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GRASSES and GRASS LIKE PLANTS

KEY:
E = EVERGREEN
D = DECIDUOUS
S.E. = SEMI-EVERGREEN

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ACORUS GRAMINEUS 'OGON' E.
Fine leaves grow to form a fan shaped clump, gives wonderful golden winter colour.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS 'HAKURO- NISHIKI' E.
A small Acorus with attractive yellow leaves.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS 'VARIEGATA' E.
Creamy white foliage colour, as with previous plant it grows happily in ordinary or damp positions.

BRIZA MEDIA D.
Quaking Grass. Has many quaint names describing its locket shaped seed heads which tremble and shake in a breeze.

CALAMAGROSTIS x ACUTIFLORA 'OVERDAM' D.
Loose clumps of green and white arching leaves of medium height, topped by soft pinky plumes in summer.

CAREX
The family of Sedges are from temperate and cold climates. Many, but not all, are evergreen and the foliage colours are an abundance of rich browns, olives and greens. Some are golden.

CAREX BRUNNEA E.
Narrow leaves form an upright deep green clump.

CAREX BRUNNEA 'VARIEGATA' E.
A most unusual and less commonly seen plant, makes an attractive 9” high clump.

CAREX BUCHANANII E.
Upright habit, the foliage colour changes from reddish brown to a vibrant copper-orange by winter.

CAREX COMANS E.
Very slender leaved grass, creating a rounded mop-head of hair in richly toned bronze-brown..

CAREX DIPSACEA E.
Beautiful shades of rich olive green and bronze. Its glistening black seeds held on arching stems are most distinctive from July onwards.

CAREX ELATA 'AUREA' D.
Bowles Golden Sedge. Rich vibrant yellow particularly good in sun, preferring a moist soil. 

CAREX MORROWII 'VARIEGATA' E.
Clumps of shining, stiff, dark green leaves with a white edging. Its fluffy seed heads in March are outstanding.

CAREX MUSKINGUMENSIS D.
Palm Leaf Sedge. Perfectly happy grown in shade, where it slowly forms a clump. 

CAREX OSHIMENSIS 'EVERGOLD' E. 
Lush clumps of boldly marked green leaves with a central gold stripe, best colour in light shade. Super to brighten a dull winter day.

CAREX TESTACEA E.
Curious New Zealand sedge, unusual ochrous-yellow, turning green if grown in shade, but in sun it is nearly orange. Rounded clump with narrow arching leaves.

CHIONOCHLOA 'RUBRA' E.
Red Tussock Grass. Has narrow rolled leaves which form dense upright clumps rich foxy red in colour. Seems to require plenty of water during the growing season for best colouration.

ELYMUS HISPIDUS D.
Blue Wheat Grass. Has the most intense blue of all grasses and must be grown in full sun.

ERAGROSTIS CURVULA D. 
African Love Grass. Suitable choice for dry position, from sparse arching clumps rise stems bearing very fine panicles from mid-summer. Most attractive plant.

FESTUCA
Commonly referred to as the Fescue family, from temperate climates. Tuft forming grasses with very fine green or silver needle like foliage. Young plants show the best colouration, so regular division is a good idea. Festucas should be grown in full sun and well-drained soil, if winter drainage is poor they tend to die off.

FESTUCA AMETHYSTINA E.
Forms a dense clump of bluish green leaves, topped by attractive flower spikes.

FESTUCA GLAUCA 'BLAUGLUT' E. ('BLUE GLOW') 
One of the most popular grasses we grow. It has a neat habit with short upright feathery plumes from May onwards and its foliage is a super blue.

GLYCERIA MAXIMA 'VARIEGATA' D.
Striped Mana Grass. One of most beautifully variegated grasses of all. The emerging spring growth is pink, later it grows upwards with attractive cream and green blunt tips. Happy growing on ordinary soils or in wetter habitats, spreading roots.

HAKONECHLOA MACRA 'AUREOLA' D
Super clump forming grass which slowly increases, yellow foliage with green lining. Attractive flowing form. 

HELICTOTRICHON SEMPERVIRENS D.
Blue Oat Grass. Less intense blue than Elymus but more attractive growth shape, has long arching seed heads and requires sun.

