Grass

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Foliage has a stong licorice scent and flavor. Use between stepping stones, as a ground cover, poolside planting or in containers. Nice when used in edges. Foliage color: green. Height: 12 inches. Spread: 12 inches. Water: moderate/moist. Will grow in bog/shallow water. Supply occasional water if shaded. Exposure: sun or shade. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Use between stepping stones, as a ground cover, poolside plant or containers. Will take light traffic. Height: 3-5 inches. Foliage color: green. Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate/moist. Will grow in bog/shallow water. Supply occasional water if shaded. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Use between stepping stones, as a ground cover, poolside plant or containers. Nice in edges. Foliage color: variegated green and cream. Height: 1-2'. Exposure: sun or light shade. Water: moderate/moist. Will grow in bog/shallow water. Supply occasional water if shaded. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Use between stepping stones, as a ground cover, poolside plant or in containers. Nice when used in edges. Foliage: variegated golden yellow. Height: 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate/moist. Can grow in bog/shallow water. Plant prefers consistently moist soil but not standing water. Reduce water in full shade. USDA Z5.

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Use between stepping stones, as a ground cover, poolside plant or in containers. Nice when used in edges. Foliage: variegated golden yellow. Height: 1-1.5'. Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate/moist. Can grow in bog/shallow water. Plant prefers consistently moist soil but not standing water. Reduce water in full shade. USDA Z5.

Grass-like Perennial: Deer & drought resistant. Perfect for adding height & color to the garden. Tall upright stems emerge blue-green, maturing to green tinged with red. Beautiful bronze and lavender coloring in fall. Best massed in wildflower meadows, prairie or naturalized areas. Good rock garden and screen/accent plant. Bloom time: fall. Height: 4-7’. Width: 2-3’. Exposure: full sun. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z4.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Tolerates coast. Beautiful ornamental grass with long, drooping panicles down to 3' over green to orange foliage. Native to New Zealand. Stems: 2-5'. Plume: purplish-brown spikes. Good for cutting & drying. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z8.

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Native to New Zealand. A slow spreading grass-like plant. Stiff, upright growth habit with narrow, tubular dark green foliage with yellow variegation, 18-24" x 24". Nice pot or bog plant. Tolerates boggy conditions w/free standing water. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6-11. (syn. Machaerina rubiginosa 'Variegata')

Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Native to New Zealand. A slow spreading grass-like plant. Stiff, upright growth habit with narrow, tubular dark green foliage with yellow variegation, 18-24" x 24". Nice pot or bog plant. Tolerates boggy conditions w/free standing water. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z6-11. (syn. Machaerina rubiginosa 'Variegata')

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Deer resistant. This large, handsome selection was found in the King Mountain Range in Humboldt County. Has unusually broad blades. Good background or accent for woodland or partly shaded meadow. Very attractive seed heads spring-summer. Ht: 3'. Flowers: 5'. Width: 3'. Prefers moist, rich soil in full sun. Can take heavy soils & heat if plenty of moisture is present. USDA Z4.

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Deer resistant. This large, handsome selection was found in the King Mountain Range in Humboldt County. Has unusually broad blades. Good background or accent for woodland or partly shaded meadow. Very attractive seed heads spring-summer. Ht: 3'. Flowers: 5'. Width: 3'. Prefers moist, rich soil in full sun. Can take heavy soils & heat if plenty of moisture is present. USDA Z4.

Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Was found by Josh Williams at Cal Flora Nursery. Tolerates drought & deer. Clumping, mounding growth habit w/plumes that gently arch over the foliage. Good border, meadow, container and cut flower plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Plume color: wheat. Foliage color: mid green. Height: 1-2 feet. Width: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: dry. USDA Z7 or lower. (parentage C. foliosa x C. nutkaensis ‘The King’)

Perennial Grass: Drought & deer resistant. Almost the same as C. acu. 'Stricta', the only difference is in cool climates where Karl Foerster is more compact & blooms 2-3 weeks earlier. Nice border & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-summer. Ht: 2-3' Flowers: 5-6'. Prefers moist, rich soil in full sun. Can take heavy soils & heat if plenty of moisture is present. USDA Z4.

