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Anemanthele Buffalo’s GoldFoliage turns from green towards gold bronze. Erecthabit with slightly pendulous tussock. Sow earlyFebruary for June-Oct sales. Height: 2 ft. Zones: 6-8.

Briza maxima(Quaking Grass). An annual cut flower, 20 in. tall.Flower resembles a shrimp or tail of rattle snakes.Does best when direct sown.

Briza minima(Short Quaking Grass). Annual cut flower, direct sow.Height: 10-14 in.

Carex comans Amazon MistPot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 7-9.

Carex comans BroncoPot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 7-9.

Carex flagellifera BronzitaPot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 16 in. Zones: 7-9.

Carex CoppertopPot Height: 10 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zone: 7.

Carex testacea Prairie FirePot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 16 in. Zones: 6-10.

Carex buchananii Red RoosterPot Height: 12 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zones: 7-9.

Cortaderia selloana(Pampas Grass). Tender perennial for cut 6-10 ft. tallplants produce large silky, feathery plumes 12 in. long.Very popular. Will be shorter in Northern areas.Zones: 7-10Pink Feather White Feather

Corynephorus canescens Spiky BluePot Height: 6 in. Zones: 7-9.

Deschampsia elongata ZephyrProduces a small mound of dainty, fine textured greengrass. Height: 6-8 in. Zone: 7.

Eragrostis Rubysilk(Teff Grass). A clump-forming, annual grass thatgrows up to 36 in. tall with slender, glossy, dark redopen panicles. After harvest, it will flush again. Use asfresh cuts or dried.

Eragrostis elliotii Wind Dancer(Love Grass). Native American grass, graceful formwith narrow, bluish-green foliage. Airy flower plumesbegin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color inAugust and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall.Maintains interest throughout the winter, droughttolerant, and not invasive. Height: 3-4 in. Zones: 6-9.Multi-seed Pellet.

Festuca amethystina(Amethyst Fescue). Attractive perennial for gardenand container use.

Festuca cinera Festina(Blue Fescue). Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 10 in.Zones: 4-10.

Festuca glauca(Blue Fescue). Perennial for rock gardens and borderplantings. Tufts of silvery blue thread-like leaves.Height: 6-12 in.

Isolepis cernua Live Wire(Fiber Optic Grass). A unique looking grass formixed containers or as a gift plant. Flowers look likefiber optic strands. Dense, mounded habit withoutpinching or PGRs. Best in packs, 4 in, 6 in. MultiSeeded Pellet.

Juncus effusus SpiralisUpright twisted leaves. Interesting texture forcontainers and landscape. Height: 19 in.

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Juncus inflexus Blue ArrowsStiff upright blue green foliage. Can be grown as apond plant, but is drought tolerant when grown inground. Height: 3 ft. Zone: 5-9.

Juncus pallidus JavelinTall stately green grass. Rugged plant can grow instanding water, but handles heat and drougt. Strawcolor winter interest. Height: 4-5 ft.

Juncus tenuis Blue DartLinear, blue foliage with strong vertical habit.Alternative to dracaena. Height: 14-16 in. Zone: 5.

Juncus Quickmix Twisted ArrowsEach pellet includes Blue Arrows and Spiralis.

Juncus StarheadFoliage is green with dark green star inflorescence.Height: 10 in. Pelleted Seed.

Koeleria glauca Blue SpriteSmall blue green ball of foliage topped by wheat likeplumes. Height: 6-8 in. Zones 5-9.

Koeleria glauca CoolioPot Height: 4 in. Garden Height: 8 in. Zones 6-9.

Lagurus ovatus(Hares Tail Grass). Annual for garden and cut-driedarranging. Velvety foliage and plumes. Bloomsnin 14-16weeks from early April sowing. Height: 16-18 ft.

Luzula nivea LuciusPot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zones: 6-10.

Luzula nivea StarmakerPot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 2 ft.

Millet Pennisetum JesterMature height is approximately 3/4 of the height ofPurple Majesty, with wider leaves and more basalbranches. Plants spike and develop seed slightly laterthan Purple Majesty. Well suited to containers,gardens and mass plantings. Height: 3 1/2 ft.

Millet LimelightSpray Millet. A long arching light green seed head, ifdried with heat. Great fresh cut with a long harvest.

Millet Pennisetum Purple MajestyAAS Winner. Striking corn-like plant with deep purplefoliage, stems, and flower plumes. Cat-tail likeflowering plumes are 12-14 in. long. The more sun,the deeper the foliage color and the narrower theleaves. Suited for 4 in. pots to gallon containers.Height: 4-5 ft.

Millet Purple MistGerman Millet. Easy annual that produces a slender,head with purplish color. Use as fresh cut and dried.Height to 36 in.

Millet TapestryGrey/green/purplish seed head that is semi-open.Direct seed. Use as fresh cut or dried.

Panicum Frosted ExplosionExciting new bouquet filler. High germination, gooduniformity, and high production rate per plant. Forfield or greenhouse production.

Pennisetum setaceum rueppelii(Crimson Fountain Grass). A tender perennial usuallygrown as annual in the North. Perennial in zones8 & 9. Lovely 3-4 ft. stems topped with wispy 6 in.rosy-purple plumes. Very desirable for fresh and driedarrangements. Best to cut stems before they set seed,to prevent self-sowing.

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Pennisetum villosum(Feathertop). A tender perennial which produces itsplump creamy white 4 in. plumes on 2 1/2-3 ft. tallplants. Best when ground is irrigated or very lightlysprayed overhead. Does not hold up well under heavyoverhead watering.

Phalaris canariensis(Canary Grass). An annual ideal for cut-driedarrangements. Green seed heads make fine fresh cutmaterial while brown dried seed heads can be dyed orused naturally in autumn arrangements. Sow in April,transplant to garden in May. Plants will bloomJune/July.

Rhynchelytrum repensRuby red panicles (flower clusters) make an attractiveand unusual filler. Early March sowing blooms June tillfall. Makes a unique splash of color to annual andperennial landscapes. For fall bloom. Can be directsown in field after frost danger is past. Space 10 x 11 in.Will tolerate growing on temperatures of 50°-54°F.

Stipa arundinacea SiroccoOnly pink grass from seed. Turns shades of copper andpink in cool conditions. Height: 12-14 in. Zone: 6.

Stipa barbata(Silverfeather). Attractive perennial which averages3 ft. tall with long silvery-white feathered bards. Avery useful cut flower.

Stipa capillata(Bridal Veil). A perennial which averages 4 ft. inheight and produces lacy, wisp branches ideal for cutdesign work.

Stipa lessingiana CapriccioWispy fine textured green grass, soft to the touch.Height: 14-16 in. Zone: 6.

Stipa pennata(Feather Grass). A perennial which produces 2 1/2 ft.tall plants topped with long silvery-barbed plumes.Very attractive.

Stipa tenuissima Pony TailsPot Height: 10 in. Garden Height: 14 in. Zones: 6-10.

Uncinia FiredancePot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 12 in. Zone: 8.

Wangenheimia lima VulcanFor cut and dry flower uses. Best sown direct inrows with a distance of 16 in. Flower heads areflat-shaped and best harvested just before pollenproduction starts. Sowing in plugs and potting in5-6 in. pots results in flowering pot plants.Transplanting reduces total length of the plants.80-100 days. Height: 24-28 in.

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