IMPERATA CYLINDRICA 'RUBRA' D.
Japanese Blood Grass. Its deep reddish-purple colour intensifies as the season lengthens. Quite different and always attracts comment. Can be slow.

LUZULA SYLVATICA 'AUREA' E.
A super splash of gold in the winter garden, grows happily in sun or shade, best with some moisture.

LUZULA SYLVATICA 'MARGINATA' E.
Woodrush. Versatile plant as it tolerates varied growing conditions. The glossy green leaves edged with white create good ground cover and it has unusual bobbley flower spikes in spring. 

MELICA NUTANS D.
Nodding Melic. Dainty plant with deep green leaves and beadlike flowers, will grow in light shade.

MILIUM EFFUSUM 'AUREUM' D.
Golden Millet or Bowles Golden Sedge. Does best in lightly shaded places with ordinary to moist soils, its pale yellow flower stems arch elegantly. 

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS D.
Eulalia Grass. Most modern day cultivars are very free-flowering, tall arching plumes are produced from mid summer onwards.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS 'FERNE OSTEN' D. ('FAR EAST') 
About 5 ft. and delicate form, rich flower colouration.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS 'KLEINE FONTAINE' D. ('SMALL FOUNTAIN') 
Lovely red-purple plume aging to silver pink.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS 'SILBERSPINNE' D. ('SILVER SPIDER') 
About 4 ft, spidery flowers aging from pink to silver. 

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS 'YAKUSHIMA DWARF' D
This cultivar has very narrow leaves, the pale pinky brown flower plumes stand about a metre high.

MISCANTHUS SINENSIS 'ZEBRINUS' D.
Tiger Grass. The bold variegated bands make this a very distinct grass. 

MOLINIA CAERULEA 'HEIDEBRAUT' D. ('HEATHERBRIDE') 
Tall form of Purple Moor Grass grows to 1m. the flower plumes dry to a polished corn colour, most attractive.

MOLINIA CAERULEA 'VARIEGATA' D.
Neat non-invasive grass, straw coloured stems rise from the dense tuffet of yellowish striped leaves. 

NASSELLA TRICHOTOMA D. 
Extremely fine needle-like leaves, create a fountain shaped clump and a mass of floating flower heads for many months. Plant in a dry place.

OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS 'NIGRESCENS' E.
Member of Liliaceae family, has strap-like black foliage and its mauve flowers produce black berries. 

PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIODES D.
This Fountain Grass makes a rounded mound of good green foliage, its silky flowers are like huge hairy caterpillars. It must have a hot, sunny place.

PENNISETUM 'HAMELN' D.
A reliable selection, producing its fluffy heads in late summer.

PENNISETUM SETACEUM 'RUBRUM' 
Purple Fountain Grass. A really eye-catching grass with rich red foliage and tall fluffy seed heads. Best grown in a container as it is NOT HARDY.

SPARTINA PECTINATA 'AUREO-MARGINATA' D.
Prairie Cord Grass. Long graceful ribbon-like foliage bearing a yellow stripe. Nearly 2m. tall, best with some moisture and has an extensive root run.

STIPA ARUNDINACEA S.E.
Pheasant Tail Grass. Shows a wealth of browns, amber and olive tones which change with the season.

STIPA ARUNDINACEA 'GOLDEN HUE' S.E.
Its airy plumes are held on thin stems and the yellow tints are most striking, particularly in the autumn.

STIPA BRACHYTRICHA D.
Korean Feather Reed Grass. Tall, upright panicles give late summer interest. For a dry situation.

STIPA GIGANTEA S. E.
Giant Oat Grass, from Spain. Oat-like plumes age to a warm harvest gold on 2m. high stems. Very handsome.

STIPA OFFNERI D.
Best grown in full sun. It has very fine leaves from which rise tall panicles in late summer.

STIPA TENUISSIMA D.
Wiry fine green leaves, with frothy seed heads.

UNCINIA RUBRA E.
Red New Zealand Hook Sedge. Grows slowly forming a striking red clump. Happy in not too dry a spot, may require some winter protection.