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HUMBER NURSERIES
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
All ornamental grasses carry our 100% Two Year Guarantee, except where
noted or when planted in containers. This guarantee extends to three years
when the plant material is installed by Humber Nurseries Ltd.
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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES DURING THAT TIME.
* NATIVE GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTS
Sweet Flag
Acorus calamus
Big Blue Stem
Andropogon gerardii
Little Blue Stem
A. scoparius
(Schizachyrium s.)
Side Oats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Mosquito Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Bluejoint Grass
Calamagrostis canadensis
Morningstar Sedge Carex grayi
Palm Leaf Sedge
C. muskingumensis
Pennsylvania Sedge C. pensylvanica
Plantain Sedge
C. plantaginea
Northern Sea Oats Chasmanthium latifolium
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
Canadian Wild Rye Elymus canadensis
Blue Fescue
Festuca ovina glauca
Manna Grass
G. maxima
Sweet Grass
Hierochloa odorata
Bottlebrush Grass
Hystrix patula
Soft Rush
Juncus effusus
Corkscrew Rush
J. e. spiralis
Rice Cut Grass
Leersia oryzoides
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatu
Reed Canary Grass Phalaris arundinacea
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
American Bullrush
Scirpus validus
Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Cord Grass
Spartina pectinata
Variegated Cord Grass S. p. aureomarginata
Slender Cattail
Typha angustifolia
Cattail
Typha latifolia
Cattail
Typha ssp.
NATURAL LANDSCAPES
Meadow or Prairie Plantings
Foxtail Grass
Alopecurus pratensis
Yellow Foxtail
A.p. aureus
Big Blue Stem
Andropogon gerardii
Little Blue Stem
A. scoparius
(Schizachyrium s.)
Side Oats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Mosquito Grass
B. gracilis
Golden Brome
Bromus inermis ‘Skinner’s Gold’
Bluejoint Grass
Calamagrostis canadensis
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
Canadian Wild Rye Elymus canadensis
Melic Grass
M. transsylvanica
Red Melic
M. t. ‘Atropurpurea’
Silver Banner Grass Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum & cvs
Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepsis
GROUNDCOVERS IN SUN
Sedges
Carex
Tufted Hair Grass
Descampsia cultivars
Fescue
Festuca varieties
Blue Moor Grass
Sesleria caerulea
Autumn Moor Grass S. autumnalis
* All varieties listed as
groundcovers for shade
can be grown in full sun
if the soil is moist.
2015 PRICE LIST
PL 914
Effective March 1, 2015
Other varieties occasionally available. Please inquire.
Sizes & prices may vary according to availability.
GROUNDCOVERS IN SHADE OR PART SHADE
Dwarf Variegated Sedge Carex conica ‘Hime Kansugi’
Morrow’s Silver Sedge
C. morrowii variegata
Palm Sedge
C. muskingumensis
Black Flowered Sedge
C. nigra
Drooping Sedge
C. pendula
Pennsylvania Sedge
C. pensylvatica
Plantain Sedge
C. plantaginea
Lily Turf
Liriope cultivars
Wood Rush
Luzula nivea and sylvatica
Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon cultivars
SCREENING
For boundaries, hedging or as a natural snow fence.
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
Plume Grass
Erianthus ravennae
Giant Miscanthus
Miscanthus floridus
Eulalie
Miscanthus cultivars
Cord Grass
Spartina pectinata
FOR CUT FLOWERS & DRYING
Mosquito Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
Fall Reed Grass
C. Brachytricha
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Pampas Grass
Cortaderia cvs
Plume Grass
Erianthus ravennae
Eulalie
Miscanthus varieties
Switch Grass
Panicum varieties
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum varieties
WATERSIDE PLANTINGS
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutifolia
Blue Joint Grass
Calamagrostis canadensis
Fall Reed Grass
C. brachytricha
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia varieties
Glyceria varieties
Manna Grass
Eulalie
Miscanthus varieties
Purple Moor Grass
Molinia varieties
Gardener’s Garters
Phalaris varieties
Cord Grass
Spartina varieties
WINTER INTEREST – NOT EVERGREEN
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis
Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon
Eulalie
Miscanthus
Switch Grass
Panicum
WOODLAND SETTINGS
Sedge
Carex varieties
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia varieties
Hakone Grass
Hakenochloa macra
Golden Hakone Grass
H. m. aureola
Bottlebrush Grass
Hystrix patula
Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata `Red Baron’
Lily Turf
Liriope varieties
Woodrush
Luzula varieties
Bowle’s Golden Grass
Millium effusum aureum
ROCK GARDEN & BORDER EDGING
Tuberous Oat Grass
Arrhenatherum
Mosquito Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Quaking Grass
Briza media
Buchanan’s Sedge
Carex buchananii
Dwarf Variegated Sedge C. conica
Variegated Orchard Grass Dactylis glomerata
variegata
Fescue
Festuca
Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon
Variegated Velvet Grass Holcus lanatus
albo-variegatus
Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata ‘Red Baron’
June Grass
Koeleria glauca
Variegated Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea variegata
Blue Moor Grass
Sesleria caerulea
PERENNIAL FLOWER BORDER
Medium Size For Mid Border
Mosquito Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Buchanan’s Sedge
Carex buchananii
Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia varieties
Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon
Variegated Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea variegata
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum varieties
Feather Grass
Stipa capillata
Taller For Back Row
Feather Reed Grass
Fall Reed Grass
Eulalie
Tall Purple Moor Grass
Switch Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
C. brachytricha
Miscanthus cultivars
Molinia cultivars
Panicum varieties
Note: All varieties above not
necessarily available.
WINTER INTEREST – EVERGREEN
Sweet Flag
Acorus varieties
Sedge
Carex varieties
Fescue
Festuca varieties
Lily Turf
Liriope varieties
Wood Rush
Luzula
Blue Moor Grass
Sesleria caerulea
FALL COLOUR
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
Plume Grass
Erianthus ravennae
Hakone Grass
Hakenochloa varieties
Japanese Blood Grass Imperata ‘Red Baron’
Red Silver Grass
Miscanthus sin.
purpurescens
Eulalie
Miscanthus varieties
Tall Purple Moor Grass Molinia varieties
Switch Grass
Panicum varieties
Cord Grass
Spartina varieties
Frost Grass
Spodiopogon sibiricus
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
www.humbernurseries.com email: [email protected]
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Yellow Foxtail - Very Hardy GD #ALOPRAV
1 gal - $12.99
Alopecurus pratensis aureo variegatus Foliage 30cm.
Flowers 60cm. Spacing 45cm. Golden foliage and
buff flowerheads, early summer. Good for mass
planting. Cut back once in early summer because
foliage will sprawl.
*Big Blue Stem - Very Hardy G
#ANDGE
1 gal - $10.99
Andropogon gerardii. Foliage 180cm.
Flowers 240cm. Spacing 100cm. Native prairie
grass. Best in large groups. Dark red colouring
throughout. The spreading flowerheads resemble
a ‘turkey’s foot’.
*Little Blue Stem - Very Hardy G #SCHSCTB
1 gal - $12.99
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’. 90cm tall.
Spacing 60cm. A native clump forming grass with
silvery tufts along the stem in late fall. Rich bronze
autumn colour.
