BAMBOO DROPSEED FESCUE BLUESTEM FOREST GRASS FOUNTAIN GRASS

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2 BAMBOO Believe it or not, Bamboo is actually a member of the grass family. This fast growing plant is well known for all the tall woody stems it produces. It can be an amazing landscape addition, creating quick screens and privacy as well as providing a ractive evergreen to semievergreen foliage to enjoy. Bamboo has long been known as an agressively spreading plant, and while that can still be the case with certain species, non-invasive, clumping-type bamboo selections are now becoming more readily available and are o ered below. Once established, bamboo requires very li le care and has very few problems that bother it. Of course, it is well known that panda bears love to eat bamboo, and they have been known to devastate small plantings, but that has not been proven to be a signi cant problem in this part of Kansas. Mountain Bamboo (Fargesia rufa) Originating from the mountains of China, this is a cold hardy species with a clumping, non-invasive habit. An a ractive plant with a mature size that ts a li le bit easier into a lot of gardens. Grows best with afternoon shade. Height 6-8, clumping. Yellow-Groove Bamboo (Phyllostachys aureosulcata) This is a vigorous running type bamboo, useful for screening. Dark green, semi-evergreen foliage and golden bamboo stems. Easy to grow, but give it space because it will spread! Height , running. BLUESTEM Blaze Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparius Blaze ) A Nebraska selection with intense reddish-purple to vivid red fall color. Bluish-green summer foliage and an upright, broom-like habit. Very tough! Height 2-4, spread Blue Heaven Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparius Blue Heaven ) A selection introduced by the University of Minnesota with dark blue to burgundy summer foliage, changing to red to purple and violet in the fall. Taller, more upright selection. Height 3-4, spread Prairie Blues Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparius Prairie Blues ) Silver-blue to gray-blue foliage and a sturdy upright habit. Like all selections of this tough native prairie grass, it grows well in Kansas! Foliage changes to orange-red in the fall. Height 3-4, spread Prairie Munchkin Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparius Prairie Munchkin ) A more dwarf form. Green to silver-blue foliage and a tight column-like growth habit that stays very erect. Fall brings a change in foliage color to orange-red. Height 24-30, spread The Blues Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparius The Blues ) This is a fantastic selection of one of our toughest native prairie grasses. Incredible blue foliage throughout the season, changing to deep burgundy-red in the fall. Showy purple-bronze seed heads late in the season. Height 2-4, spread DROPSEED Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) A very tough native prairie grass. This is a slow-growing, small species with rich emerald-green foliage throughout the summer changing to golden-yellow to orange in the fall. Sweetly fragrant owers rise above the foliage late in the summer. Height 2-3, spread 2-3. FESCUE Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca ovina var. glauca Elijah Blue ) Low tufted grass with ne, silver-blue foliage. Needs well-drained soil and full sun. Height 6-10, spread FOREST GRASS Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra Aureola ) A bright, small grass selection that does great in the shade. Bright yellow foliage, accented with green stripes. Leaf coloration is best in light shade. Height 12-18, FOUNTAIN GRASS Annual Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum ) Outstanding ornamental purple foliage and foxtail blooms. Makes a large, a ractive clump in one season. Although this plant technically is a perennial, it is not winter hardy enough to make it though our winters, so treat as an annual. One of the best! Height 3-4. A 2003 Pride of Kansas Selection. Black-seeded Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Moudry ) A handsome form with long black plumes of owers in the fall atop dark green foliage. Looks great incorporated into perennial borders. Height 2-3, 32

3 Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln ) Probably the best of the fountain grasses and de nitely the most popular. Handy short habit makes it useful in a variety of se ings. Showy, bo lebrush-like ower spikes adorn the plant through the late summer and on into the winter. Height 2-3, Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) A very popular grass with showy, 5-7 long, bo le brush-like plumes late in the summer. Creates a wonderful e ect. Looks great as a specimen or in mass plantings. Height 3-4, spread 3-4. Karley Rose Fountain Grass (Pennisetum orientale Karley Rose ) An elegant selection with beautiful rose-purple owers rising above rich green foliage. Height 2 1/2-3 1/2, Little Bunny Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Li le Bunny ) Smallest of the fountain grasses reaching only tall. Makes a small mound of soft green topped with cute li