|
NAME
|
ZONE
|
HEIGTH
|
EXPOSURE
(SUN/SHADE)
|
ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS
|
|
BAMBOO,
GOLDEN Phyllostachys aurea
|
(6)
7
|
Varies
Up
to 20'
|
Sun
|
Often
used as an outdoor potted plant. Needs Protection if planted
in the yard.
|
|
BLUE
LYME GRASS
Elymus
glaucus
|
5
|
2-3'
|
Sun
|
Tolerates
almost any soil. Can be used as a border plant. Nice blue
foliage.
|
|
BLUE
OAT GRASS Helictotrichon sempervirens
|
4
|
18-24"
|
Sun
|
This grass has nice blue foliage and can be used in
a rock garden or as a border plant.
|
|
BULBOUS
OUT GRASS Arrhenatherum elatius
|
4
|
18-24"
|
Sun
|
Oat
grass is very drought tolerant. Also comes in a variegated
form. Is often used in borders or in rock gardens.
|
|
FEATHER
REED GRASS, AVALANCHE
Calamagrostis
acutiflora 'Avalanche'
|
4
|
4-6'
|
Sun
|
Similar to Karl Foerster but leaves have a silver
variegation.
|
|
FEATHER
REED GRASS, KARL FOERSTER
Calamagrostis
'Karl Foerster'
|
4
|
4-6'
|
Sun
|
Karl
Foerster grass is one of the most popular grasses. Has
very ornamental flower heads and is often used as a specimen
plant. Tolerates clay soil.
|
|
FEATHER
REED GRASS, VARIEGATED
C.
sp. 'Overdam'
|
5
|
4-6'
|
Sun
|
Same
uses as Karl Foerster grass. The only difference being
this grass has variegated foliage.
|
|
FESCUE,
ELIJAH BLUE
Festuca
ovina 'Elijah
Blue'
|
4
|
6-10"
|
Sun
|
Elijah
Blue Fescue is one of the most popular, small ornamental
grasses. Its foliage color is an intense gray-blue. It
is also very drought tolerant.
|
|
FOUNTAIN
GRASS LITTLE HONEY
P.
a. 'Little Honey'
|
5
|
6-12"
|
Sun
|
Dwarf
grass that does well in wet soils. It has very showy flower
heads and works well in rock or flower gardens.
|
|
FOUNTAIN
GRASS, ANNUAL PURPLE
P.
setaceum 'Rubrum'
|
(8)
9
|
2-3'
|
Sun
|
Very
popular in flower gardens due to its commanding, dark red
foliage. It will not over-winter in Utah.
|
|
FOUNTAIN
GRASS, LITTLE BUNNY
P.
a. 'Little Bunny'
|
5
|
6"
|
Sun
|
Another dwarf fountain grass that is popular in rock
and flower gardens.
|
|
FOUNTAIN
GRASS, Hameln
P.
a. 'Hameln'
|
5
|
18-24"
|
Sun
|
Good
medium sized grass. Has very showy flower heads likes moist
soil. A very popular variety.
|
|
FOUNTAIN
GRASS, PERENNIAL
Pennisetum
alopecuroides
|
5
|
3-4'
|
Sun
|
Very
ornamental. It is often used as a specimen plant in flower
gardens.
|
|
JAPANESE
BLOOD GRASS Imperata cylindrical 'Rubra'
|
5
|
1'
|
Sun
|
Japanese Blood Grass rarely flowers but has red foliage
that is very ornamental.
|
|
MOOR
GRASS, VARIEGATED PURPLE
Molinia
caerulea
|
4
|
18"-24"
|
Sun
|
Moor
Grass grows best in well drained soils. It looks nice planted
along ponds or as a specimen plant.
|
|
MOOR
GRASS, SKYRACER
Molinia
caerulea
|
4
|
6-8'
|
Sun
|
This
is a large grass that is often used as a specimen or screen.
Its flower heads flutter delicately in a gentle breexe.
|
|
NORTHERN
SEA OATS Chasmanthium latifolia
|
5
|
2-3'
|
Sun/ Shade
|
Sea Oats is a very useful grass in that it will grow
in sun or shade, it is very ornamental and its flower heads
can be used in dried flower arrangements.
|
|
PAMPAS
GRASS
Cortadaeria
selloana
|
7
|
10'
|
Sun
|
Pampas
grass needs protection along the Wasatch front and will
not grow in colder mountain valleys. Very ornamental.
|
|
PLUME
GRASS (Hardy Pampas Grass)
Erianthus
ravennae
|
5
|
10-12'
|
Sun
|
Plume
grass is somewhat similar in look to actual pampas grass
and is often used as its substitute in the Northern U.S.
