Landscaping
Grasses
Ornamental grasses are an easy, low-maintenance option for adding interest to containers, beds, and landscaped areas of your property. They are a top pick for gardeners looking to add color year-round, with pretty feathery flowers. Many varieties are deer-resistant, and can provide excellent ground cover.
Featured grass:
Autumn Flame Grass (Miscanthus purpurascens)
This is one of the very best Miscanthus cultivars available today. Its fantastic fall color, upright habit, early flowering time, and extreme cold hardiness have certainly earned it this recognition.
From early to midseason, the leaves are a pleasant grey-green. In the fall, they turn a brilliant reddish orange. The seed heads begin to appear in late summer with magenta hues. As winter approaches, they transform into silky white panicles which are especially lovely when backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun.
Miscanthus is versatile from a design standpoint; it can be used as a specimen, for massing or screening, in large containers, or at the pond’s edge. Plant this grass where its wonderful interest can be enjoyed.
Autumn Flame Grass
Inventory
Grasses 2012 > Annuals
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One Gallon
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Two Gallon
Common Name
Genus species 'Cultivar' |
Mature Plant Size |
Hardiness Zone |
Other |
Japanese Rush
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Bright Gold foliage. Requires consistently moist soil. Do not let dry out between waterings. |
H: 9-12 in
|
6 |
Deer Resistant
|
Red Rooster
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' Upright, red-bronze foliage. Excellent for pots. |
H: 24 in
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Toffee Twist
Carex flagellifera Has a gentle cascading habit with a nice toffee color. |
H: 12-16 in
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
White Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana A large specimen grass with feathery white plumes. |
H: 8 ft +
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Pink Pampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana rosea A large specimen grass with feathery pink plumes. |
H: 8 ft +
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Lemon Grass
Cymbopogon citrarus Fast growing grass with strong lemon scent. |
H: 2-6 ft
|
9 |
Deer Resistant
|
Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus
Cyperus involucratus Rapid grower that prefers very moist conditions. |
H: 2-3 ft
|
9 |
|
Love Grass
Eragrostis 'Wind Dancer' Narrow powder blue foliage with airy plumes. |
H: 3-4 ft
|
6-10 |
Deer Resistant
|
Fiber Optic Grass
Isolepis Cernua Select Sun to part shade. Thin hairlike stems grow in clumps. Keep well watered. |
H: 6-12 in
|
8 |
Deer Resistant
|
Blue Arrows Juncus
Juncus inflexus Stong upright blue-green stems. Tolerates sun and standing water. |
H: 2-4 ft
|
5 |
Deer Resistant
|
Javelin Juncus
Juncus pallidus Upright, stiff green blades. Moist soil. Full sun. |
H: 4-5 ft
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Ruby Grass
Melinis n. 'Savannah' Ruby pink blooms in June. Great for dried arrangements. |
H: 10 in
|
10 |
Deer Resistant
|
Mexican Feather Grass
Nassella t. 'Pony Tails' Silky flowers appear in June. Nice mounding habit. |
H: 12-18 in
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Ornamental Millet Purple Majesty
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty' Almost black foliage for accent. |
H: 7-8 ft
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum rueppelianum (setaceum) Mounding fine textured foliage. |
H: 2-3 ft
|
9 |
Deer Resistant
|
Variegated Purple Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' Colorful variegated foliage. Perfect for containers. |
H: 2 ft
|
9 |
Deer Resistant
|
Purple Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Top selling ornamental grass, burgundy-red foliage. |
H: 3-5 ft
|
9 |
Deer Resistant
|
Sky Rocket Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum 'Sky Rocket' Bright green and crisp white foliage with light pink plumes. |
H: 2-3 ft
|
|
Deer Resistant
|
Jester Millet
Pennisetum 'Jester' A kaleidoscope of color to enhance mixed containers and gardens. |
H: 6-8 ft
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|
Caroline Fountain Grass
Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline' Brilliant purple foliage forms a cascading clump. |
H: 2-3 ft
|
8 |
Deer Resistant
|
Princess Fountain Grass
Pennisetum 'Princess' |
H: 3-4 ft
|
7 |
Deer Resistant
|