Grass - Perennials

Autumn Moor Grass
Scientific Name: Sesleria autemnalis
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Autumn Moor, `Sesleria autmnalis,' is a very upright grass. It is a tough yet beautiful evergreen grass that has vivid yellow green to nea... more

Big Bluestem Grass
Scientific Name: Andropogon gerardii
Zone: '4 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Big Bluestem, `Andropogon gerardii,' is a prairie grass native to North America. This grass is sometimes referred to as Turkey Feet, due t... more

Blue Oat Grass
Scientific Name: Helictotrichon sempervirens
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Blue Oat Grass, `Helictotrichon sempervirens,' is the best choice for an accent ornamental grass. More enduring than blue fescues, this or... more

China Love Grass
Scientific Name: Eragrostis species
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass China Love Grass, `Eragrostis sp.,' is a very densely mounded grass with handsome, compact foliage. The beautiful airy flowers are pinkish... more

Denver Botanic Garden Brome Grass
Scientific Name: Bromus benekkenii 'Denver Botanic Garden'
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Denver Botanic Garden Brome, `Brachypodium sylvaticum,' is a highly mounded ornamental grass. It looks simply beautiful planted with Hosta... more

Dwarf Fountain Grass
Scientific Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Dwarf Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln,' is a wonderful grass for a specimen or in mass plantings. The foliage is narrow a... more

Dwarf Variegated Ribbon Grass
Scientific Name: Phalaris arundinacea 'Dwarf Garters'
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Dwarf Variegated Ribbon grass, `Phalaris arundinacea dwarf garters,' is a very exceptional upright, arching grass. It is similar to Strawb... more

Dwarf White Striped Sweet Flag Grass
Scientific Name: Acorus gramineus Varigatus
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Dwarf White Striped Sweet Flag, `Acorus gramineus Variegatus,' is a mounded grass that grows by non-invasive rhizomes. This is an old gard... more

Evergold Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex hachioensis 'Evergold'
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Evergold Sedge, `Carex hoshimensis Evergold,' is a Japanese sedge. This mounded grass will form a low, cascading clump of leathery evergre... more

Feather Reed Grass
Scientific Name: Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Feather Reed Grass, `Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster,' is a beautiful and upright grass. This is a cool season grower that featur... more

Golden Fruited Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex granularis
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Golden Fruited Sedge, `Cyperales Cyperaceae Carex aurea,' is a beautifully mounded sedge grass. The beautiful silver foliage makes the per... more

Golden Toupee Fescue Grass
Scientific Name: Festuca ovina glauca
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Golden Toupee Fescue, `Festuca ovina glauca,' is a beautifully tufted ornamental grass. Its tight clumps of bright yellow foliage will com... more

Golden Variegated Hakone Grass
Scientific Name: Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Zone: ''
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Golden Variegated Hakone Grass, `Hakonechloa macra Aureola,' is a mounded grass that grows by non-invasive rhizomes. Its brilliant yellow,... more

Golden Variegated Sweet Flag Grass
Scientific Name: Acorus gramineus 'Ogon'
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Golden Variegated Sweet Flag, `Acorus gramineus Ogon,' is a mounded grass that grows by non-invasive rhizomes. The rich, golden yellow fol... more

Green Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex dipsacea
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Green Sedge, `Carex dipsacea,' is a mounded sedge grass. This striking and versatile plant features slender, iridescent olive green foliag... more

Heavy Metal Switch Grass
Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Heavy Metal Switch Grass, `Panicum virgatum,' has a striking metallic blue foliage color. Also known as Blue Switch Grass, this ornamental... more

Horsetail Rush Grass
Scientific Name: Equistetum hyemale
Zone: '3 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Horsetail Rush, `Equisetum hyemele,' is a very upright mounded, clumping rhizome. This ancient plant has bushy, slender stems with a weepi... more

Indian Grass
Scientific Name: Sorghastrum nutans
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Indian Grass, `Sorghastrum nutans,' is a clump forming ornamental grass. This native grass can reach a height of four to five feet. It is... more

Leather Leaf Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex buchananii
Zone: '6 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Leather Leaf Sedge, `Carex buchananii,' is an upright grass that is native to New Zealand. This variety of sedge prefers moist, fast-drain... more

