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ANDROPOGON gerardii 'Pawnee'
(an-dro-PO-gon) (jer-AR-dee-eye)
GRANGE3
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Common Name: Big Bluestem
Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year. Colorful, robust native; turns light red after frost.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun

ANDROPOGON gerardii 'Pawnee'
(an-dro-PO-gon) (jer-AR-dee-eye)
GRANGE5
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Common Name: Big Bluestem
Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year. Colorful, robust native; turns light red after frost.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun

BOUTELOUA curtipendula 'Trailway'
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (kurt-ih-PEN-doo-la)
GRBOCU3
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Common Name: Sideoats Grama
Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Grass! Fine leaf, sod-forming, warm season native. Delicate, pendant seed heads; graceful foliage.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun Ground Cover

BOUTELOUA curtipendula 'Trailway'
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (kurt-ih-PEN-doo-la)
GRBOCU5
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Common Name: Sideoats Grama
Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Grass! Fine leaf, sod-forming, warm season native. Delicate, pendant seed heads; graceful foliage.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun Ground Cover

BOUTELOUA gracilis
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (grah-SIL-is)
GRBOGR3
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Common Name: Blue Grama
Description: 2008 GreatPlants Grass of the Year! Most important range grass of the Great Plains. Curly, narrow leaves; long, one sided seed spikes with eyelash-like inflorescence.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun Ground Cover

BOUTELOUA gracilis
(boo-tel-LOO-uh) (grah-SIL-is)
GRBOGR5
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Common Name: Blue Grama
Description: 2008 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year. Most important range grass of the Great Plains. Curly, narrow leaves; long, one-sided seed spikes with eyelash-like inflorescence.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun Ground Cover

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' PP# 22,048
(boot-tel-LOO-uh) (grah-SIL-is)
GRBOBA5
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Common Name: Grama Grass
Description: 2011 Plant Select®. An impressive, highly ornamental form of Western native grass with tall, upright stems. Showy, chartreuse, aging to blonde seed heads hold their straight shape and are displayed high above the foliage through winter, providing many months of color and texture. Developed by High Country Gardens. Extremely cold hardy and provides exceptional winter interest. Grows in a wide range of soil types. Propagation Prohibited.
Zone: 4
Specifics: PlantSelect Wild Flower Full Sun Ground Cover

CALAMAGROSTIS brachytricha
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (bray-kee-TRY-ka)
GRCABR3
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Common Name: Reed Grass
Description: 2007 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Fall blooming reed grass. Fine textured, rosy inflorescence in September; looks good all fall.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Great Plants Full Sun Partial Shade

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Avalanche'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah)
GRCAAV5
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Common Name: Reed Grass
Description: Striking, variegated form of 'Karl Foerster' with wide, white, center stripe on each leaf blade. Feathery, gold plumes to 4' in early summer. Exciting introduction from Steve Schmidt of American Ornamental Perennials.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade Hybrid

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Eldorado' PP# 16,486
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah)
GRCAED5
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Common Name: Reed Grass
Description: Rare, gold variegated form of 'Karl Foerster'. Narrow, green leaves with a bright gold midrib. Early summer brings feathery plumes that last all season. Flowers 7' tall. Propagation Prohibited.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade Hybrid

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah)
GRCAKF8
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Common Name: Reed Grass
Description: 2001 PPA Plant of the Year! Selection with fluffier seed heads.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade Hybrid

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
(kal-ah-mah-GROS-tiss) (ah-kew-tih-FLOOR-ah)
GRCAOV5
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Common Name: Reed Grass
Description: White edged leaves in compact clumps. Pink plumes on 36" stems in early summer.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade Hybrid

CAREX appalachica
(KARE-eks)
GRCAAP3
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Common Name: (Sedge)
Description: Appalachian sedge is a clump grower with narrow, foot long foliage that makes a great, low maintenance lawn substitute. Will tolerate dry shade. Photo courtesy of Hoffman Nursery.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX 'Blue Zinger'
(KARE-eks)
GRCABZ5
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Common Name: Sedge
Description: Attractive, blue-gray, tufted, grass-like foliage that is splendid in mass plantings. Insignificant, grass-like flowers in late summer. Part or full shade preferable, but tolerates full sun in cool summer climates. Considered deer resistant.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX buchananii
(KARE-eks) (bew-kan-AN-ee-eye)
GRCABU5
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Common Name: Leather-leaf Sedge
Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Everbrown cinnamon colored vertical clumps. Striking when planted with blue or variegated grasses.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX grayi
(KARE-eks) (GRAY-eye)
GRCAGR3
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Common Name: Gray's Sedge
Description: Large, showy seed heads for moist shade.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX muskingumensis
(KARE-eks) (mus-king-u-MEN-sis)
GRCAMU3
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Common Name: Palm Sedge
Description: 2011 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year. Effective as a specimen near water.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Great Plants Wild Flower Full Sun Partial Shade Water Plant

