Emerald Coast Growers Catalog - Summer 2008 - (Page 64) Native Wonders: North American Native Grasses Take a closer look! Emerald Coast Growers has expanded its offering of North American native grasses. We’ve assembled our listing in one section so you can easily locate and learn about these “Native Wonders.” Why grow native grasses? Many native grasses are beautiful—with rich, vibrant fall colors, interesting blooms ranging from delicate to heavy, and various attractive shapes and sizes. Native grasses are low maintenance: they are pest resistant, have low fertilizer requirements, and are drought tolerant once established. Native grasses are landscape multitaskers: use them for erosion control, create natural meadows using a balanced mix of native grasses, form dramatic sweeps with a single native species, establish smaller masses or drifts using one native species, and make small groups (3 or 5) of one native species placed with companion plants to add color and texture. Native grasses also offer an original look to your mixed container—consider various species for their height, color, and texture to create new and different visual experiences. Andropogon virginicus — Sun Deschampsia Hair grass — Sun, part shade, shade Broom sedge NEW A strongly upright clumping grass. In late summer, green leaf blades give way to hues of red and purple and then bright orange in fall. Color remains through winter. Attractive in meadow gardens and natural areas. Extremely drought tolerant. 4' Zones 3–9 36 1.39 each 50.04 per tray gerardii cespitosa 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 Eragrostis part shade Big bluestem NEW Love grass — Sun, elliottii Dramatic blue-green foliage highlights this strongly upright clumper. Late summer brings on copper and maroon accents that last throughout winter. Its large size makes this grass a great selection for naturalizing, meadow plantings, and screening. 5–8' Zones 3–9 36 1.39 each 50.04 per tray Blue love grass NEW Bouteloua Blue grama — Sun 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 spectabilis gracilis This small North American native holds its burgundy-red inflorescence horizontally from its stems. Best in mass plantings or in a container where its interesting habit will not go unnoticed. 15–18" Zones 3–10 36 1.39 50.04 per tray NEW Purple love grass This native of sandy soils produces masses of reddishpurple panicle blooms. Beautiful in mass plantings. 18–24" Zones 5–9 50 1.13 each 56.50 per tray Chasmanthium Juncus — Sun ensifolius NEW River oats — Sun, part shade, shade latifolium Dangling, oat-like spikelets droop from rich, bamboo-like foliage. Useful as a formal accent, in mass plantings, or even as a container plant. Moist soil. 4' Zones 5–9 36 1.22 each 43.92 per tray 72 .81 each 58.32 per tray Swordleaf rush Also called Flying Hedgehogs. A cute North American native rush with flat blades resembling a miniature iris. The round seed heads rise above the foliage and appear to be flying. Adorable addition to any pond or wet area. 6" Zones 3–10 36 1.39 each 50.04 per tray Andropogon virginicus Andropogon gerardii =Native Toll Free 1.877.804.7277 64 www.ecgrowers.com http://www.ecgrowers.com
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