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ornamental-grass.jpgGrasses respond and start to grow based upon temperature. Some grasses will start to grow in early spring when temperatures are still cool (Cool Season Grasses) and others will wait until the soil is warm and temperatures are more stable (Warm Season Grasses). As with any other perennial, success depends greatly on soil preparation and good drainage. Ornamental grasses require relatively low levels of fertility. Plants should be well watered the first season to help develop a good root system.

Grasses are clump forming or rhizome forming. Clump forming grasses grow in mounds or clumps. They mix well with other perennials and are not invasive. Many will increase in size slowly over time. The rhizome forming grasses, or "running" grass, spread by underground stems and can become invasive.

 PLANTING: Most should be planted in a sunny location, spacing appropriate to the ultimate height and spread of the species. Grasses are widely tolerant of soils, many will thrive in wet soils and are excellent by the water's edge, and many will tolerate poor, dry soils.

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MAINTENANCE: While grasses may require two to three seasons to become fully established, they are of the easiest, most trouble-free culture. They will withstand drought once established, and are virtually untouched by insects and diseases. The only pruning needed is to annually cut back to ground level in late winter or very, very early spring. Winter mulch is recommended. Once established, clumps may require dividing from time to time. To dry seeds, cut before seed ripens, and hang upside-down in a dark place.

  • Acorus g Ogon 3.5 inch pot

    Acorus g. 'Ogon' (3.5 inch pot)

    Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Common name: Golden sweet flag, golden Japanese sweet flag, or Japanese rush (a.k.a. 'Wogon').Zone: (5) 6 to 10,evergreen in warm zones. Sun to part shade, aquatic or wetland perennial. Mature size: 6 to 12 inches tall, with 1/4...

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  • Acorus gramineus Ogon 18ct Flat

    Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (18)ct Flat

    Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Common name: Golden sweet flag, golden Japanese sweet flag, or Japanese rush (a.k.a. 'Wogon'). Zone: (5) 6 to 10, evergreen in warm zones. Sun to part shade, aquatic or wetland perennial.Mature size: 6 to 12 inches tall, with...

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  • Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (4) 1-gallons

    Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (4) 1-gallons

    Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (4) 1-gallons Common name: Golden sweet flag, golden Japanese sweet flag, or Japanese rush (a.k.a. 'Wogon'). Zone: (5) 6 to 10, evergreen in warm zones. Sun to part shade, aquatic or wetland perennial.Mature size: 6 to 12...

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  • Andropogon g Blackhawks PP27949 30ct Flat

    Andropogon g. 'Blackhawks' PP27949 (30)ct Flat

    Andropogon g. 'Blackhawks' Common Name: Big Bluestem, Ornamental GrassBig Bluestem are perfect for providing height and color to the garden, coming into prime a little earlier than other ornamental grasses. The foliage of 'Blackhawks' emerges deep green...

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  • Calamagrostis a Hello Spring 30ct Flat

    Calamagrostis a. Hello Spring! (30)ct Flat

    Calamagrostis a. Hello Spring! (30)ct Flat Common Name: Feather Reed GrassAn arching variegated Feather Reed Grass varying from the typical upright habits of market cultivars. Leaves have wide creamy white margins edging green centers. The foliage...

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  • Calamagrostis brachytricha 30ct Flat

    Calamagrostis brachytricha (30)ct Flat

    Calamagrostis brachytricha Common Name: Korean Feather Reed Grass, Ornamental Grass, reed grass, foxtail grass. Zones 4 to 9. Full Sun to Part Shade. Plants reach 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide;Slow spreading, clump-forming, warm season ornamental grass. ...

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  • Carex comans Amazon Mist 10ct Quarts

    Carex comans 'Amazon Mist' (10)ct Quarts

    Carex comans 'Amazon Mist' Common Names: New Zealand Hair Sedge. Zone: 7 to 9, evergreen in the southern zones. Full sun in northern zones, but prefers partial to full shade. Mature size: 12 inches mounding plant spreads slowly by rhizomes. Compact,...

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  • Carex appalachica 3.5 inch pot

    Carex appalachica (3.5 inch pot)

    Carex appalachica Sedge - Appalachica SedgeVery fine, dark green, weeping blades, 12" long. Evergreen in warmer climates. Appalachian Sedge is a native to the Eastern U.S. Clumping nature-spreading slowly- makes it suitable for borders. A good ground...

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  • Carex b Firefox 30ct Flat

    Carex b. 'Firefox' (30)ct Flat

    Carex b. 'Firefox' (30)ct Flat Common Name: Leatherleaf SedgeA cool season evergreen grass with copper-red foliage in a spiky, upright habit. The wispy leaves are an excellent complement to broadleaf perennials like Salvia and Shasta Daisies. Consider...

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  • Carex elata Bowles Golden 30ct Flat

    Carex elata 'Bowles Golden' (30)ct Flat

    Carex elata 'Bowles Golden' a/k/a Gold Sedge, Sedge Grass, Ornamental Zones 6 to 8; Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun). Mature size 2 to 3 feet height, spreads 2 to 3 feet. This sedge has bright gold foliage with thin green margins and is taller than...

