To rejuvenate your grasses, prune back in early to mid spring. The pruning will invigorate the grass and lush new growth will emerge in abundance.

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1 Ornamental grasses have proven to be a great dition to your garden, ding text, movement and colour. They bring elegance and interest to your garden beds, while being one of the easiest plants to maintain. Most are tolerant of wind, inequate soil conditions, salt air, and garden pests. Fertilization: As ornamental grasses are very low-maintenance, fertilization is not normally necessary. If your grasses are looking shabby, d some mushroom man to your soil to give them a boost. How to Plant: When planting ornamental grass make s they are planted slightly raised above gre to prevent root rot. Remember most will survive drought conditions better than wet conditions. When to Plant: The best times to plant your ornamental grasses are spring and fall. It is also acceptable to plant in summer, just make s they are irrigated well. When to Prune: To rejuvenate your grasses, prune back in early to mid spring. The pruning will invigorate the grass and lush new growth will emerge in abundance. Diseases and Pests: Ornamental grasses are notoriously disease and pest free. Many are also deer resistant.

2 Acorus gramineus Variegatus Andropogon gerardii d Sweet Flag Big Bluestem Arundo donax d Giant Peppermint Stick Bromus inermis Skinners Gold Avalanche Cheju Du El Doro Karl Forester Golden Brome 50 C es Bronze, Lilac, Tan, Early Mauve, - 6 x 3 12 x 5 35 x 35 5 x x 3 48 x 5 x Evergreen. A variegated water grass. Grows best when planted in shallow water. Evergreen. Plumes grow tall above foliage. established. Green and white variegated foliage. Colour remains attractive through. Plumes are great as cut flowers. Plant in containers to prevent from spreing. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Non- Invasive. Great in large groupings. A nice compact, growing grass. Can tolerate drought once established. A green and white variegated grass. Blooms can last into winter. Hardy enough to survive winter in a container. Drought tolerant. 'Overdam' 2-3' x 3' Overdam is a cool season grass, variegated green and cream grass. brachytricha Korean Mauve, 3-4 x 4-5 Great for partly shy gardens. This grass blooms well in a variety of conditions. Carex Spark Plug Spark Plug 12 C Evergreen. Great compact habit, perfect for shy areas. Carex buchanii Leatherlea f 3 x 2 Evergreen. Requires dry Great contrast colour for your garden.

3 es Carex comans Amazon Mist Carex comans Snowline Carex elata Bowles Golden Carex dipsacea Amazon Mist Golden Autumn 18 C 23 C 17 C Purple/W hite, Black, x x 36 Evergreen. Prefers moist, well-drained Great for borders. Evergreen. Small, groundcover grass. Good in a rock garden. Bright gold foliage makes this a great dition to any garden. Evergreen. Great compact habit. Great for annual container plantings. Carex flacca Burton s Blue Blue Insignific ant 1-2 x 1-2 Evergreen. Beautiful bluegrey foliage all year round. Insignificant flowers in summer. Carex grayi Gray s 36 x Semi-Evergreen. Great waterside or in a moist border. Deer resistant. Carex morrowii Gold Band x Evergreen. Colourful variegated foliage. Plant in moist soil for best results. Carex morrowii Silver Sceptre x Evergreen. Drought tolerant once established. Great in rock gardens. Carex morrowii Ice Dance d Evergreen and deer resistant. Great in containers. Carex muskingumensis Palm - 3 x 3 This slow-spreing grass will tolerate very moist Carex nigra Variegata d Black 20 C Black, 10 x Evergreen and deer resistant. Prefers welldrained Carex obnupta Slough 20 C 36 x 30 Semi-evergreen. Can be planted 6 deep in water.

4 es Species Carex oshimensis Evergold Carex pansa Carex pendula d California Meow Drooping 12 C 8-10 x 10-50" x 40" Evergreen. Low-growing grass with green and yellow foliage. Great in containers. Semi-evergreen. Can be used as an alternative to lawn. Native to northern California. Semi-Evergreen. Best with constant moist supple, deep green, and lustrous. Carex platyphylla Carex speciosa Beatlemania Carex tenuiculmis Cappuccino Carex testacea Chasmanthium latifolium Chasmanthium latifolium River Mist Corteria selloana Corteria selloana Pumila Corteria selloana Rosea Silver Beatleman ia New Zealand Hair Orange Northern Sea Oats d Northern Sea Oats Pampas Pampas Pink Pampas 16 C 18 C White 8- x x 15 x x 5 x x 36 8' x 4' 5 x 4 8' x 4' Gorgeous power-blue leaves up to 2 wide. Can tolerate dry she once established. Gorgeous yellow and green variegated foliage. Great for rock gardens. Evergreen. Vibrant foliage is a coppery brown. Requires good drainage. Evergreen. Lowmaintenance grass. Becomes brighter orange when weather gets cooler. Evergreen. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Low maintenance. Has a similar look to bamboo. Seed hes turn copper in fall. Densely tufted plumes atop light green stems. Leaves can have sharp edges. Densely tufted plumes atop light green stems. Shorter than other Pampas grass. Densely tufted pink plumes atop light green stems. Leaves can have sharp edges.

