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Carex Blue Zinger
Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 1 GAL

Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. It is a naturally occurring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.
Maryland
Bowie
Black Mondo Grass
Prices start at : 12.79 USD / each

Plant in full to partial sun. Grows only 10'' tall making it perfect as a ground cover or small accent plant in your border garden. This plant offers the closest thing to a true black in the plant kingdom! It works wonderfully in combination with other...
  • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
  • Zones: 5-9
  • Genus: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  • Max Height (feet): 10"
  • Season Color: Summer
Illinois
Bloomington
Japanese Sedge -- An Easy-Care Groundcover
The old ones seem to die down, or perhaps the newly emerging blades hide the dead and dying ones. Cultivars of many of the species increase the number of selections exponentially. This time all the dark green plants that have emerged will be removed and...
California
El Segundo
Hakonechloa, Aureola
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

2009 Perennial of the Year. Richly golden variegated leaves form delicate looking, tough-as-nails mounded plants. Easy to grow and provides interest in all four seasons.
  • Sun: Full Shade, Part Sun
  • Spread: 24-36 inches
  • Resistant To: Deer
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Container
  • Zone: 6-9
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Cortaderia, Pink Pampas
★★★★★
Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

Long atop 6-7 ft. Dramatic in large dried arrangements. This sensuous ornamental grass has huge, silky, sand-pink plumes reaching 2 ft. Stalks from early summer to mid-autumn.
  • Resistant To: Deer
  • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
  • Genus: Cortaderia
  • Zone: 7-10
  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Spread: 36-48 inches
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Ornamental Grass Collection
Prices start at : 29.99 USD / 3 Plants

These grasses are easy to grow and provide interest in all four seasons. Hakonechloa Aureola, Eragrostis Purple Love Grass and Cortaderia Pink Pampas.
  • Zone: 7-8
  • Ornamental Use: Borders, Dried Flowers
  • Spread: 36-72 inches
  • Height: 12-60 inches
  • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
Pennsylvania
Warminster
Eragrostis, Purple Love Grass
★★★★★
Prices start at : 11.99 USD / 1 Plant

The flower spikes of this native grass come to life by creating a pink "cloud-like" effect on the planting area while in bloom. Easy to grow and provides interest in all four seasons.

18-24 inches

    • Height: 18-24 inches
    • Spread: 18-24 inches
    • Life Cycle: Perennial
    • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
    • Resistant To: Deer
    • Zone: 5-8
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Carex, Evergold
    Prices start at : 11.99 USD / 1 Plant

    Evergold Japanese sedge springs up in gorgeous clumps of cascading, fine-textured foliage. Its narrow, dark green leaves are lined with golden stripes. Growing to 18" tall, the plants' tidy mounding habit make them good options for containers, small spaces...
    • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
    • Height: 10-18 inches
    • Genus: Carex
    • Life Cycle: Perennial
    • Resistant To: Deer
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Carex Ice Dance
    Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 1 Gal

    We recommend feeding your Carex Ice Dance in the very early spring and again in mid summer after all new growth has hardened off and it begins to set flower buds. Brownish flowers in late spring are insignificant.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Panicum virgatum, Hot Rod
    Prices start at : 16.99 USD / 1 Plant

    The earliest purple color on any perennial grass we have seen. Drought and salt tolerant plants are native and deer resistant. Cut the whole plant back in March before new growth appears.
    • Spread: 24-30 inches
    • Genus: Panicum
    • Height: 3-4 feet
    • Bloom Season: Summer
    • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Schizachyrium (Little Bluestem), Standing Ovation
    Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

    Chosen especially for its “un-floppable” habit, this little bluestem adds some blue tones to the landscape along with fantastic native grass texture. Gorgeous in the fall when the foliage turns vibrant shades of orange, yellow, red and purple.
    • Sun: Full Sun
    • Life Cycle: Perennial
    • Zone: 3-8
    • Spread: 12-18 inches
    • Genus: Schizachyrium
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Dwarf Mondo Grass
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Ornamental Grass Great for Boarders and Groundcover Dwarf Mondo Grass is an ornamental grass with a summer bloom. Dwarf Mondo Grass is durable, hardy grass with ornamental appeal. Dwarf Mondo Grass is a low growing grass that grows to about 4 inches,...
    • Fall Color: Evergreen
    • Growth Rate: Fast
    • Mature Spread: 6 - 12 inches
    • Botanical Name: Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'
    • Flower Color: White
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    The catch with growing grasses is that you have to know what size and form you're growing or you'll end up with the wrong plant in the wrong place and many people misjudge just how tall grasses can grow.
    • Moisture: Average
    • Foliage: Green
    • Flower Color: Golden Yellow
    • Mature Spread: 24 - 30 inches
    • Fall Color: Yellow
    • Mature Height: 12 - 24 inches
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Hardy Kiwi Set \'Anna\' (Actinidia hybrids)
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / Set Includes Two 4" Pots