*Little Blue Stem - Very Hardy G
#SCHSC
1 gal - $12.99
Schizachyrium scoparium 90cm.
Spacing 45cm. Bluish foliage is red in fall. Silvery
inflorescence on the length of the stem. A
native prairie grass that is worth perpetuating.
Bulbous Oat Grass - Hardy G
#ARREBVA
1 gal - $12.99
Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum 'Variegata'.
Foliage 30cm. Flowers 45cm. Spacing 30cm.
White/green striped leaves. Good rock garden plant.
Cut back once after flowering.
*Side Oats Grama - Very Hardy G
#BOUCU
1 gal - $10.99
Bouteloua curtipendula (B. racemosa) 60 to 90cm.
Spacing 60cm. The interesting florets are held to
one side of the stem. Hardy native grass. Used
for dried flower arrangements. Purple to
copper-red fall colour.
*Mosquito Grass - Very Hardy G
#BOUGR
1 gal - $10.99
Bouteloua gracilis. 60cm tall. Spacing 45cm. Brown
insect-like spikelets are horizontally attached to
the erect stems. Beautiful in dried flower
arrangements. Good rock garden plant.
A native grass.
*Golden Brome - Very Hardy G #BROINSG
1 gal - $12.99
Bromus inermis 'Skinner's Golden'. 60 to 90cm.
Spacing 60cm. Strong gold stripes throughout the
foliage. Drought tolerant. Introduced from
Northern Manitoba.
Variegated Feather Reed Grass GC #CALACAV
Very Hardy
1 gal. - $14.99, 2 - gal $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche' 120-150 cm
Spacing 90cm. A white centred variegated form of
'Karl Foerster'. Sun or partial sun.
Eldorado Feather Reed Grass GC
#CALACEL
Very Hardy
1 gal. - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis acutiflora '’Eldorado’ 1.2-1.5m
tall. Spacing 1m. New and rare gold variegated
form of the very popular Karl Foerster grass.
Feather Reed Grass - Very Hardy G #CALACKF
Perennial of the Year 2001
1 gal. - $12.99, 2 gal. - $18.99, 5 gal. - $39.99
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' 120
to 150cm. Spacing 90cm. Clump-forming with a
strong vertical line. Slender yellow-buff flower
spikes in early summer. Cone is seedless and sterile.
Variegated Reed Grass C
#CALAROD
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis arundinacea ‘Overdam’.
Foliage 60cm. Spacing 60cm. Flowers 120cm.
Emergent leaves have yellow margins and stripes
becoming white with pink flush. Purplish flowers turn
pink.
#CALBR
Korean Feather Reed Grass G
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Calamagrostis brachytricha (Achnatherum b.). 120cm
tall.Spacing 60cm. Very large, showy purple-pink
flower heads in Sept./Oct. Upright vertical habit.
Excellent in winter gardens and dried arrangements.
SEDGES - (Carex) GD
Differing botanically from true grasses, sedges
provide us with a wide choice of foliage colour and
texture. Particularly valuable for growing in shade or in
moist areas and mostly evergreen. They enjoy moist
soil in sun or shade.
Leatherleaf Sedge - Tender
#CARBU
1 gal - $14.99
Carex buchananii. 60cm tall. Spacing 60cm. The fine
thread-like stems are copper-bronze, never green.
Effective in winter garden. Self-seeds. Young plants are
upright, then widen and arch in maturity.
Dwarf Variegated Sedge - Very Hardy #CARCOSL
1 gal - $16.99
Carex conica ‘Hime Kansugi’ (Snowline) 15cm tall.
Spacing 30cm. A tiny plant. Dark green blades are
striped with white. Very attractive. Best in partial
shade. Makes a very dense clump. Evergreen foliage.
Gold Fountains Sedge - Hardy
#CARDOKN
1 gal - $14.99
Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga-Nishiki’ Spacing 45cm.
A new introduction from Japan. An elegant upright
clump-forming sedge. The emerald-green leaves are
bordered in gold. Enjoys moist soil in sun or shade.
Bowle's Golden Sedge - Hardy CD #CARELAU
1 gal - $16.99
Carex elata ‘Aurea’. 30-45cm tall. Spacing 45cm.
Golden-yellow foliage. Groundcover.
Blue Zinger Sedge - Very Hardy
#CARFLBZ
1 gal. - $14.99
Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’. 30cm tal. Spacing 60cm.
Wonderful groundcover grass forming low tufts of
steel-blue. Tolerant of drought and very adaptable.
*Morning Star Sedge - Very Hardy
#CARGR
1 gal. - $10.99
Carex grayi. 60cm tall. Spacing 60cm. Valuable for
perennial garden, poolside or boggy areas. Attractive
round green seedheads like spiked clubs in summer.
Foliage stays green into winter.
*Palm Sedge Grass - Very Hardy
#CARMU
1 gal. - $12.99
Carex muskingumensis. 60cm tall. Spacing 45cm.
Dark green hardy groundcover. Good under trees or in
a woodland setting. Handsome when mass planted.
Cut back in fall.
Dwarf Palm Sedge - Hardy
#CARMULM
1 gal. - $14.99
Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’.
25 cm tall. Spacing 45 cm. This is a very distinct
Sedge with its dense willowy foliage somewhat
resembling miniature palm trees. Best used as
a groundcover.
Variegated Palm Sedge - Hardy
#CARMUOE
1 gal - $14.99
Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’ 61cm tall. Spacing
61 cm. Narrow tapered leaves radiate from the centre,
giving the plant a tropical look. Pure green leaves form
in spring.
Black Flowered Sedge - Very Hardy
#CARNI
1 gal - $14.99
Carex nigra. 20cm tall. Spacing 30cm. Valued for its
dark blue foliage.Makes an excellent evergreen
groundcover in shade. The soil should be moist.
*Pennsylvania Sedge - Very Hardy #CARPE
5 inch - $5.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Carex pensylvanica 15cm tall. Spacing 30cm. Unlike
other sedges that need moisture, this species adapts to
dry soil in shade or full sun. Forms a maintenance free
soft low turf beneath trees. A hardy native.
Variegated Broadleaved Sedge
#CARSEVA
Hardy C
1 gal - $14.99
Carex siderosticha ‘Variegata’. 15cm tall.
Spacing 30-60cm. Forms a low mound of wide
grassy-looking green leaves, brightly edged in
creamy-white. Versatile in the garden, also excellent in
mixed containers. Plants prefer a soil that remains
evenly moist but are amazingly tolerant of dry shade.
Clumps may be divided in early spring just as the
growth shoots begin to appear.
*Northern Sea Oats - Hardy
#CHALA
1 gal - $12.99
Chasmanthium latifolium
Upright clump with panicles of nodding flat seed heads
that appear in July and persist into winter. Good for
drying.
River Mist Northern Sea Oats
#CHALARM
1 gal - $14.99
Chasmantium latifolium ‘River Mist’. 80cm tall. Spacing
60-100cm. Striking green and white variegated foliage
that is second to none. Late summer silvery-green
oat-like seedheads are produced on arching stems.
The seeds turn copper in the fall. A clumping grass
treasured for its showy drooping flowers and unique
bamboo-like foliage. Full sun to part shade.
