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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES GRASS LEGEND C= Cool Season. Growth begins in early spring reaching full size before summer, most of the low to medium height ornamental grasses, divide and cut back in late summer or early spring. W= Warm Season. Growth begins when there is consistent warm weather, most of the tall clumping ornamental grasses with showy plumes, divide and cut back early spring only. GRAMINEUS OBOROZUKI OBOROZUKI SWEET FLAG Code: 7917 Foliage: Golden TIme: Spring Height: 30cm Zone: 5 C-Tidy mounding grass with very narrow sword-like foliage that is bright golden yellow with tiny green stripes. Foliage smells of tangerine when crushed. Moisture-loving. ANDROPOGON VARIEGATED SWEET FLAG GERARDII RED OCTOBER image provided by Hoffman Nursery, Inc. GERARDII RED OCTOBER RED OCTOBER BIG BLUESTEM ACORUS CALAMUS VARIEGATUS WAT E R D OW N 9 0 5 . 6 8 9 . 7 4 3 3 TRENTON 613.392.0402 www.connon.ca • [email protected] Code: 5348 Height: 180cm Foliage: Green/RedZone: 3 TIme: Late Summer/Fall W - A cultivar of the native North American prairie grass. Leaves start deep green with red highlights in spring. As fall approaches, red increases and deepens to burgundy. Code: 7918 Height: 45cm Foliage: VariegatedZone: 5 C-Low mound of narrow green sword-shaped leaves, striped lengthwise with golden yellow. Foliage smells of tangerine when crushed. Thrives in wet soils. BAMBOO ANDROPOGON GERARDII image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. GERARDII BIG BLUE STEM Code: 7919 Foliage: Blue TIme: Fall ACORUS GRAMINEUS OBOROZUKI Height: 180cm Zone: 3 W-Native North American prairie grass, extremely drought tolerant. The foliage ranges from blue-green to silvery-blue in summer, fades to red, orange & purple in the fall. BAMBOO FARGESIA DRACOCEPHALA RUFA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. FARGESIA DRACOCEPH ALA RUFA GREEN PANDA BAMBOO Code: 3476 Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Height: 180cm A hardy, non-invasive, very vigorous, clumping bamboo. Prefers organic well drained soil. W W W. C O N N O N . C A 125 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES PHYLLOSTACHYS AUREO- ACUTIFLORA SULCATA ALATA KARL FOERSTER HARDY CROOKSTEM BAMBOO Code: 1962 Foliage: Green KARL FOERSTER FEATHER REED GRASS Height: 9m Zone: 7 Code: 7925 Foliage: Green TIme: Summer Running bamboo that is ideal for a quick living fence. Bamboo has green stems, with a distinctive zigzag at the base. Height: 150cm Zone: 4 C-Upright clumps of green with spikes of white flowers, soft feathery green plumes appear in the summer and last well into the winter. PPAPerennial Plant of the Year, 2001. CAREX MORROWII EVERGOLD MORROWII AUREA VARIEGATA/ EVERGOLD VARIEGATED JAPANESE SEDGE Code: 0469 Foliage: Yellow Time: Spring Height: 40cm Zone: 5 W-Forms a mound of stiff, flat blades with green edges and creamy white centres; blooms in spring. MORROWII ICE BALLET BAMBOO PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA image provided by Rob Cowie PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA OVERDAM FEATHER REED GRASS W - A sport of ‘Ice Dance’ with a broader, more distinctive band of variegation through the foliage. Perfect in containers or for brightening up a shady, moist site. Code: 7923 Height: 120cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 TIme: Summer-fall Beautiful black stems with feathery green foliage. Takes 3 seasons for black colour to fully develop. Running bamboo. C-Forms low clumps of green and white foliage in early spring; soft feathery greenish-mauve plumes appear in summer; fading to wheat coloured spikes in fall. BOUTELOUA GRACILIS Code: 4163 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Spring ACUTIFLORA OVERDAM HARDY BLACK BAMBOO Code: 2105 Height: 10m Foliage: Black/Green Zone: 6 MOSQUITO GRASS PP20228 ICE BALLET JAPANESE SEDGE CALAMAGROSTIS ACUTIFLORA OVERDAM CAREX Code: 7921 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 TIme: Summer-fall W-Low tuft of olive-green leaves, with unusual spikes of bristly flowers, held at an angle resembling a swarm of flying insects. Divide in early spring. CALAMAGROSTIS ACUTIFLORA AVALANCHE AVALANCHE FEATHER REED GRASS CAREX MORROWII ICE DANCE image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. Code: 3465 Height: 120cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 CAREX BOWLES GOLDEN C-Variegated form of ‘Karl Foerster’, with deep green leaves and a wide white stripe down the centre. Has an upright clumping habit. BOWLES GOLDEN SEDGE ACUTIFLORA EL DORADO W-Bright gold foliage with thin green margins, perfect for impact in a shady spot. Needs moist soil. Can be grown as a marginal plant. EL DORADO FEATHER REED GRASS Code: 3645 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Vaiegated Zone: 4 C- Dark green foliage with a vertical yellow variegation. Grass has pink plumes maturing to a tan colour in the fall. 126 MORROWII ICE DANCE BOWLES GOLDEN Code: 3073 Foliage: Yellow Height: 60cm Zone: 6 GLAUCA BLUE ZINGER BLUE ZINGER SEDGE Code: 3466 Foliage: Blue Height: 30cm Zone: 5 W- Attractive clumps of steel blue foliage. Insignificant cream flowers appear during summer. An excellent ground cover. ICE DANCE JAPANESE SEDGE Code: 1667 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Spring W-Forms a mound of dark green blades, edged in white. Small insignificant spikes of brownish flowers appear in late spring. MORROWII SILVER SCEPTRE SILVER SCEPTRE SEDGE Code: 3289 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 W-Forms a mound of narrow blades, variegated sliver and green. W W W. C O N N O N . C A ORNAMENTAL GRASSES MUSKINGUMENSIS PALM SEDGE Code: 3292 Foliage: Green Time: Spring CESPITOSA BRONZESCHLEIER A very easy-to-grow North American native with lush, tropical looking foliage very similar in character to Papyrus. Grows well in wet soils, but will also tolerate drier conditions. Will spread, but is not invasive. PENSYLVANICA ERIANTHUS BRONZE VEIL TUFTED HAIR GRASS Height: 50cm Zone: 2 WAT E R D OW N 9 0 5 . 6 8 9 . 7 4 3 3 TRENTON 613.392.0402 www.connon.ca • [email protected] Code: 1378 Height: 100cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Spring-summer C- One of the most graceful grasses with bronze-yellow foliage and bronze-orange coloured flowers, blooms from May-August. PENNSYLVANIA SEDGE Code: 3892 Height: 20cm Foliage: Bright Green Zone: 4 TIme: Late Spring C - This North American native spreads slowly by rhizomes and is most effective when planted in masses. Useful in woodland gardens and shady areas. CHASMANTHIUM LATIFOLIUM NORTHERN SEA OATS Code: 7930 Foliage: Green Time: Summer Height: 90cm Zone: 5 W-Flat green spikes on thin stems hang like dangling jewels, dark green flowers in the summer change to reddish bronze in the winter. Good choice for salt water pool landscaping. ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. RAVENNAE NORTHERN PAMPAS GRASS CESPITOSA GOLDTAU image provided by Hoffman Nursery, Inc.. Code: 7932 Foliage: Green Time: Fall CESPITOSA GOLDTAU GOLDEN DEW TUFTED GRASS Code: 5059 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 TIme: Early Summer C - This North American native cultivar is shorter than the species, useful in smaller spaces. The unique gold-toned blooms persist, adding winter interest to the landscape. Height: 3.6m Zone: 5 W-Coarse green foliage with an upright form and large silvery-white plumes, fall colours range from brown mixed with orange and purple. FESTUCA DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA NORTHER LIGHTS CESPITOSA NORTHERN LIGHTS NORTHERN LIGHTS TUFTED HAIR GRASS FESTUCA GLAUCA BEYOND BLUE Code: 5284 Height: 1500 Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 TIme: Summer DESCHAMPSIA CAESPITOSA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. CESPITOSA TUFTED HAIR GRASS Code: 7931 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Spring-summer C-Evergreen clumps of dark green leaves; delicate flowers in summer are silvery, green or purple, with several colours occuring at the same time. C - A colourful selection with narrow leaves that are highly variegated green and creamy, blushed with pink in spring. Tidy, compact grower. ELYMUS ARENARIUS BLUE LYME GRASS Code: 0994 Foliage: Blue Time: Summer Height: 90cm Zone: 3 C-(syn. Leymus Arenarius) A coarse textured grass with blue-gray striking foliage. Grown in sunlight, with regular watering produces better colour. Can be invasive. GLAUCA BEYOND BLUE BEYOND BLUE FESCUE Code: 5316 Height: 30cm Foliage: Bright Blue Zone:4 TIme: Late Spring C - Ultra steel-blue in colour, this fescue forms neat mounds for borders or groupings and is tolerant of heat and humidity. A low maintenance gem! GLAUCA BOULDER BLUE BOULDER BLUE FESCUE Code: 3643 Foliage: Blue Height: 25cm Zone: 4 C-Slender metallic blue foliage forms a semi-upright tufted mound. Holds its intense blue colour well all season. Very drought tolerant once established. W W W. C O N N O N . C A 127 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES HAKONECHLOA MACRA AUREOLA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. MACRA AUREOLA FESTUCA GLAUCA ELIJAH BLUE GLAUCA ELIJAH BLUE Code: 7939 Foliage: Yellow Time: Summer ELIJAH BLUE FESCUE Code: 7935 Height: 25cm Foliage: Silver-Blue Zone: 3 Time: Summer FUBUKI JAPANESE FOREST GRASS Code: 5394 Height: 40cm Foliage: VariegatedZone: 4 TIme: Summer Height: 65cm Zone: 5 W - This clumping forest grass brightens any shady garden with its dramatic ‘snow storm’ foliage colour. Useful when contrasted with dark green or burgundy foliage plants. W- A low mound of arching stems with cascading layers of narrow leaves striped bright yellow and green. Slow growing. PPA-Perennial Plant of the Year 2009. C-A dwarf, clump forming plant, retains its bright silvery-blue foliage all season; tan spikes appear in summer. Useful for mass plantings, edging or rock gardens. MACRA BENI KAZE BENI KAZE FOREST GRASS HAKONECHLOA Code: 2291 Foliage: Yellow Time: Summer ALL GOLD ALL GOLD FOREST GRASS Code: 1755 Foliage: Yellow Time: Summer MACRA FUBUKI GOLDEN VARIEGATED FOREST GRASS HAKONECHLOA MACRA FUBUKI Height: 65cm Zone: 5 W-Noted for its green foliage that takes on red tints in the late fall; likes shaded areas with moist soil. Height: 45cm Zone: 5 W- A Japanese woodland grass with arching, luminous, metallic gold foliage. Slow growing, it needs afternoon shade, but morning sun brings out the best colour. SUN 128 PART SUN SHADE NATIVE HELICTOTRICHON SEMPERVIRENS BLUE OAT GRASS Code: 0711 Foliage: Blue Time: Spring Height: 90cm Zone: 5 A very tidy, easy-to-grow grass that is renowned for vivid steel-blue foliage. Narrow, sharp evergreen foliage is topped by small, creamy flower heads in late spring. Needs full sun and well-drained soil. BIRD W W W. C O N N O N . C A MOIST FLOWER DROUGHT ORNAMENTAL GRASSES LIRIOPE SEMPERVIRENS SAPPHIRE SAPPHIRE BLUE OAT GRASS Code: 7940 Height: 90cm Foliage: Intense-Blue Time: Summer C-Forms dome shaped clumps of intensely blue leaves. This nonspreader in the best blue grass for general purpose landscaping. IMPERATA MUSCARI BIG BLUE WAT E R D OW N 9 0 5 . 6 8 9 . 