Little Bluestem Grass
Scientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium
Zone: '3 - 10'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Little Bluestem, `Schizachyrium scoparium,' is a prairie grass native to North America. Also called Sagegrass or Beard grass, this plant c... more

Mexican Feather Grass
Scientific Name: Stipa tenuissima
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Mexican Feather Grass, `Stipa tenuissima,' is a beautifully mounded ornamental grass. Its needle-like leaves are flexible and form dense, ... more

New Zealand Hair Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex comans 'Frosted Curls'
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass New Zealand Hair Sedge, `Carex comans Frosted Curls,' is a tufted and fine textured evergreen sedge. The leaves are hairlike and almost cy... more

Northern Pampas Grass
Scientific Name: Erianthus ravennae
Zone: '5 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Northern Pampas Grass, `Erianthus ravennae,' is an outstanding ornamental grass. Its tall flower stalks stand well above the arching, foun... more

Northern Sea Oats Grass
Scientific Name: Chasmanthium latifolium
Zone: '5 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Northern Sea Oats, `Chasmanthium latifolium,' is an upright and arching ornamental grass. This plant is treasured for its showy, drooping ... more

Orange Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex testacea
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Orange Sedge, `Carex testacea,' is a mounded evergreen variety of ornamental grass. Its fine-textured, glossy foliage emerges as an olive ... more

Oriental Ftn Tall Tales Grass
Scientific Name: Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tales'
Zone: '6 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Oriental Fountain Grass Tall Tales, `Pennisetum orientale Tall Tales,' is an upright and arching variety of ornamental grass. This grass i... more

Perennial Quaking Grass
Scientific Name: Briza media
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Perennial Quaking Grass, `Briza media,' is the most common perennial Quaking Grass on the market. It flowers rise more than one foot over ... more

Prairie Dropseed Grass
Scientific Name: Sporobolus heterolepis
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Prairie Dropseed, `Sporobolus heterolepis,' is a prairie plant native to America. Dropseed features a magnificent fountain of fine-texture... more

Purple Fountain Grass
Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum
Zone: '9 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Purple Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum setaceum,' is a very fast growing clump grass. The purple foliage and purple foxtail-like flowers will ... more

Red Bunny Tails Ftn Grass
Scientific Name: Pennisetum messacum 'Red Bunny Tails'
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Red Bunny Tails Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum messiacum,' is an upright and arching ornamental grass. Its green foliage nicely complements t... more

Shenandoah Switch Grass
Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Shenandoah Switch Grass, `Panicum virgatum Shenandoah,' features burgundy red colored foliage. This foliage starts out red in June, and sl... more

Slender Veldt Grass
Scientific Name: Pennisetum spathiolatum
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Slender Veldt Grass, `Pennisetum spathiolatum,' features slender leaves to twelve inches in length, with blooms that are two to three feet ... more

Soft Rush Grass
Scientific Name: Junous effusus 'Quarter Creek'
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Soft Rush Grass, `Juncus effusus Quarter Creek,' is an upright divergent plant. Known for its narrow, soft round stems and vertical growth... more

The Blues Little Bluestem Grass
Scientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Blues Little Bluestem Grass, `Schizachyrium scoparium The Blue,' features attractive, deep blue foliage with a burgundy red fall color. Th... more

Toffee Twist Sedge Grass
Scientific Name: Carex Flagellifora 'Toffee Twist'
Zone: '7 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Toffee Twist Sedge, `Carex flagellifera Toffee Twist,' is a mounded variety of ornamental grass. Its iridescent slender mahogany leaves ar... more

Variegated Miscanthus Grass
Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Zone: '5 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun
"The Grass Variegated Miscanthus Grass, `Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light,' is one of the more popular varieties of Miscanthus. Also called Morning ... more

Variegated Ribbon Grass
Scientific Name: Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries and Cream'
Zone: '4 - 11'
Sun: Partial Sun
"The Grass Variegated Ribbon Grass, `Phalaris arundinacea Strawberries and Cream,' has a very upright and arching habit. Prized for its white striped... more