Grass

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Clump forming grass with great fall interest. Good large ground cover, border and cut flower plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms summer to late fall/winter. Bloom color: golden. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'+. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z6.

Perennial: SW U.S. native. Very showy & versatile. Tolerates seasides, deer, hot climates, bog & soil from moist to dry, acidic to alkaline & sandy to marshy. Fire retardant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: late summer w/reddish-purple airy, fluffy panicles that look like cotton candy. Cut back after flowering if desired. Growth: 3-4' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. USDA Z5-11

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. A finely textured grass with cylindrical green blades. A clump former that is native to Texas, New Mexico & Mexico. Ht: 2-3'. W: 2'. The purplish gray flower spikes emerge in Aug-Nov and fade to cream with age and rise to 3.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Drought & heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. A finely textured grass with cylindrical green blades. A clump former that is native to Texas, New Mexico & Mexico. Ht: 2-3'. W: 2'. The purplish gray flower spikes emerge in Aug-Nov and fade to cream with age and rise to 3.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Extremely heat & drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Smaller & more dense habit than M. rigens w/slightly wider lvs. Its fine bluish grey-green leaves, can be used in many situations. Useful as a specimen or in groups. Attracts butterflies. Blms: summer-fall; masses of loose, rosy-purple flower spikes, which dry to a tan color in the winter. Size: 2-3' x 2-3'. Exp.: sun, can take light shade. Water: dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Evergreen heat, deer, coast & drought tolerant grass. Good slope cover & erosion control. Tolerant of dry, rocky soil, alkaline & saline conditions. Attracts butterflies. The grayish spikelets mature to wheat in winter. The 2' spikes are above the foliage & are erect then arch over foliage. 3-4' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-9.

Perennial: Evergreen heat, deer, coast & drought tolerant grass. Good slope cover & erosion control. Tolerant of dry, rocky soil, alkaline & saline conditions. Attracts butterflies. The grayish spikelets mature to wheat in winter. The 2' spikes are above the foliage & are erect then arch over foliage. 3-4' x 3-4'. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-9.

California Native Grass. Deer resistant and semi-deciduous. A medium sized grass that was once a dominant species of California prairies. This grass has slender foliage that forms a graceful clump 1 foot tall and wide, with beautiful airy flowers and seedheads that reach to 3 feet tall. Bloom time: winter-spring. Exposure: sun.. Water: moderate/dry (little to no water once established). USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deer resistant. Good for erosion control. Nice airy look. Self-sows. Plumes: silky green to brown at maturity. Foliage: light green. Growth: 1-2 feet x 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7.

Perennial: Native to China. A slow growing evergreen ground cover spreading by underground stems. Dense, very finely-textured leaves are long & narrow. Leaves are erect and then bend over. Use in rock gardens, beds, beside paths or along garden pools. Deer resistant. Blooms: summer. Color: white to lilac followed by blue-black berries. Ht: 4-6". Spreading growth. Part shade/sun on coast. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7-10.

Perennial: Evergreen, clump forming plant useful in rock gardens, beds, beside paths or along garden pools. Also does well under deciduous trees. Deer resistant. Doesn't spread by underground stems. Produces clusters of white flowers in summer followed by deep blue berries. Size: 24" x 12". Sun/part shade. USDA Z7-10.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover spreading by underground stems. Use in rock gardens, beds, beside paths or along garden pools. Deer resistant. Blooms: summer. Color: white to lilac followed by blue-black berries. Ht: 8-12". Spreading growth. Part shade/sun on coast. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7-10.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover spreading by underground stems. Use in rock gardens, beds, beside paths or along garden pools. Deer resistant. Blooms: summer. Color: white to lavender followed by blue-black berries. Size: 2-3" x 12-24". Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z7-10.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover. Tuft former with blackish foliage. Good as a ground cover, rock garden, low border and for moist areas. Deer resistant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 8" x 12". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover. Tuft former with blackish foliage. Good as a ground cover, rock garden, low border and for moist areas. Deer resistant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 8" x 12". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover. Tuft former with blackish foliage. Good as a ground cover, rock garden, low border and for moist areas. Deer resistant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 8" x 12". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover. Tuft former with blackish foliage. Good as a ground cover, rock garden, low border and for moist areas. Deer resistant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 8" x 12". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover. Tuft former with blackish foliage. Good as a ground cover, rock garden, low border and for moist areas. Deer resistant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 8" x 12". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6.

Perennial: A slow growing evergreen ground cover. Tuft former with blackish foliage. Good as a ground cover, rock garden, low border and for moist areas. Deer resistant. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 8" x 12". Exposure: part shade. Water: moist. USDA Z6.

Perennial: Deciduous. Native to South Africa. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. One of the longest-blooming fountain grasses & one of the first to bloom in spring. Nice clumping, upright habit. Good in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: grey-green. Blm time: spring-fall w/3-4" plumes that are creamy pk aging to tan. Ht: 1-2' (plumes 2-3' above foliage). Width: 2-3'. Exp: sun/part shade. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z7.

Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Deer & drought tolerant. Good meadow, rock garden, ground cover, border & cut flower plant. Blooms earlier & is more compact than the species. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: dark green w/ nice fall color. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: creamy white. Clumping habit. Ht: 2-3'. W: 1-2'. Use in sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Perennial Grass: The smallest of the dwarf fountain grasses. Deciduous. Deer & drought tolerant. Good for mass plantings, rock gardens or as a container or accent plant. Blooms earlier & is more compact than the species. Attracts butterflies. Foliage color: dark green w/ nice fall color. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: cream. Clumping habit. Ht:1-1.5'. W: 1.5-2'. Use in sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Grass: Early bloomer with burgundy, smokey purple bottlebrush plumes emerging in mid summer. Deep green foliage forms a round, arching habit that fades to a gold in the fall. Exposure: full sun. Prefers dry soil, but can tolerate moist, well draining soil. Water: moderate. Deer resistant & drought tolerant. Great next to ponds or streams, in prairie & meadow plantings, or in beds and borders. Height: 3-4’. Width: 2-3’. USDA Z5.

Deer resistant. The stocky, purple flowers are as soft as a bunny’s tail. The leaves form a small tuft to 12" with the flowers extending to 28". The blooms move & sway beautifully in the breeze. It is an excellent grass for large pots and as a border plant. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies. Can be treated as an annual, but has shown hardiness to USDA Z7.

Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Clumping, arching habit. Nice in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: dark gray green. Blooms: summer-fall with 3-4" silvery pink plumes. Size: 1-2' x 1-2' with plumes 1-1.5' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.