Ornamental Grasses
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Botanical Listing Common Name

	Carex phyllocephala ‘Sparkler’ Sparkler Sedge
	18”-20”, gorgeous evergreen green & white variegated sedge with leaves radiating out from a central point, part shade or sun if irrigated, moist, well drained, practically maintenance free.

	Chasmanthium latifolium Inland Sea Oats
	Native, 3’, clumping grass, leaves 4”-8” alternating up stems, green dangling seed heads in summer turn gold & tan in fall, foliage is pale gold with purple shadings in fall, part shade, wet or dry areas, dormant in winter (Back to Top)

	Curculigo capitalata Palm Grass
	3’-5’, arching palm-like leaves, evergreen in protected areas, small yellow flowers in summer, borne near base of plant, shade

	Equisetum hyemale Horsetail Rush
	3’-4’, narrow, jointed rush-like foliage, dark green foliage turns greenish-bronze in winter, full sun/part shade, grows in wet areas or shallow water, spreads by rhizomes (Back to Top)

	Juncus filiformis ‘Spiralis’ Spiral Rush
	Semi-evergreen, 12”-18” sprawling clump, glossy, dark green, twisted, coiling foliage, uncoils as it matures, light shade, moist or boggy soils

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ Adagio Grass
	2’-3’, compact, silver gray-green foliage, flowers emerge pink, turning white 1’-2’ above foliage, sun, moist well drained (Back to Top)

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ Gracillimus Maiden Grass
	3’-4’, arching foliage with copper colored flowers 1’-2’ August/September, sun, moisture & drought tolerant

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ Morning Light Grass
	3’-4’, upright, arching, clear white band on fine-textured leaf margins appearing silver at a distance, 1’-2’ reddish bronze flowers above foliage drying to a fluffy cream color, sun, drought & moisture tolerant (Back to Top)

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande’ Sarabande Grass
	4’, fine textured silvery foliage, tawny colored flowers on 5’-6’ stems, good fall color, sun, normal to dry moisture

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ Porcupine Miscanthus
	5’, clumping, narrow, upright grass distinguished by bright yellow horizontal variegation on leaves, blooms coppery-beige 1’-2’ above foliage late summer, sun/light shade (Back to Top)

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegata’ Japanese Variegated Grass
	3’-4’, clumping, arching, white-striped leaves 1/4” wide, blanching to almond color in fall, flowers mid/late summer, sun/part shade, moisture & drought tolerant, deer resistant

	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’ Yaku Jima Grass
	2’-3’, compact, fine textured grass, showy silver-beige flowers 1’-2’ above foliage, sun, moisture or drought tolerant (Back to Top)

	Muhlenbergia capillaris Gulf Coast Muhly
	Native, 2’, very fine textured bluish-green foliage, cloud-like, striking pink flower panicles 1’ above foliage, sun, moisture & drought tolerant, deer resistant

	Muhlenbergia dumosa Bamboo Muhly
	Native, semi-evergreen, 4’-6’ fern-like foliage, resembling graceful clumping bamboo, tiny purplish flowers after turning wheat colored, sun, moist, good drainage, deer resistant (Back to Top)

	Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Lindheimer Muhly
	Native, 3’-4’, fine-textured grass, showy flower spikes 1’-2’ above foliage with subtle shades of silvery-pink September to winter, sun, good drainage, drought tolerant once established

	Nasella tenuissima (Stipa) Mexican Feather Grass
	Native, 18”, clumping needle thin leaves, silky awns resemble a flowing mane of blonde hair when mature, flowers June to fall, sun/part shade, good drainage, drought tolerant (Back to Top)

	Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ Dwarf Monkey Grass
	Evergreen groundcover, 5”, dark blue-green, smooth, fine textured foliage, sun, heavy shade, best in part shade, moist, well drained

	Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’ Prairie Sky Switch Grass
	Native Prairie Grass Selection, 3’-4’, stunning sky blue, erect, upright foliage, showy flowers, fall color & winter silhouette, sun, tolerant of soil types & conditions from dry to boggy, sand to clay (Back to Top)

	Panicum virgatum ‘Shenadoah’ Shenandoah Switch Grass
	Native Prairie Grass Selection, 3’-4’, erect, dark green foliage tinged maroonish-red, showy panicles, fall color & winter silhouette, sun, tolerant of soil types & conditions from dry to boggy, sand to clay

	Pennisetum alopecuriodes ‘Cassian’ Cassian Fountain Grass
	1’- 11/2’, dark green, fine-textured foliage, compact silver-tan fox-tail flowers maturing to creamy tan 6”-12” above foliage June/July, sun, moist, good drainage (Back to Top)

	Pennisetum orientalis ‘Karley Rose’ (pp#12909) Karley Rose Grass
	A show stopper, producing deep pink plumes from early summer to fall, 3’ tall, upright growing clumping grass with narrow green foliage, sun/part sun, drought tolerant

	Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ Purple Fountain Grass
	3’-4’, glossy, burgundy, upright foliage with red-purple, foxtail-shaped, 8”-12” flowers that emerge 1’-2’ above foliage June to frost, sun, moist, well drained (Back to Top)

	Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’ The Blues Little Bluestem
	Native, 2’-3’ stunning blue foliage accented by red stems, fall color ranges from bronze to orange full sun, drought tolerant

Signifies Native Texas Plants

There are no T - Z grasses at this time.

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