Emerald Coast Growers Catalog - Summer 2008 - (Page 49) Cyperus Umbrella sedge — Sun, shade albostriatus ‘Variegatus’ The leaves of this unusual plant are streaked with silver lines. Its dwarf-palm-tree habit makes it a useful plant for multiple applications. Thrives in containers and dry shade! 12–18" Zones 8–10, possibly colder 36 1.98 each 71.28 per tray alternifolius This Madagascar native has thin blades arranged like an umbrella on the tips of 3' stems. Cyperus will flourish in areas where its roots are covered by up to 6" of water or where it is simply in fertile soil. 4–5' Zones 8–11, possibly colder 36 .97 each 34.92 per tray Eragrostis continued e. ‘Tallahassee NEW Sunset’ North American Native. Stunning mound of silver-blue grass that flaunts showy tones of rose, peach, and purple in cool weather. 18–24" Zones 6–10 36 1.29 each 46.44 per tray spectabilis Cymbopogon citratus Purple love grass This North American Native of sandy soils produces masses of reddish-purple panicle blooms. Beautiful in mass plantings. 18–24" Zones 5–9 50 1.13 each 56.50 per tray Erianthus Cyperus alternifolius Eragrostis spectabilis Hardy pampas grass — Sun ravennae (a.k.a. Saccharum ravennae) A giant of the grass world. The tall flower stalks of Erianthus extend high above the foliage. The foliage itself is a handsome gray-green mound, similar in appearance to pampas grass. Is somewhat drought tolerant. 14' Zones 6–9 36 1.22 each 43.92 per tray Deschampsia Hair grass — Sun, part shade, shade Deschampsia cespitosa Erianthus ravennae cespitosa North American Native. Very fine, hair-like texture. Foliage is dark green, forming a neat, tufted clump. Its flower panicles stand several feet above the foliage. Moist soil. 2–4' Zones 4–9 50 .83 each 41.50 per tray Festuca Fescue grass — Sun, part shade glauca ‘Boulder Blue’ Named by Steve Schmidt. The bluest fescue to date! Compact form with intense blue tufts of wiry, hair-like foliage. 6–10" Zones 4–8 50 .78 each 39.00 per tray g. ‘Elijah Blue’ Probably the most well-known ornamental fescue. Silveryblue foliage forms a small, dense mound with flower spikes reaching a foot above the foliage. 6–10" Zones 4–8 50 .78 each 39.00 per tray Eragrostis elliottii Eragrostis elliottii Festuca g. ‘Boulder Blue’ Love grass — Sun, part shade Blue love grass NEW Eragrostis e. ‘Tallahassee Sunset’ Festuca g. ‘Elijah Blue’ North American Native. Fine-textured powder-blue grass blades create a graceful mound that bears delicate tan flowers in summer. This Southeast native holds its flower stems well into fall. Prefers sun. 3' Zones 6–10 36 1.29 each 46.44 per tray Toll Free 1.877.804.7277 49 www.ecgrowers.com =Native http://www.ecgrowers.com
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