Evergold Japanese Sedge CD
#CARHEAG
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’ syn. (C. oshimensis and
mor. aureo-variegata). 30cm tall. Spacing 45cm.
Graceful arching golden-yellow foliage. Blooms in
spring. Ideal for rock gardens and edging.
Ice Dance Sedge - Hardy
#CARMOID
1 gal - $14.99
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’. 30cm tall. Spacing 45cm.
Wide dark green leaves boldly margined white. Very
neat clump forming perennial for sun or shade. Prefers
moist soil.
Silver Sceptre Sedge - Very Hardy C #CARMOSS
1 gal. - $14.99
Carex morrowii ‘Silver Sceptre’. 45cm tall. Spacing 3045 cm. Elegant narrow arching green leaves with white
margins. Eventually forms thick clumps.
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TUFTED HAIR GRASS(DESCHAMPSIA)GC
The various cultivars of Deschampsia may at
first seem rather similar but each has its own special
colour difference at flowering time. This can be best
appreciated when two or three types are grouped
together in the garden. They prefer moist soil in sun
or partial shade and are good plants for areas getting
only part-day sun.
Deschampsia - Northern Lights
#DESCANL
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Northern Lights’. 30cm tall.
Spacing 45cm. Very striking clump grass with
variegated foliage. Shows a pink blush in spring and in
cool fall weather. Full sun or partial shade.
*Tufted Hair Grass - Very Hardy
#DESCANL
1 gal - $12.99
Deschampsia caespitosa. Foliage 45cm. Flowers 90cm.
Spacing 60cm. Densely tufted dark green foliage.
Light buff coloured panicles in mid-summer persisting
into fall.
Deschampsia Schottland
#DESCASC
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Schottland’. Foliage 45cm.
Flowers 90cm. Spacing 60cm. Clump forming dense
tufts with showy tall seed heads. Good in large
groups. Sun or partial shade. Best in fairly moist soil.
Deschampsia Tautreger - Very Hardy #DESCATA
1 gal - $12.99
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Tautreger’. Foliage 45cm.
Flowers 90cm. Spacing 60cm. Late blooming variety
with golden panicles. Moist soil will keep the foliage
a rich green.
FESCUE - (Festuca) G
Festuca are evergreen clump-forming grasses.
Excellent as a groundcover, border edging or in the
rock garden. They vary considerably in colour and
texture. The bluest colour is found in Elijah Blue.
They are best in full sun in well-drained soil and should
be cut back in March before new growth begins.
April Green Fescue - Very Hardy
#FESAMAP
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca amethystina ‘April Green’. Forms a neat clump
with dense blue-green foliage. Use as edger in
borders, in rock gardens or as groundcover. Full sun.
Needs good drainage.
Blue Fox Fescue - Very Hardy
#FESCIBL
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca cinerea ‘Blaufuchs’. Flowers 40cm, Spacing
30cm. Blue fescue with very bright silvery-blue colour.
Good combination with dwarf conifers. Full sun. Needs
good drainage in winter.
#FESFITE
Fine Leafed Sheep Fescue
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca filiformis ‘Tenuifolia’ Flowers 30cm, Spacing
30cm. Very fine bright green foliage. Attractive clump
forming grass for rock garden or ground cover. Needs
well drained soil. Full sun.
Blue Finch Fescue - Very Hardy
#FESGLBL
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Blaufink’. Flowers 45cm.
Spacing 40cm. Clump forming with beautiful
blue-green foliage. Bears blue-green spikelets that
are tinged violet from June to July. Plant in full sun.
Requires good drainage.
#FESGLBB
Boulder Blue Fescue - Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ Spacing 20-40cm.
Compact upright mounds of intense blue spiky
foliage. Heavy blooming with wheat-like seed heads.
Keeps its colour year round. Perfect for rock
gardens. Plant in full sun.
Pepindale Blue Fescue - Hardy
#FESGLPB
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Pepindale Blue’. Outstanding in
perennial or rock gardens, mixed landscape plantings,
or as a small scale groundcover. Remove faded
flowers to promote foliage growth. Tolerant of dry
poor soil. Blooms early to midsummer. Plant in full sun.
Prefers well drained soil.
Sea Urchin Fescue - Very Hardy
#FESGLSE
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Seeigel’ Flowers 30cm, Spacing 30cm.
An evergreen perennial that forms a dwarf mound of
tufted, with steel blue foliage and green flowers that
are tinged violet. Plant in full sun.
Saphire Blue Oat Grass CD
#HELSESP
Very Hardy
2 gal - $18.99
Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’
60cm tall. Spacing 60cm. Inflorescence to 90cm. A
very bright blue selection of Blue Oat Grass. Form a
dense clump that requires zero maintenance.
Blue Oat Grass - Very Hardy GC
#HELSEBO
1 gal - $12.99
Helictotrichon sempervirens (Avenas)
60cm tall. Flowers 120cm. Spacing 90cm. Blue spikey
leaves turn brown in fall. Good winter interest. A zero
maintenance grass.
Skinner’s Blue Fescue - Very Hardy #FESGLSB
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Skinner’s Blue’ Flowers 40cm, Spacing
40cm. An extremely hardy selection of blue fescue
from Manitoba. Full sun. Provide good drainage in
winter.
Creeping Velvet Grass - Hardy AD #HOLMOAV
1 gal - $14.99
Holcus mollis ‘Albovariegatus’. 30cm tall.
Spacing 45cm. Velvety green leaves with pure white
broad margins and a narrow strip of green down the
centre. Purplish-white flower spikes appear in summer
and are followed by non-showy seed panicles.
Solling Fescue - Hardy
#FESGLSO
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Solling’. Spacing 30cm. Good
clump-forming blue fescue. Foliage stays good
looking all year. Does not usually flower. Full sun.
Needs excellent drainage in winter.
*Bottlebrush Grass - Very Hardy G
#HYSPA
1 gal - $10.99
Hystrix patula. 100cm tall. Flowers 120cm. Spacing
45cm. Long bottlebrush flowerheads that are good for
fresh or dried arrangements. Good drainage.
#FESNZ
New Zealand Fescue - Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca nova-zelandiae. Foliage to 30cm.
Inflorescence to 45cm. Spacing 30cm. Good fresh
green colour. Much more shade tolerant than other
fescues. Neat clump forming and makes a good
edging plant.
Japanese Blood Grass - Hardy GC #IMPCYRB
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal. $18.99
Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’. 40cm. Spacing 40cm.
Upright tufting grass with deep red colouring.
Impressive when mass planted or in large clumps. No
flowers. Soil should be moist, not dry.
Variegated Manna Grass - Very Hardy #GLYMAVA
1 gal - $14.99
Glyceria maxima variegata 60-90cm tall. Spacing 45cm.
The leaves are striped with creamy yellow. Well
contained in dry soil, spreading in wet soil. A good
pondside grass. Sun or partial shade.
Japanese Forest Grass CD
#HAKMA
Very Hardy 1 gal - $16.99
Hakonechloa macra. Spacing 30cm. Bright green
smooth leaves. Best in partial shade. Slowly spreading
deciduous perennial from Japan. Foliage falls in one
direction as if combed.
