Grass
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CAREX x 'The Beatles' The Beatles' Sedge, Mop Top Sedge Grass-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Low, evergreen ground cover for stepping stones, lining paths and as a filler. Tolerates light foot traffic as a lawn or low meadow. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Height: 3-4 inches. Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z7. (Possibly C. gitata x C. ornithipoda). |
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CHONDROPETALUM tectorum Small Cape Rush, Thatch Reed Restio: Deer resistant. Perennial that forms a broad, dense clump with stiff gray-green stems & dark brown flower spikes. Plant performs best in moist, well-draining sandy soil. Sensitive to fertilizers, particularly those high in phosphorus. Size: 2-3' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. USDA Z8. CHONDROPETALUM tectorum was split into: tectorum 2-3' & elephantinum 4-6' in height. |
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CHONDROPETALUM tectorum Small Cape Rush, Thatch Reed Restio: Deer resistant. Perennial that forms a broad, dense clump with stiff gray-green stems & dark brown flower spikes. Plant performs best in moist, well-draining sandy soil. Sensitive to fertilizers, particularly those high in phosphorus. Size: 2-3' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. USDA Z8. CHONDROPETALUM tectorum was split into: tectorum 2-3' & elephantinum 4-6' in height. |
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CHONDROPETALUM tectorum Small Cape Rush, Thatch Reed Restio: Deer resistant. Perennial that forms a broad, dense clump with stiff gray-green stems & dark brown flower spikes. Plant performs best in moist, well-draining sandy soil. Sensitive to fertilizers, particularly those high in phosphorus. Size: 2-3' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. USDA Z8. CHONDROPETALUM tectorum was split into: tectorum 2-3' & elephantinum 4-6' in height. |
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CHONDROPETALUM tectorum 'El Campo' Small Cape Rush, Thatch Reed Restio: Deer resistant. Native to South Africa. Perennial that forms a broad, dense clump with stiff dark green stems and dark brown flower spikes. Plant performs best in moist, well-draining sandy soil. But can also tolerate drought, boggy or clay soils. Sensitive to fertilizers, particularly those high in phosphorus. Height: 2-3 feet. Width: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z8. |
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CORTADERIA selloana 'Pumila' Pampas Grass Perennial Grass: Drought, heat and bog tolerant. Deer resistant. Good large border plant and screen plant. Native to Argentina. Decorative plumes can be used as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Bloom color: white to pink. Clumping, arching growth 3-5' in height. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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CORTADERIA selloana 'Silver Comet' Pampas Grass Perennial Grass: Drought and bog tolerant. Deer resistant. Native of Argentina. Good for screen, hedge or back of borders. Decorative plumes can be used as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white. Foliage: clumping, arching green with creamy white stripe. Height: 6-8'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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CORTADERIA selloana 'Silver Comet' Pampas Grass Perennial Grass: Drought and bog tolerant. Deer resistant. Native of Argentina. Good for screen, hedge or back of borders. Decorative plumes can be used as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white. Foliage: clumping, arching green with creamy white stripe. Height: 6-8'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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DESCHAMPSIA caespitosa 'Northern Lights' Tufted Hair Grass, Hassock Grass, Tussock Grass Perennial Grass: Deer resistant. Good border, specimen, waterside, woodland and rock garden plant. Foliage: cream and green variegation with pink tints in spring and in cool weather. This hybrid probably doesn't flower. Clump forming: H: 10-15". W: 15". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z4. |
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EQUISETUM hyemale Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush Rush-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. Plants grow well in west areas or shallow water. The grayish green foliage can be used in arrangements. Spreads by rhizomes to form a large scale ground cover. Contain if you do not want plant to spread. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: around 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4. |
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EQUISETUM hyemale Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush Rush-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. Plants grow well in west areas or shallow water. The grayish green foliage can be used in arrangements. Spreads by rhizomes to form a large scale ground cover. Contain if you do not want plant to spread. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: around 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4. |
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EQUISETUM hyemale Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush Rush-like Perennial: Deer resistant. Clay & bog tolerant. Plants grow well in west areas or shallow water. The grayish green foliage can be used in arrangements. Spreads by rhizomes to form a large scale ground cover. Contain if you do not want plant to spread. Bloom time: summer-fall. Height: around 6'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z4. |
