Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 43) E Mexican feather grass I. Nassella tenuissima I Muhly grass L. Muhlenbergia dumosa F A native grass of Mexico and Texas. Very fine, thread-like green foliage ending in strawcolored, narrow seedheads. Extremely delicate and soft in appearance. A cool-season grower that will stay evergreen in cooler climates. Very drought tolerant. Height 18–24" Spacing 12-24" Zone 6 (with well-draining soil) NAS-TEN $5.99 J This bamboo-like, Southwest native is very distinct from other muhly species. Fine, light-green leaf blades grace slightly arching stems. Bamboo muhly grass makes an outstanding backdrop or container plant. Perfect for borders, mass plantings, natural areas, and areas where maintenance is not desired. Drought and salt tolerant. Height 3–6' Spacing 2' Zone 8 MUH-DUM $5.99 Muhlenbergia lindheimeri This grass is a heat-loving Texas native. Fine blue-green leaf blades create a stunning mound that supports thick, white plumes that emerge in September. Height 3–5' Spacing 2-3' Zones 6–10 MUH-LIN $5.99 Moor grass J. Sesleria autumnalis ‘Autumn Moor Grass’ G Foliage is an attractive, bright lime green. Small flower spikes are frosty white. Makes an excellent groundcover when mass planted. Evergreen in Zone 7. Can be used in coastal or rocky sites. Height 20" Spacing 12–18" Zones 4–9 SES-AUT $5.99 K Muhlenbergia ‘White Cloud’ Sesleria caerulea ‘Blue Moor Grass’ Silvery-blue foliage contrasts nicely with its dark-green undersides. Tiny flower spikes. Height 8" Spacing 6–12" for groundcover use, 2’ as specimen Zones 4–9 SES-BLU $5.99 Thin blue-green foliage supports fluffy white panicles from late summer through fall. Heat, drought, and humidity tolerant. From Superior Trees in Florida. Height 3' Spacing 2–3' Zones 6–10 MUH-WCLO $6.99 H Muhly grass K. Muhlenbergia capillaris L New Zealand wind grass Anemanthele lessoniana Beautiful, arching grass with strands of glimmering ruby-red coloring. Spectacular when waving in the breeze, grown as a specimen, in a border, or in a container. Rosy seedheads. Height 3' Spacing 2–3' Zones 7–10 ANE-LES $7.99 Pink muhly grass is a native of the eastern United States and Mexico. Fine, dark-green foliage appears somewhat glossy. Showy blooms of delicate pink seed panicles float above the plant like soft clouds. Height 3' Spacing 2' Zones 6–10 MUH-CAP $6.99 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 43 http://www.santarosagardens.com
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