Japanese Forest Grass CD
#HAKMAAS
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo Striata’ 30cm tall. Exotic
almost tropical looking grass with cascading green
leaves with white edges. Excellent along the front edge
of a shade bed.
Japanese Forest Grass CD
#HAKMAAG
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ 30cm tall. From Japan
comes this new all gold form of the Hakone grass. It
has a similar growth rate to ‘Aureola’ but with a more
upright habit.
HUMBER NURSERIES ORNAMENTAL
GRASS PICK OF 2015
Variegated Japanese Forest Grass CD
Very Hardy
#HAKMAAR
Perennial of the Year 2009
1 gal. - $16.99 SALE $11.88, 2 gal. - $22.99
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’. 30cm tall.
Spacing 45-60 cm. Variegated but nearly all yellow,
the leaf blades have narrow green stripes, mostly near
the margins. When grown in part shade, the yellow
tones in the leaves will be most pronounced. In deep
shade, the variegation will be lime green. In the cooler
days of autumn, the golden foliage becomes infused
with shades of pink and red.
Japanese Forest Grass CD
#HAKMABK
Very Hardy
#FESGLEB
Elijah Blue Fescue - Hardy
1 gal. - $16.99
Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-Kaze’. 40-80cm tall.
1 gal - $12.99
Outstanding grass for the shade garden. Soft
Festuca glacua ‘Elijah Blue’. Flowers 40cm. Spacing
texture and natural wind swept look. Attractive green
40cm. Excellent blue-foliage evergreen grass. Good in
foliage turns brilliant red in fall. Excellent when mass
rock garden, border edging or massed as
planted with ferns, hosta or other shade loving
ground-cover. Well drained soil in full sun.
perennials.
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
www.humbernurseries.com email: [email protected]
Blue Hair Grass - Very HardyGC
#KOEGL
1 gal - $12.99
Koeleria glauca. Foliage 20cm. Flowers 40cm. Spacing
45cm.Small tufted grass with blue-green leaves. Good
for border edging or rock garden.
LILY TURF - (Liriope) GD
(for fall flowers)
Many texts that give hardiness
ratings suggest the Lily Turf is
not hardy enough for our area. We
can only say that we have grown them
successfully over many years at our
location in Brampton and have suffered no
losses, even through severe winters.
Their August-October flowers which come in shades
of lavender, purple and pure white make them
particularly valuable. They can be grown in sun or
shade. Even in deep shade their flowering is not
diminished. The foliage is totally evergreen which can
contribute much to the winter landscape. The old
leaves should be removed in spring before new growth
appears.
Giant Lily Turf - Hardy
#LIRMUBB
1 gal - $14.99
Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’. Foliage 30cm. Flowers
45cm. Spacing 45cm. Grass-like evergreen perennial
with blue flowers from August to September. Excellent
groundcover. Also available: Royal Purple.
White Lily Turf - Hardy
#LIRMUMW
1 gal - $14.99
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' 30-45cm Foliage
30cm, Flowers 45cm, Spacing 45cm. Pure white
flowers on green scapes. Grassy evergreen foliage.
Aug and Sept blooming. Marvellous ground cover for
shade.
Variegated Lily Turf - Hardy
#LIRMUVA
1 gal - $14.99
Liriope muscari variegata
30 - 40 cm in height. Spacing 35 cm. Lovely
lavender flowers and green foliage with white
variegation that will increase with more sun. Full
sun to partial shade.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Ruby Stiletto Wood Rush - Very Hardy #LUZRS
1 gal - $12.99
Luzula x ‘Ruby Stiletto’
Very hardy variety, new, compact selection. 30cm
tall. Collected from the mountains of British Columbia.
Gorgeous ruby tinted foliage in winter and early spring.
Red Spire Melic Grass - Hardy GC #MELTRRS
1 gal - $12.99
Melica transsilvanica ‘Red Spire’. 90-150cm tall.
Spacing 50cm. Deep red showy spike flowers above
foliage. Leaves start out glossy green and turn
reddish brown as they age.
Golden Grass - Hardy CD
#MILEFAU
1 gal - $12.99
Milium effusum 'Aureum'. Foliage 45cm.
Flowers 60cm. Spacing 45cm. Narrow leaf blades
are yellow or yellow-green. Best in cool
weather, should be shaded from the sun.
A striking groundcover.
EULALIE - (Miscanthus) G
In Humber Nurseries’ remarkable collection of
ornamental grasses, our large selection of
Miscanthus varieties is particularly notable. They are
upright clump-forming plants, all with showy plumes
that are a delight in the summer and fall garden.
They have all proved to be very hardy and can stand
up even under snow and ice, adding interest to the
winter scene. Annual maintenance requirements are
cutting them back in spring. They are disease & pest
free and tolerant of many soil conditions, but best in
moist soil in full sun. In the descriptive listing that
follows, you will find a number of dwarf varieties
suitable for smaller gardens and a range of heights
up to the Miscanthus floridulus that is the tallest. The
colours of the showy flowerheads can vary from
whitish-silver to gold and to chocolate-red, eventually
drying to a fluffy tan.
Giant Chinese Silver Grass - Very Hardy #MISGI
2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus floridulus giganteus. Foliage 300cm.
Flowers 360cm. Spacing 100cm. Green leaves with a
silver stripe on each side of the stem. Large showy
plumes in September to October.
Autumn Light - Very Hardy
#MISSIAL
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Autumn Light'. Foliage 180cm.
Flowers 240cm. Spacing 120cm. A robust grass
valued for its late September to October flowering.
Good as a single specimen or in larger groups.
Adagio - Hardy
#MISSIAD
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio'. 100-125cm tall.Spacing
100cm. A dwarf cultivar that is an upright clump.
Thin grey-green foliage. Red stems in fall and winter.
Pink inflorescence appear in mid summer turning
white with maturity. Plant in full sun.
Berlin - Very Hardy
#MISSIBE
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Berlin'. Foliage 180cm. Flowers
210cm. Spacing 120cm. Very lovely variety with
blue-green stems and foliage. Handsome, distinctive
cultivar. August blooms are gold not silver.
Blutenwunder - Hardy
#MISSIBW
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Blutenwunder’.
Foliage 150-180cm. Flowers 175-220cm.
Spacing 125-200cm Narrow blue-green foliage.
Good compact form.
Pink plumes appear
from summer until
fall. Plant in full sun.
Cabaret - Hardy
#MISSICA
1 gal - $16.99
Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret' 200-240 cm. Foliage
200cm, Flowers 240cm, Spacing 150cm. Variegated
foliage has creamy-white centre and narrow dark
green margins. Copper-coloured flowers in Sept.
Stems become pink. Full sun, moist soil.
Silver Arrow Grass - Hardy
#MISSISF
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberpfeil'.
Foliage 180cm, Flowers 210cm, Spacing 150cm.
August plumes in northern gardens. Upright. Variegated
foliage turns amber after frost. Full sun.
Cosmopolitan - Hardy
#MISSICM
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’. Foliage 200cm,
Flowers 225cm, Spacing 150cm.Handsome wide green
and white striped leaves. Reddish plumes in
September.
Dixieland - Hardy
#MISSIDX
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Dixieland’. Foliage 125cm,
Flowers 150cm, Spacing 90cm. Dwarf form of
Miscanthus variegatus, colourful excellent choice for
the smaller garden, wide green leaves with white
stripes. Sun, part shade.
