2019 Northern Garden Collection Reference Guide

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ANNUALS S RED ROOSTER SEDGE GRASS

Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

20-30” (50-75 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 6

Finely textured grass has an upright, V-shaped habit. Foliage is a copper-red to light brown.

Cyperus involucratus

BABY TUT GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

10-12” (25-30 cm) Annual, Containers

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

Zone 10

Baby Tut is a mounded green foliage grass, with firework like shoots. Prefers moist conditions.

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Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’

KING TUT GRASS HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

Zone 10

Quick growing grass with deep green foliage, large spiky flower heads. Prefers moist conditions.

PRINCE TUT GRASS

Cyperus papyrus ‘Prince Tut’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

18-30” (45-76 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 10

A compact form of King Tut but with the same large poms on the ends of the stems. Prefers moist conditions.

FIBER OPTIC GRASS

Isolepsis cernus

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

10-14” (25-35 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 8

Threadlike foliage is light green and is covered with silver pea-like flowers on the end of the stems.

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BUNNY TAILS GRASS

Lagurus ovatus ‘Bunny Tails’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

12-20” (30-50 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 10

New listing for 2019. Soft green foliage has soft ivory to white cottony, fluffy heads.

TWISTED ARROWS SPIRAL RUSH GRASS

Juncus ‘Twisted Arrows’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

18-36” (45-90 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 10

Combines two varieties together to provide a whimsical upright grass that features blue and green stems that are straight and curly.

FIRST KNIGHT FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum purpureum ‘First Knight’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

48” (120 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 9

Burgundy-green foliage intensifies to deep purple-black in summer. Noted for its more upright form.

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GREEN FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

24-36” (60-90 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 9

Green, narrow foliage with arching leaves and showy plumes from early summer to fall.

PRINCE FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum ‘Prince’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:

4-5’ (120-150 cm) Annual, Containers

Zone 9

Very upright growing variety has wide, dark purple foliage. Excellent for large containers.

FIREWORKS FOUNTAIN GRASS

Pennisetum setaceum rub. ‘Fireworks’

HEIGHT: PLANT USES:

BLOOMING TIME: August to October EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 9

18-24” (45-60 cm) Annual, Containers

The foliage has midveins of burgundy with hot pink margins. Great for container gardening.

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