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FESTUCA 'Native Mix' (no-mow) Native Fescue Native mix of Festuca occidentalis, idahoensis & rubra. Deep glossy green, finely-textured grass. Slow-growing w/ lax & flexuous blades. Can be maintained as a turf lawn or left unmowed. Good for sloped areas or natural landscapes. Low-maintenance. Med. wear tolerance. Maintained & irrigated: low water, mowing ht: 4-6". Non-maintained & non-irrigated: water during establishment, mature ht: 18-24". Exp: sun/pt shade. |
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FESTUCA amethystina Tufted Fescue Perennial Grass. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Coastal tolerant. Useful cover on banks and hillsides. Good for erosion control, rock gardens, containers and borders. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: finely textured bluish green. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: violet-purple. Clumping growth habbit. Height: 8-12" Spread: 12-15". Exposure: sun Water: mod USDA Z% |
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FESTUCA californica California Fescue Perennial Grass: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer and gopher resistant. California native. Good for erosion control, borders and mass plantings on banks - very showy. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: blue-green. Height: 2 feet. Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8 or <. |
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FESTUCA californica 'Willits' Giant' Giant California Fescue Perennial Grass: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Given to us by John Greenlee & part of the Greenlee Meadow Collection. Native to Willits, Mendocino County CA. Extremely robust, growing twice the size of typical CA fescue. Good specimen plant, in drifts, under oaks or in light shade. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: blue-green. Ht: 3' (5-6' w/flower stalks). Spd: 3'. Exp.: sun/shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8 or <. |
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FESTUCA californica 'Willits' Giant' Giant California Fescue Perennial Grass: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer & gopher resistant. Given to us by John Greenlee & part of the Greenlee Meadow Collection. Native to Willits, Mendocino County CA. Extremely robust, growing twice the size of typical CA fescue. Good specimen plant, in drifts, under oaks or in light shade. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: blue-green. Ht: 3' (5-6' w/flower stalks). Spd: 3'. Exp.: sun/shade. Water: mod./dry. USDA Z8 or <. |
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FESTUCA glauca 'Beyond Blue' ('Casca11') Blue Fescue Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. One of the best blue Fescues! Intense, powder blue foliage stays bright throughout the season without browning. Useful cover on banks & hillsides. Good for erosion control, rock gardens, pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Clump forming. Size: 9-12" x 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. USPP #23,307 |
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FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue' Blue Fescue Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Bluest cultivar to date! Useful cover on banks & hillsides. Good for erosion control, rock gardens, pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: metallic blue. Bloom time: summer. Clump forming. Height: 6-10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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FESTUCA glauca 'Elijah's Blue' Blue Fescue Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Useful cover on banks & hillsides. Good for erosion control, rock gardens, pots & borders. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: very blue. Bloom time: summer. Clump forming. Height: 8 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8 or <. (syn. F. cineraria 'Elijah's Blue) |
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FESTUCA glauca (syn. F. ovina var. glauca) Blue Fescue Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Useful cover on banks and hillsides. Good for erosion control, rock gardens, containers and borders. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: light blue. Bloom time: summer. Clump forming. Height: 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8 or <. |
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FESTUCA idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue' Idaho Fescue, Blue Bunchgrass Perennial Grass: Species is native from San Francisco to Canada. Tolerates wind, drought, coast and deer. Good slope stabilizer. Cut back in early spring. Attracts Lindsey's Skipper butterflies. Foliage: silvery blue. Size: 18" x 15". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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FESTUCA idahoensis 'Tomales Bay' Idaho Fescue, Evergreen Bunchgrass Perennial Grass: CA native. Tolerates wind, drought, coast and deer. Perfect accent for borders, between shrubs and rocks or under oaks.Holds up better in the summer than other Idaho Fescues. Cut back in early spring. Foliage: soft blue-green. Size: 12" x 18". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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FESTUCA mairei Maire's Fescue, Atlas Fescue Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Native N. Africa, Morocco & Atlas Mountains. Good for erosion control, as a filler & borders. Tolerant of deer, heat, drought, cold, moisture, rocky & coastal conditions. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: green. Bloom time: summer. Height: 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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FESTUCA mairei Maire's Fescue, Atlas Fescue Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Native N. Africa, Morocco & Atlas Mountains. Good for erosion control, as a filler & borders. Tolerant of deer, heat, drought, cold, moisture, rocky & coastal conditions. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: green. Bloom time: summer. Height: 2-3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |