Carex SEDGES Sedges are grass-like plants that typically grow in shallow water or moist soil. They have rhizomes and triangular stems.

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Avalanche Eldorado Calamagrostis FEATHER REED GRASS A group of mainly cool season grasses that grow most vigorously in cooler months. They plume earlier than other grasses.

Height: 2 Foliage 4 Plumes Zone(s): 4-8 x acutiflora Eldorado A golden variegated variety with narrow leaves and wheat-like tan seed heads.

Height: 4 Foliage 6 Plumes Zone(s): 4-7 x acutiflora Overdam Cool season grass forming clumps of creamy,variegated foliage and a gold inflorescence.

Height: 1 Foliage 6 Plumes Zone(s): 6-8 morrowii Ice Ballet A sport of Ice Dance with a wider cream margin. It forms a dense clump that expands slowly.

Height: 8 Foliage 6 Plumes pensylvanica A fine textured, deep green sedge that is useful in woodland gardens or shady areas.

Height: 8 Foliage 6 Plumes Zone(s): 4-8 N Overdam brachytricha A green, warm season grass that produces pink feathery plumes in the fall. Can tolerate some shade.

Spread: 3 Foliage 4 Plumes Zone(s): 5-10 N Carex SEDGES Sedges are grass-like plants that typically grow in shallow water or moist soil. They have rhizomes and triangular stems.

1 Avalanche Eldorado Calamagrostis FEATHER REED GRASS A group of mainly cool season grasses that grow most vigorously in cooler months. They plume earlier than other grasses. x acutiflora Avalanche Wide white leaf center accented by deep green margins. A variegated form of Karl Foerster. A cool season grass. Height: 2 Foliage 4 Plumes Zone(s): 4-8 x acutiflora Eldorado A golden variegated variety with narrow leaves and wheat-like tan seed heads. Height: 3-5 Foliage 5-6 Plumes Zone(s): 4-7 x acutiflora Karl Foerster Columnar, cool season, green, early blooming cultivar. Height: 4 Foliage 6 Plumes Zone(s): 4-7 x acutiflora Overdam Cool season grass forming clumps of creamy,variegated foliage and a gold inflorescence. Height: 2 Foliage 5 Plumes Zone(s): 5-7 Evergold Ice Dance hachijoenisis Evergold Thick, leathery, variegated leaves are green and creamy gold. A bright accent for shady areas. Height: 1 Foliage 6 Plumes Zone(s): 6-8 morrowii Ice Ballet A sport of Ice Dance with a wider cream margin. It forms a dense clump that expands slowly. Height: 1 Foliage 6 Plumes morrowii Ice Dance A low maintenance ground cover for shade with graceful, arching, shiny green and white variegated leaves. Height: 8 Foliage 6 Plumes pensylvanica A fine textured, deep green sedge that is useful in woodland gardens or shady areas. It spreads by rhizomes and is most effective in mass plantings. Blooms in May. Height: 8 Foliage 6 Plumes Zone(s): 4-8 N Overdam brachytricha A green, warm season grass that produces pink feathery plumes in the fall. Can tolerate some shade. Chasmanthium latifolium NORTHERN SEA OATS Loose, upright clump with oat-like, nodding seed heads in late July. Deep green foliage and lighter green seed heads. Spread: 3 Foliage 4 Plumes Zone(s): 5-10 N Carex SEDGES Sedges are grass-like plants that typically grow in shallow water or moist soil. They have rhizomes and triangular stems. Northern Sea Oats flacca Blue Zinger dolichostachya Kaga Nishiki Thin arching blades lined with a gold border. Need moisture if planted in sun. Insignificant plumes. Height: 1 Foliage flacca Blue Zinger Fine blue-green foliage that makes a good ground cover. It is drought tolerant once established. Insignificant plumes. Height: 8-10 Zone(s): 4-8 N NE FULL SUN PART SUN/PART SHADE SHADE NATIVE NATIVE NEW ENGLAND The term native in this catalog refers to plants that are indigenous or naturalized in North America. NE native is specific to the New England region from zones 4-7.

Deschampsia cespitosa TUFTED HAIR GRASS Clumping, semi-evergreen grass with dark green foliage that makes a good ground cover.

5 Plumes Bronzeschleier Has bronze-yellow inflorescence in summer.

bristles have been used as a scouring brush.

Height: 3-4 Foliage Eragrostis spectabilis PURPLE LOVE GRASS Bluish-green grass that turns reddish-bronze in the fall.

