Call us the Sahara of the mid-west. This is the
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
2007 Perennial Grasses
ACORUS g. Golden Pheasant 12-14"h
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Sweet Flag) Narrow strap-like brilliant gold
foliage that keeps it's color all season long
CALAMAGROSTIS Eldorado 4-5'h
SUN SUMMER
(Variegated Feather Reed Grass) A new and rare
gold variegated 'Karl Forester'. Narrow, green
leaves with a bright gold midrib. Feathery
plumes appear in early summer and last all
season long.
CALAMAGROSTIS a. Avalanche 4-5'h
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Feather Reed Grass) Variegated form of 'Karl
Forester'. Deep green leaves with a wide, white
stripe down the center. Distinctly upright,
clumping habit. Excellent for screening or the
back of the garden.
CALAMAGROSTIS a. Karl Forester 50"h
SUN SUMMER
Early emerging, wheat-colored plumes are great
for providing vertical effect in the landscape.
CAREX e. Bowles Golden 24-36"h
PART SHADE TO SHADE
(Gold Sedge) Bright gold foliage with narrow
green margins. Moisture loving.
CHASMANTHIUM l. Sea Oats 24-36"h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
(Northern Sea Oats) Upright stems with wide
foliage resembling bamboo; drooping seed
heads that are attractive and change in color
from green to reddish bronze
ERIANTHUS ravennae 9-12'h
SUN FALL
(Ravenna Grass) A giant ornamental grass. The
gray-green foliage forms an upright arching
mound about 5 ft tall. Flower stalks reach an
impressive 9-12 ft tall Silvery panicles with hints
of purple fade to white in fall. Spectacular fall
color.
MELICA Atropurpurea 10-24"h
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Red Spires, Siberian Melic) Cool season
clumper with glossy green leaves 8-10" long,
forming loose tufts. Reaching 1-2' above the
foliage are showy, dark mauve or purple-brown
flowers in narrow panicles. Naturalizes well in
woodland garden.
MISCANTHUS s. Dixieland 4-5'h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
Dwarf form of Miscanthus variegatus; green and
white foliage; very showy silky pink plumes; nice
in containers
MISCANTHUS s. Nippon 4-5'h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
(Maiden Grass) Compact and narrowly upright
habit. Makes an excellent choice for smaller
gardens. It is also ideal for northern gardens as
it flowers earlier. Slender foliage is well
separated from the inflorescence. Good red fall
color.
MISCANTHUS s. Variegatus 4-6'h
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Maiden Grass) Green and white striped leaves.
Arching habit. Brightens up any garden.
MISCANTHUS s. var. purpurescens 36"h
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Maiden Grass) Upright clumps where foliage
starts out green and then to reddish hue in late
summer. Magenta colored fans turn to bright
silky white flowers
PANICUM Dallas Blues 6-8'h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
(Switch Grass) One of the best wide leaf blues.
Lofty pastel mauve flower heads over 22 inches
long have a purple cast and appear in late
summer. Good winter color.
PANICUM Heavy Metal 5-6'h
SUN SUMMER
(Blue Switch Grass) Handsome grass with stiff,
metallic blue leaves that form a rigidly upright
clump. Delicate pink panicles 12-16" above the
foliage. Turns bright yellow in the fall.
PANICUM Prairie Fire 4-5'h
SUN SUMMER
(Red Switch Grass) A tremendous improvement
over older red panicums. Blue-green foliage
begins to turn wine-red by early summer. Rosy
flower panicles appear just above the foliage.
From Gary Trucks of Amber Wave Gardens.
PANICUM v. Shenandoah 30"h
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Switch Grass) Purple leaves form neat clump.
Purple flowers.
PENNISETUM a. Little Bunny 6-12"h
SUN
(Miniature Fountain Grass) Truly miniature. The
tufted, cream seed heads look like little bunny
tails. This variety is particularly well-suited to
sunny rock gardens and containers.
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Sweet Flag) Narrow strap-like brilliant gold
foliage that keeps it's color all season long
CALAMAGROSTIS Eldorado 4-5'h
SUN SUMMER
(Variegated Feather Reed Grass) A new and rare
gold variegated 'Karl Forester'. Narrow, green
leaves with a bright gold midrib. Feathery
plumes appear in early summer and last all
season long.
CALAMAGROSTIS a. Avalanche 4-5'h
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Feather Reed Grass) Variegated form of 'Karl
Forester'. Deep green leaves with a wide, white
stripe down the center. Distinctly upright,
clumping habit. Excellent for screening or the
back of the garden.
CALAMAGROSTIS a. Karl Forester 50"h
SUN SUMMER
Early emerging, wheat-colored plumes are great
for providing vertical effect in the landscape.
CAREX e. Bowles Golden 24-36"h
PART SHADE TO SHADE
(Gold Sedge) Bright gold foliage with narrow
green margins. Moisture loving.
CHASMANTHIUM l. Sea Oats 24-36"h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
(Northern Sea Oats) Upright stems with wide
foliage resembling bamboo; drooping seed
heads that are attractive and change in color
from green to reddish bronze
ERIANTHUS ravennae 9-12'h
SUN FALL
(Ravenna Grass) A giant ornamental grass. The
gray-green foliage forms an upright arching
mound about 5 ft tall. Flower stalks reach an
impressive 9-12 ft tall Silvery panicles with hints
of purple fade to white in fall. Spectacular fall
color.
MELICA Atropurpurea 10-24"h
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Red Spires, Siberian Melic) Cool season
clumper with glossy green leaves 8-10" long,
forming loose tufts. Reaching 1-2' above the
foliage are showy, dark mauve or purple-brown
flowers in narrow panicles. Naturalizes well in
woodland garden.
MISCANTHUS s. Dixieland 4-5'h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
Dwarf form of Miscanthus variegatus; green and
white foliage; very showy silky pink plumes; nice
in containers
MISCANTHUS s. Nippon 4-5'h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
(Maiden Grass) Compact and narrowly upright
habit. Makes an excellent choice for smaller
gardens. It is also ideal for northern gardens as
it flowers earlier. Slender foliage is well
separated from the inflorescence. Good red fall
color.
MISCANTHUS s. Variegatus 4-6'h
SUN TO PART SHADE
(Maiden Grass) Green and white striped leaves.
Arching habit. Brightens up any garden.
MISCANTHUS s. var. purpurescens 36"h
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Maiden Grass) Upright clumps where foliage
starts out green and then to reddish hue in late
summer. Magenta colored fans turn to bright
silky white flowers
PANICUM Dallas Blues 6-8'h
SUN TO PART SHADE FALL
(Switch Grass) One of the best wide leaf blues.
Lofty pastel mauve flower heads over 22 inches
long have a purple cast and appear in late
summer. Good winter color.
PANICUM Heavy Metal 5-6'h
SUN SUMMER
(Blue Switch Grass) Handsome grass with stiff,
metallic blue leaves that form a rigidly upright
clump. Delicate pink panicles 12-16" above the
foliage. Turns bright yellow in the fall.
PANICUM Prairie Fire 4-5'h
SUN SUMMER
(Red Switch Grass) A tremendous improvement
over older red panicums. Blue-green foliage
begins to turn wine-red by early summer. Rosy
flower panicles appear just above the foliage.
From Gary Trucks of Amber Wave Gardens.
PANICUM v. Shenandoah 30"h
SUN TO PART SHADE SUMMER
(Switch Grass) Purple leaves form neat clump.
Purple flowers.
PENNISETUM a. Little Bunny 6-12"h
SUN
(Miniature Fountain Grass) Truly miniature. The
tufted, cream seed heads look like little bunny
tails. This variety is particularly well-suited to
sunny rock gardens and containers.
2007 PLANT LIST
2020 Lowell Pk Rd, Dixon, Il Mon-Sat 9-6 (Mar-Dec) Sun 11-3 (Apr-Jun & Nov-Dec) 815.285.0014
