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MILIUM effusum 'Aureum' (syn. 'Bowles Golden') Wood Millet Perennial Grass: One of the best grasses for part shade/shade. Tufting semi-evergreen foliage gently arches & fades in summer. Uses: woodland, rock & water gardens, borders, ground cover & with ferns & hostas. Blooms spring-summer w/dainty greenish yellow spikelets 12-18" above the 6-18" foliage. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant. Water: moist. USDA Z6-10. |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Bandwidth' Japanese Silver Grass, Eulalia Grass, Maiden Grass Perennial Grass: Deciduous. Drought/deer resistant. A compact, clump forming grass with eye-catching alternating yellow & green horizontal striped pattern that really stands out amongst traditional garden settings. Suitable border, cut flower, bog and coastal plant. Non-invasive and rust-resistant. Attracts butterflies. Golden-brown plumes in fall. Size: 2.5-3' x 2.5-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z5. PP#29,460 |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus' Japanese Silver, Eulalia & Maiden Grass Perennial Grass: Clump former with great fall interest. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Deciduous slender white-veined arching blades. In October summer green bleeds to showy almond winter color. Suitable border, cut flower, bog & coastal plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: white & fan shaped. Size: 5-8' x 5-8'. Sun. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4-10. |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus' Japanese Silver, Eulalia & Maiden Grass Perennial Grass: Clump former with great fall interest. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Deciduous slender white-veined arching blades. In October summer green bleeds to showy almond winter color. Suitable border, cut flower, bog & coastal plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: white & fan shaped. Size: 5-8' x 5-8'. Sun. Water: moderate to moist. USDA Z4-10. |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Morning Light' Japanese Silver Grass, Eulalia Grass, Maiden Grass Perennial Grass: Clump forming grass with great fall interest. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Deciduous finely variegated pastel gray-green foliage. Suitable border, cut flower, rock garden, bog & coastal plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: pink. Height: 3-6 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate-moist. USDA Z4-10. |
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MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Morning Light' Japanese Silver Grass, Eulalia Grass, Maiden Grass Perennial Grass: Clump forming grass with great fall interest. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Deciduous finely variegated pastel gray-green foliage. Suitable border, cut flower, rock garden, bog & coastal plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: pink. Height: 3-6 feet. Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate-moist. USDA Z4-10. |
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MISCANTHUS transmorrisonensis Eulalia 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. |
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MISCANTHUS transmorrisonensis Eulalia 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. |
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MUHLENBERGIA capillaris Hairy Awn Muhly, Pink Muhly Grass 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 |
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MUHLENBERGIA dubia Pine Muhly 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. |