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Redhead Fountain Grass
Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

In late fall or early spring cut the foliage back almost to the ground before growth starts in spring. 'Red Head' looks great in late-season containers. * Enormous Purple Plumes All Summer * Golden Foliage in Autumn * Deer Resistant * Great as foundation...
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Mature Spread: 12 - 24 inches
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
  • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Nebraska
Omaha
Liriope Big Blue
Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

The flowers transition to black berries that persist into winter for additional decorative appeal. The Big Blue Liriope is a tough little plant, terrific as a groundcover or for use in difficult areas where a reliable splash of color is desired.
  • Sun Exposure: Full Shade, Partial Sun
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 2 feet
  • Foliage: Green
  • Botanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
  • Growth Rate: Medium
Nebraska
Omaha
Table Mountain Ice Plant
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

Delosperma is good for hard to grow areas in the sun garden because they do not require much water, yet fill in very quickly. ‘Table Mountain' is said to be an improvement of Delosperma ‘Coperi'.
  • Soil Type: Normal to Sandy
  • Flower Color: Fuchsia
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Nebraska
Omaha
Spicata Liriope
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Put them around your rose beds. * Graceful tufts of grasslike foliage * Pretty purple flower spikes in the summer attract pollinators * Tough as nails and easy-care Use them in masses as a grand groundcover under big trees or lined up in rows to guide...
  • Botanical Name: Liriope spicata
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 3 feet
  • Foliage: Green
Nebraska
Omaha
Twister Lily of the Nile
Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

They are beautiful in almost any situation. A mass planting of Twister is unlike anything you've ever seen. This doesn't distract from their beauty. The reality is that African Lily is one of the easiest and most hardy plants you can grow in zone 7-11.
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Botanical Name: Agapanthus africanus 'Twister'
  • Moisture: Well-drained
  • Mature Height: 20 - 24 inches
  • Growth Rate: Medium
Nebraska
Omaha
Blue Fortune Hyssop
Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Plant this handsome low-maintenance clumping perennial in a sunny location. This variety of Hyssop is more tolerant of cold winters and wet soil. Hummingbird Mint, as it's also known as, has foliage that smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed.
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 2 feet
  • Flower Color: Blue Violet
  • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Nebraska
Omaha
Lily Of The Nile
Prices start at : 29.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

They make an unforgettable border when you plant them as middle ground between boxwood and Iceberg roses. They grow in HUGE round heads like drumsticks. Hardy to the nth degree, this is truly a ‘plant-it-and-forget-it' flower.

1 - 2 feet

    • Mature Spread: 1 - 2 feet
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    • Flower Color: Blue/White
    • Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Variegated Liriope
    Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    It has purple-blue blooms, similar to grape hyacinths, that appear on top the tidy 9 to 12" plants in early fall. The bright variegated leaves make a super edging plant that highlights partially shaded beds; brings a sense of light into darker plantings...
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Sun
    • Mature Spread: 1 - 3 feet
    • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
    • Mature Height: 1 - 4 feet
    • Botanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Jack Frost Brunnera
    Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 5" Container

    The foliage is known to resemble cracked porcelain! ‘Jack Frost' has a plant height of 12-18” and a plant spread of 18”. This Brunnera is a wonderful perennial to brighten up shady areas and will look great with any shade plant on the market today.
    • Fall Color: Yellow
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Flower Color: Light Blue
    • Sun Exposure: Full Shade
    • Foliage: Variegated
    • Soil Type: Loam, Sandy
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Blue Ice Amsonia
    Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    Be the first to buy some from Nature Hills. The only pruning necessary is to cut the seed heads off in the fall, unless you want more seedlings – this native love to reseed. Why not be the first on your block to have some?
    • Flower Color: Dark Lavender Blue
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Foliage: Green
    • Mature Spread: 18 - 24 inches
    • Fall Color: Yellow
    • Soil Type: Widely adaptable
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Blazing Star Kobold Gayfeather
    Prices start at : 33.95 USD / 5" Container

    ‘Kobold Gayfeather' is well worth giving a spot in the garden! These unique flowers open from the top down and bloom from June to September. It does prefer a bit more moisture than most Liatris, but do not over water.
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
    • Soil Type: Normal to Sandy
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Growth Rate: Fast
    • Flower Color: Purple
    • Foliage: Deep Green
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    What Is Purple Love Grass: Tips For The Care Of Purple Love Grass
    The dried plumage can also be used as an accent in everlasting arrangements.From here you simply put them in the ground at the same planting depth as that of the container they came in and water thoroughly afterward.Once the plants are established they...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Red October Big Bluestem Grass
    Prices start at : 23.98 USD / Plant

    Growing to be about 6 feet, this variety makes a striking statement planted in the back of a perennial garden. We recommend planting Red October in almost any sunny spot with well-draining soil.
    • ✓ Native
    • ✓ Deer Resistant
    • Foliage Color: Gray-Green
    • Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    • Bloom Time: Late summer
    • Estimated Mature Spread: 24-36" wide
    Vermont
    Shelburne
    Carex Blue Zinger
    Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 1 GAL