Huron Sunrise - Hardy
#MISSIHS
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Sunrise’. Foliage to 100cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Bright green leaves with silver
centre. Burgundy flowers in mid-Aug.
Little Fountain Maiden Grass
#MISSIKF
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’
Foliage 100cm, Flowers 150cm, Spacing 90cm.
Compact, more dwarf Silver Grass with cascading
foliage. August flowering. Pink fall colour, stands into
winter. Full sun, moist soil.
Kleine Silberspinne - Hardy
#MISSIKS
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘’Kleine Silberspinne’
Foliage 120cm, Flowers 150cm, Spacing 90cm.
Also known as 'Little Silver Spider'. Solid green leaves
turn reddish-bronze in fall. Slender silver and bronze
flower spikes are held upright, high above the foliage.
Plant in full sun.
Little Kitten - Hardy
#MISSILK
1 gal - $16.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’. 90cm tall. Spacing
40cm Fine green foliage. Compact mounding habit with
plumes of pinkish flowers from August on.
Maiden Grass - Very Hardy
#MISSIGR
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus. Foliage 150cm.
Flowers 180cm. Spacing 150cm. Fine long arching
leaves. October flowers are pinkish, turning beige and
persist into winter.
Dwarf Zebra Grass - Hardy
#MISSILZ
1 gal - $16.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’. 100-125cm tall.
A superior dwarf selection that holds its green and
yellow banding all season. Flowers in late summer with
reddish-purple plumes lasting into cool weather.
Giraffe - Hardy
#MISSIGF
1 gal - $14.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Giraffe'. 250cm tall. Variegation
forms a horizontal yellow band. Free and open growth.
Malepartus - Very Hardy
#MISSIMA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus'. Foliage 125-150cm.
Flowers 150-200cm. Spacing 90cm. Upright form
and weeping foliage. Large mahogany tinted plumes
rise well above the foliage from August to October.
Foliage turns to burgundy-red with gold tones in fall.
Plant in full sun.
Gold Bar - Hardy
#MISSIGB
1 gal - $16.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar'. 125-150 cm tall.
Truly a show-stopper with its dense and dramatic gold
striping from the base of the grass to its top. It is
exceptionally upright and compact in habit. In late
October burgundy inflorescence appears just above
the blades. Great for use in pots and in small urban
gardens. Full Sun.
Goliath - Hardy
#MISSIGO
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Goliath'. Foliage 240cm. Flowers
270cm. Spacing 150cm. Early bloomer. You might need
to deepen the back of the border or prepare a special
site due to the size of this grass.
Graziella - Very Hardy
#MISSIGZ
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella'. Foliage 150cm. Flowers
180cm. Spacing 120cm. Graceful upright form with
narrow foliage. Pure white large flower plumes in
August and September.
Grosse Fontaine - Very Hardy
#MISSIGS
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Grosse Fontaine'. Foliage 180cm.
Flowers 210cm. Spacing 150cm. Spectacular large
grass, graceful fountain-like habit. White flowers in
August and September.
Huron Blush - Hardy
#MISSIHB
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Blush’. Flowers 125-150cm.
Spacing 125cm. A shorter selection with wide, green
leaves and a narrow, white midrib. Showy creamy-tan
to blush pink seed heads appear in late summer.
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
www.humbernurseries.com email: [email protected]
Morning Light - Very Hardy
#MISSIML
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light'. Foliage 120cm.
Flowers 150cm. Spacing 100cm. Slim graceful
green-white foliage, bronze blooms in Oct. Good
winter interest. Each leaf blade is edged in silver.
Nippon - Very Hardy
#MISSINI
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Nippon'. Foliage 120cm,
Flowers 150cm. Spacing 90cm. Arching dark green
leaves with bright silver midribs. Deep wine-colored
inflorescences from July to September. In fall,
inflorescences turn to a cream colour with
almond-coloured foliage. Plant in full sun.
November Sunset - Very Hardy
#MISSINS
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘November Sunset'. 240cm tall.
Spacing 120cm. Very handsome September flowers
with bright orange colour in late fall. Good winter
interest.
Positano - Hardy
#MISSIPO
1 gal - $12.99; 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Positano'. Foliage 180cm.
Flowers 210cm. Spacing 120cm. Very graceful habit.
Narrow green leaves with silver veins, orange-yellow
in fall. Red plumes in fall.
Purple Flame Grass - Very Hardy
#MISSIPU
1 gal -$14.99
Miscanthus sinensis purpurescens. Foliage 150cm.
Flowers 180cm. Spacing 120cm. One of the first
Miscanthus to bloom, around mid-August. The green
foliage turns burgundy-red in fall.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Autumn Red - Very Hardy
#MISSPAR
1 gal -$12.99, 2 gal -$18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis purpurescens ‘Autumn Red’
Spacing 90cm. Compact growing cultivar flowering in
August-September. Great red fall colour. Full sun.
Very hardy grass.
Zebra Grass - Very Hardy
#MISSIZE
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’. Foliage 150cm.
Flowers 180cm. Spacing 120-150cm. Green leaves are
cross-banded with yellow. Pink plumed Zebra grass.
Perennial border or by a pool.
Rigoletto - Hardy
#MISSIRI
1 gal - $16.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto’. Variegated foliage
with white margins. Similar to variegatus but more
compact. Blooms September to October. Excellent
variety for a small garden.
PURPLE MOOR GRASS - (Molinia) GC
Molinia varieties are available in many height, but even
Roland - Very Hardy
#MISSIRO
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal. - $18.99, 5 gal. - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Roland'. Foliage 210cm. Flower
270cm. Space 150cm. A large robust August flowering
selection of Japanese Silver Grass. Pure white
inflorescence is more open and larger.
Red Silver Maiden Grass - Very Hardy #MISSIRT
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rotsilber'. Foliage 100cm.
Flowers 150cm. Spacing 100cm. Attractive silver
foliage with good red fall colour and red inflorescence.
September flowering.
Sarabande - Very Hardy
#MISSISA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande'. Foliage 150cm.
Flowers 180cm. Spacing 120cm. New hardier variety
with silvery foliage. Very narrow leaves like Maiden
Grass.
the tallest have a clean look as the foliage is dense at
the base of the stems. They move gracefully in the
wind and their seeds are attractive to birds. The rich
green summer colour changes to an orange-amber in
the fall. The flower stalks do not stand through the
winter, but begin to break off near the ground in late
November and should then be cut back to about 10cm.
Best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
Strahlenquelle - Very Hardy
#MOLCAST
1 gal - $12.99,
Molinia caerulea ‘Strahlenquelle'. Foliage 80cm.
Flowers 100-120cm. Spacing 60-90cm. Long, arching
dark purple flower spikes emerge from loose clumps
of green foliage. In the fall the foliage typically turns
rich golden-yellow, and then disappears until the
following spring. Plant in full sun to partial shade.
Karl Foerster - Very Hardy
#MOLCAKF
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal $18.99
Molinia caerulea arundinacea ‘Karl Foerster'. Foliage
120cm. Flowers 210cm. Spacing 100cm. Narrow green
arching foliage. Flower panicles rise above the leaves
in August. Prefers moist acidic soil.