7 4 3 3 TRENTON 613.392.0402 www.connon.ca • [email protected] LUZULA BIG BLUE LILY-TURF Code: 0207 Height: 40cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall Not actually an ornamental grass, but a member of the lily family. Forms small clumps of dark green leaves with purple/ blue flowers that look like Muscari. RUBY STILETTO RUBY STILETTO WOOD RUSH Code: 7943 Foliage: Green Time: Spring Height: 60cm Zone: 5 C-A low mound of dark green leaves with short spikes of green flowers that appear in the spring. The foliage becomes a rich bronze-red shade during colder months. MISCANTHUS GIGANTEUS GIANT SILVER GRASS Code: 7944 Foliage: Green Time: Fall MUSCARI VARIEGATA Height: 3m Zone: 4 W-A very large, upright, clump-forming grass with arching leaves, and silky, feathery, purple-flushed flower panicles in late summer. MUSCARI VARIEGATA VARIEGATED LILY-TURF Code: 0869 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Summer IMPERATA CYLINDRICA RED BARON CYLINDRICA RED BARON SILVER DRAGON RED BARON JAPANESE BLOOD GRASS Code: 0984 Foliage: Red Leaves are brightly striped with green & cream with lavender/white flowers on short spikes. SILVER DRAGON LILY-TURF Height: 45cm Zone: 5 W- An unusual and dramatic grass that slowly forms a medium sized clump. Leaves are green at the base with a vibrant blood red at the top. Prefers a well drained, quality soil. Code: 3649 Height: 30cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 This variety has creamy silver variegated leaves and pale lilac flower spikes; small black fruit forms on spikes after flowers are spent. MISCANTHUS PURPURASCENS image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. PURPURASCENS ORANGE FLAME GRASS Code: 7956 Foliage: Green Time: Summer Height: 1.5m Zone: 4 W-The dark green leaves of summer turn to a flame orange and bronze in autumn with tall spikes of silvery plumes that remain throughout winter. W W W. C O N N O N . C A 129 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES SINENSIS ADAGIO DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7946 Foliage: Green Time: Summer SINENSIS GRACILLIMUS GRACILLIMUS MAIDEN GRASS Height: 1.2m Zone: 3 W-An upright mound of narrow grey-green foliage, with soft silvery-pink plumes which appear in late summer. The foliage turns a rich burgundy-red in late fall. SINENSIS ARABESQUE Code: 7951 Foliage: Green Time: Fall Height: 2.1m Zone: 5 W- A graceful, upright mound of narrow green foliage, with coppery-pink plumes emerging in late summer. Foliage turns a light tan shade for the winter. ARABESQUE MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7947 Foliage: Green Time: Summer LITTLE KITTEN DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Height: 1.5m Zone: 5 W - This dwarf maiden grass is the smallest and fits easily into the small city garden. In August, fan-shaped plumes rise slightly above the soft, narrow green leaves, which turn gold in fall. SINENSIS AUTUMN LIGHT SINENSIS LITTLE ZEBRA AUTUMN LIGHT MAIDEN GRASS LITTLE ZEBRA MAIDEN GRASS Height: 2.4m Zone: 5 MISCANTHUS SINENSIS GRAZIELLA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. W-Large white flower panicles form over an arching mound of narrow dark green leaves. A winter hardy variety, the foliage fades to a light tan. Code: 2888 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 TIme: Late Summer W-An upright mound of narrow green foliage, with soft silvery-pink plumes which appear in late summer. The foliage fades to a light tan in the winter. Code: 7948 Foliage: Green Time: Fall MISCANTHUS SINENSIS LITTLE KITTEN SINENSIS LITTLE KITTEN SINENSIS GRAZIELLA GRAZIELLA MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7952 Foliage: Green Time: Fall Height: 1.8m Zone: 5 Code: 0691 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Summer W-Forms a tidy, compact mound of green foliage with prominent yellow horizontal banding and attractive wine coloured plumes. W- Slightly smaller then ‘Gracillimus’, large white showy plumes form well above the green foliage. Best planted in groups. MISCNATHUS SINENSIS MORNING LIGHT image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. MISCANTHUS SINENSIS CABARET SINENSIS MORNING LIGHT SINENSIS CABARET MORNING LIGHT SILVER GRASS CABARET MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7953 