Grasses. Flower Exposure

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1 Arundo donax Peppermint Stick Calamagrostis Avalanche Calamagrostis El Dorado Calamagrostis Karl Forester Calamagrost is 'Overdam' Calamagrostis Cheju Du Spark Plug buchanii comans Amazon Mist comans Snowline comans Frosted Curls comans The Giant To 22 C Bronze, Lilac, Tan, To 35 C Early Mauve, To 38 C Green, To 38 C To 35 C Yellow, Spark Plug To 12 C Leatherleaf To 22 C Brown, Amazon Mist Frosted Curls The Beatles To 18 C es N/A Purple/ To 10 C None To 24 C None 12 x 5 5 x 2 48 x 5 x ' x 3' 2 3 x 3 3 x 2 18 x x 12 Green and white variegated foliage. Colour remains attractive through. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Non Invasive. Great in large groupings. A green and white variegated grass. Blooms can last into winter. enough to survive winter in a container. Drought tolerant. Overdam is a cool season grass, variegated green and cream grass. A nice compact, growing grass. Can tolerate drought once established. Evergreen. Great compact habit, perfect for shady areas. Evergreen. Requires dry soil. Great contrast colour for your garden. Evergreen. Prefers moist, well drained soil. Great for borders. Evergreen. Small, groundcover grass. Good in a rock garden. Semi Evergreen. Weeping habit. Protect in winter. Evergreen. Bright green foliage. Great compact,

2 es Beatles mounding habit. elata Bowles Golden Golden To 23 C None flacca Burton s Blue To 29 C None Blue flacca Blue Zinger grayi morrowii Sceptre morrowii Ice Dance nigra Variegata obnupta oshimensis Evergold oshimensis Everest oshimensis Everillo oshimensis Eversheen pendula Blue Zinger Gray s To 24 C None To 29 C Green, Cream, Summe r Black To 20 C Slough Black, To 20 C Brown, Brown, Everest Everillo To 23 C None To 23 C None Eversheen To 23 C None Drooping To 38 C Brown, 36 x x 1 2 x 36 x 18 x x 36 x x x 20 x 50" x 40" Bright gold foliage makes this a great addition to any garden. Evergreen. Beautiful bluegrey foliage all year round. Insignificant flowers in summer. Evergreen. Beautiful light blue foliage. Drought tolerant once established. Semi Evergreen. Great waterside or in a moist border. Deer resistant. Evergreen. Drought tolerant once established. Great in rock gardens. Evergreen and deer resistant. Great in containers. Evergreen and deer resistant. Prefers well drained soil. Semi evergreen. Can be planted 6 deep in water. Evergreen. Low growing grass with green and yellow foliage. Great in containers. Evergeen. Foliage is green and white variegated. Can tolerate dry conditions once established. Evergreen. Bright lime green foliage turns dark yellow as they mature. Evergreen. Bright yellow and green variegated foliage. Great for containers. Semi Evergreen. Best with constant moisture supple, deep green, and lustrous.

3 platyphylla stricta testacea testacea Prairie Fire Chasmanthium latifolium Chasmanthium latifolium River Mist Cortaderia selloana Cortaderia selloana Pumila Cortaderia selloana Rosea Deschampsia cespitosa Branzescheler Tussock Orange To 35 C es N/A To 35 C Brown, To 18 C N/A Prairie Fire To 16 C None Northern Sea Oats To 35 C Green, Northern Green, Sea Oats Pampas Pampas Pink Pampas Bronze Veil Tufted Hair To 16 To 16 To 16 Cream, White Cream, To 38 C Yellow, x 1 2 x 1 2 x x x 36 8' x 4' 5 x 4 8' x 4' 34 x Deschampsia cespitosa Northern Hair To 35 C N/A 14 x 14 Lights Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted To 40 C Hair Deschampsia Gold Veil cespitosa Tufted To 35 C Yellow, Goldschleier Hair 2 x 2 48 x 48 Gorgeous power blue leaves up to 2 wide. Can tolerate dry shade once established. Evergreen. Can tolerate very wet conditions. Evergreen. Low maintenance grass. Becomes brighter orange when weather gets cooler. Semi Evergreen. Great for containers. Keep foliage colour most of the year. Evergreen. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Low maintenance. 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 well drained soil. Evergreen. variegated foliage that changes to pink in colder weather. Beautiful white flowers all summer long. Will self seed. Extremely hardy. Bright green foliage is dwarfed by beautiful yellow flowers in summer.

