Grasses

Ornamental grasses are essential components of many landscapes. We offer a wide variety of both native and non-native grasses, as well as grass-like plants such as rushes, sedges, and liriope. Grasses are generally very low maintenance plants, usually only requiring that they be cut back once a year to remove old foliage, usually in late winter or very early spring.

Grasses should be planted while they are actively growing. Evergreen types may be planted any time, but plants that go winter dormant should be planted before they turn brown in the fall.

(If you are a wholesale customer, please note that we cannot ship Imperata 'Red Baron' outside of Virginia.)

Select Plant Type:
Botanical Name     Common Name
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Thin silvery-gray foliage with pink flowers that turn white. Orange-red fall color. Excellent dwarf variety. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Wide, variegated leaves have a bright white center stripe that contrasts strongly with dark green margins. Copper plumes fade to pink. Exceptional. Cut back in February to 4" or 5" before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Broad green leaves are accentuated by wide white margins. Wonderful! Plumes fade to pink in fall. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Dwarf form of M. 'Variegatus' that is perfect for smaller gardens or containers. Excellent specimen plant. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Dark green leaves with bold horizontal bars of light gold on compact, upright plants. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant. Plant patented.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Very fine textured foliage with attractive bronze red flowers that turn to silver. Graceful, upright, arching habit. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'
Common Name: Dwarf Maiden Grass
Thin, silver-green leaves with a bushy appearance. Silver plumes in fall. A definite miniature favorite. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Smaller version of 'Zebrinus' that has a neat arching shape and vivid yellow horizontal banding. Reddish plumes in August. Plant Patented. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Narrow, vertically variegated leaves are grayish-blue and creamy white. Lovely. Prefers light shade. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Common Name: Purple Eulalia / Maiden Grass
Dark green leaves develop a reddish tint in late summer. The entire plant turns burgundy in fall. Upright habit. Cream colored plumes in August. Cut to 4"' or 5" above the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Compact variety with strong creamy white and green variegation. Great for smaller gardens. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
Common Name: Maiden Grass
A nice, upright form with 3/4" wide green leaves that display dramatic horizontal golden bands all along their length. It is excellent in mass or as a structural specimen.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Common Name: Japanese Silver Grass
Graceful, upright habit. Prominent creamy stripes create a dramatic white effect. Cut to within 4" or 5" of the ground in February before new growth begins. Long blooming and deer resistant.

Muhlenbergia capillaris
Common Name: Muhly Grass
A glittering haze of delicate pink-purple flowers float above slender green foliage. Long blooming. Prefers sandy soil. Native. Deer resistant.

Muhlenbergia capillaris 'White Cloud'
Common Name: Muhly Grass
All of the great characteristics of the species but with beautiful ivory colored blooms. Has a more upright shape than M. capillaris. Long blooming. Prefers sandy soil. Native. Deer resistant.