Height: 1-2 Foliage 2 Plumes Zone(s): 6-10 N Erianthus ravennae HARDY PAMPAS GRASS Huge, white woolly plumes in late summer that

Height: 4-5 Foliage 10-12 Plumes Albo Striata Aureola Hakonechloa macra JAPANESE FOREST GRASS, HAKONE GRASS All the varieties of

Albo Striata Broad green leaves with creamy-white variegation. Height 1 Foliage 1.

2 Deschampsia cespitosa TUFTED HAIR GRASS Clumping, semi-evergreen grass with dark green foliage that makes a good ground cover. A cool season grass that does better in cooler climates. Flowers in early summer. Height: 1-2 Foliage 1.5 Plumes Bronzeschleier Has bronze-yellow inflorescence in summer. Height: 1-2 Foliage 3 Plumes Festuca glauca BLUE FESCUE Elijah Blue A cool season, clump forming grass with finely textured blue-green foliage. Plumes in May. Height: 1 Foliage 15 Plumes Equisetum hyemale HORSETAIL, SCOURING RUSH An ancient plant with dark green jointed stems whose rough bristles have been used as a scouring brush. Grows in moist soil at the water s edge, in wet meadows and in up to six inches of water. Spread by rhizomes. Likes fertile soil. Height: 3-4 Foliage Eragrostis spectabilis PURPLE LOVE GRASS Bluish-green grass that turns reddish-bronze in the fall. The airy late summer inflorescence is reddish-purple. Prefers a sunny, dry location. Height: 1-2 Foliage 2 Plumes Zone(s): 6-10 N Erianthus ravennae HARDY PAMPAS GRASS Huge, white woolly plumes in late summer that turn bronzy-purple in the fall. Use as a specimen in the landscape. Height: 4-5 Foliage Plumes Albo Striata Aureola Hakonechloa macra JAPANESE FOREST GRASS, HAKONE GRASS All the varieties of Forest Grass have cascading, graceful habit and prefer rich, organic, well drained soil. Albo Striata Broad green leaves with creamy-white variegation. Height 1 Foliage 1.5 Plumes All Gold Similar in habit to Aureola but with no green in the leaves. Height: 1.5 Foliage 2 Plumes Aureola 2009 Perennial Plant of the year. Gold variegated leaves. Height: 1.5 Foliage 2 Plumes Beni-kazi Rich green foliage turns red in the fall. Height: 1.5 Foliage 2 Plumes Fubuki This variety is more compact than most other cultivars. In the fall the white variegation turns pink. Height: 14 Foliage 18 Plumes Helictotrichon sempervirens BLUE OAT GRASS Sapphire Clumping, cool season grass with deep blue spiky foliage that blooms in spring. Height: 2 Foliage 2.5 Plumes Zone(s): Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Grasses 62

Imperata cylindrica JAPANESE BLOOD GRASS Red Baron Leaves are green at the base and intense red at the tips. Grass is spread by underground stolons.

many applications in the landscape. purpurascens A green, clumping grass that turns vivid reddish-orange in late summer. The magenta plumes turn white.

Prefers low spots in meadows or near pond edges, but is well adapted to survive in dry conditions.

Height: 1 Foliage N inflexus Blue Arrows This rush has rigid, upright, blue-green foliage. A wetland plant that is drought tolerant once established.

Height: 3 Foliage 5 Plumes sinensis Gracillimus Thin, silver-veined leaves, form a vase-shaped plant. Fall inflorescence is reddish and turns golden-yellow.

The foliage turns copper color in the fall. Height: 5 Foliage 7 Plumes sinensis Malepartus One of the first Miscanthus to bloom.

Height: 5 Foliage 7 Plumes Leymus arenarius BLUE LYME GRASS Blue Dune A salt tolerant steel blue grass that maintains its color throughout the growing season.

Height: 2 Foliage 3 Plumes Morning Light sinensis Morning Light A white variegated cultivar with slender arching foliage. Best variety for white gardens.