5 Deschampsia cespitosa Branzescheler Deschampsia cespitosa Goldschleier Deschampsia cespitosa Northern Lights Deschampsia cespitosa Schottland Elymus glaucus Equisetum hyemale Equisetum sciropoides Festuca glauca Boulder Blue Festuca glauca Elijah Blue Festuca idahoensis Siskiyou Blue Bronze Veil Tufted Hair Gold Veil Tufted Hair d Hair Scottish Tufted Hair Blue Wildrye Horsetail Scouring Rush Boulder Blue Fescue Elijah Blue Fescue Idaho Blue Fescue 40 C 40 C es Golden Early Lilac, Tan, 34 x 48 x x x x ' x undefi ned 6 8 x 8 8 x 20 Evergreen and deer resistant. Prefers welldrained Bright green foliage is dwarfed by beautiful yellow flowers in summer. Evergreen. variegated foliage that changes to pink in colder weather. s stand out against the light foliage. Great for background plantings. Very easy to grow. established. Evergreen. This plant is water-wise and a fast grower. Evergreen grass that thrives in moist Parts of this grass are poisonous. Evergreen. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Great compact habit. Evergreen. One of the bluest ornamental grasses. Evergreen. Requires welldrained Silver foliage and tan plumes in spring. Festuca rubra Red Fescue 14 x 14 Draught tolerant once established. Hakonechloa macra Albostriata Forest Inconspic uous x A slower growing grass that loves the she. Pairs nicely with Hostas in the garden. Hakonechloa macra All Gold Forest Inconspic uous 8 x Vibrant yellow foliage brightens up any shed garden. A slow grower. Hakonechloa macra Aola Forest Inconspic uous 26 x 20 Gold and green variegated foliage. Forms a mound. Good groundcover.

6 es Hakonechloa macra Beni Kaze Forest 23 C Inconspic uous 1 ½ 3 Green foliage turns red starting late summer and eventually turns burgundy in fall. Hakonechloa macra Sunny Delight Forest Inconspic uous 14 x Variegation is the opposite of Aola. Great for any shy garden. Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat 36 Evergreen. Densely packed foliage is steel blue. Great in containers. Imperata cylindrical Red Baron Blood x 14 Striking red foliage keeps its colour all season. Great as an accent grass. Juncus effuses Common Rush 5 x 4 Evergreen. This grass is native to BC. Grows best in moist Koeleria glauca Large Blue Hair 10 x 22 Evergreen. A shorter grass. Plumes are great in dried flower arrangements. Leymus arenarius Blue Dune Blue Lyme 45 C Blue, 2 x 30 A wide-spreing ornamental grass. Bluegreen foliage. Liriope muscari Lavender, x Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for erosion control and as a groundcover. Liriope muscari Big Blue Big Blue Blue, 14 x 14 Evergreen. Beautiful blue flowers in summer. established. Liriope muscari Monroe White Monroe White x Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Good for erosion control and as a groundcover. Liriope muscari Silver Dragon Silver Dragon 23 C 10 x Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Beautiful white and green variegated foliage. Liriope muscari Variegata d 23 C x Evergreen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Beautiful yellow and green

7 es variegated foliage. Liriope spicata Creeping Lavender, Evergreen. Great spreing groundcover that is drought tolerant once established. Luzula Ruby Stiletto Ruby Wood Rush Evergreen and drought tolerant. Great for containers. Luzula sylvatica Millium effusium Aa giganteus Adagio Blutenwunder Cosmopolitan Dixieland Gold Bar Gracillimus Grand Fontaine Goliath Greater Wood Rush Bowles Golden Giant Blooming Wonder d Dixieland Porcupine Gracillimus Grand Fontaine Silver Giant Silver 34 C 25 C 20 C Chartreus e, Silver, Maroon, Early - - x 20 x 12 x 7 3 x 3 5 x 4 8 x 7 4 x 4 20 x 20 6 x 5 6 x 3 10 x 5 If seed hes are not removed this grass will self-seed. Bright yellow foliage mats to lime. Stands out in any she garden. A giant for the garden! Holds up to wind. Large silvery white flowers over an arching mound of dark green. Great for smaller areas. A low maintenance grass with creamy flowers in summer. White and green variegated foliage. Plant in well-drained established and deer resistant. Green and yellow stripes cover foliage. Plant in well-drained Fine textd green foliage with copper red flowers. Drought tolerant. Gorgeous fall colour! Beautiful white flowers in late summer through Autumn. Very vigorous growing grass. Gorgeous pink plumes in late summer into early fall that turn

