Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus'
A. g. 'Variegatus' is commonly called variegated Japanese rush, dwarf sweet flag or grassy-leaved sweet flag. It is a semi-evergreen, marginal aquatic perennial that features grass- to iris-like tufts of narrow, variegated leaf blades (1/4" wide) ... [... more]
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Andropogon capillipes 'Valdosta Blue'
This bluestem grass cultivar (sometimes called chalky bluestem) is a warm season bunchgrass which features an erect clump of chalky blue foliage (blades 1/2" wide) typically growing 2-4' tall. Flower stalks topped by narrow, silvery white plumes ... [... more]
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Andropogon gerardii
Big bluestem grass is a tall, Missouri native, perennial, warm season grass that was the dominant grass of the tallgrass prairie which once covered large parts of the Midwest. It may be grown as an ornamental grass because of its attractive ... [... more]
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Bouteloua curtipendula
Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture soils in full sun. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions from well-drained sandy soils to heavy clays. May be grown from seed and may self-seed in the garden in optimum growing conditions. Cut ... [... more]
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Plant of Merit
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soil in full sun. Does well in heavy clay soils, unlike many of the other ornamental grasses. Prefers moist, rich soils which do not dry out. Blooms in light shade, and appreciates some light afternoon shade ... [... more]
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soil in full sun. Does well in heavy clay soils, unlike many of the other ornamental grasses. Prefers moist, rich soils which do not dry out. Blooms in light shade, and appreciates some light afternoon shade ... [... more]
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Calamagrostis brachytricha
Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils, in full sun. Does well in heavy clay soils, unlike many of the other ornamental grasses. Soils should be kept moist and not allowed to dry out. Blooms in light shade, and appreciates some afternoon ... [... more]
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Carex bicknellii
C. bicknellii is a native sedge which grows in both dry upland prairies and wet river bottom prairies. It is more tolerant of dry soil than other sedges and will grow in full sun to partial shade. The flowering heads of this sedge grow up to 3 ... [... more]
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Carex buchananii
Leather leaf sedge grows best in moist, fast-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Its showy red-brown foliage is most striking when planted in groups of 3 or more and will remain attractive year-round. Plants grown in Zone 6 may require ... [... more]
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Carex davisii
Carex davisii grows best in wet soil in full sun to partial shade. C. davisii is a sedge of Missouri's moist woods, wooded rich slopes, and along streams. Its grass-like leaves are up to 1/2" wide growing in 2.5 to 3 foot high clumps. It has ... [... more]
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Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga-nishiki' GOLD FOUNTAINS
'Kaga-nishiki' is a dense, clump-forming sedge typically growing 10-14" tall and to 20" wide. It has insignificant flowers and is grown for its foliage effect. Features fine-textured, narrow, grass-like, bright green leaves (to 3/16" wide) [... more]
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Carex elata 'Aurea'
Carex elata is an easy sedge to transplant and grow. It prefers partial sun to shade and moist, acid, fertile soil but it will tolerate ordinary soil. It will grow in shallow water 2 "-3" deep. Propagate by division in spring. An ornamental [... more]
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