3 Imperata cylindrica JAPANESE BLOOD GRASS Red Baron Leaves are green at the base and intense red at the tips. Grass is spread by underground stolons. Height: Foliage Zone(s): 5-8 Adagio Miscanthus Sun grasses with a large number of cultivars that vary in height, colors and leaf widths, that allow for many applications in the landscape. purpurascens A green, clumping grass that turns vivid reddish-orange in late summer. The magenta plumes turn white. Best used as a specimen. effusus Juncus COMMON RUSH effusus Clump forming wetland plant with dark green round leaves. Prefers low spots in meadows or near pond edges, but is well adapted to survive in dry conditions. Height: 3-4 Foliage 4 Plumes effusus Spiralis This cultivar is a mass of spiraling evergreen leaves with prostrate habit adapted to wet sites. Height: 1 Foliage N inflexus Blue Arrows This rush has rigid, upright, blue-green foliage. A wetland plant that is drought tolerant once established. Height: 3 Foliage Graziella Malepartus sinensis Adagio Narrow silver-green leaves get pinkish blooms that turn white by September. Height: 3 Foliage 5 Plumes sinensis Gracillimus Thin, silver-veined leaves, form a vase-shaped plant. Fall inflorescence is reddish and turns golden-yellow. Height: 5-6 Foliage 6-7 Plumes sinensis Graziella Large white blooms are produced in August over rich, slender, upright, green leaves. The foliage turns copper color in the fall. Height: 5 Foliage 7 Plumes sinensis Malepartus One of the first Miscanthus to bloom. The large reddish-purple inflorescence turns silver in early fall. Erect habit. Height: 5 Foliage 7 Plumes Leymus arenarius BLUE LYME GRASS Blue Dune A salt tolerant steel blue grass that maintains its color throughout the growing season. Spreads by rhizomes and is excellent for erosion control. Will grow seaside and roadside. Height: 2 Foliage 3 Plumes Morning Light sinensis Morning Light A white variegated cultivar with slender arching foliage. Best variety for white gardens. A late blooming variety. Height: 4 Foliage 6 Plumes sinensis Strictus Erect plant with horizontal yellow-gold bands with reddish seed heads in the fall. Height: 7 Foliage 8 Plumes Variegatus sinensis Silberfeder This large variety has three-quarter inch wide leaves with a white midrib. The silver inflorescence is held high above the foliage. Height: 6 Foliage 8 Plumes sinensis Variegatus Masses of coppery flowers plume over creamy, striped foliage. Arching habit. Height: 4 Foliage 6 Plumes 63 Grasses Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc.

Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLY GRASS A great grass to have in the garden or in a container. It s drought tolerant and maintenance free.

Height: 3 Foliage 4 Plume Zone(s): 6-10 N Cassian Pennisetum FOUNTAIN GRASS As the name implies, the grass appears to be a fountain spraying

alopecuroides Forms large clump with golden-rose plumes from August to October. Turns almond color in late fall.

They tolerate poor soil and drought, yet are highly ornamental with clouds of seed heads in the fall.

Heavy Metal An erect, blue variety that is useful in mass plantings or as a specimen.

Wider foliage than Heavy Metal. Height: 4.5 Foliage 5.5 Plumes Zone(s): 4-8 N Prairie Fire A red form of Switchgrass.

Little Bunny Fireworks alopecuroides Cassian Golden tinged foliage and creamy inflorescence with silver tips.

Height: 18 Foliage 24 Plumes alopecuroides Little Bunny The smallest of the fountain grasses.

setaceum Fireworks A variegated purple Fountain Grass with the burgundy mid rib margined by hot pink.

4 Muhlenbergia capillaris PINK MUHLY GRASS A great grass to have in the garden or in a container. It s drought tolerant and maintenance free. Spectacular pink plumes in the fall. Height: 3 Foliage 4 Plume Zone(s): 6-10 N Cassian Pennisetum FOUNTAIN GRASS As the name implies, the grass appears to be a fountain spraying with its clumping form and arching habit. Has bottle-brush shaped plumes. alopecuroides Forms large clump with golden-rose plumes from August to October. Turns almond color in late fall. Heavy Metal Shenandoah Panicum virgatum SWITCHGRASS A versatile, low maintenance, genus of grasses. They tolerate poor soil and drought, yet are highly ornamental with clouds of seed heads in the fall. They are an excellent choice for remediating landscapes. Heavy Metal An erect, blue variety that is useful in mass plantings or as a specimen. Height: 4 Foliage 5 Plumes Northwind A adaptable, upright, blue-green cultivar that can be used as a specimen or background plant. Wider foliage than Heavy Metal. Height: 4.5 Foliage 5.5 Plumes Zone(s): 4-8 N Prairie Fire A red form of Switchgrass. It s blue-green in the spring, turns red in the summer and then butter-yellow in fall. Little Bunny Fireworks alopecuroides Cassian Golden tinged foliage and creamy inflorescence with silver tips. Height: 30 Foliage 40 Plumes alopecuroides Hameln Silvery pink plumes begin in July. One of the most popular grasses. Height: 18 Foliage 24 Plumes alopecuroides Little Bunny The smallest of the fountain grasses. Height: 10 Foliage 12 Plumes Zone(s): 6-9 alopecuroides Red Head Eight-inch long, reddish plumes in mid summer. setaceum Fireworks A variegated purple Fountain Grass with the burgundy mid rib margined by hot pink. Height: 4-5 Foliage 5 Plumes Height: 2 Foliage 3 Plumes Zone(s): 9-11 virgatum Rotstrahlbusch A red switch grass that is green in the spring and develops red highlights in the late summer and fall. Rubrum setaceum Rubrum Splendid color throughout the season with burgundy foliage and lovely maroon seed heads. Rotstrahlbusch Zone(s): 9-11 Shenandoah A cultivar that begins the season with red highlights that intensifies through the growing season. setaceum Skyrocket A variegated vase-shaped grass with cream margins that holds up in full sun. Plumes are smoky pink and turn cream. Height: Foliage 36 Plumes Zone(s): 9-11 Ruby Ribbons Ruby Ribbons A grass that changes through the season from blue-green in the spring to a maroon-red by the fall. Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Grasses 64

