Ornamental Grasses

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12550 W Norris Lane Galena, IL 61036

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Ornamental grasses are one of our specialties here at Murphy’s Gardens. We have 40 different perennial grasses growing happily in our display gardens. We sell only clump forming grasses – no invasives.

Here are some of the most reliable for any garden.

Check out our perennial gallery, shade perennial favorites, sun perennial favorites, new perennials for 2010 pages

For a great perennial encyclopedia of many of the plants we sell go to www.perennialresource.com

	Calamagrostis acutiflora ’Avalanche’ Variegated Feather Reed Grass Cool season grass—quick to emerge in spring Variegated, tight clump forming foliage—neat, upright habit—4’ *June blooming—heads emerge pink & fade to wheat		Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ Porcupine or Zebra Grass Great specimen grass 6’ vase-shaped form with bands of yellow Blooms in September Clump forming, great form Looks great with yellow flowering perennials
	Calamagrostis arundinacea brachytricha Korean Feather Reed Grass Tight, vase like 2.5’ foliage with graceful movement Warm season bloomer with cool season foliage habit Iridescent, airy blooms to 4’ Blooms in August/September * Can tolerate shade & clay.		Panicum virgatum ’Cloud Nine’ Blue Switch Grass Warm Season Grass August blooms with huge, airy panicle which shimmer in the sun Vase-like, blue/green 6-7’ foliage attractive all summer Clump forming, not invasive
	Carex caryophyllea ‘Beatlemania’ Mop headed sedge Named after the Beatles with their mop headed hair Part shade, vigorous clump forming grass *Great for edging in shade/part shade—6-8”		Pennisetum orientale ’Karley Rose’ Oriental Fountain Grass Warm season grass 3’ clump forming mound Pink -tinged blooms start in July and continue all season Great as specimen grass *Well drained soil, full sun
	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ & ‘Graziella’ Maiden Grass Warm season grass—won’t emerge until late April/May Graceful, vase shaped habit - 5-6 ‘ tight, clump forming *Plumes emerge in late August/September & last all winter		Schizachyrium scoparium ’The Blues’ Little Bluestem Warm season grass Native prairie grass, will re-seed where happy—naturalized areas best, highly adaptable *Beautiful blue/green summer foliage which turns coppery red in fall

	Calamagrostis acutiflora ’Avalanche’ Variegated Feather Reed Grass Cool season grass—quick to emerge in spring Variegated, tight clump forming foliage—neat, upright habit—4’ *June blooming—heads emerge pink & fade to wheat		Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ Porcupine or Zebra Grass Great specimen grass 6’ vase-shaped form with bands of yellow Blooms in September Clump forming, great form Looks great with yellow flowering perennials
	Calamagrostis arundinacea brachytricha Korean Feather Reed Grass Tight, vase like 2.5’ foliage with graceful movement Warm season bloomer with cool season foliage habit Iridescent, airy blooms to 4’ Blooms in August/September * Can tolerate shade & clay.		Panicum virgatum ’Cloud Nine’ Blue Switch Grass Warm Season Grass August blooms with huge, airy panicle which shimmer in the sun Vase-like, blue/green 6-7’ foliage attractive all summer Clump forming, not invasive
	Carex caryophyllea ‘Beatlemania’ Mop headed sedge Named after the Beatles with their mop headed hair Part shade, vigorous clump forming grass *Great for edging in shade/part shade—6-8”		Pennisetum orientale ’Karley Rose’ Oriental Fountain Grass Warm season grass 3’ clump forming mound Pink -tinged blooms start in July and continue all season Great as specimen grass *Well drained soil, full sun
	Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ & ‘Graziella’ Maiden Grass Warm season grass—won’t emerge until late April/May Graceful, vase shaped habit - 5-6 ‘ tight, clump forming *Plumes emerge in late August/September & last all winter		Schizachyrium scoparium ’The Blues’ Little Bluestem Warm season grass Native prairie grass, will re-seed where happy—naturalized areas best, highly adaptable *Beautiful blue/green summer foliage which turns coppery red in fall