Silver Feather Maiden Grass - Hardy #MISSISB
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 3 gal - $27.99
5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’. Foliage 200cm.
Flowers 240cm. Spacing 120cm. Beautiful silver
blooms in August and attractive into winter.
Excellent in groups. Robust plant with green-white
foliage.
Skyracer - Very Hardy
#MOLCASR
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Molinia caerulea arundinacea ‘Skyracer'.
Foliage 120cm. Flowers 220cm. Spacing 120cm.
Graceful tall clump-forming grass with taller flowering
culms in August. Seed heads attractive to birds.
Silver Spider Maiden Grass - Very Hardy
#MISSISS
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberspinne'. 120cm tall. Flowers
150cm. Spacing 120cm. The flowers are silvery, with
narrow upright green foliage. Bright cinnamon winter
colour. Makes a great hedge.
Windspiel - Very Hardy
#MOLCAWS
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Molinia caerulea arundinacea ‘Windspiel'.
Foliage 120cm. Flowers 200cm. Spacing 120cm.
Selected variety of Molinia with arching foliage and airy
panicles of purplish seed heads.
Sirene - Very Hardy
#MISSISI
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sirene'. Foliage 150cm. Flowers
180cm. Spacing 120cm. Strong clump-forming grass
with narrow green leaves for screening, background
or combined with perennials. Showy red-pink flowers
from August to September.
Porcupine Grass - Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
#MISSIPP
Miscanthus sinensis strictus. Foliage 200cm. Flowers
250cm. Spacing 120cm. Grows in an upright clump.
Medium green leaves variegated with yellow
horizontal bands. Foliage fades to tan after frost. Tiny
reddish-bronze inflorescences in late summer,
gradually turning into silvery plumes in fall.
Undine - Very Hardy
#MISSIUN
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Undine'. Foliage 150cm. Flowers
180cm. Compact and easy to place in the garden. The
silvery flowers are held high above the
green-white foliage clump.
Variegated Silver Grass - Hardy
#MISSIVA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis variegatus. Foliage 150cm.
Flowers 180cm. Spacing 150cm. Variegated Eulalie.
Slender arching leaves are striped with silvery-cream.
Pink flowers in September. Considered one of the
loveliest of the grasses.
Yaku Jima - Hardy
#MISSIYJ
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’. Dwarf variety from
Japan. Slender upright green foliage like a gracillimus.
Reddish flowering plumes in Aug. and followed by
good winter interest. Full sun and moist soil.
Variegated Moor Grass - Very Hardy #MOLCAVA
1 gal - $14.99
Molinia caerulea arundinacea variegata.
Foliage 60cm. Flowers 50-80cm. Spacing 60-90cm.
Dense, tufted, compact plant. Creamy white leaves
with dark green stripe. Flower spikes emerge purple
tinted turning bronze to gold. Plant in full sun.
Dallas Blues - Hardy
#PANVIDB
1 gal. - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’. 175 cm tall.
Spacing 125 cm. Wide leaf blue grass. Pastel mauve
flower heads over 55 cm long have a purple cast.
Excellent winter colour. Full sun.
Heavy Metal - Very Hardy
#PANVIHM
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal'. Foliage 120cm.
Flowers 150cm. Spacing 90cm. Sturdy upright
grass with blue-gray foliage and strong stems.
Showy flowerheads in August.
Northwind - Very Hardy
#PANVINW
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Perennial of the Year 2014
Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’. 150-180 cm tall.
Spacing 60-90 cm. An unequivocally upright steel-blue
grass with wheat-coloured flowers in late summer.
Sun to part shade. Plant in average to moist soil.
Prairie Fire - Very Hardy
#PANVIPF
1 gal - $14.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Fire’. 125-150 cm tall.
Spring foliage is blue-green. By early summer the
leaves turn into their stunning red colour. In late
summer a bouquet of rosy panicles is displayed just above
the foliage. When in bloom, leaves curl slightly giving
the impression of red ribbons.
#PANVIPS
Prairie Sky - Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’. Foliage 120cm.
Flowers 150cm. Spacing 90cm. New selection
similar to P. ‘Heavy Metal’. Blue foliage on an upright
plant.
Rehbraun - Very Hardy
#PANVIRB
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Rehbraun'. Foliage 120cm. Flowers
150cm. Spacing 120cm. Narrow upright clump with
good orange-red fall colour. Flower panicles last many
months. Seed heads persist in winter.
Shenandoah - Hardy
#PANVISH
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’. Green leaves with
red tints in July turning totally burgundy-wine by
September. Airy seedheads in August and September.
Average to moist fertile soil in full or part sun.
Squaw - Very Hardy
#PANVISQ
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Squaw'. Foliage 120cm. Flowers
150cm. Spacing 120cm. Good clump-forming
ornamental with upright habit. Attractive
inflorescence in August and good red fall colour.
MONDO GRASS - (Ophiopogon) CD
Grass-like member of the lily family. Partial shade
to shade in moist soil.
Black Mondo Grass - Hardy
#OPHPLBM
1 gal - $22.99
Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens. 30cm tall. Near
jet-black short leaves. Has short spikes of pale pink
flowers followed by black berries in the fall. Edging.
Prefers rich humus soil. Can take full sun if soil
is moist.
SWITCH GRASS (Panicum) GC
Clump-forming upright plants with diffuse
fine-textured panicles of flowers. The variety ‘rubrum'
shows red in the foliage in mid-summer and other
cultivars become a rich red in the fall. The
foliage turns yellow in winter but can be left standing
to good effect. They are tolerant of almost any soil,
from dry sandy soil to heavy clay or wet soil. Most
effective in large sweeps or groupings.
Cloud Nine - Hardy
#PANVICN
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’. Foliage and flowers
to 240 cm tall, erect and usually upright in winter.
Blue-green foliage, dark gold in autumn.
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
www.humbernurseries.com email: [email protected]
FOUNTAIN GRASS (Pennisetum) A
These mostly mid-sized clump-forming grasses are
valued for their showy foxtail-like plumes which are
effective singly or in groups. They vary greatly in their
hardiness, from very hardy to very tender. Perhaps the
most handsome is Purple Fountain Grass with striking
red foliage and large red flower plumes.
Fountain Grass - Very Hardy
#PENAL
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides. Foliage 100cm. Flowers
120cm. Spacing 100cm. Narrow, medium to deep
green leaves, changing to golden-yellow in fall and
fading to beige in late fall. Showy, silvery to
pinkish-white, bristly bottlebrush-like flower spikes
arch outward from the clump in late summer turning
brownish as the seeds form. Plant in full sun to partial
shade.
Cassian - Very Hardy
#PENALCA
1 gal - $12.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian'. Foliage 20cm.
Flowers 60cm. Spacing 60cm. Dwarf fountain grass
with foxtail flowers that are showy and attractive from
July into fall.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Foxtrot - Hardy
#PENALFT
1 gal - $14.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Foxtrot’. Giant Fountain
Grass. 125-150cm tall. Forms a dense clump as tall
as it is wide. The narrow green leaves turn gold in fall.
Hameln - Very Hardy
#PENALHM
1 gal - $10.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln'. Dwarf. Foliage
30cm. Flowers 60cm. Spacing 60cm. Charming grass
with arching form and feathery plumes from mid-July
to August. Suitable for foundation plantings.
