Calamagrostis Karl Foerster

Evergreen sedge that's Reed Grass is narrow and Similar to Karl Foerster but happiest in a shady garden. Clip off brown tips upright making it ideal for the foliage is variegated in spring. Beautiful in small spaces. El Dorado giving it a lighter groupings. appearance. has gold streaks. 6-8", zone 5 3-4', full sun, zone 3 4-5', full sun, zone 3

Calamagrostis Overdam

Carex Evergold

Carex Ice Dance

This forms a slowly spreading evergreen clump. Gold Fountains has yellow edges. 8-12", pt. to full shade, zone 5

Carex buchananii Chasmanthium

Bronze Sedge is a wonderful contrast plant for containers as well as the garden. 1-2', sun or pt. shade, zone 6 Northern Sea Oats has a unique bamboo-like texture. Native grass. Seed heads viable so remove if unwanted. 2-3', shade, zone 5

Chasmanthium River Mist

A beautiful new variegated form of Sea Oats. Great for brightening a shady corner. 2-3', shade, zone 5

Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass is an easy evergreen grass. Tolerant of wide range of soils. 2-3', sun/pt. shade, zone 3

Festuca Elijah Blue

Compact grass with a rich blue colour. Tan coloured seeds may be left for effect, or removed. 8-10", sun, zone 3

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Japanese Forest Grass is a must for the shady garden. Bright, dramatic foliage with a cascading effect. 1-2', shade, zone 5

Hakonechloa 'All Gold'

This all yellow form of Japanese Forest Grass is more compact. Great as a filler in containers for a shady patio. 6-8", shade, zone 5

Hakonechloa 'Sunny Delight'

Reverse variegation of 'Aureola'. Neat cascading habit. Fubuki is green and white. 12", shade, zone 5

Helictotrichon
Blue Oat Grass is like a giant Fescue. One of the best blue grasses. Clumps are non-spreading. 2-3', sun, zone 3

Imperata 'Red Baron'

Bloodgrass has vibrant red tips. Grass slowly spreads to form medium sized clumps. 1-2', sun, zone 5

Miscanthus 'Gracillimus'
Finely textured grass 5-6'. Plumes in fall. Cut back in spring. 'Morning Light' is a smaller, silvery version. Sun, zn 5

Miscanthus 'Huron Sunrise' Tall clump of

green foliage with pinkish plumes in fall turning tan in winter. 5-6', sun, zone 4

Miscanthus

Miscanthus 'Zebrinus' & 'Strictus' 'Variegatus'

One's called Zebra Grass the other Porcupine. Both are tall and beautifully striped. 6-7', sun, zone 5 A bright and showy grass that commands attention. 5-6', sun, zn. 5. Dixieland is the same but only 3-4'

Miscanthus purpurascens
Flame Grass is very
hardy (zone 3) and has great orange fall foliage. Pink plumes in fall turn silver. 4-5', sun

Miscanthus Giganteus (aka

floridulus) Giant Silver Grass is
useful as a screen or eyecatching specimen. 8-10', sun, zone 4

Molinia Variegata
Moor Grass forms a shimmering 2-3' clump with stems of purplish seeds. Skyracer is a gorgeous 6' tall green form. Sun / pt. shade

Panicum 'Heavy Metal'

Switch Grass is a great multi-season native grass. Foliage tips turn red in fall. Many forms exist. 3-4', sun, zone 3

Pennisetum 'Hameln'
This is the best hardy fountain grass. 'Red Head' has darker plumes. 2-3', sun, zone 5

Saccharum ravennae
Northern Pampas Grass is hardy where the real one is not. A spectacular tall grass. 8-12', sun, zone 6