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Fall Code: 7949 Height: 2.7m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Fall W-Broad green leaves with wide cream coloured stripes down the centre, a strong upright grower with reddish-pink plumes appearing in the summer, continuing throughout the winter. SINENSIS HURON SUNRISE SINENSIS GOLDBAR Code: 0009 Foliage: Green Time: Summer GOLDBAR DWARF MAIDEN GRASS MISCANTHUS SINENSIS HURON SUNRISE HURON SUNRISE MAIDEN GRASS Code: 3126 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 5 Time: Fall Height: 1.8m Zone: 5 W-Green foliage with a silver rib in the centre form beautiful clumps, with a profusion of full, burgundy plumes. Tremendous winter interest. W-A smaller version of ‘Strictus’ with gold horizontal bands on bright green foliage, with red plumes that emerge in the fall. 130 W-A mound of narrow green foliage with creamy white edges and coppery-pink plumes that appear in the fall. Foliage turns a light tan shade for the winter. SINENSIS NIPPON NIPPON DWARF MAIDEN GRASS Code: 2278 Foliage: Green Time: Summer Height: 1.2m Zone: 4 W-Thin, dark green foliage held somewhat horizontally, gives the plant a bamboo-like appearance. Dark red-brown plumes appear in fall, with the foliage fading to a bronzy shade. W W W. C O N N O N . C A ORNAMENTAL GRASSES SINENSIS SARABANDE SARABANDE MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7958 Foliage: Green Time: Fall MOLINIA WAT E R D OW N 9 0 5 . 6 8 9 . 7 4 3 3 TRENTON 613.392.0402 www.connon.ca • [email protected] OPHIOPOGON Height: 1.5m Zone: 4 W-An upright neat mound of fine textured foliage,with golden-copper colored plumes emerging in August. An excellent alternative to ‘Gracillimus’ for its sterile seed. SINENSIS SILBERFEDER SILVER FEATHER MAIDEN GRASS Code: 7959 Foliage: Green Time: Summer OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS NIGRESCENS image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. Height: 1.8m Zone: 4 W-Deep-green foliage has a distinct silver midrib and a gracefully arching shape with shimmering silvery-white plumes appearing in late August. A good choice for cooler climates. CAERULEA MOLINIA CAERULEA BLACK MONDO GRASS W-This hardy reliable grass while slow to establish, will grow quite well as a ground cover in wet acid soils. It carries small purple spikelets above light green foliage. W-Nearly jet-black leaves make this a most notable specimen, with spikes of pink flowers, followed by black berries in the fall. Prefers sheltered, partially shaded locations; mulch well in winter. CAERULEA VARIEGATA PANICUM Code: 2475 Height: 80cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall SWITCH GRASS VARIEGATED MOOR GRASS SINENSIS STRICTUS PORCUPINE GRASS W-A slow growing specimen, forms into a mop of cream and green foliage in a few years. It requires virtually no care and will happily grow in the same spot for many years. Code: 7960 Height: 2.4m Foliage: VariegatedZone: 4 Time: Fall PURPLE MOOR GRASS Code: 7963 Height: 75cm Zone: 3 Foliage: Green Time: Summer-fall MISCANTHUS SINENSIS STRICTUS PLANISCARPUS NIGRESCENS W-Bright green foliage with showy golden horizontal banding, and soft pink plumes becoming silver in the fall. Code: 7964 Foliage: Black Time: Summer Height: 15cm Zone: 6 VIRGATUM Code: 0291 Height: 1.8m Foliage: Green Zone: 3 Time: Summer-fall W-Forms a wide clump of narrow green leaves, & airy clouds of flowers that give way to reddish seed heads. Foliage fades to a yellow & red fall colour, soft tan for the winter. VIRGATUM BLOOD BROTHERS BLOOD BROTHERS RED SWITCH GRASS Code: 5421 Height: 1m Foliage: Blue-green/ Red Zone: 5 TIme: Late Summer W - A Canadian introduction, this sport of ‘Heavy Metal’ forms a stiff, vase-shaped mound of blue-green leaves. Blood-red foliage and red seed heads in fall. VIRGATUM CHEYENNE SKY MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VARIEGATUS