    We recommend feeding your Carex Blue Zinger in the very early spring and again in mid summer after all new growth has hardened off and it begins to set flower buds. Starter fertilizer is the best product to use at the time of planting.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Rose Fountain Grass
    Prices start at : 3.95 USD / each

    Deer resistant. Can be used in rain gardens. It is an excellent cutting plant for flower arrangements. Good for cut arrangements. Beautiful rose-copper flower plumes begin their entrance in July with new seed heads appearing all the way into September!...
    • Colors: Pink
    • Zones: 5-9
    • Season Color: Summer
    • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
    • Spread: 1-2'
    Illinois
    Bloomington
    Blue Festuca Grass
    Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

    Plant in full sun for best color. Start new plants by division of clumps. Flower and rock gardens and small areas where you would like to draw special attention. Plant 6'' apart for tight clump pattern and then mulch tightly to eliminate weeds.
    • Colors: Blue
    • Genus: Festuca ovina glauca
    • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
    • Deer Resistant: Yes
    • Max Height (feet): 6-10"
    Illinois
    Bloomington
    Black Mondo Grass
    Prices start at : 12.79 USD / each

    Plant in full to partial sun. Light pinkish white flowers in late summer. Grows only 10'' tall making it perfect as a ground cover or small accent plant in your border garden. Especially striking with lime green or yellow leaves plantings.
    • Zones: 5-9
    • Max Height (feet): 10"
    • Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
    • Colors: Black, Pink
    • Spread: 24''
    Illinois
    Bloomington
    Fountain Grass Trimming – How To Treat Brown Tips On Fountain Grass
    Fountain grass can tolerate and even thrive in partial sun locations. Cut the grass back with pruning shears or grass clippers. The most expedient method is to gather the leaf blades into a ponytail of sorts.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Fountain Grass Turning White: My Fountain Grass Is Bleaching Out
    They are hardy, low maintenance plants for the savvy gardener.‘Alba,' is an attractive form with slender green foliage and delicate nodding white inflorescences. The foliage will perform best in light shade.If fountain grass is bleaching out in any...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Fertilizing Fountain Grass – When And What To Feed Ornamental Grasses
    Alternatively, the best fertilizer for fountain grass is a time release fertilizer that will last through summer and help the plant build a vigorous root system and initial form.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Tips For Fountain Grass Pruning: Cutting Back Fountain Grass
    The remaining stems will be quickly hidden under the new growth.That's all there is to it. Continue reading to learn more about fountain grass pruning.The best time when to trim fountain grass back is in the late winter or early spring.
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Tips For Care Of Fountain Grass
    During fall and throughout winter, this plant will also reward gardeners with spectacular foliage displays.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });There are different types of fountain grass to choose, ranging...
    Ohio
    Willoughby
    Dwarf Mondo Grass
    Prices start at : 49.95 USD / Flat (18)

    Alternately, Dwarf Mondo Grass is equally happy with no attention, and can be not cut back at all and still performs well. We recommend feeding your Dwarf Mondo Grass in the very early spring and again in mid summer after all new growth has hardened off.
    Maryland
    Bowie
    Japanese Sedge -- An Easy-Care Groundcover
    Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say. Even if the plants are not trimmed, they seem to look great by the time the new leaves emerge. Because of its short statue, it is ideal for the foreground of the bed.
    California
    El Segundo
    Hakonechloa, Aureola
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

    Easy to grow and provides interest in all four seasons. Richly golden variegated leaves form delicate looking, tough-as-nails mounded plants. 2009 Perennial of the Year.
    • Sun: Full Shade, Part Sun
    • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Container
    • Life Cycle: Perennial
    • Genus: Hakonechloa
    • Bloom Season: Fall
    • Height: 18-24 inches
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Cortaderia, Pink Pampas
    ★★★★★
    Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

    This sensuous ornamental grass has huge, silky, sand-pink plumes reaching 2 ft. Stalks from early summer to mid-autumn. Dramatic in large dried arrangements. Long atop 6-7 ft.
    • Life Cycle: Perennial
    • Height: 72-84 inches
    • Planting Time: Fall, Spring
    • Genus: Cortaderia
    • Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
    • Resistant To: Deer
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
    Ornamental Grass Collection
    Prices start at : 29.99 USD / 3 Plants

    Hakonechloa Aureola, Eragrostis Purple Love Grass and Cortaderia Pink Pampas. These grasses are easy to grow and provide interest in all four seasons.
    • Spread: 36-72 inches
    • Resistant To: Deer
    • Genus: Hakonechloa, Eragrostis, Cortaderia
    • Ornamental Use: Borders, Dried Flowers
    • Bloom Season: Fall, Summer
    • Zone: 7-8
    Pennsylvania
    Warminster
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