Ornamental Grasses

Annual Minimum Temperatures

Zone Farenheit Centigrade
1 Below -50° F -45° C
2 -50 to -40° F -45 to -40° C
3 -40 to -30° F -40 to -34° C
4 -30 to -20° F -34 to -29° C
5 -20 to -10° F -29 to -23° C
6 -10 to 0° F -23 to -18° C
7 0 to 10° F -18 to -12° C
 8 10 to 20° F -12 to -7° C
9 20 to 30° F -7 TO -1° C
10 30 to 40° F -1 to 4° C
11 40° F and over 4° C and over

Ordering

Minimum Order is $50 retail, $100 wholesale, plus shipping and handling. Prices are subject to change without notice. 

We Do Our Best to keep a complete selection of plants on hand. We appreciate your understanding that our stock of some species may occasionally be limited by their rarity or popularity.

Shipping and Packaging

We ship by U.P.S., prepaid and C.O.D., by Standard Ground, 2nd Day Air or 3rd Day Select. Shipping charges are based upon package weight and distance to be shipped. We will advise you of the best method for the season and your area. 

Packaging costs are $15 per carton. Special reinforcement is required on #5 size plants and we will advise you of additional costs at the time of your order.

Canadian and Overseas orders require that you send an import permit. All plants are inspected, given a Phytosanity Certificate, then shipped bare-root in a sterile medium. Please allow two weeks for processing.

Ammophia breviligulata
Ammophia breviligulata

Average Height: 2-3'
Zones:
4-9
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Beach Grass. Native grass found on sandy dunes along the beach coast. Good for erosion control in very poor soil conditions.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20 
 

Calamagrostis arundinaceaflora 'Karl Foerster'
Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'

Average Height: 4-5'
Zones:
5-9
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Feather Reed Grass. Strict upright habit, green leaves, golden inflorescences in summer, good winter appearance.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Carex buchananii
Carex buchananii

Average Height: 1-1 1/2'
Zones:
7-9
Light:
Sun/Partial Shade
Description: 
  Leatherleaf Sedge. Tussocks of coppery-red brown leaves, good contrast plant.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Chasmanthium uniola latifolium
Chasmanthium uniola latifolium

Average Height: 2-3
Zones:
3-8
Light:
Sun/Partial Shade
Description: 
Northern Sea Oats. Sturdy dark green foliage, flattened seed heads in August. Good cut flower. Winter interest.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Elymus arenarius glaucus
Festuca glauca 'Blaugut'

Average Height: 2-2.5'
Zones:
3-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Blue Lyme Grass. Arching foliage of clear pale blue. Invasive. Drought tolerant. Good dune plant.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20   

 

Erianthus ravennae
Erianthus ravennae

Average Height: 10-12'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description:
Ravennae Grass. Similar to Pampas grass but hardy. Inflorescences are silver-bronze. Large arching mounds of foliage with blooms late summer.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20  

 

Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

Average Height: 8-10'
Zones:
3-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Elijah Blue Fescue. Fine blue foliage in compact tufts.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20

Hakonechloa macra
Hakonechloa macra

Average Height: 1 1/2-2'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Semi-shade
Description: 
Dark green arching foliage, slow to spread but forms dense masses of arching dark green foliage. Turns reddish in fall.
Pricing: 
size #1: $15  #3: $20  #5: $25
 

Hakonechloa macra aureola
Hakonechloa macra aureola

Average Height: 18-24"'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Semi-shade
Description: 
Variegated bright gold and white foliage. Forms graceful clumps. Good groundcover.
Pricing: 
size #1: $15  #3: $20  #5: $25   

 

Helictotrichon sempervirens
Helictotrichon sempervirens

Average Height: 18-24"'
Zones:
3-8
Light:
Sun
Description:
Blue Oat Grass. Stiff blue-grey foliage. Tolerates dry conditions. Golden wheat colored flowers in summer.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20 

 