le bunny tail plumes. Height 10-12, spread GIANT REED GRASS Giant Reed Grass (Arundo donax) A bold, giant grass with bamboo-like canes and long, drooping, gray-green leaves. Foot-long owers in late season. Height 10-14, spread 4-8. Variegated Giant Reed Grass (Arundo donax Variegata ) A variegated form of this giant of a plant. Leaves and stems are striped creamy-white, creating an explosion of color in the garden. Spring growth is most vibrantly colored, fading through the summer to yellow-green. Absolutely stunning! Height 10-14, spread 4-8. GRAMA GRASS Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua gracilis Bonde Ambition ) This is an a ractive selection of one of our native prairie grasses. Unique ower spikes are a ached at right angles to the stems and individual owers resemble mosquito larvae, giving rise to another common name, mosquito grass. Purplish fall color. Height 2-3, PAMPAS GRASS (Saccharum ravennae) This is one of our most popular selections, and has been used in Kansas gardens for many years. Quickly develops into a very large plant topped with large showy plumes late in the summer. Gives great year round interest. Height 8-12, spread 4-6. REED GRASS Avalanche Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutifolia Avalanche) A variegated form of Karl Foerester. Bright green foliage is accented with wide white centers. Flower stalks rise impressively above the foliage and are topped with pinkish-green owers maturing to golden seedheads that last through the summer. Height 4-5, Karl Foerster Reed Grass (Calamagrastis arundinacea Karl Foerster ) Upright, narrow habit. Showy, narrow, spikey blooms start out pink in mid-summer, turn golden tan in fall. Looks great in mass plantings. PPA Perennial Plant of the Year Height 4-5, Korean Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrastis arundinacea var. brachytricha) Delicate, rich green foliage turns a bright, clear yellow in the fall. The emerging ower spikes are a wonderful rosy-pink that matures to a golden wheat color. This selection does equally well in lightly shaded areas and full sun. Height 2-3, SEA OATS Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) Bamboo-like grass with light green leaves and showy, pendulous, oat-like seed heads. Blooms are excellent in arrangements. Height 2-3, spread SEDGE Blue Zinger Blue-gray Sedge (Carex glauca Blue Zinger ) An a ractive small plant with very thin, grassy blades of blue-gray foliage. Prefers moisture but will tolerate drier soils. Spreads slowly over time. Height 12-18, spread Fox Red Curly Sedge (Carex buchananii) An unusual plant with a unique ever-brown appearance. Very narrow leaves remain cinnamon-brown throughout the year. Makes a unique specimen for the garden unlike anything else you will come across. Excellent for winter e ect. Height 18-24, 2-3. Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex morrowii Aurea Variegata ) A bright and showy selection with vivid golden-yellow and rich green variegated foliage. Does best in soils that don t get too dry. Height 12-15, SILVER GRASS Adagio Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Adagio ) Slender, silvery foliage forms a compact, graceful clump. Silverywhite blooms are held well above the foliage in the fall. Height 3-4, Autumn Flame Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens ) Very upright, almost vertical habit. Green leaves take on a bright orange-red color in fall. Magentacolored fans appear early, maturing to white. Height 3-4, Cabaret Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Cabaret ) Copper colored plumes appear in late summer. Wide ribbon-like leaves have creamy-white centers. Height 4-6, spread 4-6. Dwarf Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Yaku Jima ) A compact version of Maiden Grass. Dark green, delicate blades form a graceful, vase-shaped clump. Early bloomer. Height 3-4, spread 3-5. Gold Bar Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Gold Bar ) Just like Porcupine Grass, but a li le smaller. Bright, golden-yellow bars on green leaves and showy plumes late in the season. Great bright color for a dramatic e ect. Height 4-5, spread

4 Graziella Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Graziella ) This form is similar to Maiden Grass, but with a few improvements. Silvery plumes late in the season are held well above the foliage making a more dramatic display and fall color is a wonderful burgundy-bronze. Height 5-6, spread 4-5. Little Kitten Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Li le Ki en ) A very small form, compact in habit with narrow leaf blades. Does not ower very heavily. Height 2-3, Little Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Li le Zebra ) Similar to Porcupine Grass but with a smaller growth habit. Green grass blades are banded with bright goldenyellow. A ractive pinkish-copper ower plumes late in the summer. Height 3-4, spread 3-4. Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus ) A very popular form with narrow leaves and a graceful fountain-like habit. Showy plumes emerge late in the season to add to the display. Great for winter interest in the landscape. Height 5-6, spread 4-5. Morning Light Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light ) Graceful, ne-textured, clumping grass with pastel green and white variegated foliage. Feathery plumes in fall. Height 4-5, spread 4-5. Porcupine Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Strictus ) A popular, wide-bladed variegated selection. Bright green leaves accented with yellow bands. Stands more erect than Zebra Grass. Height 6-8, spread 3-5. Red-Silver Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis Rotsilber ) The emerging ower plumes are a dramatic metallic-red before maturing to a silvery-white color. Slender netextured foliage forms a vase shaped clump. Height 5-7, spread 4-5. Variegated Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis var. variegatus) An oldtime garden favorite. Brightly colored, wide-bladed selection. Leaves are creamy-white, striped with green. Tolerant of light shade. Height 4-6, spread 4-6. SWITCH GRASS Cheyenne Sky Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum (Prairie Winds TM)) Upright, blue-green foliage that takes on deep wine-red highlights in early summer. Airy, burgundy red, cloud-like plumes top the foliage in late summer. Burgundy foliage in the fall. Height 2-3, spread 1-2. Dallas Blues Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum Dallas Blues ) Steel blue foliage topped with pastel-mauve ower heads in the fall. One of the best for blue color. Extremely hardy selection. Height 6-8, spread 3-4. Northwind Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum Northwind ) Sturdy, upright growth with steel blue stems and olivegreen foliage. This is a taller-growing selection that can reach 6 in height over the course of the growing season. Use in mass plantings for screening, privacy and background plantings. Height 5-6, Shenandoah Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum Shenandoah ) A tough selection of one of our native prairie grasses, this is one of the few red-foliaged grasses available that will survive our winters. Foliage is tipped with deep, blood-red highlights and seed heads share the same color late in the season. Wonderful reddish-purple fall color. Height 3-5, 34

5 AJUGA Bronze Ajuga (Ajuga reptans cvs.) A low, dense, fast growing perennial creeping plant. Excellent for covering ground in shady places. Will tolerate sun if well watered. Blue owers in early summer. Foliage is a dark bronzy-purple. EUONYMUS Purpleleaf Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei var. coloratus) Very popular groundcover plant. Dark green foliage creates a dense cover through the growing season. Leaves then stay on the plant through the winter, changing to a plum-purple. Height IVY English Ivy (Hedra helix) A very hardy evergreen vine, great for use as a groundcover. Glossy, dark green foliage throughout the year. Requires shade. Height 4-6. LIRIOPE Big Blue Liriope (Liriope muscari Big Blue ) Broad, dark green strap-like leaves. Small, light lavender owers are borne on spikes in summer. Plant in full to partial shade. Height 12. Creeping Liriope (Liriope spicata) Dark green, grass-like leaves throughout the season. Produces grape hyacinthlike owers in the summer. Spreading habit makes this a good groundcover. Very tolerant of tree root competition and shade. Height 12. Silver Dragon Liriope (Liriope spicata Silver Dragon ) Dark green, grass-like leaves with a bright white variegation. Spreading habit. Silvery Sunproof Liriope (Liriope muscari Silvery Sunproof ) White variegated form that does well in full sun or shade. Lavender owers stand above foliage. Height 12. Variegated Liriope (Liriope muscari Variegata ) Same as the green Liriope but with yellow and green variegation. Height 12. PACHYSANDRA Japanese Pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis Green Carpet ) Evergreen groundcover spreading by rhizomes. Excellent groundcover for shade. Prefers acid soil and abundant supply of organic ma er. Height 6-8. VINCA Vinca Minor (Vinca minor) Shiny, dark green foliage with blue owers. Grows at on the ground. Makes an excellent groundcover for shady areas. Evergreen and very hardy. Height 6-8. Planting Groundcovers Use this table to help estimate how many plants your site will need. Inches Between Plants Sq. Ft. Area 100 Plants Will Cover No. Plants Per Sq. Ft sq. ft sq. ft sq. ft sq. ft sq. ft sq. ft. 1 per 1.56 sq. ft sq. ft. 1 per 2.25 sq. ft sq. ft. 1 per 4 sq. ft. 35

6 Pruning Clematis Clematis Every Gardener Should Try