CAREX oshimensis 'Evergold'
(KARE-eks) (oh-she-MEN-sis)
GRCAEV3
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Common Name: Sedge
Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Bright yellow variegation. Previously misnamed as morrowii 'Aureovariegata'.
Zone: 5
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade

CAREX pensylvanica
(KARE-eks) (pen-sil-VAN-ih-kuh)
GRCAPV5
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Common Name: Pennsylvania Sedge, Common Oak Carex
Description: North American native with slender, upright, green blades. Looks like green tufts with gold highlights in autumn. Semi-evergreen in mild climates; does well under oak trees. Deer resistant.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Wild Flower Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX plantaginea
(KARE-eks) (plan-ta-JIN-ee-ah)
GRCAPL5
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Common Name: Plaintain Sedge
Description: Evergreen, clump-forming sedge with broad, almost Hosta-like, soft green foliage with handsome veining. Lovely ground cover that is easy and dependable, even for dry shade.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX rosea
(KARE-eks)
GRCARO3
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Common Name: Rosy Sedge, Curly Wood Sedge
Description: This native sedge to North America grows in compact clumps with delicate, arching foliage in both wet and dry areas; including difficult, dry, part shade areas. Photo compliments Hoffman Nursery, Inc.
Zone: 4
Specifics: Wild Flower Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX sprengelii
(KARE-eks)
GRCASP3
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Common Name: Long-beaked sedge
Description: Bright green glossy blades of foliage with pendulous green to brown seed heads. Good clump type grass that will grow in various locations as ground cover.Photo courtesy Bob Henrickson,NE Statewide Arboretum.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Partial Shade Full Shade

CAREX vulpinoidea
(KARE-eks)(vul-PIN-oy-dee-ah)
GRCAVU5
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Common Name: Sedge
Description: Light green foliage that grows in an arching habit; used for erosion control, naturalizing, and rain garden.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Partial Shade Full Shade

CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
(chas-man-THEE-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um)
GRCHLA3
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Common Name: Northern Sea Oats
Description: Grass with attractive seed heads. Useful for groups or massing.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Wild Flower Full Sun Partial Shade

CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
(chas-man-THEE-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um)
GRCHLA5
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Common Name: Northern Sea Oats
Description: Grass with attractive seed heads. Useful for groups or massing.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Wild Flower Full Sun Partial Shade

CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
(chas-man-THEE-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um)
GRCHLA8
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Common Name: Northern Sea Oats
Description: Grass with attractive seed heads. Useful for groups or massing.
Zone: 3
Specifics: Wild Flower Full Sun Partial Shade

CORTADERIA selloana 'Rosea'
(kor-tah-DARE-ee-uh) (sel-oh-AY-nah)
GRCOSR1
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Common Name: Pampas Grass
Description: Striking grass with pink plumes.
Zone: 6
Specifics: Cut Flower Full Sun

CORTADERIA selloana 'Rosea'
(kor-tah-DARE-ee-uh) (sel-oh-AY-nah)
GRCOSR3
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Common Name: Pampas Grass
Description: Striking grass with pink plumes.
Zone: 6
Specifics: Cut Flower Full Sun

CYPERUS albostriatus 'Variegatus'
(sih-PEER-us) (al-bo-stree-AH-tus)
GRCYAB5
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Common Name: Variegated Broadleaf Umbrella Grass
Description: Foliage is streaked in creamy white, as if airbrushed, most noticeable on new growth. Tolerates moist soil, does not appreciate water over its crown.
Zone: 9
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade Water Plant

CYPERUS alternifolius 'Variegatus'
(sih-PEER-us) (al-ter-ni-FOL-ee-us)
GRCYAV5
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Common Name: Umbrella Sedge
Description: Bold white variegation.
Zone: 9
Specifics: Full Sun Partial Shade Water Plant