much like a cascading waterfall. Mulch in winter. Yellow-green flowers appear in loose, nodding panicles in mid-summer.

This grass is technically gynodioecious, but usually appears dioecious. Dwarf Pampas grass is Winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-11 where it is best grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun.

Juncus effusus clumps are often slow to establish, but once established will spread by creeping rhizomes. Tolerates light shade, but best in full sun. Soft rush is commercially grown in Japan for making tatami (woven mats for homes).

Cutting Carex Blue Zinger to within 2 inches of the ground in winter helps the plant produce a new flush of foliage. This is not to be rushed. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition...

On the other hand, if you're looking for vibrant color in the border,has upright, green foliage flushed with dark red. Some varieties offer shades of blue and silver, while others are tinged in red or purple.is a low-growing, cool-season, clump-forming...

Tie the twine loosely enough so that the grass can move naturally, but tightly enough so that the strands all stand up in one vertical clump. Whether you want to make a subtle statement or a big impact,can be just the right design detail for your landscaping.

Actual care will depend upon the species, as some prefer dry conditions and others need consistent moisture.Follow the same cultural care required by the parent plant. A faster and more reliable method for propagation of ornamental grasses is through...

Deer resistant. Mounds of narrow, elegantly arching leaves grow to 2' tall. It is an excellent cutting plant for flower arrangements. Beautiful rose-copper flower plumes begin their entrance in July with new seed heads appearing all the way into September!...