Carex 'Blue Zinger'

Sedge

A dense ground cover with nice blue foliage that blocks weeds. Looks great with Japanese painted ferns or purple heucheras.

Exposure: Part Shade
Size: 10-15" tall x 12-24" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $6.35 (1-9); $5.35 (10-24); $5.10 (25+)

Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'

Bowles Golden Sedge

This carex needs consistent moisture to thrive and will grow in shallow water. Taller than most other sedges and has bright gold foliage with thin green margins.

Exposure: Part Shade
Size: 24-36" tall x 24" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.35 (1-9); $6.35 (10-24); $6.10 (25+)

Carex morrowii 'Gold Band'

Goldband Japanese Sedge

Evergreen foliage forms a rigid clump with vertical bands of white and dark green. Colors are richer in the shade. Thrives in moist soil.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 12" tall x 24" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $6.35 (1-9); $5.35 (10-24); $5.10 (25+)

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

Ice Dance Sedge

Vigorous, shiny, upright foliage with bright variation. Can be used effectively as a ground cover. Semi-evergreen. Drought tolerant once established.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 12" tall x 18" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $6.35 (1-9); $5.35 (10-24); $5.10 (25+)

Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Variegated Sedge

Creamy-yellow leaves with green margins. Very striking. Makes an excellent groundcover. Prefers dry to average soil once established.

Exposure:  Part Shade
Size: 12" tall x 18" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.35 (1-9); $6.35 (10-24); $6.10 (25+)

Carex pensylvanica

Oak Sedge

This native forms soft clumps that make a great ground cover. It is drought tolerant and can be used in understory plantings of woodland gardens, lawns in shady areas or even in containers.

Exposure:  Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 8-10" tall x 12-18" wide
Hardiness: Zone 4

#1 - $6.35 (1-9); $5.35 (10-24); $5.10 (25+)

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

Japanese Forest Grass

Lovely pure gold leaves are more upright than 'Aureola'. Forms nice mounds that are great for containers.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 6-12" tall x 18" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $10.35 (1-9); $9.35 (10-24); $9.10 (25+)

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Japanese Variegated Forest Grass

This stunning grass has bright yellow leaves with thin green lines running through them. An excellent specimen plant, it is great for Japanese gardens. Combines nicely with blue hostas. Perennial Plant of the Year for 2009.

Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $10.35 (1-9); $9.35 (10-24); $9.10 (25+)

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Blue Oat Grass

The striking blue foliage on this mound forming grass does best in well drained soil. Excellent border specimen or rock garden plant. Drought tolerant.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18-24" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Summer
Color: Tan
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $8.85 (1-9); $7.85 (10-24); $7.60 (25+)

Leymus arenarius 'Blue Dune'

Blue Dune Lyme Grass

A super tough plant that is very heat tolerant. Vigorous and stoloniferous with bright blue foliage. Likes average to dry conditions.

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Size: 30" tall x 30" wide
Hardiness: Zone 4
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#2 - $10.85 (1-9); $9.85 (10-24); $9.60 (25+)

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Burgundy Bunny'

Fountain Grass

Great dwarf fountain grass. The show starts in summer when red starts to appear in the foliage, turning to an all over blazing red by fall. Drought tolerant once established. Great in a container or the front of the garden.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12" tall x 16" wide
Bloom: Late Summer
Color: Cream
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#21917
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $7.35 (1-9); $6.35 (10-24); $6.10 (25+)

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'

Dwarf Fountain Grass

Very popular and widely used in groups, mass plantings or even as a specimen in a smaller garden. Finely textured, grass-green foliage is topped by fluffy, wheat-like flowers in July. Stays attractive all winter when foliage fades to a straw color.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 30" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Fall
Color: Cream/Tan
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#3 - $12.85 (1-9); $11.85 (10-24); $11.60 (25+)

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Mini Fountain Grass

A compact growth habit with finely textured foliage. Useful in rock gardens and borders. Very effective when planted in mass.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 12" tall x 12" wide
Bloom: Summer - Fall
Color: Wheat
Hardiness: Zone 5
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#1 - $5.85 (1-9); $4.85 (10-24); $4.60 (25+)

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Piglet'

Dwarf Fountain Grass

This grass has all the same characteristics of 'Hameln' and 'Little Bunny', but is only 18" tall.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 18" tall x 24" wide
Bloom: Late Summer - Fall
Hardiness: Zone 5
Patent: PP#19074
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

#3 - $12.85 (1-9); $11.85 (10-24); $11.60 (25+)

Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'

Annual Purple Fountain Grass

This very striking, fast growing annual has burgundy foliage and reddish-purple plumes. In a sunny location it is a great accent to a border, or placed in a container it can give a great show. A definite must for every garden. Will not tolerate a freeze.

Exposure: Full Sun
Size: 48" tall x 36" wide
Bloom: Summer - Fall
Color: Red/Purple
Hardiness: Zone 9
Characteristics: Deer Resistant

Qt. - $4.15/pot (flat of 10); $4.70/pot (partial/mixed flat)
#2 - $10.85 (1-9); $9.85 (10-24); $9.60 (25+)