Ornamental Grasses
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Height | Light | Growth Type | Description | Bloom |
| Ogon Golden Japanese Sweet Flag | Acorus gramineus 'Ogon" | 8-10" |   |
Slow Spreading | Semi evergreen, fragrant foliage, prefers moist soils | June |
| Big Blue Stem Grass | Andropogon gerardii | 4-6" | |
Clumping | Adaptable, drought tolerant | Sept.- Oct. |
| Lord Snowden Big Blue Stem Grass | Andropogon gerardii 'Lord Snowden' | 5-6' | |
Clumping | Adaptable, drought tolerant | Sept.-Oct. |
| Avalanche Feather Reed Grass | Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist organic fertile soil | June-Sept. |
| Eldorado Feather Reed Grass | Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Eldorado' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist organic fertile soil | June-Sept. |
| Overdam Feather Reed Grass | Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Overdam' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist organic fertile soil | June-Sept. |
| Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass (2001 Perennial of the Year) | Calamagrostis arundinacea 'Karl Foerster' | 4-5' | |
Clumping | Moist organic fertile soil | June-Sept. |
| Variegated Palm Sedge | Carex muskingumensis variegata | 20-24" | |
Spreading | Prefers moist soil, will grow in shallow water | May-June |
| Ravenna Grass | Erianthus ravennae | 10-12' | |
Clumping | Moist, fertile, well-drained soil | Aug-Sept |
| Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca | 8-12" | |
Clumping | Moist, well drained soil. Evergreen | June |
| Elijah Blue Fescue | Festuca ovina 'Elijah Blue' | 8-10" | |
Clumping | Moist, well drained soil. Evergreen | June |
| Hakone Japanese Forest (2009 Perennial of the Year) | Hakonechloa macra 'Aurea' | 12-18" | |
Slow Spreading | Moist, well-drained fertile soil | July-Aug |
| Sapphire Blue Oat Grass | Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' | 18-24" | |
Clumping | Well-drained fertile soil. Evergreen | June |
| Red Barron Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' | 12-18" | |
Slow Spreading | Moist, well-drained soil. Evergreen | July |
| Spiral Corkscrew Rush (ANNUAL) | Juncus effus 'Spiralis' | 18-24" | |
Clumping | Moist peaty soils. Grows at ponds edge | June-July |
| Adagio Dwarf Maiden Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' | 36-48" | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Dixieland Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Goldbar Maiden Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Goldbar' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Maiden 'Gracillimus' Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' | 5-7' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Sept.-Oct. |
| Little Zebra Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Sept.-Oct. |
| Morning Light Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' | 4-6' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil. | Sept.-Oct. |
| Porcupine Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' | 6-8' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Super Stripe Maiden Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Super Stripe' | 4-6' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Purple Flame Grass | Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurenscens | 4-5' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Variegated Japanese Silver Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' |
5-6' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Zebra Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' | 5-6' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile, well-drained soil | Aug.-Sept. |
| Heavy Metal Switch Grass | Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile soil. | July-Oct. |
| Northern Lights Switch Grass | Panicum virgatum 'Northern Lights' | 24-36" | |
Clumping | Adaptable, drought tolerant | Aug.-Oct. |
| Prairie Sky Switch Grass | Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' | 3-4' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile soil. | July-Oct. |
| Shenandoah Switch Grass | Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' | 4-5' | |
Clumping | Moist fertile soil. | July-Oct. |
| Fountain Grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides | 30-42" | |
Clumping | Moist well-drained soil. | Aug.-Sept. |
| Cassian Fountain Grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian' | 30-36" | |
Clumping | Moist well-drained soil. | Aug.-Sept. |
| Hameln Fountain Grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' | 24-30" | |
Clumping | Moist well-drained soil. | Aug.-Sept. |
| Karley Rose Fountain Grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Karley Rose' | 24-36" | |
Clumping | Moist well-drained soil. | Aug.-Sept. |
| Strawberries & Cream Ribbon Grass | Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries & Cream' | 18-24" | |
Running | Moist fertile soil. | Summer |
| Little Blue Stem Grass | Schizachyrium scoparium | 24-36" | |
Clumping | Adaptable, drought tolerant | Sept.-Oct. |
| Blaze Little Blue Stem Grass | Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze' | 24-36" | |
Clumping | Adaptable, drought tolerant | Sept.-Oct. |