Perennial Grass: Drought & deer resistant. Almost the same as C. acu. 'Stricta', the only difference is in cool climates where Karl Foerster is more compact & blooms 2-3 weeks earlier. Nice border & cut flower plant. Blooms: spring-summer. Ht: 2-3' Flowers: 5-6'. Prefers moist, rich soil in full sun. Can take heavy soils & heat if plenty of moisture is present. USDA Z4.

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer & bog tolerant. Versatile and vigorous. Evergreen border, ground cover, rock garden & pot plant, foliage will spill over rocks and pots. Glossy, arching white and green variegated foliage. Tolerates sun without burning. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: tan. Clump forming. Height: 12-18 inches. Width: 18-36 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. USPP #26,199

Grass-like Perennial: Evergreen ornamental grass with upright, arching leaves that create a fountain-like effect. Deer, bog & drought tolerant. Good border, rock garden, container & poolside plant. Foliage color: green shades. Size: 12-18" x 15-18". Exposure: sun/light shade. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z5.

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer and bog tolerant. Clump-forming, evergreen ornamental grass. Very versatile in its use. Good ground cover under trees; tolerates abuse. Inconspicuous greenish flowers aging to brown. Attracts butterflies. Height: 18-24". Spread: 18-24". Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. (we have been selling this plant as Carex species - Berkeley Sedge, for the last few years).

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer and bog tolerant. Clump-forming, evergreen ornamental grass. Very versatile in its use. Good ground cover under trees; tolerates abuse. Inconspicuous greenish flowers aging to brown. Attracts butterflies. Height: 18-24". Spread: 18-24". Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. (we have been selling this plant as Carex species - Berkeley Sedge, for the last few years).

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer and bog tolerant. Clump-forming, evergreen ornamental grass. Very versatile in its use. Good ground cover under trees; tolerates abuse. Inconspicuous greenish flowers aging to brown. Attracts butterflies. Height: 18-24". Spread: 18-24". Exposure: sun or shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. (we have been selling this plant as Carex species - Berkeley Sedge, for the last few years).

Grass-like Perennial: Evergreen. Ornamental grass. Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Slightly larger and more upright than the species. Also holds its color a little better. Low, clumping ground cover, tolerates light traffic. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z 5-9.

Grass-like Perennial: Evergreen. Ornamental grass. Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Slightly larger and more upright than the species. Also holds its color a little better. Low, clumping ground cover, tolerates light traffic. Size: 1-2' x 1-2'. Exposure: shade/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z 5-9.

Grass-like Perennial: Ornamental grass. Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Deciduous in all but mild-climates. Low mat forming ground cover, tolerates light traffic and spreads by non-invasive rhizomes. Can cut back foliage to 2-3" to force new growth. Height: 6". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA z5.

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer & bog tolerant. Evergreen border, ground cover, rock garden & pot plant, foliage will spill over rocks and pots. Arching creamy yellow centered foliage (sometimes reverts to green). Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Height: 12-16". Width: 18-24". Exposure: part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z7. (syn. C. hachioensis 'Evergold', C. morrowii aureo variegata 'Old Gold' or 'Everbrite')

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer & bog tolerant. Evergreen border, ground cover, rock garden & pot plant, foliage will spill over rocks & pots. A mutation of CAREX 'Evergold' w/arching lime-green lvs that turn golden yellow as they mature. Color improves in shade. Versatile, can tolerate very saturated & dry soils. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring. Height: 12-18". Width: 18-24". Exp.: part shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. USPP #21,002

Grass-like Perennial: Drought, deer & bog tolerant. Evergreen border, ground cover, rock garden, living wall & pot plant, foliage will spill over rocks & pots. Similar to C. 'Evergold' but w/improved habit & vigor. Grown for its foliage, the arching green lvs are glossy w/bt. lime margins. Brownish flowers are insignificant. Enjoy a four season display of tidy, mounding foliage. Size: 12-18" x 12-18". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. USDA Z5. USPP #25,622