Grasses. Hardy Temp. Common Name. Flower Exposure Height/ Spread Description. Species. Variegated Japanese Sweet Flag. Acorus gramineus Variegatus

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1 Acorus gramineus Variegatus Sweet Flag N/A 12 x 12 Evergreen. A variegated water grass. Grows best when planted in shallow water. Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem 6 x 3 Evergreen. Plumes grow tall above foliage. Drought tolerant once established. Arundo donax Peppermint Stick Giant Reed Bronze, 12 x 5 Green and white variegated foliage. Colour remains attractive through. Bromus inermis Skinners Gold Brome To -50 C 35 x 35 Plumes are great as cut flowers. Plant in containers to prevent from spreading. Avalanche Reed 5 x 2 Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Non- Invasive. Great in large groupings. Cheju Du Reed 2- A nice compact, growing grass. Can tolerate drought once established. El Dorado Reed Early 48 x 24 A green and white variegated grass. Blooms can last into winter. Karl Forester Mauve, Reed - 5 x 18 enough to survive winter in a container. Drought tolerant. 'Overdam' Reed 2-3' x 3' Overdam is a cool season grass, variegated green and cream grass. brachytricha Korean Reed To 35 C Mauve, 3-4 x 4-5 Great for partly shady gardens. This grass blooms well in a variety of conditions. Carex Spark Plug Spark Plug To 12 C 12 x 24 Evergreen. Great compact habit, perfect for shady areas. Carex buchanii Leatherleaf 3 x 2 Evergreen. Requires dry Great contrast colour for your garden. Carex comans Amazon Mist Amazon Mist To -18 C N/A 18 x 15 Evergreen. Prefers moist, well-drained Great for borders. Carex comans Snowline Purple/W hite, 12 x 16 Evergreen. Small, groundcover grass. Good in a rock garden. Carex elata Bowles To -23 C N/A 36 x 36 Bright gold foliage makes this a great addition to any garden. Carex dipsacea Autumn To 17 C Black, Evergreen. Great compact habit. Great for annual container plantings. Carex flacca Burton s Blue Blue Insignific ant 1-2 x 1-2 Evergreen. Beautiful blue-grey foliage all year round. Insignificant flowers in summer. Carex grayi Gray s 36 x 24 Semi-Evergreen. Great waterside or in a moist border. Deer resistant. Carex morrowii Gold Band N/A 16 x 24 Evergreen. Colourful variegated foliage. Plant in moist soil for best results. Carex morrowii Silver Sceptre 18 x 18 Evergreen. Drought tolerant once established. Great in rock gardens. Carex morrowii Ice Dance 12 x 18 Evergreen and deer resistant. Great in containers. Carex muskingumensis Palm - This slow-spreading grass will tolerate very moist

2 Carex nigra Variegata Black, To 20 C Black 10 x 24 Evergreen and deer resistant. Prefers welldrained Carex obnupta Slough To -20 C 36 x 30 Semi-evergreen. Can be planted 6 deep in water. Carex oshimensis Evergold 12 x 16 Evergreen. Low-growing grass with green and yellow foliage. Great in containers. Carex pansa California Meadow To 12 C N/A 8-10 x Semi-evergreen. Can be used as an alternative to lawn. Native to northern California. Carex pendula Drooping 50" x 40" Semi-Evergreen. Best with constant moisture supple, deep green, and lustrous. Carex platyphylla Silver N/A 8-12 x Gorgeous power-blue leaves up to 2 wide. Can tolerate dry shade once established. Carex speciosa Beatlemania Carex tenuiculmis Cappuccino Carex testacea Beatlemania N/A 10 x 12 New Zealand Hair N/A 15 x 18 Orange To -18 C N/A Gorgeous yellow and green variegated foliage. Great for rock gardens. Evergreen. Vibrant foliage is a coppery brown. Requires good drainage. Evergreen. Low-maintenance grass. Becomes brighter orange when weather gets cooler. Chasmanthium latifolium Northern Sea Oats 5 x 30 Evergreen. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Low maintenance. Chasmanthium latifolium River Mist Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Pumila Cortaderia selloana Rosea Branzescheler Goldschleier Northern Lights Schottland Northern Sea Oats Pampas Pampas Pink Pampas Bronze Veil Tufted Hair Gold Veil Tufted Hair Hair Scottish Tufted Hair To -16 To -16 To -16 White 36 x 36 8' x 4' 8' x 4' 34 x x 48 N/A 14 x 14 To -40 C Early 3-4 x 2-3 Has a similar look to bamboo. Seed heads turn copper in fall. Densely tufted plumes atop light green stems. Leaves can have sharp edges. Densely tufted plumes atop light green stems. Shorter than other Pampas grass. Densely tufted pink plumes atop light green stems. Leaves can have sharp edges. Evergreen and deer resistant. Prefers welldrained Bright green foliage is dwarfed by beautiful yellow flowers in summer. Evergreen. variegated foliage that changes to pink in colder weather. Flowers stand out against the light foliage. Great for background plantings. Elymus glaucus Blue Wildrye 60 x 48 Very easy to grow. Drought tolerant once established. Equisetum hyemale Horsetail Reed N/A 3-4' x undefined Evergreen. This plant is water-wise and a fast grower. Equisetum sciropoides Scouring Rush To -40 C N/A 12 x 6 Evergreen grass that thrives in moist Parts of this grass are poisonous. Festuca glauca Boulder Blue Boulder Blue Fescue 8 x 8 Evergreen. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Great compact habit.

