Perennial, Grass
Search results
- Plant Categories : Perennial [remove]
- ›
- Plant Categories : Grass [remove]
Sorghastrum nutans
|
Common Name: Yellow Indiangrass
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 6'
Description:
Strong, upright plant.Seedheads are a fluffy, golden brown. One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies. |
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
|
Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Little Bluestem
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun |
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
|
Common Name: Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:
3-4 'HIGH 2-3'WIDE Sterile grass- won't reseed, Does well in medium to wet soils. Clay is o.k. Do not allow to dry out. Garden Notes: Cut clumps to ground in late winter, just before new growth. Divide every few years when center begins to die out.
|
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'AVALANCHE'
|
Common Name: Feather Reed Grass 'Avalanche'
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:
Basically a variegated form of Karl Foerster. Appreciates light afternoon shade. Form tan clumps in winter. |
Calamagrostis brachytricha
|
Common Name: Diamond Grass
Bloom Season: Fall
Bloom Color: White
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 42"
Mature Width: 30"
Description:
GREAT PLAINS GRASS of 2007. Fine textured-rosy seed head in Sept. looks great in fall. Medium to wet soils in full sun. Clay ok. |
Buchloe dactyloides
|
Common Name: Buffalo Grass
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Description:
A great grass for lawns. It requires little water, fertilizing or mowing. Best looking with minimal foot traffic in winter. Garden Notes: Plant 2-3 pounds per 1000 sq. feet. Germination takes about two weeks. Water lightly twice per day around 10:00 and 2:00 to keep seed bed barely wet. A week or so after grass has sprouted water can be reduced a bit until grass is established and then watering becomes optional.
|
Bouteloua gracilis
|
Common Name: Blue Grama
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 12"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:
2008 GreatPlants® selection. Turfgrass or ornamental bunchgrass. Slowly spreads maybe 2" per year Garden Notes: Plant thickly by seed to get a nice grass for outlying area. Hieght will vary by the amount of water it receives. Very drought tolerant.
|
Bouteloua curtipendula
|
Click on image below to see additional images  Common Name: Sideoats Grama
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 20"
Description:
Seeds form on side of stem. Emerge purplish with red/orange anthers. Good accent plant. State grass of Texas |
Andropogon gerard
|
Common Name: Big Bluestem
Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Mature Height: 3"-6"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:
One of the major grasses of the True Tallgrass Prairies. Drought tolerant but prefers extra moisture. Clump former, does not spread. Aggressive in the long run in pastures? Garden Notes: Coarse grass, best in native setting, cut dried stems to base early spring. Divide clump when center begins dieing out.
|