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|Welcome | Planting Instructions | Seed & Plant List | AES | |
| GRASSES/SEDGES/RUSHES | ||||||
| Species name | Ht. | Color | Bloom | Habitat | Price per lbs. | Price per live plant |
| Andropogon gerardii, Big bluestem | 4-7' | purple & green | Aug-Nov | WP/MP | $6.00 | $2.00 |
| Attractive red stems - even in the winter, makes a nice touch for landscaping in areas where height is not a problem, tolerates a variety of soil conditions; it is also a bird feeder. | ||||||
| Bouteloua curtipendula, Side-oats grama | 1-3' | purple & gold | Aug-Oct | MP/DP | $30.00 | $5.00 |
| Side-oats grama is a bird feeder. | ||||||
| Carex annectens, Yellow-fruited sedge | 1-4' | green | May-July | WP | $337.50 | $2.50 |
| Carex Bebbii, Bebb's sedge | 1'-3' | green | June-Aug | WP/WW | $225.00 | $2.50 |
| Each plug will form a dense tuft that will add variety to any perennial bed. | ||||||
| Carex Bicknellii, Bicknell's sedge | 1-3' | green | May-July | MP/DP | $360.00 | $2.50 |
| Appropriate for dry sites | ||||||
| Carex Grayii, Gray's sedge | 1'-3' | green | June-Sept | WW | $1,050.00 | $5.00 |
| Seed heads look like spiked clubs. Leaves retain dark green color until late in the year. | ||||||
| Carex lupulina, Hop sedge | 1-3' | green | May-July | WW/WP | $412.50 | $2.50 |
| Beautiful large seed heads add interest and shape to your garden | ||||||
| Carex pensylvanica, Pennsylvania sedge | 3"-14" | green | April-May | S/DP/MP | ---- | $2.50 |
| Carex roesa, Savanna sedge | 3"-14" | green | April-May | S/DP/MP | $1,125.00 | $5.00 |
| Carex scoparia, Pointed broom sedge | 1'-4' | green | June-Aug | WP | $262.50 | $2.50 |
| Great for filling out a spring garden | ||||||
| Carex stricta, Tussock sedge | 1'-4' | green | May-July | W/WP | $900.00 | $2.50 |
| One of the most common species of sedge in North America. | ||||||
| Carex typhina, Cat-tail sedge | 1-2' | green | May-July | WW/WP | ---- | ---- |
| Carex vulpinoidea, Fox sedge | 1-3' | green | May-July | WP/MP | $210.00 | $2.50 |
| A sedge with large green amaranth-like inflorescence and seed heads. | ||||||
| Elymus canadensis, Canada wild rye | 2-5' | gold | May-July | MP/WP | $18.00 | $2.50 |
| Graceful nodding heads add shape and texture to even traditional flowerbeds. | ||||||
| Elymus hystrix, bottlebrush grass | 2'-3' | green | June-July | WD/S | ---- | $5.00 |
| Bright green foliage and brush-like seed heads. | ||||||
| Elymus virginicus, Virginia wild rye | 2-5' | gold | May-July | WD/S/WW | $7.50 | $2.50 |
| Plant is entirely golden at harvest, lovely fall and winter interest. | ||||||
| Heirochloe odorata, Vanilla grass | 1-2' | green | May-July | MP/WP | $1,440.00 | $3.00 |
| Fragrant foliage, sometimes burned for its aroma. | ||||||
| Juncus dudleyi, Dudley's rush | 6"-24" | green | June-July | WP | $142.50 | $2.50 |
| Moisture loving perennial with round stem. | ||||||
| Juncus efffusus, Common rush | 6"-24" | green | June-July | WP | $142.50 | $2.50 |
| Green inflorescence emerges from the side of the stem. | ||||||
| Koeleria cristata, June grass | 1'-2' | gold | June-July | DP | $247.50 | $3.00 |
| This short grass prefers dry soil conditions. | ||||||
| Luzula multiflora, Wood reed | 6"-12" | purple/green | May-July | S/MP | ---- | $2.50 |
| A gorgeous low growing grass. Blades are angular, burgundy and green in color and covered in long silky hairs. | ||||||
| Panicum virgatum, Switch grass | 3-5' | gold | Aug-Oct | MP/DP | $7.00 | $2.50 |
| A great wild life feeder and airy looking head makes a great filler. | ||||||
| Schizachyrium scoparium, Little bluestem | 1-3' | rust & green | Aug-Oct | MP/DP | $30.00 | $5.00 |
| If you plan to use any native grasses in your landscaping this should be the one - beautiful copper color stems look great year round, relatively low growing clump former, also a bird feeder. | ||||||
| Scirpus atrovirens, Dark-green bulrush | 3'-5' | green | May-July | W/WP | $60.00 | $2.50 |
| Dark-green leaves will add contrast to any raingarden. Waterfowl attractor. | ||||||
| Scirpus cyperinus, Wool grass | 3-5' | rust & green | May-July | W/WP | $135.00 | $2.50 |
| Scirpus fluviatilis, River bulrush | 3-5' | green | May-July | W/WP | ---- | ---- |
| Sturdy triangular stems and flat broad leaves. | ||||||
| Scirpus validus, Softstem bulrush | 3'-9' | green | May-July | W/WP | $300.00 | $2.50 |
| Long smooth stems are used in weaving and basket making. | ||||||
| Sorghastrum nutans, Indian grass | 3-6' | copper & green | Aug-Oct | MP/DP | $12.00 | $2.50 |
| Similar to Andropogon gerardii in stature, colorful seed heads adapted to dry soils a bird feeder. | ||||||
| Spartina pectinata, Prairie cord grass | 4-8' | green | Aug-Oct | WP | $135.00 | $5.00 |
| Our ecologists' favorite grass! Gracefully flowing foliage and stately golden seed heads. | ||||||
| Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie dropseed | 2-4' | gold | Sept-Nov | MP/DP | $165.00 | $5.00 |
| A beautifully shaped grass with aromatic flowers another must have for native grass fans. | ||||||
| Stipa spartea, Needle grass | 3-4' | green | May-July | MP/DP | $375.00 | $5.00 |
| A graceful and novel plant with large twisted needle-like seeds, also known as porcupine grass. Not for the barefooted - seeds really are needle-like! | ||||||