Flower heads can be used in dry displays.
|
|
SEDGE,
GOLDEN
Carex
elata 'Bowles
Golden'
|
6
|
2'
|
Part Shade-Shade
|
Adds
contrast to shade gardens with its golden foliage. Likes
moist soil.
|
|
SEDGE,
JAPANESE ICE DANCE Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
|
5
|
12-18"
|
Part Shade-Shade
|
Dwarf
plant, with variegated foliage, that works well in shade
gardens. Can grow in wet soil.
|
|
SEDGE,
JAPANESE OLD GOLD Carex morrowii
|
5
|
12-18"
|
Part Shade-Shade
|
Sedge
with nice, golden foliage color. Best used in shade.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, AUTUMN LIGHT
Miscanthus
sinensis 'Autumn
Light'
|
4
|
5-7'
|
Sun
|
More
cold hardy than other Miscanthus grasses. Very ornamental
and often used as a specimen plant.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, GOLIATH
M.
s. 'Goliath'
|
5
|
6-7'
|
Sun
|
Larger
than other Miscanthus selections. Goliath grows quickly
and can be used as a screen.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, LITTLE NICKY ZEBRA
M.
s. 'Hinjo'
|
5
|
3-4'
|
Sun
|
Dwarf form of Zebra grass with tight foliage that
does not get floppy.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, MAIDEN
M.
s. 'Gracillimus'
|
5
|
5-7'
|
Sun
|
Maiden grass has a very fine texture and is often
used as a specimen plant in the yard.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, MORNING LIGHT
M.
s. 'Morning Light'
|
5
|
4-5'
|
Sun
|
Probably
the most popular Miscanthus. The leaves are variegated
silver and green and also have a weeping habit.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, PORCUPINE
M.
s. 'Strictus'
|
4
|
4-5'
|
Sun
|
Porcupine
grass has yellow stripes running horizontally through the
foliage. This grass is narrower than other Miscanthus and
more refined than zebra grass.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, SARABANDE
M.
s. 'Sarabande'
|
4
|
5-6'
|
Sun
|
Very similar to Maiden grass but has a finer texture.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, SILVER FEATHER
M.
s. 'Silberfeder'
|
4
|
6-8'
|
Sun
|
Silver
flower spikes rise well above the plant and are very ornamental.
A popular selection for use as a specimen plant.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, SILVER SHADOW
M.
s. 'Silver Shadow'
|
5
|
5-6'
|
Sun
|
Variegated
form with a silver stripe running the length of the blades.
Showy flowers.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, YAKU JIMA
M.
s. 'Yaku Jima'
|
5
|
2-4'
|
Sun
|
Compact form that blooms earlier than other forms.
|
|
SILVER
GRASS, Zebra
M.
s. 'Zebrinus'
|
5
|
5-6'
|
Sun
|
Very
popular and is often used around water features. Leaves
have yellow horizontal stripes running through them.
|
|
SWITCH
GRASS
Panicum
virgatum
|
5
|
5-6'
|
Sun
|
Switch
grass flowers can also be used in dried arrangements. It
is also often used as a screen and also is used to attract
wildlife in the winter.
|
|
SWITCH
GRASS, ROTSRAHLBUSCH
P.v.
'Rotsrahlbusc'
|
5
|
3'
|
Sun
|
This is a dwarf form of switch grass that also has
to darkest red foliage of any of the red leaved forms.
|
|
SWITCH
GRASS, DALLAS BLUES
P.v.
'Dallas Blues'
|
5
|
6-8'
|
Sun
|
This
form of switch grass has blue foliage and is taller than
many other species of blue colored grass. Use as a specimen
or as a screen
|
|
SWEET
FLAG, VARIEGATED Acorus gramineus
'Variegatus'
|
5
|
2'
|
Part Shade-Sun
|
Sweet
flag does well in wet soil and can actually be used as a
pond plant. Has very attractive variegated foliage.
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