CHEYENNE SKY SWITCH GRASS SINENSIS VAREIGATUS VARIEGATED SILVER GRASS Code: 7961 Height: 2.1m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Fall MOLINA SKYRACER W-Distinctive green & white striped broad leaves form an arching clump, with reddish pink plumes emerging in late summer. The foliage turns a lovely pink in the fall, the plumes silver. SKYRACER TALL MOOR GRASS Code: 3944 Height: 90cm Foliage: Green Zone: 4 TIme: Mid-Summer - In spring, ‘Skyracer’ is a 3’ W mound of green foliage. By mid- SINENSIS ZEBRINUS ZEBRA GRASS Code: 7962 Height: 2.4m Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Fall W-Less upright then ‘Strictus’, forms a mound of green foliage with showy golden horizontal banding, and coppery pink plumes. summer, the seed head stalks shoot to 6’ high to create an architectural specimen in the landscape. Code: 5563 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue-green/ Red Zone: 5 TIme: Late Summer W - The most compact switch grass available. Blue-green leaves emerge late spring and turn wine-red by late summer, just as dark red seed heads appear. VIRGATUM DALLAS BLUES DALLAS BLUES SWITCH GRASS Code: 3648 Foliage: Blue Time: Summer Height: 1.5m Zone: 5 W- A robust grower with blue foliage and mauve flower heads. Ideal for planting as a screen or as a specimen. W W W. C O N N O N . C A 131 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES ALOPECUROIDES LITTLE BUNNY LITTLE BUNNY FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 7969 Height: 30cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer-fall W-Quite dwarf in habit, and very striking. The creamy plumes are small but plentiful; deadhead in fall to prevent seedlings. ALOPECUROIDES PIGLET PANICUM VIRGATUM PRAIRIE FIRE image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. VIRGATUM PRAIRIE FIRE PRAIRIE FIRE SWITCH GRASS Code: 3074 Foliage: Red Time: Fall PANICUM VIRGATUM HEAVY METAL image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. VIRGATUM HEAVY METAL Height: 1.4m Zone: 5 PIGLET FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 3461 Foliage: Green Time: Summer Height: 45cm Zone: 5 W-The perfect sized Fountain grass, measures in at half the size of ‘Hameln’ and about 15cm taller then ‘Little Bunny’. W-Blue-green foliage begins to turn wine-red by early summer. An improvement over older Panicums. HEAVY METAL SWITCH GRASS Code: 7966 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Blue Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall VIRGATUM SHENANDOAH SHENANDOAH SWITCH GRASS W-Bright metallic blue foliage and a strong upright form create a formal appearance that’s softened only by its delicate seed heads. Tolerates a wide range of soil. Code: 0021 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Green Zone: 4 Time: Summer-fall W-The best grass for gorgeous wineburgundy colour in the fall, tips show hints of red by midsummer turning all red by fall, reddish seed heads appear in late summer. PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 7971 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer-fall W-Forms clumps of cascading green foliage with rose-coloured feathery spikes emerging mid summer. Fades to a bright almond colour in winter. PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES RED HEAD image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. ALOPECUROIDES RED HEAD RED HEAD FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 3646 Foliage: Green Height: 90cm W-An early flowering version, with huge, smoky red-purple bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. Fades to golden hues in fall. PANICUM VIRGATUM NORTHWIND image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. VIRGATUM NORTHWIND NORTHWIND SWITCH GRASS Code: 5306 Height: 1.5m Foliage: Blue/greenZone: 3 Time: Fall W - The most well-behaved switch grass, ‘Northwind’ remains upright in narrow