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F G H N Ornamental Grass I Anemanthele I E J L K O M P Anemanthele Buffalo’s Gold Deschampsia elongata Zephyr Foliage turns from green towards gold bronze. Erect habit with slightly pendulous tussock. Sow early February for June-Oct sales. Height: 2 ft. Zones: 6-8. Produces a small mound of dainty, fine textured green grass. Height: 6-8 in. Zone: 7. Eragrostis Rubysilk C D 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. (Teff Grass). A clump-forming, annual grass that grows up to 36 in. tall with slender, glossy, dark red open panicles. After harvest, it will flush again. Use as fresh cuts or dried. Briza minima Eragrostis elliotii Wind Dancer (Short Quaking Grass). Annual cut flower, direct sow. Height: 10-14 in. (Love Grass). Native American grass, graceful form with narrow, bluish-green foliage. Airy flower plumes begin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color in August and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall. Maintains interest throughout the winter, drought tolerant, and not invasive. Height: 3-4 in. Zones: 6-9. Multi-seed Pellet. Carex comans Amazon Mist Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 7-9. Carex comans Bronco Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 7-9. Festuca amethystina Carex flagellifera Bronzita Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 16 in. Zones: 7-9. B Carex Coppertop (Amethyst Fescue). Attractive perennial for garden and container use. Festuca cinera Festina Pot Height: 10 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zone: 7. (Blue Fescue). Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 10 in. Zones: 4-10. Carex testacea Prairie Fire Festuca glauca Pot Height: 8 in. Garden Height: 16 in. Zones: 6-10. (Blue Fescue). Perennial for rock gardens and border plantings. Tufts of silvery blue thread-like leaves. Height: 6-12 in. Carex buchananii Red Rooster Pot Height: 12 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zones: 7-9. Isolepis cernua Live Wire Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass). Tender perennial for cut 6-10 ft. tall plants produce large silky, feathery plumes 12 in. long. Very popular. Will be shorter in Northern areas. Zones: 7-10 Pink Feather White Feather A Corynephorus canescens Spiky Blue Pot Height: 6 in. Zones: 7-9. 120 1.800.345.3787 Fax: 914.698.2857 (Fiber Optic Grass). A unique looking grass for mixed containers or as a gift plant. Flowers look like fiber optic strands. Dense, mounded habit without pinching or PGRs. Best in packs, 4 in, 6 in. Multi Seeded Pellet. Juncus effusus Spiralis Upright twisted leaves. Interesting texture for containers and landscape. Height: 19 in. e-mail: [email protected] www.fredgloeckner.com E B F Juncus inflexus Blue Arrows Millet Pennisetum Jester Stiff upright blue green foliage. Can be grown as a pond plant, but is drought tolerant when grown in ground. Height: 3 ft. Zone: 5-9. Mature height is approximately 3/4 of the height of Purple Majesty, with wider leaves and more basal branches. Plants spike and develop seed slightly later than Purple Majesty. Well suited to containers, gardens and mass plantings. Height: 3 1/2 ft. Juncus pallidus Javelin Tall stately green grass. Rugged plant can grow in standing water, but handles heat and drougt. Straw color winter interest. Height: 4-5 ft. I J K H L N M Millet Limelight Spray Millet. A long arching light green seed head, if dried with heat. Great fresh cut with a long harvest. Juncus tenuis Blue Dart Linear, blue foliage with strong vertical habit. Alternative to dracaena. Height: 14-16 in. Zone: 5. Millet Pennisetum Purple Majesty Juncus Starhead AAS Winner. Striking corn-like plant with deep purple foliage, stems, and flower plumes. Cat-tail like flowering plumes are 12-14 in. long. The more sun, the deeper the foliage color and the narrower the leaves. Suited for 4 in. pots to gallon containers. Height: 4-5 ft. Foliage is green with dark green star inflorescence. Height: 10 in. Pelleted Seed. Millet Purple Mist Juncus Quickmix Twisted Arrows Each pellet includes Blue Arrows and Spiralis. Koeleria glauca Blue Sprite Small blue green ball of foliage topped by wheat like plumes. Height: 6-8 in. Zones 5-9. German Millet. Easy annual that produces a slender, head with purplish color. Use as fresh cut and dried. Height to 36 in. Pennisetum A C G Ornamental Grass I D O Millet Tapestry Koeleria glauca Coolio Pot Height: 4 in. Garden Height: 8 in. Zones 6-9. Grey/green/purplish seed head that is semi-open. Direct seed. Use as fresh cut or dried. Lagurus ovatus Panicum Frosted Explosion (Hares Tail Grass). Annual for garden and cut-dried arranging. Velvety foliage and plumes. Bloomsnin 14-16 weeks from early April sowing. Height: 16-18 ft. Exciting new bouquet filler. High germination, good uniformity, and high production rate per plant. For field or greenhouse production. Luzula nivea Lucius Pennisetum setaceum rueppelii Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 24 in. Zones: 6-10. (Crimson Fountain Grass). A tender perennial usually grown as annual in the North. Perennial in zones 8 & 9. Lovely 3-4 ft. stems topped with wispy 6 in. rosy-purple plumes. Very desirable for fresh and dried arrangements. Best to cut stems before they set seed, to prevent self-sowing. Luzula nivea Starmaker Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 2 ft. 1.800.345.3787 Fax: 914.698.2857 e-mail: [email protected] P www.fredgloeckner.com 121 G D Ornamental Grass I Pennisetum F I E Pennisetum villosum Stipa capillata (Feathertop). A tender perennial which produces its plump creamy white 4 in. plumes on 2 1/2-3 ft. tall plants. Best when ground is irrigated or very lightly sprayed overhead. Does not hold up well under heavy overhead watering. (Bridal Veil). A perennial which averages 4 ft. in height and produces lacy, wisp branches ideal for cut design work. Phalaris canariensis (Canary Grass). An annual ideal for cut-dried arrangements. Green seed heads make fine fresh cut material while brown dried seed heads can be dyed or used naturally in autumn arrangements. Sow in April, transplant to garden in May. Plants will bloom June/July. C Stipa lessingiana Capriccio Wispy 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 Tails Rhynchelytrum repens Ruby red panicles (flower clusters) make an attractive and unusual filler. Early March sowing blooms June till fall. Makes a unique splash of color to annual and perennial landscapes. For fall bloom. Can be direct sown in field after frost danger is past. Space 10 x 11 in. Will tolerate growing on temperatures of 50°-54°F. A H J B Stipa arundinacea Sirocco Only pink grass from seed. Turns shades of copper and pink in cool conditions. Height: 12-14 in. Zone: 6. Stipa barbata Pot Height: 10 in. Garden Height: 14 in. Zones: 6-10. Uncinia Firedance Pot Height: 6 in. Garden Height: 12 in. Zone: 8. Wangenheimia lima Vulcan For cut and dry flower uses. Best sown direct in rows with a distance of 16 in. Flower heads are flat-shaped and best harvested just before pollen production starts. Sowing in plugs and potting in 5-6 in. pots results in flowering pot plants. Transplanting reduces total length of the plants. 80-100 days. Height: 24-28 in. (Silverfeather). Attractive perennial which averages 3 ft. tall with long silvery-white feathered bards. A very useful cut flower. 122 1.800.345.3787 Fax: 914.698.2857 e-mail: [email protected] www.fredgloeckner.com