4 Elymus glaucus Equisetum hyemale Erianthus ravennae Festuca glauca Boulder Blue Festuca glauca Elijah Blue Festuca idahoensis Siskiyou Blue Festuca rubra Hakonechloa macra All Gold Hakonechloa macra Aureola Hakonechloa macra Beni Kaze Hakonechloa macra Sunny Delight Helictotrich on semperviren s Imperata cylindrical Blue Wildrye Horsetail Pampass Boulder Blue Fescue Elijah Blue Fescue Lilac, To 35 C es 60 x 48 To 38 C N/A 3 4' To 30 C To 35 C Brown, To 35 C Brown, Idaho Blue To 35 C Fescue Red Fescue Forest Forest Forest Forest Blue Oat Blood Tan, Brown, 8 10 x x 8 8 x x 14 None 8 x 18 None 26 x 20 To 23 C None 1 ½ 3 To 23 C None To 35 C Brown, N/A 14 x 30 x 36 x 14 Very easy to grow. Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen. This plant is water wise and a fast grower. Foliage has a great clumping habit. Flowers are great for cutting and last well into winter. Evergreen. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Great compact habit. Evergreen. One of the bluest ornamental grasses. Evergreen. Requires welldrained soil. foliage and tan plumes in spring. Draught tolerant once established. Vibrant yellow foliage brightens up any shaded garden. A slow grower. Gold and green variegated foliage. Forms a mound. Good groundcover. Green foliage turns red starting late summer and eventually turns burgundy in fall. Variegation is the opposite of Aureola. Great for any shady garden. Evergreen. Densely packed foliage is steel blue. Great in containers. Striking red foliage keeps its colour all season. Great as an

5 es Red Baron accent grass. Juncus effuses Koeleria glauca Rush Leymus Blue Lyme arenarius Blue Dune muscari muscari Big Blue muscari Monroe White muscari Dragon muscari Variegata spicata Luzula sylvatica Millium effusium Aurea giganteus To 35 C Green, Brown, Large Blue Hair To 35 C Lilyturf Big Blue Lilyturf Monroe White Lilyturf Dragon Lilyturf Blue, To 45 C To 29 C Lavender Blue, To 29 C To 29 C To 23 C Purple, To 23 C Purple, Lilyturf Creeping Lilyturf Greater Wood Rush Bowles Golden Giant To 29 C Lavender To 38 C To 34 C Brown, Chartre use, To 35 C To 35 C Cream, 5 x 4 10 x 22 2 x 30 x 14 x 14 x 10 x 18 x x 20 x 12 x 7 8 x 7 Evergreen. This grass is native to BC. Grows best in moist soil. Evergreen. A shorter grass. Plumes are great in dried flower arrangements. A wide spreading ornamental grass. Blue green foliage. Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for erosion control and as a groundcover. Evergreen. Beautiful blue flowers in summer. Drought tolerant once established. Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for erosion control and as a groundcover. Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Beautiful white and green variegated foliage. Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Beautiful yellow and green variegated foliage. Evergreen. Great spreading groundcover that is drought tolerant once established. If seed heads are not removed this grass will selfseed. Bright yellow foliage matures to lime. Stands out in any shade garden. A giant for the garden! Holds up to wind. White and green variegated foliage. Plant in well drained

6 es Cosmopolitan soil. Gold Bar Gracillimus Hinjo Little Kitten Malepartus Morning Light Purpurescens Strictus Super Stripe Variegatus Yaku Jima Adagio Porcupine Gracillimus Zebra Malepartus Morning Light Flame Porcupine Striped Maroon To 29 C Early To 20 C To 20 C Purple, To 25 C To 25 C Brown, To 34 C Brown, Early To 22 C, To 25 C 20 x 20 6 x 5 3 x 2.5 x 7 x 8 7 x 5 5 x 6 5 x 4 5 x 5 6 x 10 4 x 2 3 x 3 Green and yellow stripes cover foliage. Plant in welldrained soil. Fine textured green foliage with copper red flowers. Drought tolerant. Compact foliage is green with golden stripes. Plumes tower above foliage. A maiden grass for smaller gardens. Foliage is green and narrow. Foliage is variegated green and white and contrasts with the purple plumes. Great along the back of a border. Prefers sun and welldrained soil. Foliage is green in summer and turns to rusty orange in fall. Striped green and yellow foliage. A great accent grass. Brown plumes grow tall above the green striped foliage. Excellent for contrast in flowerbeds. Deer resistant. Leaves are narrow and contrast beautifully with the silver plumes. Large silvery white flowers over an arching mound of dark green. Great for smaller