7 AKEBIA Five-leaf Akebia (Akebia quinata) Beautiful, nely-textured foliage. Small purple blossoms are followed by large purple fruits in the fall. Height to 40. BITTERSWEET American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) A very hardy native vine. Famous for its colorful orange-red fruits. Vigorous grower that needs a support to grow on. It is recommended to plant more than one for good fruit production. Height Autumn Revolution ( Bailumn ) You don t have to worry about male or female plants with this one! The majority of the owers on each plant contain both male and female parts, creating reliable fruit production with only one plant. Fruits also tend to be larger than those of other selections. Height Greek Mix ( Diana & Hercules ) A match made in heaven...or at least in our nursery! Each container contains both a Hercules (male) and a Diana (female) bi ersweet vine to insure pollination and fruit set in every planting. Height CLEMATIS (Clematis hybrids) One of the showiest owering vines available. Plant in full sun but keep their roots cool by heavy mulching or shading the ground with smaller plantings. Abeline ( Evipo027 ) delightful pink owers with a yellow center. This shorter variety is perfect for smaller areas. Can also be grown in part shade! Group C. Height 3-5. NEW! Alaina ( Evipo056 ) Large owers open creamy pink, fading as they mature with bright yellow centers. Fairly shade tolerant. Prune to about each spring. Height 4-5. Group C. NEW! Avant Garde ( Evipo033 ) This selection has red owers with an unusual pink center creating a somewhat double ower. Heavy bloomer. Quite stunning! Prune to about 12 in the spring for best owering. Height Group C. Barbara Harrington Beautiful, purplish-red owers from late spring until fall. A selection raised from Comtesse de Bouchaud. Height Group C. Bonanza ( Evipo031 ) A very heavy owering selection. Blue-purple owers with yellow centers. Prune to about each spring for best appearance. Height 5-6. Group C. Bushy Blue Bell (C. integrifolia Caerulea ) This is a herbaceous species of Clematis with dainty li le bell-like owers of violet-blue. Instead of vining, this species has a bushy habit with some stems growing erect and others growing more outwards. Makes a great ller plant for perennial borders. Height 1-2, Group C. Candida Large, white owers with prominent yellow-white stamens. Blooms in June and repeat blooms until October. Height Group B. Diamantina ( Evipo039 ) A heavy blooming, double, blue-purple form. Repeat owers through the season. Group B. Height Duchess of Edinburgh An old classic clematis selected for its fully double, white, fragrant owers that reach up to 5 in diameter. Remove all dead and weak stems early in the spring and shorten the remaining stems down to the highest pair of strong buds. Height 6-8. Group B Etoile Violette (C. viticella) A vigorous, free- owering form with beautiful, bell-like, violet owers. Can be pruned hard in the spring. Height Group C. Franziska Maria ( Evipo008 ) Double owers of blue-purple on both old and new growth. A heavy bloomer throughout most of the season. Remove all dead and weak stems early in the spring and shorten the remaining stems down to the highest pair of strong buds. Height 6-8. Group B Giselle ( Evipo051 ) Dusky purple-pink owers with a red-purple center. Can be grown in part shade or full sun. Prune to about 12 in the spring for best appearance. Height 4-5. Group C. Henryi This extremely popular variety has been a garden favorite for well over a century. Extremely large, 6-8 diameter owers are pure white with a chocolate center. Makes a great cut ower. Height Group B. Huldine A vigorous grower producing large numbers of pearly-white owers about 3-4 across. Awarded the Royal Horticulture Society Award of Merit. Prune to about each spring. Height Group C. Hyde Hall ( EVIpo009 ) A large-glowing, near-white selection. A heavy bloomer that grows to just 5-6 high, making it perfect for all kinds of applications. Group B. Height 5-6. Jackmani A classic! Blooms heavily in June and continues blooming lightly all summer. Deep purple. Ht Group C. Jackmani Superba Large, deep rich purple owers about 5 across that are produced in large numbers from mid-summer to fall. Height Group C. Multi-Blue An unusual double clematis with stunning 4-5 blue owers. Blooms are produced in the spring o of old wood so limit pruning to dead or damaged branches only or until after spring owers have nished. Plant will rebloom late in the summer. Height 6-8. Group B. Picardy ( Evipo024 ) A wonderful compact form, loaded with bold, red-purple owers starting in the spring and continuing into the late summer. Trim only lightly in the early spring to remove dead or weak branches. Height 4-5. Group B. Pink Champagne A vigorous selection with multi-colored owers. Petals are deep pink fading to light pink in the center and anthers are bright yellow. Height 6-8. Group B. Princess Diana (C. texanensis) A semiherbaceous selection with beautiful luminous 37