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  • Carex flacca aka glauca 3.5 inch pot

    Carex flacca [a.k.a. glauca] (3.5 inch pot)

    Carex flacca [a.k.a. glauca] Common Name: Pennsylvania sedge Family: Cyperaceae Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 8 to 10 inches Spread: 6 to 12 inches Insignificant green flowers, late Spring. Part shade to full shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low Deer...

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  • Carex flagellifera Toffee Twist 10ct Quarts

    Carex flagellifera 'Toffee Twist' (10)ct Quarts

    Carex flagellifera 'Toffee Twist' a/k/a Sedge, Sedge Grass, Japanese Sedge. Zone 7 to 10, hardy to about five degrees F. Sun to part shade.Mature foliage height 18 to 24 inches, clump forming. Dramatic foliage display of slender, mocha leaves with an...

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  • Carex laxiculmis Hobb 3.5 inch pot

    Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb' (3.5 inch pot)

    Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb' Common Name: Bunny Blue® Sedge, RushFamily: Cyperaceae Zone: 5 to 9 Height: 12 inches Spread: 12 inches Bloom Time: Insignificant yellowish flowers late spring. Part shade to full shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low...

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  • Carex morrowii Ice Dance 3.5 inch pot

    Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' (3.5 inch pot)

    Carex morrowii 'Ice Dances' Common Names: Ice Dance Sedge, Sedge Grass, Japanese Sedge, Evergold Carex. Zone: 5 to 9, evergreen in the southern zones. Full sun in northern zones, but prefers partial to full shade. Mature size: 6 to 12 inches mounding...

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  • Carex morrowii Ice Dances 30ct Flat

    Carex morrowii 'Ice Dances' (30)ct Flat

    Carex morrowii 'Ice Dances' Common Names: Ice Dance Sedge, Sedge Grass, Japanese Sedge, Evergold Carex. Zone: 5 to 9, evergreen in the southern zones. Full sun in northern zones, but prefers partial to full shade. Mature size: 6 to 12 inches mounding...

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  • Carex o EVERCOLOR Everillo PP21002 30ct Flat

    Carex o. EVERCOLOR 'Everillo' PP21002 (30)ct Flat

    Carex o. EVERCOLOR 'Everillo' a/k/a Evergold Sedge, Sedge Grass, Variegated Japanese Sedge. Zone 5 to 10, Sun to part shade.Mature foliage height 8 to 12 inches, clump forming. Evergreen leaves with creamy yellow variegated center strip with deep...

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  • Carex oshimensis Evergold 3.5 inch pot

    Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (3.5 inch pot)

    Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' a/k/a Evergold Sedge, Sedge Grass, Variegated Japanese Sedge. Zone 5 to 10, Sun to part shade.Mature foliage height 8 to 12 inches, clump forming. Evergreen leaves with creamy yellow variegated center strip with deep green...

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  • Carex oshimensis Evergold 30ct Flat

    Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (30)ct Flat

    Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' a/k/a Evergold Sedge, Sedge Grass, Variegated Japanese Sedge. Zone 5 to 10, Sun to part shade.Mature foliage height 8 to 12 inches, clump forming. Evergreen leaves with creamy yellow variegated center strip with deep...

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  • Carex pensylvanica 3.5 inch pot

    Carex pensylvanica (3.5 inch pot)

    Carex pensylvanica Common Name: Pennsylvania sedge Family: Cyperaceae This species spreads quickly, forming a casual lawn alternative for shady places.  Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 6 to 12 inches Spread: 6 to 12 inches Bloom Time: May Part shade to...

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  • Euphorbia Festuca g Blue Whiskers PPAF 30ct Flat

    Festuca g. 'Blue Whiskers' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Festuca g. 'Blue Whiskers' PPAF (30)ct Flat Common Name: Ornamental Grass, Blue Fescue When it comes to ornamental grasses, Blue Fescue has long been a popular choice due to its diminutive size and interesting texture. Compared to classic variety...

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  • Festuca glauca Elijah Blue 30ct Flat

    Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' (30)ct Flat

    Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Common Name: Blue Fescue. Zones 4 to 8; Full Sun to part shade. Mature size 8 to 10 inch height, spreads 8 to 10 inches. Growth Rate: Moderate; semi-evergreen clumping with a rounded habit, Easy to grow. Festuca glauca...

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  • Hakonechloa macra All Gold 30ct Flat

    Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' (30)ct Flat

    Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' Common Name: Grass-Ornamental, Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass Zone 5 to 10, Full sun Plants reach 9 to 14 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. A brilliant that absolutely glows in the shade! This all-gold version of H...

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  • Hakonechloa macra Aureola 30ct Flat

    Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (30)ct Flat

    Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Common Name: Grass-Ornamental, Golden Variegated Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass Zone 5 to 9, Part to Full shade Plants reach 1 to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 2009Royal...

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  • Helictotrichon sempervirens 30ct Flat

    Helictotrichon sempervirens (30)ct Flat

    Helictotrichon sempervirens Common name: Grass-Ornamental, Blue Oat Grass. Zones 3 to 8. Full sun. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide; Clump forming, semi-evergreen habit. Growth rate: Moderate, easy to grow, cool season...

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  • Liriope muscari Big Blue 18ct Flat

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' (18)ct Flat

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun to dense shade. Mature size 12 to 18 inches height, clump forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays wide blade-like, dark green foliage. Dense...

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  • Liriope muscari Big Blue 2.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' (2.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun to dense shade. Mature size 12 to 18 inches height, clump forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays wide blade-like, dark green foliage. Dense...

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  • Liriope muscari Big Blue 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun to dense shade. Mature size 12 to 18 inches height, clump forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays wide blade-like, dark green foliage. Dense...

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  • Liriope muscari Big Blue bare root plant

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' (bare root plant)

    Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun to dense shade. Mature size 12 to 18 inches height, clump forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays wide blade-like, dark green foliage. Dense...

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  • Liriope muscari Classic Blue 2.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Classic Blue' (2.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Classic Blue'Ingwersen Lily TurfLiriope muscari 'Classic Blue' (a.k.a.'Ingwersen') has ½" wide, green leaf blades. Blooms profusely with long, full, lavender flower spikes mid-Summer. Classic Blue Liriope stays in clump form. It...

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  • Liriope muscari Classic Blue 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Classic Blue' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Classic Blue'Ingwersen Lily TurfLiriope muscari 'Classic Blue' (a.k.a.'Ingwersen') has ½" wide, green leaf blades. Blooms profusely with long, full, lavender flower spikes mid-Summer. Classic Blue Liriope stays in clump form. It...

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  • Liriope muscari Gold Band 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Gold Band' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Gold Band' Flower Color -Mauve/LilacBlooming Time -Mid Summer toEarly FallFoliage Color -Deep Green andVariegated YellowUses -Alpine ; Rock,Border,Containers,Deer Resistant,Drought Tolerant,Edging,Rabbit Resistant,Evergreen,Ground...

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  • Liriope muscari John Burch 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'John Burch' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'John Burch' Click here for more ordering and shipping information. Thin border of creamy yellow edging each leaf blade. The flowers are lavender and it gets about 12 inches tall. Seeds mature into black berries and remain throughout the...

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  • Liriope muscari John Burch bare root plant

    Liriope muscari 'John Burch' (bare root plant)

    Liriope muscari 'John Burch' Thin border of creamy yellow edging each leaf blade. The flowers are lavender and it gets about 12 inches tall. Seeds mature into black berries and remain throughout the winter. Mature field grown plant shipped bare root...

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  • Liriope muscari Majestic 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Majestic' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Majestic' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Partial sun. Mature size 18 to 24 inches height, forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays narrow blade-like, dark green foliage. Dense spikes have...

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  • Liriope muscari Monroe White 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Monroe's White' Lilyturf, Border Grass Zones 6 to 10; Partial shade to shade. Mature size 14 to 20 inches height,clump forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays wide blade-like, dark green...

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  • Liriope muscari Royal Purple 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size: 14 to 20 inches height,forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays narrow blade-like, green foliage...

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  • Liriope muscari Royal Purple bare root plant

    Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' (bare root plant)

    Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' Big Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size: 14 to 20 inches height,forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays narrow blade-like, green foliage...

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  • Liriope muscari Samantha bare root plant

    Liriope muscari 'Samantha' (bare root plant)

    Liriope muscari Samanthaa/k/a Big Blue Lilyturf, Monkey Grass. Zone: 6 to 10.Full sun to deep shade.Mature size 12 to 15 inches height. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial displays narrow blade-like, green foliage. Dense spikes have clusters of pink...

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  • Liriope muscari Variegata 18ct Flat

    Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (18)ct Flat

    Liriope muscari 'Variegata' - Flat Variegated Lilyturf, Border Grass, Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size 10 to 16 inches height, forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial with...

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  • Liriope muscari Variegata 2.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (2.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Variegata' - Flat Variegated Lilyturf, Border Grass, Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size 10 to 16 inches height, forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial with...

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  • Liriope muscari Variegata 3.5 inch pot

    Liriope muscari 'Variegata' (3.5 inch pot)

    Liriope muscari 'Variegata' - Flat Variegated Lilyturf, Border Grass, Blue Lilyturf Zones 5 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size 10 to 16 inches height, forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Evergreen, clump-forming perennial with...

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  • Liriope spicata 18ct Flat

    Liriope spicata (18)ct Flat

    Liriope spicata a/k/a Creeping lilyturf Zones 4 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size 10 to 16 inches height, forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Spreads quickly by underground rhizomes to form colonies, and can be somewhat...

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  • Liriope spicata 2.5 inch pot

    Liriope spicata (2.5 inch pot)

    Liriope spicata a/k/a Creeping lilyturf Zones 4 to 10; Full sun, filtered sun or deep shade. Mature size 10 to 16 inches height, forms a dense grass-like groundcover. Spreads quickly by underground rhizomes to form colonies, and can be somewhat...

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