Ornamental Grasses

These are the grasses described in the video. Lots of other varieties of Ornamental Grasses are described at the Grasses page in the listings to the left.

Feather Reed Grass ‘Karl Foerster’ (Calamagrostis x acutiflora)

This eastern native grows like a tower, the narrow dark green leaves are topped with frothy wheat colored blooms in early summer. Who would ever guess that it had to go to Europe to be found and brought back as a sterile hybrid. No need to clip seed heads to prevent seedlings. Great for adding height to the garden! 4’ tall, 24” wide. Windbreak.

Zone 4    -    Sun to part sun

Switch Grass ‘Shenandoah’ (Panicum virgatum)

Foliage emerges green with the ends tipped in red in spring on this cultivar of the warm season native grass. In summer reddish-pink seed heads form above reddish foliage that turns dark black purple in Fall, this selection is striking! Topping out at 3 feet.

Zone 4     -    Full to partial sun

Little Blue Stem 'Blaze' (Schizachyrium scoparium)

A drought tolerant warm season native grass that blooms from summer to fall. A foundation grass in the Great and High Plains. Form is a basal cluster of short blades followed by an 18 inch to 3 ft tower depending upon water amount. Fluffy russet seed heads ripen in fall above foliage that also takes on burgundy color through winter. Blaze is greener in summer and more russet red in winter than the species. Height is 2-3 foot.

 Zone 4     +     Full sun

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