3 Festuca glauca Elijah Blue Elijah Blue Fescue 12 x 8 Evergreen. One of the bluest ornamental grasses. Festuca idahoensis Siskiyou Blue Idaho Blue Fescue 24 x 20 Evergreen. Requires well-drained Silver foliage and tan plumes in spring. Festuca rubra Red Fescue 14 x 14 Draught tolerant once established. Albostriata Forest 18 x 24 A slower growing grass that loves the shade. Pairs nicely with Hostas in the garden. All Gold Forest 8 x 18 Vibrant yellow foliage brightens up any shaded garden. A slow grower. Aureola Forest 26 x 20 Gold and green variegated foliage. Forms a mound. Good groundcover. Beni Kaze Forest To -23 C 1 ½ 3 Green foliage turns red starting late summer and eventually turns burgundy in fall. Sunny Delight Forest 14 x 24 Variegation is the opposite of Aureola. Great for any shady garden. Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat 30 x 36 Evergreen. Densely packed foliage is steel blue. Great in containers. Imperata cylindrical Red Baron Blood N/A 24 x 14 Striking red foliage keeps its colour all season. Great as an accent grass. Juncus effuses Rush Evergreen. This grass is native to BC. Grows best in moist Koeleria glauca Large Blue Hair 10 x 22 Evergreen. A shorter grass. Plumes are great in dried flower arrangements. Leymus arenarius Blue Dune Blue Lyme To -45 C Blue, 2 x 30 A wide-spreading ornamental grass. Bluegreen foliage. Big Blue Big Blue To 29 C Lavende r, Blue, 14 x 14 Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for erosion control and as a groundcover. Evergreen. Beautiful blue flowers in summer. Drought tolerant once established. Monroe White Monroe White Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for erosion control and as a groundcover. Silver Dragon Silver Dragon To -23 C 10 x 18 Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Beautiful white and green variegated foliage. Variegata To -23 C Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Beautiful yellow and green variegated foliage. Liriope spicata Creeping Lavende r, 12 x 18 Evergreen. Great spreading groundcover that is drought tolerant once established.

4 Luzula Ruby Stiletto Ruby Wood Rush 12 x 12 Evergreen and drought tolerant. Great for containers. Luzula sylvatica Millium effusium Aurea Miscanthus giganteus Adagio Blutenwunder Cosmopolitan Dixieland Gold Bar Gracillimus Grand Fontaine Goliath Greater Wood Rush Bowles Giant Blooming Wonder Dixieland Porcupine Gracillimus Grand Fontaine Silver Giant Silver To -34 C To -25 C Chartreu se, Silver, Maroon, Early To -20 C x x 24 If seed heads are not removed this grass will self-seed. Bright yellow foliage matures to lime. Stands out in any shade garden. 12 x 7 A giant for the garden! Holds up to wind. 8 x 7 4 x 4 20 x 20 6 x 5 6 x 3 10 x 5 Large silvery white flowers over an arching mound of dark green. Great for smaller areas. A low maintenance grass with creamy flowers in summer. White and green variegated foliage. Plant in well-drained Drought tolerant once established and deer resistant. Green and yellow stripes cover foliage. Plant in well-drained Fine textured green foliage with copper red flowers. Drought tolerant. Gorgeous fall colour! Beautiful white flowers in late summer through Autumn. Very vigorous growing grass. Gorgeous pink plumes in late summer into early fall that turn silver as they age. Hinjo Zebra 3 x 2.5 Compact foliage is green with golden stripes. Plumes tower above foliage. Little Kitten To -20 C A maiden grass for smaller gardens. Foliage is green and narrow. Malepartus Malepartus To -25 C 7 x 8 Foliage is variegated green and white and contrasts with the purple plumes. Morning Light Morning Light To -25 C - 7 x 5 Great along the back of a border. Prefers sun and well-drained Purpurescens Flame - 5 x 6 Foliage is green in summer and turns to rusty orange in fall. Silberfeder Silver 3 x 6 Beautiful, large silver-white flowers stand out against the dark green foliage in late summer. Silberspinne Silver White/Pi nk, - 8 x 3 Gorgeous white with pink tinged plumes in late summer. Plumes are great for drying. Strictus Porcupine To -34 C Red / - Striped green and yellow foliage. A great accent grass.

