2025 Grasses & Ferns
Please note: errors in pricing can happen, all prices final at checkout.
Key Terms:
Wd – Well drained
M – Moist
W – Woodland
HR – Humus Rich
DH – Deadhead
S – Sandy
PS – Part Shade
FS – Full Sun
P – Poor
LM – Leaf Mold
F – Fertile
MT – Moisture Retentive
X – Excellent
Gc – Ground Cover
N – Neutral
AC – Acid
A – Alkaline
^ – Winter Protection
PS – usually means that it will require early morning sun & not noonday sun.
BOLD – indicates new this year!
Most grasses are deer resistant! Miscanthus is a warm weather growing plant, it needs sun & water in dry conditions.
| Wd-well drained; M-moist; MM-medium moist;W-woodland;Hr-humus rich; DH-deadhead;P-poor:S-sandy;Ps-part shade; | ||
| X-excellent;Gcground cover;Nneutral;A-acid;Alk-alkaline;^-winter protect;Lm-leaf mould;F-fertile;STsalt tolerant | ||
| Miscanthus is a warm weather growing plant;need sun & water in dry conditions MOST GRASSES ARE DEER RESISTANT & PREFER A NEUTRAL TO ACIDIC SOIL | ||
| SIZES SHOWN ARE THE SIZE AT MATURITY | ||
| fern | Athyrium n.pictum Silver Falls-Japanese Painted Fern 12-18", clump forming Silver fronds, long lasting color; purple red midrif; slow growing | $16.99 |
| grass | Calamagrotis a Karl Forrester - Sun/ps/F/Dry/Soil/MM M/wd/3-5'- a cool season grass that grows most rapidly in the spring season with early blooms. Non invasive | $16.99 |
| grass | Hierochloe odorata (Sweet Grass) - M PS-/R/W -1-3' medicinal, use for Tea, to heal chapping & windburm, sacred medicines | $12.99 |
| grass | Imperator c Red Baron-Sun-ps/WD/M- *2'- deep red, and narrow silvery flower panicles in late summer | $16.99 |
| fern | Matteuccia s Ostrich- Pshade-/wd/M-6'-Ostrich Fern;clump forming upward arching fronds;Fiddleheads;cinnamon fronds | $16.99 |
| grass | Miscanthus s Cosmopolitan- Sun/M/F -8'- luminous, variegated foliage of arching green leaves with creamy margins and pale green midribs, which turn to golden yellow in the fall, | $19.99 |
| grass | Miscanthus s Fire Dragon - Sun/M/F 7' upright grass into intense red and orange hues. Silvery plumes dance above the fiery foliage like smoke. | $21.99 |
| grass | Miscanthus s Little Zebra- Sun/M/F- 4'- trim back to 4" above ground early spring known for it's horizontal banding foliage | $12.99 |
| grass | Miscanthus s Siberfeder- Sun/M/F 8`- rim back to 4" above ground early spring Large, feathery plumes that emerge a shimmering pinkish-silver in late summer | $16.99 |
| grass | Miscanthus x Giganthius -12' trim back to 4" above ground early spring fluffy, fan-like plumes Foliage turns a deep burnt orange | $16.99 |
| grass | Miscanthus Graziella-5'-clump forming narrow green leaves that turn a rich copper-red and orange in autumn and bearing silky, silver flower panicles … | $16.99 |
| grass | Muhlenburgin Undaunted-Muhly Grass-30"-blooms late with nice pink heads, may self seed | $12.99 |
| grass | Papyrus King/Medium/Baby Tut -A- Sun-ps/M/Hr-lovely garden acccent,aquatic great heads, shelter from wind one season-4' & taller- Excellent | $11.99 |
| grass | Pennisetum Purple Fountain -A- Sun-ps/M/Hr-3'-the foliage is topped with slender feathery pinkish flowers plumes, up to 15 in. long Excellent | $11.99 |
| grass | Pennisetum Vertigo -A- Sun-ps/M/Hr-Black Fountain Grass-This is a big grass—it will grow up over your head if you water it enough- Excellent | $11.99 |
| grass | Silver Grass Variegatus- Sun/M/F 2'-A gracefully arching ornamental grass, dark green blades highlighted by creamy white stripes. Invasive plant with caution | $11.99 |
| A fern is a member of a group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. | ||
| Keep newly planted ferns well watered for the first growing season while they are becoming established. Plant them in well prepared soil in a protected area. | ||
| Never let plants growing in 4-inch or smaller pots dry out until they reach a mature size and are well established. | ||
| Ornamental Grasses boasts a huge variety of graceful, low-maintenance grasses that add a wealth of texture and movement to the landscape, | ||
| in colors ranging from soft pink to bright green or intense purple.. Some hardy ornamental grasses are suitable for the coldest climates, | ||
| while others tolerate intense summer heat or salty air and windy coastal conditions. | ||
| Helpul Hint: fertilize in April/May & again in early July with a granular all purpose fertilizer 4-12-8. Divide most all perennials in spring or late fall | ||
| Iris are best divided in July/August and peonies in late September.Remove spent flowers to keep a neat appearance,to remove seed heads & encourage re blooming | ||
| Helpful Hints to plant Roses- | ||
| In areas that get cold winters, plant the rose bush deeper to protect it against the cold. | ||
| When you plant the rose, be sure to dig a much bigger hole than you think you need | ||
| for most types, the planting hole should be about 15 to 18 ... | ||
| Add a handful of Bonemeal to the hole for better root development this is important for planting all perennial type material | ||
| Water liberally after planting. | ||
| Keep established Roses well fed with 'proper' Rose food as it contains all trace elements that are requierd. Roses are heavy feeders | ||
| Don't water roses directly over the leaves ,in the sun, as it can cause sun burn |
Helpful Hints
A fern is a member of a group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. Keep newly planted ferns well watered for the first growing season while they are becoming established. Plant them in well prepared soil in a protected area. Never let plants growing in 4-inch or smaller pots dry out until they reach a mature size and are well established.
Ornamental Grasses boast a huge variety of graceful, low-maintenance grasses that add a wealth of texture and movement to the landscape,
in colors ranging from soft pink to bright green or intense purple. Some hardy ornamental grasses are suitable for the coldest climates,
while others tolerate intense summer heat or salty air and windy coastal conditions.