Download Ornamental Annual Grasses – Package 1

Ornamental Annual Grasses – Package 1
Sudan Grass
If you want to be amazed by an annual grass this one will do it.
Planted in late May or early June, Sudan Grass will reach
heights of 5 to 8 feet (1 ½ to 2 ½ meters) by mid August! Large
tasselled seed heads and an abundance of lengthy foliage will
gently sway and rustle in the lightest of breezes. Extremely
drought tolerant grass makes this a good choice in very hot
locations of your yard or patio. Good Xeriscape option.
Plant 2 to 3 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover
approximately 30 square feet (2-¾ square meters)
Foxtail Millet
This is a truly beautiful grass, by mid summer it reaches 4 to 5 feet (1 to
1.5 meters) in height. Thick rich foliage and large droopy foxtail style seed
heads make this a stunning addition to your containers or beds. In late
summer or early fall foliage takes on a crimson colour to ad to its bold
appearance. Use this as a centre piece with brightly flowering (red to
yellow) plants that will reach 2 to 3 feet tall (1 meter).
Plant 3 to 4 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover approximately
25 square feet.
Copper Wheat
This is a strong stemmed grass that will stand through fall and winter making it
a great 3 season grass. Copper Wheat starts out the summer with deep rich
green foliage and gradually turns to a copper colour by fall when its plump
bearded seed heads will attract birds to your home! Excellent grass for
containers or landscaping; when planting containers try devoting an entire
container to one variety of grass, mix coloured containers with companion
plants rather than mixing companion plants within one container.
Plant 6 to 8 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover approximately 15
square feet (1 square meter). Grows to 3 feet (1 meter) in height.
Ornamental Annual Grasses – Package 2
Flax
Delicate stems are covered with light blue flowers
which in turn produce small bobbles when the
smokey blue petals fall. Flax will continually flower up
to a killing frost, and will reach a height of 2 feet.
Excellent fall and winter interest, cut and dries
beautifully as well. (½ meter)
Plant 10 to 12 seeds per square foot. Package will
cover approximately 9 square feet (¾ square meter)
Grows to 2 to 3 feet (½ to 1 Meter) in height.
Starburst Millet
Imagine a grassy version of Babies Breath. This grass has
extremely delicate, loose panicle seed heads that are very soft
to the touch. Plant in containers or beds, use with flowering
companion plants that will reach 1 to 2 feet (½ meter) in
height. The Ornamental Flax that accompanies this grass
makes a great companion plant!
Plant 3 to 4 seeds per square foot. Each Package will cover
approximately 25 square feet. (2 ¼ square meters) Grows to 3
feet (1 meter) in height.
Black Bearded Wheat
Is just that; in the late summer or early fall the beards will turn
black and out line the whitish seed heads. This delicate looking
grass starts off with light almost translucent green foliage and
as it ripens it turns white with black beards. It is often used in
fresh cut arrangements when it is green and dried
arrangements or wheat weaving when it has ripened. Strong
stems make this a great fall and winter interest grass.
Plant 6 to 8 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover
approximately 15 square feet (1 square meter). Grows to 3 to
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4 feet (1 to 1-¼ meters) in height
Ornamental Annual Grasses – Package 3
Safflower
While this is not technically a grass, Safflower is a very
ornamental. Multiple branches are covered with broad leaves
and bright orange, red or yellow stringy looking flowers.
Safflower is a strong stemmed plant that will stand through
the winter; it has prickly leaves and is more predator resistant.
It makes a great companion plant to the neighbouring grasses
in this package.
Plant 2 to 3 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover
approximately 30 square feet (2 ¼ square meters) Grows to 2
to 3 feet (½ to 1 Meter) in height.
Oat Grass
Thick Deep green foliage and interesting open panicle seed heads that
resemble split bells. Oat grass is a hardy grass that can with stand frosty
spring mornings. Oat Grass will attract birds to your gardens, and when
the birds have eaten their feast the empty seed heads will glow in the late
summer/ autumn light! Plant with dark coloured flowering companion
plants such as Bee Balm that will reach heights of 1 ½ to 2 feet (½ meter).
Plant 4 to 5 seeds per square foot. Each Package will cover approximately
25 square feet. (2 ¼ square meters) Grows to 3 feet (1 meter) in height.
Canary Grass
Extremely fine stems support small variegated cone
shaped seed heads over plenty of light green foliage.
Very attractive and versatile grass, great for containers
and landscaping that will last well into winter. (Three
season gardening and enjoyment)
Plant 6 to 8 seeds per square foot. Each package will
cover approximately 15 square feet (1 square meter).
Grows to 3 feet (1 meter) in height.
Ornamental Annual Grasses – Package 4
Mock Rush
An extremely drought tolerant grass, thick foliage and long
strong seed heads that look very much like a bulrush. Give
your containers or dry creek beds a water feature look without
using water! An excellent Xeriscape grass that stand through
the entire winter, all season enjoyment.
Plant 2 to 3 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover
approximately 30 square feet (2 ¼ square meters) Grows to 3
feet (1 meter) in height.
Millet Cabernet
Stunning wine coloured grass, loads of thick foliage and
droopy rooster tail seed heads. Sways and rustles in the
breezes, this is truly a stand out grass. The birds will love you
and you will love this grass.
Plant 3 to 4 seeds per square foot. Each Package will cover
approximately 25 square feet. (2 ¼ square meters) Grows to
3 feet (1 meter) in height.
Teal Wheat Grass
The colour says it all, a turquoise coloured grass that goes
anywhere with anything! Thick foliage, strong stemmed grass
with long slender bearded seed heads. Stands through winter
and attracts birds!
Plant 5 to 6 seeds per square foot. Each package will cover
approximately 20 square feet (1 square meter).