    Hardy Kiwi Set 'Anna' (Actinidia hybrids) Hardy kiwi has emerald-green flesh and a sweet taste similar to fuzzy kiwi, but they're smaller and you eat them like a grape, tender skin and all.
    • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
    • Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    • Grows to: 4-6'
    Connecticut
    Danielson
    American Elderberries ‘Ranch\' and ‘Wyldewood\'
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / Set Includes Two 4" Pots

    Elderberry is well known as an ingredient in wines and jams but it's also used to help mitigate colds and flu because of its antiviral properties. It is a great source of vitamin C and has been used for antibacterial properties as well.
    • Sun Requirement: Full Sun
    • Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
    • Plant Type: Easy Grower, Hardy Garden Plant
    Connecticut
    Danielson
    Adagio Grass
    Prices start at : 27.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Adagio Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio') adds graceful motion and rich texture to your landscape. One Adagio Maiden Grass is a stunning centerpiece and standout specimen in your garden, but multiples are breathtakingly spectacular in masses.
    • Moisture: Moderate
    • Soil Type: Well Drained
    • Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
    • Flower Color: White
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Little Miss Maiden Grass
    Prices start at : 27.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    It will make you stop in your tracks! Plant a small drift of Little Miss to imitate the color and movement of the prairie, or just plant one individually to animate your border. But now we have a striking beauty – the Little Miss Maiden Grass (Miscanthus...
    • Mature Spread: 1 - 4 feet
    • Flower Color: Red
    • Fall Color: Red, Burgundy / Purple
    • Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Miss'
    • Soil Type: Well Drained
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Fireworks Grass
    Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    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'.
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Botanical Name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks'
    • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
    • Foliage: Variegated Purple
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Hot Rod Switch Grass
    Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Dazzling Color Earlier Than Other Grasses With Hot Rod Switch Grass you won't have to wait long to enjoy vibrant color in your yard. Hot Rod Switch Grass is a must-have for those spots in your yard where you'd like some year-round interest.
    • Foliage: Blue-Green Maturing to Maroon
    • Botanical Name: Panicum virgatum 'Hot Rod'
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Mature Height: 36 - 48 inches
    • Mature Spread: 30 - 36 inches
    • Flower Color: Red Panicles
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    EverColor Everlite Variegated Sedge Grass
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / Quart Container

    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...
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Mature Spread: 8 - 10 inches
    • Foliage Color: White with Green
    • Foliage: Ornamental grass, evergreen
    • Moisture: Water carefully to establish, and as needed during drier periods
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Redhead Fountain Grass
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Smoky Rose Color Plumes That Last Months! The Ornamental Fountain Grass 'Redhead Fountain Grass', 'Pennisetum 'Redhead', produces very soft plumes that are smoky rose in color, all season long.
    • Foliage: Green
    • Flower Color: Mahogany, Red Seed Head
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    EverColor Everlime Variegated Sedge Grass
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / Quart Container

    One of the very best is Evercolor Everlime Carex (Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime'). It works equally well in sun or shade and is drought and deer resistant once it is established. Everlime can also stabilize and beautify that hard-to-maintain slope, if...
    • Mature Spread: 1 - 4 feet
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
    • Moisture: Water carefully to establish, and weekly as needed for best results.
    • Flower Color: Brown
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Carex Bowles Golden
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Carex Bowles Golden has shimmering yellow leaves with dark green margins. Foliage promptly turns yellow after frost. This beautiful sedge's vivid foliage adds bright color to the garden.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Miscanthus Yaku Jima
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 3 GAL

    It typically grows in a clump to 3-4' tall. Foliage turns reddish-brown in fall fading to tan over winter. Miscanthus Yaku Jima. Tiny buffy colored flowers with red tinges emerge in fluffy panicles above the foliage in August-September.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Miscanthus Morning Light Maiden Grass
    Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

    Prefers moist soils. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays present in much of the St. Louis area. Morning Light Maiden Grass forms a graceful, upright mound of narrow green foliage, each leaf neatly edged in...
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Miscanthus Adagio Maiden Grass
    Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 3 GAL

    Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Less vigorous with decreased flowering and tendency to flop in too much shade. Miscanthus Adagio is a dwarf grass cultivar which is one of the shortest of the many Miscanthus cultivars available in commerce today.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Carex Evergold
    Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 Gal

    Plants spread slowly by short rhizomes. Plants generally dislike hot and humid summer climates. Brightly variegated foliage in yellow and green of Carex Evergold features a tight fountain-like habit, even in the shade.
    Maryland
    Bowie
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