Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’
Reed canary grass
Upright-stemmed long, narrow grasslike leaves, striped lengthwise with white and green. Herbaceous perennial. Moisture tolerant. Deciduous. Can be invasive.
Eventual size: 60 cm to 1 m
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Carex Testacea ‘Prairie Fire’
Orange sedge
Grass-like perennial. Evergreen, ornamental grass. Upright, slender, green-bronze floliage is tipped with orange. Thrives in full sun or light shade, tolerates heat and even drought. Not too much humidity.
Eventual size: 40 to 60 cm
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Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Niger’
Black Snake Beard
Evergreen soil covering plant that spreads through root shootsbut isn’t aggressive. Sword-shaped, deep black purple leaves. The leaf feels leathery due to the wax layer. Small, inconspicuous, lilac flowers in late spring, and small bells in summer.
Eventual size: 20 to 30 cm
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Purpurescens’
Eulalia
The tall stems topped with feathery plumes of rich copper red look magnificent above clumps of narrow, green, arching foliage. The stately flower spikes of Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’ are most numerous following a long hot summer. This hardy perennial is easy to grow and needs very little maintenance. Hardy but not evergreen. Well-drained soil..
Eventual size: 1.2 to 1.5 m
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Calamagrostis Acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Feather reed-grass
‘Karl Foerster’ is a clump-forming deciduous perennial grass with flat, arching leaves to 90 cm in length, and bronze flowering panicles that fade to pale brown. The blossoms change color through the season and remain on the plant until winter snow brings them down. Moist to wet fertile soil.
Eventual size: 1 à 1.5 m
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