8 es silver as they age. Hinjo Little Kitten Malepartus Morning Light Purpscens Silberfeder Silberspinne Strictus Super Stripe Zebra Malepartus Morning Light Flame Silver Silver Porcupine Striped Evergreen ''Transmorrisonensi s' Variegatus Yaku Jima d Silver 20 C 25 C 25 C 34 C 16 C - - White/Pin k, - Red / - Early - Silver, 3 x 2.5 x 7 x 8 7 x 5 Compact foliage is green with golden stripes. Plumes tower above foliage. A maiden grass for smaller gardens. Foliage is green and narrow. Foliage is variegated green and white and contrasts with the purple plumes. Great along the back of a border. Prefers sun and well-drained Foliage is green in 5 x 6 summer and turns to rusty orange in fall. Beautiful, large silverwhite flowers stand out 3 x 6 against the dark green foliage in late summer. 8 x 3 5 x 4 5 x 5 4' x 4' 6 x 10 4 x 2 Gorgeous white with pink tinged plumes in late summer. Plumes are great for drying. Striped green and yellow foliage. A great accent grass. Brown plumes grow tall above the green striped foliage. Semi-Evergreen. Fluffy spikes arching above blue green foliage. Excellent for contrast in flowerbeds. Deer resistant. Leaves are narrow and contrast beautifully with the silver plumes.

9 Zwergzebra Molinia caerulea Moorflamme Molinia caerulea Variegata Muhlenbergia capillaris Chinese Silver Purple Moor d Moor Pink Muhly es - 8 x 4 2 x 2 20 x 14 4' x 4' Easy to grow, prefers full sun and well-drained One of the first grasses to bloom in summer. Great for borders. d green and yellow grass contrasts nicely with large purple blooms. Evergreen. Fast growing, clumping grass, with exquisite pink blooms. Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo Lilac, 15 Evergreen. Great mounding habit. Small lilac flowers in summer. Ophiopogon japonicus Nana Mondo Lilac, 6 x 5 Evergreen. A clumping, groundcover grass that is fast spreing. Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens Panicum virgatum Dallas Blues Panicum virgatum Heavy Metal Panicum virgatum North Winds Panicum virgatum Prairie Sky Black Mondo Tall Switch Heavy Metal Switch North Winds Switch Prairie Sky Switch Rotstrahlbu Panicum virgatum sch Switch Rotstrahlbusch Panicum virgatum Red Switch Shenandoah Beige, - Red, 6 x 6 x 3 3 x 3 6 x 2 ½ 5 x 3 3 x 2 4 x 3 Evergreen. A slow growing grass with black foliage. Great as a groundcover. Great fall foliage. Plant in well-drained soil for best results. Foliage is tipped with a coppery-red colour in summer. Great summer colour. Great upright habit with tall flowers in late summer through Autumn. established. Good along borders or in containers. Foliage emerges light green and starts to turn red in early summer and maroon by fall. Foliage is red at beginning of summer turning to burgundy in fall.

10 Burgundy Bunny Miniat es Tan, Tan, 4 x 3 x plumes emerge a soft mauve colour and fe to tan as they age. Great for partially shy areas. Foliage begins as green but changes to red in summer and fall. Great in containers. Hameln Beige, 4 x 4 An easy grass to grow in almost all conditions. Compact green foliage. Little Bunny Little Bunny Early x Blooms make great cut and dried flowers. Plant in well-drained Little Honey Early A great groundcover grass. Plant in welldrained Moudry National Arboretum Red He orientale orientale Karly Rose spathiolatum villosum Phlaris arundinaria Strawberries and Cream Black Red He Oriental Karly Rose Slender Veldt Top Ribbon 16 C 7 C 37 C Red, 30 3 x 3 48 x 30 3 x 3 2 x 2 The tall brown plumes are long lasting and great for cut and dried flowers. This ornamental grass attracts both birds and butterflies and is great for cut flowers. Popular for its large plumes. Drought tolerant once established. For maximum hardiness, this grass should be grown in full sun and welldrained A low maintenance grass. Foliage looks good all year long. established. Foliage turns yellow in fall. A smaller growing grass. Perfect for a border or in a container. Green and white foliage blushed with pink when the weather becomes

11 es cooler. Schizachyrium scoparium The Blues The Blues Bluestem 40 C Schoenoplectus l acustris 'Zebrinus' Club Rush Very fast growing grass with grey-green foliage 3 x 3 that turns bronze and orange in fall. Great for rock gardens. Best grown submerged in 5 x 4 water or in very moist Divide clumps in spring. Spodiopogon sibiricus Frost 5 x 2 Grows best in moist but well-drained Stipa gigantea Giant 16 C Gold, 8 x 4 Semi-Evergreen. Foliage is grey-green and remains compact. Blooms begin purple but fe to gold. Stipa tenuissima Mexican 16 C x Evergreen. This grass has a light and airy feel and must be planted in welldrained