8 pink, tulip-like owers. Looks neat rambling through low shrubs or perennials where owers can be viewed from above. Height 6-8. Group C. Rebecca ( Eviop016 ) Large, bright red to scarlet-red ower with a creamy-yellow center. A very heavy blooming selection. Height 6-8. Group B. Rouge Cardinal A heavy blooming selection with rich, velvety-crimson owers from midsummer to early autumn. Prune to about each spring. Height Group C. Sapphire Indigo ( Cleminov51 ) Long lasting dark purple blooms on a short growing vine. Reblooms through the season. Good for use as a small climber or mixed with other perennials and roses. No need to prune. Height 3-4. Sunset A heavy blooming selection with large (4-5 diameter) deep plumy-red owers with purple highlights. Height 6-8. Group B. Sweet Autumn (C. terni ora) An extremely vigorous, very hardy selection with a phenomenal display of sweetly fragrant, small white owers late in the summer and into the fall. This plant looks like a white, fragrant cloud when in bloom! Height Group C. Sweet Summer Love Produces an abundance of sweetly fragrant, cranberrypurple owers. Flowers are small, but what they lack in size is made up in quantity, creating a beautiful display. Height Group C. HONEYSUCKLE Goldflame Honeysuckle (Lonicera x heckro ii) Large ame-coral trumpets, lined with gold. Hardy and everblooming. Best used on a trellis. Height Hall s Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Halliana ) Flowers are pure white changing to yellow. Very fragrant. Vigorous grower with semi-evergreen foliage. Use on trellis or mass plant to make an vigorous ground cover. Height Purpleleaf Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica var. purpurea) Rich, purplish-tinted, dark green foliage with white owers changing to yellow. Semi-evergreen and very hardy. Use on a trellis or as a ground cover for a large area. Fragrant. Height HOPS Nugget Ornamental Hops (Humulus lupulus Nugget ) The mature female owers, or hops, of this plant are typically used in the making of beer. However as an ornamental, this vigorous perennial vine makes an interesting, fast-growing showpiece for the garden. Provide a substantial structure to support the vine. Plant will die back to the ground each winter, but grows back quickly each season. Height HYDRANGEA Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) Fragrant owers are white and borne in 6-10 clusters. Exfoliating, shaggy bark. Slow to establish, then quite vigorous. Will do best in light shade. Excellent vine on a trellis, or if unsupported, makes a nice groundcover. Height Miranda Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala var. petiolaris Fire y ) One of the best now gets even be er! This selection has the same great climbing habit and impressive oral display of the species but adds green and yellow variegated foliage to the mix, providing color all through the growing season. Height IVY Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata Veitchii ) It will cling to brick, stucco, stone, and rough wood without support. The foliage turns brilliant shades of scarlet and orange in the fall. Height Engelman Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quiquefolia var. engelmanii) A nice selection of an extremely hardy self-clinging native vine. Leaves are smaller than those of the species and the overall growth habit is a li le more manageable. A ractive dark green summer foliage changes to brilliant purple-red to crimson-red in the fall. Height Baltic English Ivy (Hedra helix Baltic ) A very hardy form with leaves a li le larger than the species. Makes a great groundcover for shady areas. Also works well as a wall covering for shady areas. Evergreen. Height KIWI Arctic Kiwi (Actinidia arguta Issai ) Self-pollinating, sweet, early-bearing plant. A male pollinator is not required for this selection, however it will tend to produce more and bear larger fruit with a male present. Height Arctic Beauty Kiwi (Actinidia kolomitka Arctic Beauty ) Striking pink and white variegated foliage. Young leaves are a rich purple color. A male selection. May take several years before variegation begins to be exhibited. Height TRUMPET VINE Balboa Sunset Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans Monbal ) A great introduction with spectacular, scarlet-red, trumpet shaped owers reaching up to 4 in length! An extremely tough vine that hummingbirds just love. Height Common Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) Vigorous growing native vine. Bright orange-red, trumpet shaped owers from mid-summer through fall. Good for bu er ies and hummingbirds. Fast grower! Height Yellow Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans Flava ) This is a yellow to orange-yellow owering form of our native Common Trumpet Vine. An extremely tough and easy to grow plant. Needs a very sturdy support to grow on. Loved by hummingbirds. Height WISTERIA Cooke s Purple Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis Cooke s Purple ) Reliable blooms of purple early in the season with some occasional reblooming during the summer months. These are budded or grafted selections, not seedlings, so they typically start blooming at a very young age. Can be grown as a vine or trained into a small tree. Height Kentucky Wisteria (Wisteria macrostachys) An impressive vine with 8-12 pendulous ower clusters. Can be grown on a large structure or staked and trained into a tree form. Probably the hardiest of the wisterias. Height Blue Moon An outstanding selection introduced from Minnesota, so you know it is hardy. Sweetly fragrant, blue to lavender owers hang down o of the vine in an impressive display several times a season. In fact, it is reported to bloom three times a year! Height NEW! Summer Cascade TM ( Be y Ma hews ) A very cold hardy selection with an impressive display of deep blue-lavender owers late in the spring on the new growth of the season. Height