Phalaris arundinacea RIBBON GRASS Strawberries and Cream A variegated grass that has a pink stripe appearing in the new

Height: 3 Foliage 3.5 Plumes Schizachyrium scoparium LITTLE BLUE STEM The Blues Lovely blue foliage with red stems.

Height: 2 Foliage 3 Plumes Sorghastrum nutans BLUE INDIAN GRASS Indian Steel A grass that requires little maintenance.

Height: 2-3 Foliage 5 Plumes Sporobolus heterolepsis PRARIE DROPSEED Clumping medium green grass, that turns orange with

5 Phalaris arundinacea RIBBON GRASS Strawberries and Cream A variegated grass that has a pink stripe appearing in the new growth. Useful in erosion control because of its vigorous growth. Can be cut back during the season to rejuvenate the foliage. Height: 3 Foliage 3.5 Plumes Schizachyrium scoparium LITTLE BLUE STEM The Blues Lovely blue foliage with red stems. The fall color is a mix of purple, orange, and deep blue. Prefers dry locations. Height: 2 Foliage 3 Plumes Sorghastrum nutans BLUE INDIAN GRASS Indian Steel A grass that requires little maintenance. Drought tolerant and will grow in poor soil. Steel-blue foliage and showy bronze-gold plumes in the fall. Height: 2-3 Foliage 5 Plumes Sporobolus heterolepsis PRARIE DROPSEED Clumping medium green grass, that turns orange with fine, airy panicles in the fall. The grass turns creamy color in the winter. Was one of the major grasses of the Midwest prairie. Height: Foliage 36 Plumes 65 Grasses Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc.

6 Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Front garden SEASONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ORNAMENTAL Ornamental grasses continue to be a popular choice in the landscape, and understanding them will lead to better use of these plants and avoid any problems. Grasses will start to grow based upon the temperature with some grasses starting in early spring when temperatures are still cool and others when the soil is warm and temperatures are more consistent. Cool Season Grasses Cool season grass will start to grow early in the spring and may sometimes remain semi-evergreen over the winter. They will also do better when temperatures are cool or if they are given sufficient water during drought periods. If they are not watered, they tend to go dormant. Frequent dividing will keep these grasses looking lush and healthy. Cool season grasses include Festuca, Helictotrichon, and Deschampsia. Warm Season Grasses Warm season grasses thrive during warmer times of the year. They will not begin to show growth until the weather becomes stable and the soil is warm. You will often see older growth that browns out in the fall which should be cut back to a few inches in the spring. However, these warm season grasses usually do not require frequent dividing the way cool season grasses do. Some warm season grasses include Carex, Chasmanthium, Erianthus, Hakonechloa, Miscanthus, Panicum, Pennisetum, Schizachyrium, and Sporobolus. Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Grasses 66

ACORUS. Acorus gramineus Pusillus minimus Aureus. Acorus calamus variegatus. Acorus gramineus Oborozuki Oborouki Sweet Flag H: cm Zone: 4

ACORUS. Acorus gramineus Pusillus minimus Aureus. Acorus calamus variegatus. Acorus gramineus Oborozuki Oborouki Sweet Flag H: cm Zone: 4 ACORUS Acorus calamus variegatus Variegated Sweet Flag H: 12 30cm Zone: 4 Fragrant, flat fan-shaped leaves with showy white and green stripes are often flushed pale pink in spring. Creates a lush appearance