Grass
NASSELLA tenuissima (syn. STIPA tenuissima) Mexican Feather Grass, Giant Feather Grass 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON chingii (syn. umbraticola) Chinese Mondo Grass 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON jaburan (syn. LIRIOPE gigantea) White Lilyturf, Jaburan Lily 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON japonicus Mondo Grass 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON japonicus 'Nana' Dwarf Mondo Grass 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Black Mondo Grass, Black Lilyturf 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Black Mondo Grass, Black Lilyturf 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Black Mondo Grass, Black Lilyturf 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. |
|
OPHIOPOGON planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Black Mondo Grass, Black Lilyturf 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. |
|
PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Hameln' Dwarf Fountain Grass 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. |
|
PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' Dwarf Fountain Grass 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. |
|
PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Red Head' Fountain Grass, Foxtail Grass 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. |
|
PENNISETUM messiacum Red Bunny Tail Grass Deer resistant. The stocky, purple flowers are as soft as a bunnys 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. |
|
PENNISETUM orientale Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass) 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. |
|
PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose' Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass) Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Clumping, arching habit. Nice in arrangements, borders and pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: deep green. Blooms: summer-fall with 3-4" dusty rose plumes. 3-4' x 1.5-2' w/ plumes 1-1.5' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5 or <. PP12909. |
|
PENNISETUM orientale 'Karley Rose' Oriental Fountain Grass (Ornamental Grass) Perennial: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Clumping, arching habit. Nice in arrangements, borders and pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: deep green. Blooms: summer-fall with 3-4" dusty rose plumes. 3-4' x 1.5-2' w/ plumes 1-1.5' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5 or <. PP12909. |
|
PENNISETUM setaceum 'Fireworks' Variegated Fountain Grass (Ornamental grass) Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Drought, deer and heat tolerant. Dazzling red foliage has stripes of white, green and pink throughout the season. Nice good ground cover, border, cut flower and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Clump forming. Height: 24-30". Width: 24-30". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. PP#18504 |
|
PENNISETUM setaceum 'Rubrum' Purple Leaved Fountain Grass (Ornamental grass) Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Drought, deer and heat tolerant. Clump forming, good ground cover, border, cut flower and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Doesn't set seed. Nice purple foliage. Height: 3-4 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9. |
|
PENNISETUM spathiolatum Slender Veldt Grass, Fountain Grass Perennial: Evergreen. Native to South Africa. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Nice clumping, arching habit. Good in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: dark gray green. Bloom time: summer-fall with 3-4" tawny pink plumes. Habit: 1-2' x 1-2' with plumes 2-3' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10. |
|
PENNISETUM spathiolatum Slender Veldt Grass, Fountain Grass Perennial: Evergreen. Native to South Africa. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Nice clumping, arching habit. Good in arrangements, borders & pots. Attracts butterflies. Foliage: dark gray green. Bloom time: summer-fall with 3-4" tawny pink plumes. Habit: 1-2' x 1-2' with plumes 2-3' above foliage. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7-10. |
|
PHORMIUM 'Alison Blackman' Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: variegated cream and green/brown leaves with red edges. Height around 4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |
|
PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red' New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |
|
PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red' New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |
|
PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red' New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |
|
PHORMIUM 'Amazing Red' New Zealand Flax, Flax Lily Perennial: Evergreen. Native to New Zealand. Good for pool sides, containers and borders. Tolerant of heat, deer, drought, coast, winds, salt spray and poor soil. Foliage: dark reddish-brown with dark margins. Height: around 38". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: can vary. USDA Z8. |