Miscanthus floridulus
Miscanthus floridulus

Average Height: 12-15'
Zones:
5-9
Light:
Sun
Zone:
5-8
Description: 
Giant Chinese Grass. Broad 1" wide, white mid-ribbed leaves taper to fine points, and arch over as they grow longer. Blooms October to December. Tolerates dry but prefers moist conditions.
Pricing: 
size #1: $12.50  #3: $17.50  #5: $22.50
 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Average Height: 5-7'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Inflorescens bronze red turning to silver in September to October. Narrow leaf foliage from 5' plumes to 7'.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'

Average Height: 4-5'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Inflorescences are plumes of silver-white in August. Narrow leaf foliage.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Miscanthus sinensis' Morning Light'
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

Average Height: 4-6'
Zones:
4-9
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Fine, textured variegated foliage. Inflorescences bronze-red to creamy plumes in September-October.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20

Miscanthus sinensis 'Puenktchen'
Miscanthus sinensis Puenktchen

Average Height: 4-5'
Zones:
5-9
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Little Dot. Dwarf form of Zebra Grass. Finely cut green foliage with yellow varigation.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20

Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

Average Height: 5-7'
Zones:
4-9
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Bold white and green stripes parallel to leaf margin. An arching habit, may need staking. Plumes develop in September.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
Miscanthus sinensis Yaku Jima

Average Height: 3-4'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Dwarf form of Miscanthus similar to M.s. Gracillimus. Bronze-red inflorescences bloom silver in August-September. Fine slender foliage.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger'
Ophiopogon planiscapus Niger

Average Height: 6-8'
Zones:
6-9
Light:
Partial Shade/Sun
Description: 
Black Mondo Grass. Pink flowers late summer. Black berries in fall. Near black foliage. Slow grower. Good rock garden plant.
Pricing: 
size #1: $15  #3: $20  #5: $25
 

Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
Panicum virgatum Cloud Nine

Average Height: 6-7'
Zones:
308
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Giant Blue Switch Grass. Clumps of light blue foliage, topped with reddish-brown cloud-like plumes in late summer through fall.
Pricing: 
size #1:
SOLD OUT  #3: $12.50  #5: SOLD OUT 
 

Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blue'
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Average Height: 4-5'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Low growing hybrid, long blooming blue spikes, May to September. Attracts butterflies.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Panicum virgatum Prairie Sky

Average Height: 3-4'
Zones:
4-9
Light:
Sun/Partial Shade
Description: 
Prairie Sky Switch Grass. Bright clear blue foliage with an arching and bushy habit. Good fall color. A select plant for naturalizing.
Pricing: 
ssize #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20 
 

Panicum virgatum 'Rebraun'
Panicum virgatum Regraun

Average Height: 3-4
Zones:
5-9
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Red Switch Grass. Open panicles in August. Foliage turns red in fall. Tolerate of many conditions, good for naturalizing.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Pennisetum alopecuroides
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Average Height: 3-4'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Fountain Grass. The tallest of the fountain grasses. Large brown foxtails from August to October.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Average Height: 2-2 1/2'
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Dwarf Fountain Grass. Dwarf form of P. alopecuriodes but shorter with finer blades. Soft 'foxtail' inflorescenes of creamy/tan from August to Fall.
Pricing: 
ssize #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Pennisetum orientale
Pennisetum orientale

Average Height: 2-3
Zones:
5-8
Light:
Sun
Description: 
Oriental Fountain Grass. 'Foxtail' flowers, delicate pink turning white from May to frost. Glossy blue-green fine foliage. Can tolerate dry conditions.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Sorgastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'
Sorgastrum nutans Indian Steel

Average Height: 4-6
Zones:
4-9
Light:
Sun/Partial Shade
Description: 
Indian Steel Prairie Grass. Powder blue foliage. Upright habit with bright orange fall color. Yellow inflorescence in late summer.
Pricing: 
size #1: $10  #3: $15  #5: $20
 

Spartina pectinata 'Aureomarginata'
Spartina pectinata Aureomarginata

Average Height: 4-5'
Zones:
4-8
Light:
Sun/Partial Shade
Description: 
Variegated Prairie Cord Grass. Delicate yellow leaf margins on cascading foliage. Brown flower spikes in July. Grows well in wet and seaside conditions.
Pricing: 
size #1: $7.50  #3: $12.50  #5: $17.50 
 

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