
NEW for 2010
PR107055 SAVANNAH RUBY GRASS SEEDS
Melinus nerviglumis
Fluffy long-lasting plumes up to 4.5 inches long begin a rich mauve shade and mature to a light rose pink and are excellent for cutting. Leaves are slender and blue-green, forming neat 12 inch tall clumps. A colorful, easy to grow addition to mixed borders, it also looks lovely in patio planters. Winter hardy to zone 8, or zone 7 with protection and can be grown as an annual everywhere.

NEW for 2010
PR107057 SIROCCO PINK BUFFALO GRASS SEEDS
Stipa arundinacea
An easy to grow, showy annual for summer and fall color. Milady Rose produces large, showy 3 inch glowing rose-pink chrysanthemum-type summer flowers on robust, bushy, wilt-resistant 10-12 inch plants. They are excellent choices for containers or bedding. Prefers rich, moist soil and afternoon shade in warm climates.
Price Breaks:
2-3 Packets = $3.25
4+ Packets = $2.99
PR845 CHINESE FOUNTAIN GRASS SEEDSPennisetum alopecuroides
A rare clumping grass that features gracefully arching stems bearing fat, furry silvery-rose flowers in late summer and autumn that will last well into winter. Excellent in perennial or shrub borders and in containers. Grows 3-4 feet tall. True perennial. Winter hardy to zone 5. Sorry, cannot send to Hawaii. Packet is 40 seeds.
PR8201 PURPLE DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS SEEDSPennisetum alopecuroides var. viridescens
Introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum this is the showiest of the Fountain Grasses. Fuzzy, smoky purple-black plumes are prolifically produced from September to November on compact 2-3 foot plants. They make excellent cut flowers, fresh or dried. Unlike our other Fountain Grasses, Purple Dwarf will reseed unless flower spikes are removed before they ripen. Winter hardy to zone 5. Sorry, cannot ship to Hawaii. Packet is 40 seeds.
PR6240 TALL TAILS ORIENTAL FOUNTAIN GRASS SEEDSPennisetum orientale
This vigorous, heat tolerant and rare selection features upward, arching growth to 4 feet or more tall, and from June to September it produces showy 12 inch white (tinged pink) plumes. This is a dramatic plant for massing or mixed borders and looks particularly nice with Russian Sage or any of the taller yarrows. Winter hardy to zone 6. Packet is 30 seeds.
PR878 NEW HYBRIDS MISCANTHUS GRASS SEEDSMiscanthus sinensis
Produces long, silky tresses of silvery-cream flowers in summer. In autumn they turn to gold. An excellent perennial for screens; it tolerates moist soil and repels deer. In this wide ranging mix the height can vary from as little as 3 feet to as tall as 8 feet, but 6-7 feet is more common. Winter hardy to zone 4. Packet is 40 seeds.
PAMPAS GRASS
Cortaderia selloana
PR981 PINK FEATHER PAMPAS GRASS SEEDSAn incredibly fast growing showy ornamental grass which can grow up to 12 feet or more tall. By its third year it will produce an amazing amount of 2-3 foot creamy pink plumes in late summer and fall. They make superb cut flowers. Very easy to grow. Winter hardy to zone 7. Packet is 2,000 seeds. Sorry, cannot ship to California or Hawaii.
PR983 WHITE FEATHER PAMPAS GRASS SEEDSAn incredibly fast growing showy ornamental grass that can grow to 12 feet or more tall. By its third year it produces an amazing amount of 2-3 foot white plumes that are excellent for cutting for fresh or dried arrangements. Very easy to grow. Winter hardy to zone 7. Packet is 2,000 seeds. Sorry, cannot ship to California or Hawaii.
PR2487 IVORY FEATHERS PAMPAS GRASS SEEDSA spectacular, heavy blooming dwarf growing to 3-4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Its silver-white fuzzy plumes rise to 6 feet in mid-summer and remain attractive through the winter. More cold tolerant than the taller pampas grass, it is winter hardy to at least zone 6. Packet is 50 seeds. Sorry, cannot ship to California or Hawaii.
PR1035 STIPA, PONY TAILS GRASS SEEDSStipa tenuissima
Thin and flexible bright green leaves wave in the wind and are topped with elegant tannish feathery flower heads in early summer. Many say they look like the tail of a Palomino horse. Good for pot, patio, bedding or landscape plantings. Grows to 3 feet tall and often self sows. Winter hardy perennial to zone 7 but can be grown as an annual everywhere. Sorry, cannot ship to Hawaii. Packet is 75 seeds.
PR877 BLUE FESCUE GRASS SEEDSFestuca glauca
The fine textured silver-blue 12 inch mounds are excellent accent plants and can also be used to edge walkways or in containers. Very easy to grow, it tolerates heat, drought and poor soil. Winter hardy to zone 5. Pack et is 1 gram, about 900 seeds.
PR6231 SPIKY BLUE SILVER HAIR GRASS SEEDSCorynephorus canescens
Spiky Blue forms very attractive 6-10 inch blue-green cushions with silvery plumes with purple anthers from June to August. In autumn the foliage takes on an appealing turquoise and mauve tones. Prefers full sun and moderate water and its mounding forms are perfect for mass plantings. A short-lived perennial which can be grown as an annual everywhere. Winter hardy to zone 6. Packet is 200 seeds.
PR6235 PLUME GRASS SEEDSErianthus ravennae
This 6-10 foot tall giant is very similar to pampas grass but is hardier. Large, plume-like flower panicles are produced in late summer. They begin silvery with violet tones and age to white in the fall. They are outstanding for fresh cut or dried arrangements. The autumn foliage is showy as well, turning shades of tan, orange, purple and beige. Best used as single specimens in large gardens or as dramatic screens. Winter hardy to zone 5. Packet is 100 seeds.
PR6236 LITTLE HOBBIT BEAR SKIN FESCUE SEEDSFestuca scoparia
Little Hobbit features soft emerald green foliage on clump forming dwarf, 6-8 inch evergreen perennials. Use at the front of the border, as a ground cover or in rock gardens. Tolerates dry heat (to zone 9 in the Western U.S. for example) but does not thrive in the hot and humid conditions of the Deep South. Otherwise is very easy to grow, thriving on neglect and needing very little once established. Winter hardy to zone 5. Seeds may require chilling, instructions included. Packet is 50 seeds.
PR6237 COOLIO BLUE HAIR GRASSKoehleria glauca
A great choice for sunny, dry, poor soils this mounding semi-evergreen perennial grass grows 12-18 inches tall and produces attractive shiny silver-green spikelets from May to July. Winter hardy to zone 4. Packet is 100 seeds.
PR6238 LUCIUS SNOWY WOOD RUSH
Luzulu nivea
Snowy Wood Rush is a green grass-like plant which produces clouds of fluffy white blooms (like falling snow) from June to August. Unlike most true grasses, it will thrive in moist, shady garden conditions. Winter hardy to zone 5. Seeds may require chilling, instructions included. Packet is 100 seeds.