vase shape throughout the year. Billowing seed heads appear above the stunning structural foliage. PPAPerennial Plant of the Year 2014. PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES HAMELN image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. ALOPECUROIDES HAMELN HAMLEN DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 7968 Height: 60cm Foliage: Green Zone: 5 Time: Summer-fall W-A slightly smaller version of the species, excellent for small spaces. Spikes are silvery-white; all foliage fades to a bright almond in the fall. 132 PENNISETUM ORIENTALE KARLEY ROSE image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. ORIENTALE KARLEY ROSE KARLEY ROSE FOUNTAIN GRASS Code: 3647 Foliage: Green Height: 90cm Zone: 5 W-Dark green foliage with large soft pink bottle brush plumes. Useful for either mass planting, or as a specimen. W W W. C O N N O N . C A ORNAMENTAL GRASSES PHALARIS SCOPARIUM STANDING OVATION NUTANS SIOUX BLUE Code: 5317 Height: 1.2m Foliage: Blue-green/red Zone: 3 Time: Late Summer W-A metallic blue cultivar of native Indian grass, with strong upright foliage and a bright yellow & brown plume. Drought tolerant. STANDING OVATION UPRIGHT LITTLE BLUESTEM W - Spikey, strong, blue-green stems that don’t flop, transition to orange-red in fall. Offers food and shelter for birds. PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA PICTA image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. THE BLUES LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 7978 Foliage: Blue Time: Fall Height: 1.5m Zone: 4 SPOROBOLUS Code: 7975 Height: 70cm Foliage: Variegated Zone: 4 Time: Summer W - Intense blue foliage accented by red stems, makes this cultivar of native prairie grass a great selection. As with all Little Bluestem’s, it prefers poor soil, too much shade, fetilizer, or water will cause plant to flop. Code: 3868 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue-green/red Zone: 3 Time: Early Fall RIBBON GRASS C-A fast spreading grass, with brightly striped foliage. Prefers moist soils, but is adaptable to a range of conditions. Potenially invasive, site carefully. SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM Code: 7920 Foliage: Blue Time: Early Fall SIOUX BLUE INDIAN GRASS SCOPARIUM THE BLUES ARUNDINACEA PICTA LITTLE BLUESTEM WAT E R D OW N 9 0 5 . 6 8 9 . 7 4 3 3 TRENTON 613.392.0402 www.connon.ca • [email protected] Height: 90cm Zone: 3 W - Foliage is blue-green turning orange/red in fall with contrasting creamy plumes. This low maintenance prairie grass requires no fertilizer and actually prefers poor soil. SORGHASTRUM NUTANS INDIAN GRASS Code: 3312 Foliage: Blue Height: 1.75m Zone: 5 W-Forms a non-invasive clump, with blue foliage and narrow tan coloured flower spikes. Ideal for border plantings, or as a specimen. SPOROBOLUS HETEROLEPIS image provided by Bailey Nurseries, Inc. HETEROLEPIS PRAIRIE DROPSEED Code: 7979 Foliage: Green Time: Fall Height: 60cm Zone: 4 W-A graceful upright arching native grass. Emerald green, fine-textured blades are adorned with delicately fragrant blooms in the fall. Foliage turns gold-orange in the fall. SCOPARIUM PRAIRIE BLUES PRAIRIE BLUES LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 3277 Height: 90cm Foliage: Blue-green/red Zone: 3 Time: Early Fall W- A seed selection of the species, it is a great choice for sustainable landscaping as it thrives in poor soil, with low water, in full sun. White seed heads contrast with reddish fall colour. SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM SMOKE SIGNAL image provided by Walters Gardens, Inc. SCOPARIUM SMOKE SIGNAL SMOKE SIGNAL LITTLE BLUESTEM Code: 5211 Height: 1m W - This low maintenance, native cultivar, has a slender habit and provides intense scarlet-red fall colour. Supports pollinators and provides food, shelter, and nesting materials for birds. W W W. C O N N O N . C A 133