Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande'
SARABANDE MAIDEN GRASS
- Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
- This cultivar forms a tight upright clump similar to M. 'Gracillimus'
- Bloom Time: August to November
HEIGHT: 100-150 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Miscanthus sinensis Silver Feather ('Silberfeder')
SILVER FEATHER MAIDEN GRASS
- Broad green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
- Foliage turns shades of golden-tan in the fall lasting through the winter
- Bloom Time: August to November
HEIGHT: 175-250 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sirene'
SIRENE JAPANESE SILVER GRASS
- Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy, upright stems
- Foliage turns a copper colour in the fall
- Bloom Time: August to September
HEIGHT: 125-190 cm · SPREAD: 125-150 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
PORCUPINE GRASS
- Stiff leaves are held almost vertical on sturdy upright stems
- Similar to M. 'Zebrinus' forming a tighter, more upright clump
- Green leaves with horizontal bands of yellow turn tan and red in fall
HEIGHT: 175-250 cm · SPREAD: 100-150 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
STRIPED EULALIA GRASS
- Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump
- Foliage is variegated with bright white and green stripes
- Bloom Time: September to November
HEIGHT: 175-225 cm · SPREAD: 100-150 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
ZEBRA GRASS
- Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump and tending to flop with age
- Leaves have irregular horizontal bands of yellow and green, turning tan and red in the fall
- Bloom Time: September to November
HEIGHT: 150-225 cm · SPREAD: 100-150 cm
Miscanthus x 'Giganteus'
GIANT MISCANTHUS
- AKA Miscanthus floridulus
- As the name suggests, this is a very large, robust grass in both height and spread
- Coarse green leaves are 90 cm long, gracefully arching on tall sturdy stalks
HEIGHT: 200-300 cm · SPREAD: 150-200 cm
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Molinia arundinacea 'Dutch Dreamer'
TALL MOOR GRASS
- Medium-sized variety with arching narrow green blades
- Green flowers with a tinge of purple in July-August
- Golden-yellow fall colour, fading only slightly into winter
HEIGHT: 100-150 cm · SPREAD: 80-100 cm
Molinia caerulea 'Moorflamme'
MOOR FLAME GRASS
- Forms a compact upright clump of narrow green leaves
- Purple flowers on spikes change to tan-brown seeds as they age
- Open panicles rise well above the foliage
HEIGHT: 30-60 cm · SPREAD: 40-60 cm
Molinia caerulea Moor-Witch ('Moorhexe')
MOORHEXE PURPLE MOOR GRASS
- Forms a compact upright clump of narrow green leaves turning yellow in the fall
- Dark purple flower spikes appear in July and change to brown-black seeds as they age
- The open panicles rise well above the foliage, giving the grass an airy appearance
HEIGHT: 50-90 cm · SPREAD: 75-80 cm
Molinia caerulea 'Variegata'
VARIEGATED PURPLE MOOR GRASS
- Forms a compact arching mound of creamy-white and green variegated foliage
- Slender flower stalks rise well above the foliage, giving this grass an airy appearance
- Flower spikes change to tan seeds as they age
HEIGHT: 50-80 cm · SPREAD: 40-60 cm
Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Skyracer'
SKYRACER MOOR GRASS
- Forms a robust arching clump of wide medium-green leaves turning a golden-yellow in the fall
- Purple flower spikes appear in July and change to tan seeds as they age
- Open panicles rise well above the foliage
HEIGHT: 100-220 cm · SPREAD: 90-125 cm
Ophiopogon japonicus
MONDO GRASS
- Almost invisible light lilac to white flowers
- Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries that persist into the winter
- Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades are up to 4 mm wide, 30 cm long
HEIGHT: 25-30 cm · SPREAD: 25-30 cm
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'
DWARF MONDO GRASS
- Small white flowers
- Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter
- Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades up to 2 mm wide, and 20 cm long
HEIGHT: 15-20 cm · SPREAD: 15-20 cm
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
BLACK MONDO GRASS
- AKA Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Arabicus.'
- Small light pink blooms
- Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter
HEIGHT: 10-25 cm · SPREAD: 20-30 cm
Panicum virgatum
SWITCH GRASS
- Forms an upright, dense clump of medium-green foliage
- Flat leaf blades are 30 cm long, branching from upright stems
- Airy panicles rising above the foliage are reddish-pink changing to tan in the fall
HEIGHT: 120-200 cm · SPREAD: 75-100 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose' (PP29142, CPBR5651)
APACHE ROSE SWITCH GRASS
- Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
- Dense upright columnar habit with grey-green foliage
- Tips become flushed with a hint of rosy-red in the fall and rose-coloured panicles appear
HEIGHT: 100-125 cm · SPREAD: 70-80 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Blood Brothers'
BLOOD BROTHERS SWITCH GRASS
- A Canadian introduction
- Forms a tight upright clump of blue-green foliage
- Airy burgundy-red cloud-like panicles, 30 cm long, rise above the foliage
HEIGHT: 80-150 cm · SPREAD: 50-70 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Cape Breeze' (PP24895)
CAPE BREEZE DWARF SWITCHGRASS
- A North Creek Nurseries introduction
- Upright compact habit
- Forms a tight upright clump of green foliage that remains green into fall
HEIGHT: 60-90 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' (PP23209)
CHEYENNE SKY SWITCH GRASS
- Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
- Forms a tight upright clump of blue-green foliage
- Airy burgundy-red cloud-like panicles, 30 cm long, rise above the foliage
HEIGHT: 60-100 cm · SPREAD: 50-70 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues' (PP11202)
DALLAS BLUES SWITCH GRASS
- Forms a dense upright clump of steel-blue to green foliage
- This cultivar has a wider leaf blade, (2-4 cm wide) that arches from upright stems
- Purple-pink panicles about 50 cm long above the leaves
HEIGHT: 150-175 cm · SPREAD: 70-100 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Hanse Herms'
HANSE HERMS SWITCH GRASS
- AKA Panicum virgatum 'Haense Herms'
- Forms a loose upright clump of arching green leaves on sturdy stems
- Airy cloud-like silvery green panicles appear above the foliage
HEIGHT: 100-125 cm · SPREAD: 80-100 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS
- Forms a very tight upright vase-shaped clump of intense metallic-blue foliage
- Airy cloud-like pinkish panicles shimmer above the foliage
- Leaves have a good yellow fall colour
HEIGHT: 120-150 cm · SPREAD: 50-80 cm
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
NORTHWIND SWITCH GRASS
- Forms a tight upright clump of gray-green foliage becoming vase-shaped with age
- Flat leaf blades are 30 cm long, branching almost vertically from upright stems
- Grass is topped with slender airy cloud-like green panicles
HEIGHT: 125-150 cm · SPREAD: 70-90 cm