Piglet - Hardy
#PENALPG
1 gal - $14.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Piglet’.
45cm tall. Spacing 60cm. Full, tan, bottlebrush
plumes are produce just above the arching clump of
narrow, green leaves in mid to late summer. Small size
is ideal for mass plantings, low borders, and rock gardens. Best if kept well-watered during hot weather.
Cut back in early spring as new growth appears. Full
sun.
Red Head - Hardy
#PENALRH
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’.
Deep burgundy buds open to large smokey purple,
bottlebrush plumes that measure 7.5 cm wide and
25 cm long.
Little Bunny - Hardy
#PENALLB
1 gal - $12.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’. 20cm tall.
Spacing 45cm. Flowers to 50cm. Smallest of the dwarf
fountain grass. Petite dark green foliage and very fluffy
white blooms.
Purple Fountain Grass - Tender
#PENSERU
4”- $8.99, 1 gal - $12.99, 3 gal - $26.99
Pennisetum setaceum rubrum. Foliage 90cm. Flowers
120cm. Spacing 120cm. Coloured foliage and purple
feathery flowers. Very beautiful grass easily damaged
by frost. It needs to be lifted and potted-up before
the first frost and can be wintered as a house plant in
a sunny location. Do not cut back severely but leave at
least 15cm of stem.
Strawberries and Cream Ribbon GrassGC
Very Hardy
#PHAARFE
1 gal - $10.99
Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey'. 60cm tall.
Foliage 60-80cm. Flower 80-100cm. Spacing 60cm.
Very invasive grass. Flat, arching variegated green and
white foliage with a tinge of pink in the spring turning
to brown in fall. White-pink panicles in the summer.
*Indian Grass - Very Hardy G
#SORNU
1 gal - $10.99
Sorghastrum nutans. Foliage height 75cm. Late
summer flower height 180cm. One of the finest of our
native grasses with ornamental value. Upright
clump-forming with blue-green leaves. Orange fall
colour, good winter interest.
Indian Steel Grass - Very Hardy G #SORNUIS
1 gal - $12.99
Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'. 150cm tall. Clump
of erect, blue-green foliage. Taller stems carry
tan-yellow flowers in late summer. Excellent cut, fresh
or dried. Effective in mass plantings.
Sioux Blue - Very Hardy GC
#SORNUSB
1 gal - $12.99
Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue'. Foliage 75cm.
Flowers to 180cm. Spacing 90cm. Superb metallic blue
form of Indian Grass.
Golden Dwarf Sweet Flag
#5094
Hardy
4” pot - $5.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Acorus gramineus variegatus ‘Ogon’. 30cm tall.
Spacing 45cm. Rich gold slender leaves in broad fan.
Giant Horsetail - Very hardy G
#5086
1 gal - $22.99, Planter Box - $149.99
Equisetum hyemale robustum. Foliage 100 cm. All
Equisetum have stems that are furrowed and green
with black bands that give it a bamboo-like
appearance. Will adapt to dry conditions. Thrives
in water or wet conditions. Evergreen if protected.
Used in dried flower arrangements.
Variegated Cord Grass - Hardy G
#SPAPEAM
1 gal - $10.99
Spartina pectinata aureomarginata. Foliage 150cm.
Flowers 200cm. Spacing 100cm. Clump-forming,
with narrow, strap-shaped pale green, yellow-edged
leaves turning buff in the fall. Spike-like inflorescences
are light green in early summer.
Horsetail - Very Hardy
#WP0066
4.5” - $11.99
Equisetum japonica.
40-60cm tall. Depth: moist-8cm.A favourite choice due
to its architectural look. Rich green hollow stems
accented with black bands. Full to part sun. Winter:
Can freeze in pond or mulch in garden. May remain
evergreen if in a protected location.
Silver Spike Grass - Hardy G
#SPOSI
1 gal - $10.99
Spodiopogon sibiricus. Foliage 60-90cm,
Flower 200cm, Spacing 100cm. Wide bright green
leaves are held nearly horizontally on upright stems
turn burgundy-red in fall. In mid to late summer, deep
purple airy panicles form and turn tan in fall.
*Soft Rush - Very Hardy
#5188
4” pot - $6.99
Juncus effusus. 60cm tall. Spacing
45cm. Erect dense clumps of blue-green very narrow
stems. Popular water plant and does well in moist
garden soil.
*Prairie Dropseed - Very Hardy G
#SPOHE
1 gal - $12.99
Sporobolus heterolepsis. 60cm to 90cm. Hardy native
prairie grass. Green leaves, golden-orange in fall.
Drought tolerant and does best in dry soil. A zero
maintenance grass. Pink flowers.
OTHER GRASS-LIKE PERENNIALS
Many of our ornamental grasses are
neither true grasses or even true sedges.
This is a very valuable group whose
diversity of form and colour provide
many more choices in finding the right
plant for the right place. Sweet Flags,
Rushes and Bulrushes are generally
regarded as water plants; those included
here can be used in the garden, provided they are in
moist soil.
SWEET FLAG (Acorus)
Plume Grass - HardyG
#SACRA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Saccharum ravennae (Erianthus) Foliage 200-250cm
Flower 350-400cm. Spacing 120cm. Plumes bloom
purplish-bronze in summer, turn to silver-grey in fall
and persist well into winter. Wide gry-green leaves
with a white stripe down the middle. Foliage turns an
attractive bronze in fall. Plant in full sun.
Dwarf Variegated Sweet Flag
#5092
Hardy
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Acorus gramineus variegatus. 30cm tall. Spacing
45cm. Good for stream or pond side or damp boggy
ground. The green leaves are striped with cream.
Tolerates but does not require wet soil. Best in
moist shade or partial shade. Sun tolerant in wet soil.
Corkscrew Rush - Hardy
#5189
4" pot - $4.99
Juncus effusus spiralis. 30 to 90cm tall. Spacing 45cm.
Dense tussock of spirally twisted stems. Good for pond
or streamside in moist soil A conversation piece.
White Bulrush - Very Hardy
#5020
4" pot - $8.99
Scirpus lacustris albescens. 120cm tall.
Spacing 90cm. Slender upright plant with white
striped cylindrical green stems.
Bulrush - Very Hardy
#5019
4” Pot - $6.99
Scirpus lacustris (Schoenoplectus l.).
150cm. tall. Spacing 90cm. Stiff upright narrow striped
cylindrical stems.
Zebra Rush - Very Hardy
#5021
5” pot - $11.99
Scirpus tabernaemontani zebrinus (Schoenoplectus z.)
120cm tall. Spacing 90cm. Forms a strictly upright
clump of cylindrical green stems cross-banded with
yellow. Much used as a pond plant.
*Sweet Flag - Very Hardy
#5090/#7002
4” pot - $6.99
Acorus calamus. 100cm tall. Spacing 30-45cm.
Greenish-yellow flower spikes in June and July.
Broad glossy green sword-like foliage.
#5022
*Soft Stem Bulrush - Very Hardy
1 gal - $18.99, 2 gal - $26.99
Scirpus validus. 210-270cm tall. Spacing 120cm.