7 es Species areas. Cabaret Dixieland Goliath Grand Fontaine Sarabande Silberfeder Zwergzebra Molinia caerulea Moorflamme Molinia caerulea Variegata Molinia caerulea Moorhexe Muhlenbergia capillaris Ophiopogon japonicus Cabaret Dixieland Giant Grand Fontaine To 24 C Copper, To 22 C, To 29 C To 29 C Sarabande To 24 C Chinese Purple Moor Moor Purple Moor Pink Muhly Mondo Gold, Yellow, To 35 C Purple, To 30 C Purple, To 22 C Lilac, To 22 C 6 7 x x 4 10 x 5 6 x x 3 3 x 6 8 x 4 2 x 2 20 x 14 Beautiful green and white variegated foliage with copper plumes in fall. Drought tolerant once established and deer resistant. Very vigorous growing grass. Gorgeous pink plumes in late summer into early fall that turn silver as they age. Gorgeous fall colour! Beautiful white flowers in late summer through Autumn. Large bronzy gold flowers in fall. Grows quickly. Beautiful, large silver white flowers stand out against the dark green foliage in late summer. Easy to grow, prefers full sun and well drained soil. One of the first grasses to bloom in summer. Great for borders. green and yellow grass contrasts nicely with large purple blooms. 3 x 2 Very compact, dense grower. 4' x 4' 15 Evergreen. Fast growing, clumping grass, with exquisite pink blooms. Evergreen. Great mounding habit. Small lilac flowers in

8 es Species summer. Ophiopogon japonicus Nana Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens Dallas Blues Heavy Metal North Winds Prairie Sky Mondo Black Mondo Lilac, To 22 C Tall Switch Beige, Heavy Metal Switch North Winds Switch To 35 C Cream, Yellow, To 35 C Prairie Sky Switch To 38 C Green, Red, Red Switch To 38 C Shenandoah Hot Rod Rotstrahlbusch Hameln Hot Rod Switch To 30 C Purple, Rotstrahlb usch To 38 C Brown, Switch Little Bunny Tan, To 22 C Beige, Early 6 x 5 6 x 12 6 x 3 3 x 3 6 x 2 ½ 5 x 3 4 x x 2 3 x 2 4 x 3 4 x 4 x Evergreen. A clumping, groundcover grass that is fast spreading. Evergreen. A slow growing grass with black foliage. Great as a groundcover. Great fall foliage. Plant in well drained soil for best results. Foliage is tipped with a coppery red colour in summer. Great summer colour. Great upright habit with tall flowers in late summer through Autumn. Drought tolerant once established. Good along borders or in containers. Foliage is red at beginning of summer turning to burgundy in fall. Foliage turns from blue green to deep burgundy in summer. Foliage emerges light green and starts to turn red in early summer and maroon by fall. Flower plumes emerge a soft mauve colour and fade to tan as they age. Great for partially shady areas. An easy grass to grow in almost all conditions. Compact green foliage. Blooms make great cut and dried flowers. Plant in well

9 Little Bunny Little Honey Moudry National Arboretum Burgundy Bunny orientale orientale Karly Rose spathiolatum Phlaris arundinaria Strawberries and Cream Schizachyrium scoparium The Blues Sesleria autumnalis Sesleria caerulea Stipa calamagrostis Black Miniature Oriental Karly Rose Slender Veldt Ribbon The Blues Bluestem Autumn Moor es Early Brown, Brown, Tan, To 22 C Purple, To 16 C Cream, To 37 C To 40 C To 25 C Blue Moor To 30 C Pheasant Green, To 25 C Tail x 30 x x 30 x 30 3 x 3 48 x 30 2 x 2 3 x 3 1 x 2 8 x x 3 4 drained soil. A great groundcover grass. Plant in well drained soil. 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. Foliage begins as green but changes to red in summer and fall. Great in containers. For maximum hardiness, this grass should be grown in full sun and well drained soil. A low maintenance grass. Foliage looks good all year long. Drought tolerant once established. Foliage turns yellow in fall. 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. Very draught tolerant once established. Evergreen. Great compact form perfect for smaller gardens. Great arching habit. Blooms earlier than most grasses.

10 es Species Stipa gigantea Stipa tenuissima Giant Mexican Gold, To 16 C To 16 C Yellow, 8 x 4 x 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 soil.

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

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