5 Super Stripe Striped Miscanthus Early 5 x 5 Brown plumes grow tall above the green striped foliage. ''Transmorrisonensis' Evergreen Miscanthus 4' x 4' Semi-Evergreen. Fluffy spikes arching above blue green foliage. Variegatus Silver - 6 x 10 Excellent for contrast in flowerbeds. Deer resistant. Yaku Jima Silver, 4 x 2 Leaves are narrow and contrast beautifully with the silver plumes. Zwergzebra Chinese Silver 8 x 4 Easy to grow, prefers full sun and welldrained Molinia caerulea Moorflamme Purple Moor 2 x 2 One of the first grasses to bloom in summer. Great for borders. Molinia caerulea Variegata Moor 20 x 14 green and yellow grass contrasts nicely with large purple blooms. Muhlenbergia capillaris Pink Muhly - 4' x 4' Evergreen. Fast growing, clumping grass, with exquisite pink blooms. Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo 12 x 15 Evergreen. Great mounding habit. Small lilac flowers in summer. Ophiopogon japonicus Nana Mondo 6 x 5 Evergreen. A clumping, groundcover grass that is fast spreading. Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens Black Mondo 6 x 12 Evergreen. A slow growing grass with black foliage. Great as a groundcover. Dallas Blues Tall Switch Beige, 6 x 3 Great fall foliage. Plant in well-drained soil for best results. Heavy Metal Heavy Metal Switch Foliage is tipped with a coppery-red colour in summer. Great summer colour. North Winds North Winds Switch - 6 x 2 ½ Great upright habit with tall flowers in late summer through Autumn. Prairie Sky Prairie Sky Switch 5 x 3 Drought tolerant once established. Good along borders or in containers. Rotstrahlbusch Rotstrahlbus ch Switch 3 x 2 Foliage emerges light green and starts to turn red in early summer and maroon by fall. Shenandoah Red Switch Red, 4 x 3 Foliage is red at beginning of summer turning to burgundy in fall. 4 x 3 Flower plumes emerge a soft mauve colour and fade to tan as they age. Great for partially shady areas. Burgundy Bunny Miniature Foliage begins as green but changes to red in summer and fall. Great in containers. Hameln Beige, 4 x 4 An easy grass to grow in almost all conditions. Compact green foliage. Little Bunny Little Bunny Early 16 x 24 Blooms make great cut and dried flowers. Plant in well-drained Little Honey Early 12 x 12 A great groundcover grass. Plant in welldrained

6 Moudry National Arboretum Red Head orientale orientale Karly Rose spathiolatum Black Red Head Oriental Karly Rose Slender Veldt Red, 30 x x 30 The tall brown plumes are long lasting and great for cut and dried flowers. This ornamental grass attracts both birds and butterflies and is great for cut flowers. Popular for its large plumes. Drought tolerant once established. For maximum hardiness, this grass should be grown in full sun and well-drained A low maintenance grass. Foliage looks good all year long. Drought tolerant once established. Foliage turns yellow in fall. villosum Top To -7 C A smaller growing grass. Perfect for a border or in a container. Phlaris arundinaria Strawberries and Cream Schizachyrium scoparium The Blues Schoenoplectus lacust ris 'Zebrinus' Spodiopogon sibiricus Stipa gigantea Stipa tenuissima Ribbon To -37 C The Blues Bluestem Club Rush To 40 C Frost Giant Mexican Gold, 2 x 2 Green and white foliage blushed with pink when the weather becomes cooler. Very fast growing grass with grey-green foliage that turns bronze and orange in fall. Great for rock gardens. Best grown submerged in water or in very moist Divide clumps in spring. 5 x 2 Grows best in moist but well-drained 8 x 4 24 x 16 Semi-Evergreen. Foliage is grey-green and remains compact. Blooms begin purple but fade to gold. Evergreen. This grass has a light and airy feel and must be planted in well-drained

Grasses. Flower Exposure

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