Stout bright green leafless stems that are a striking
golden-amber in fall. Dramatic poolside specimen.
Grows in moist soil or shallow water.
Autumn Moor Grass - Very Hardy GC #SESAU
1 gal - $10.99
Sesleria autumnalis. Foliage 45cm. Flowers 60cm.
Spacing 60cm. Narrow light green leaves.
Silvery-white spike-like panicles in
August-September. Stays green throughout winter.
Variegated Sweet Flag - Very Hardy
#5091
4.5” pot - $10.99
Acorus calamus variegatus. 90cm tall. Excellent
for pond side. Foliage is boldly striped with cream.
A pleasant cinnamon scent is released by the leaves
when crushed.
*Narrow Leaf Cattail - Very Hardy
#5004
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal - $12.99
Typha angustifolia Charcoal brown catkins on this
native. Height 135cm. Depth 3-30cm. Full to part sun.
Contain in pot. Leaves for weaving. Seeds for down.
Pollen for flour.
Blue Moor Grass - Very Hardy G
#SESCA
1 gal - $8.99Sesleria caerulea Foliage 25cm. Flowers
40cm. Spacing 45cm. Bright purple spikey
inflorescence in early spring. Green leaves are
whitish-blue beneath and leaves remain in winter.
Good in rock garden.
Golden Sweet Flag
#WP0065
4” pot - $5.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Acorus gramineus oborozuki. 20-25cm tall. Pond depth
moist-7cm. Bright yellow blades with emerald pin
stripes. Also grows in moist garden soil. Full to part
sun. Spread slow. Winter: Mulch in garden or
indoors in cool bright window.
* Cattail - Very Hardy
#5007
4.5” pot - $7.99. 1 gal - $12.99
Typha latifolia. Foliage 180cm. Flowers 210cm.
Spacing 90cm. Broad, dark green, vertical foliage.
Dark brown cigar-shaped flowerheads appear through
July and August.
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Variegated Cattail - Very Hardy
#W077
1 gal - $16.99, AB - $28.99
Typha latifolia ‘Variegata'. Foliage 90cm. Flowers
120cm. Spacing 60cm. An outstanding variety. Boldly
striped in green and white. Fat brown flowerheads in
July to August.
Small Cattail - Very Hardy
#5008
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal. - $12.99
Typha laxmanii (T. stenophylla). Foliage 90cm.
Flowers 120cm. Spacing 60cm. Fat brown oval to
round flowerheads in July to August. Good
intermediate size. Probably the best variety for
garden use.
Dwarf Cattail - Very Hardy
#5009
4” pot - $4.99, 4.5” pot - $12.99
Typha minima. Foliage 45 cm. Flowers 60 cm.
Spacing 45 cm. Showy fat reddish-brown flower
heads in June to July. Suitable for small ponds or wet
areas and can be used in a moist soil border.
HARDY BAMBOO
The following tips are useful in growing Hardy Bamboo:
1) These varieties of Bamboo are hardy to
Zone 5 (and Zone 4 in some microclimates).
2) The Phyllostachys varieites need at least 3 to
4 hours of sun a day... the more the better.
3) Bamboo can reach a height of 5 - 6 m in an
ideal situation, with the canes reaching a
diameter of 3 cm.
4) Bamboo can be grown in most soil types but a
heavy loam is best.
5) Bamboo is very drought tolerant, but when
too dry the leaves will roll up into cylinders.
6) Moisture requirements are usually just
regular watering practices once established.
7) Bamboo does not need to be cut down unless
you feel it has become too tall.
8) Bamboo canes last approx. 7 years. New
canes are produced every year so your
Bamboo should have a long life span.
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9) The Phyllostachys varieties produce runners
in spring and early summer. If this creates
problems then simply grow the Bamboo in
a large pot sunk into the ground with a
few drain holes. Bamboo is also easily over
wintered in containers and planters above
ground. Chances are, the pot of Bamboo you
purchased, over-wintered in that pot.
10) Bamboo can be fertilized twice a year (in
early spring and early summer) but
is usually not necessary.
11) Bamboo will remain green all year if it is
kept out of the wind. Exposure to a
lot of wind and dry conditions will turn
the leaves brown. The plant will produce
new leaves in the spring.
12) Bamboo can be grown indoors in bright light all
year.
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Umbrella Bamboo - Hardy
#FARMU
2 gal - $49.99
Fargesia murielea. 240 cm. Delicate pea green foliage
& graceful weeping habit is ideal to place next to a
pond. Does not have running rhizomes, so does not
spread. Leaves are small and thin giving it a rather
delicate look belying its hardiness. During sub-freezing
winter the leaves curl until temperature moderates.
Looks best when planted in direct sun.
Yellow Groove Bamboo
#PHYAUGB
- Very Hardy
2 gal (60cm) - $69.99, 10 gal (90-125cm) - $119.99,
15 gal(150-18cm) - $159.99, 15 gal(250cm) - $189.99
Phyllostachys aureosulcata. 6m. Spreading green
culms with yellow grooves. Great for screening or
hedging. Maintain at desired height by clipping
foliage in summer. A very hardy variety that should do
well in Southern Ontario. Deep mulch over roots.
Fountain Bamboo - Very Hardy
#FARNI
2 gal - $49.99
Fargesia nitida. 240 cm. Non-invasive. One of the
hardiest bamboos. Excellent as specimen or as a
potted plant. Evergreen foliage needs a protected
location. Mulch with bark.
Black Bamboo - Tender
#6616
5 gal - $89.99, 10 gal (90-125cm) - $119.99,
15 gal (150-180cm) - $159.99
Phyllostachys nigra.
Foliage 750 cm. Spacing 300 cm. A large, elegant
evergreen bamboo with arching canes, green at first
becoming blackish-brown with maturity, and
narrow-lanceolate leaves to 12cm in length. Plant in
full sun to partial shade.
No guarantee over winter.
Green Panda Bamboo - Very Hardy
#FARRF
2 gal - $49.99
Fargesia ‘Rufa’ Spread 175-225cm.
Height 175-225cm. Non-invasive clumping bamboo.
When grouped together creates a hedge-like look. New
shoots appear in the early spring. Very vigorous.
Thrives in full sun but tolerates a bit of shade.
Crookstem Bamboo - Hardy
#PHYAUAL
2 gal - $69.99, 5 gal - $89.99
Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Alata’. 6m. Known for its
beautifully coloured vibrantly green canes that have
pronounced zigzagging kinks in the lower area of the
cane. This is an upright bamboo.
OFF REGULAR PRICED
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
FOR THE WHOLE
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
Wednesday is
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY (CAD)
FOR PLANT INSURANCE USE
PLANT PROD ROOT BOOSTER
- A starter fertilizer and rooting
hormone.
- Encourages root development
- Reduces transplant shock
- 5-15-5
- 4 Tbsp/gal water
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Humber Loyalty Dollars on the following regular or discounted items:
Annuals, Aquatic Plants, Books, Bulbs,
Ground Covers, Herbs, Houseplants,
Ornamental Grasses & Perennials
· You have the option of applying this additional 3% in Humber Loyalty Dollars to
your ‘CAD’ purchase or accumulating them towards future purchases.
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Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
www.humbernurseries.com email: [email protected]
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311