18510 Sand Rd
Fulton, IL 61252
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Grass Sheet 3
84 Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ (Variegated purple moor grass), 1-2’, sun/shade, graceful green and white foliage. Z-5
85 Molinia litorealis ‘Bergfreund’ (‘Friend of the Mountain’), 4-5’, great golden color in the fall and into dormancy, blooms in Aug-Sept. Z-4
86 Molinia litorealis ‘Skyracer’ (Tall moor grass), 8-9’, stiff, showy and upright, golden in dormancy, airy seed heads. Z-4
86A Molinia litorealis ‘Transparent’ (Tall moor grass), 6-7’, similar to ‘Skyracer’ but shorter, good golden fall color. Z-4
87 Molinia litorealis ‘Windspiel’ (Windplay moor grass), 6-8’, slim and upright, sun-part shade. Z-4
88 Panicum clandestium (Deer-tongue grass), native, 2-3’h, part shade or sun, moisture tolerant, moist areas and open woods, bamboo-like foliage. Z-4
89 Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’ (Switch grass), 7-8’, light blue foliage, airy golden inflorescence. Z-4
90 Panicum virgatum ‘Haense Herms” (Red switch grass), 5’, short with red leaf color in dormancy, seed heads mature to whitish gray. Z-4
91 Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ (Switch grass), 4-5’, metallic blue foliage through summer, tight and upright growth, flowers 16-18” above the foliage. Z-4
91A Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ (Switch grass), 5-6’, upright blue leaves. Z-4
92 Panicum virgatum ‘Praire Sky’ (Switch grass), 4-4 ½’, very blue foliage, seeds in Aug. Z-4
93 Panicum virgatum ‘Rehbraun’ (Deer red-brown switch grass), 3-4’, red fall color, red seed heads. Z-4
94 Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstrahlbusch’ (Red rays switch grass), 3-4’, bright red fall color. Z-4
94A Panicum virgatum ‘Warrior’ (Switch grass), 5’, reddish brown foliage in fall. Z-4
95 Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass), 3-3 ½’, attractive July through winter, gold colored flowers above bright green leaves, full-part sun. Z-5
95A Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’ (Fountain grass’), 1-2’, dwarf form, bright fall color, blackish type blossom, full sun-part shade, great fall color. Z-6
96 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ (Dwarf fountain grass), 2-3’, early flowering, very popular and effective through winter, full-part sun. Z-5
97 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Herbstzauber ’, 2 ½-3’, (Autumn magic grass), very similar to ‘Hameln’ only larger and with larger flowers, excellent fall color, full-part sun. Z-6
97A Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Honey’, 8-12”, variegated sport from ‘Little Bunny’. Z-6
98 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ (Dwarf fountain grass), 8-12”, the smallest fountain grass, small of rock garden choice, sun. Z-5
98A Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘National Arboretum’ , 3-3 ½’, black flowers high above the dark green foliage, sun, blooms Oct-Nov. Z-5
98B Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Japonicum’, 4-5’, largest fountain grass, large brown flowers in Aug-Sept. Z-6
99 Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Morning Dew’, 3-3 ½’, very floriferous. Z-5
100 Pennisetum setaceum ‘Atrosanguineum’ (Purple fountain grass), outstanding dark purple foliage through out year, 3-3 ½’, flowers an airy purple, great in dried arrangements. Z-9
101A Phalaris arundinacea ‘Luteopicta’ (Golden variegated ribbon grass), 1-2’, golden variegated foliage, can be mowed/cut in summer to rejuvenate the stand, may be invasive, sun to shade, prefers moist setting.Z-3
101B Phalaris arundinacea ‘Tricolor’ (Ribbon grass), 2-3’, see above, pink-white-green variegation, growth robust sun to shade.Z-4
102 Phalaris aurndinacea ‘Feesey’s’ (Strawberry and cream ribbon grass), 2-3’, can be invasive, new foliage pink tipped in spring becoming almost white is summer, showy flowers in Aug-Sept.Z-3
102C Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ (Black Moor Grass, Lilyturf), 1-2’, moisture loving, black foliage.Z-5
103 Rhynchelytrum nerviglume ‘Pink Crystals’ (Ruby grass), 1 ½-2’, very showy narrow silky ruby-pink blooms begin in July and persist into the winter months, hardy to USDA zone 8 so treat as an annual or overwinter.
104 Saccharum ravennae aka Erianthus r (Hardy pampas grass, plume grass), 10-12+’, flowers almost white and to 24” long! Stately regal plant, mulching advised, sun. Z-5
105 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blaze’ (Little blue stem), 2-3’, native selection, bluish foliage, pink culms, intense blazing fall color ranges from orange to red-purple, lasts through winter, handles clay soil, full sun.Z-5
106 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Taos’ (Little blue stem), 3 ½’, native selection from Taos, NM, very blue foliage.Z-5
107 Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ (Little blue stem), 3’, deep blue foliage with outstanding reddish fall color, sun.Z-5
108 Sesleria autumnal (Autumn moor grass), 1’, blooms in summer and fall, yellow-green foliage, drought resistant, sun-light shade.Z-5
108A Sesleria nitida (Gray moor grass), 1-2’, blue-gray foliage, drought resistant, stand upright, ground cover or, sun.Z-5
108C Sisyrinchium idahoense (Blue-eyed grass), 10-12”, grass-like member of iris family, hardy blue-eyed grass, large blue flowers with yellow eye, sun to part-sun.Z-5
109 Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass), 4-6’,ornamental brownish seeds, blue-green foliage, golden inflorescence in August. One of the dominant species in tall grass prairies.Z-4
110 Sorghastrum nutans ‘Sioux Blue’ (Indian grass), 4-6’, bluer foliage than the species, stiff upright growth, ornamental dried seed heads, selection from Sorghastrum nutans at Longwood Gardens. Z-4
111 Spodiopogan sibiricus (Frost grass, graybeard grass), 4’, flowers in July-Aug, reddish foliage late summer early fall, sun.Z-4
112 Sporobolus heterolepis (Praire dropseed), 2-3 ½’, native, airy flowers are fragrant August to September, fine-textured, bright green leaves, good gold-orange fall color, flowers held well over foliagewith the smell of popcorn, sun.Z-3