variegated monkey grass, lily turf
Liriope spicata 'Variegata'
Grassy texture, but not a grass at all — actually, it’s a member of the … Continued
Browsing plants: winter interest
dwarf maiden grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Silver gray narrow foliage to 3-4′ tall with a 3-4′ spread. Pink inflorescence appear in … Continued
maiden grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Feathery, fan-shaped, pale pink panicles. Neat narrow-leaved upright grass arches outward at the top in … Continued
variegated eulalia or Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'
Also called Japanese silver grass, this ornamental grows 4-5′ tall with wide leaves that are … Continued
zebra grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Horizontal yellow bands on wide foliage that grows 4-6′ tall and 3-5′ wide. Tolerates poorly … Continued
Mexican feather grass
Nassella (formerly Stipa) tenuissima
This zone 7 perennial will self-seed in our northern zone 6 gardens. Excellent soft, fine … Continued
blue switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Metalic blue leaves, strictly upright. Never leans or flops, even in heavy rain. Pink tones … Continued
dwarf fountain grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
Dwarf fountain grass is cold hardy, heat and drought tolerant. Grows 2-3′ tall, and is … Continued
Pink Snow Showers weeping cherry
Prunus x 'Pisnshzam'
A stunning weeping tree with striking early spring color. Trees are blanketed with beautiful, fragrant … Continued
giant coneflower
Rudbeckia maxima
This incredible wildflower grows 5-7′ tall with glaucous leaves to 10″. Flowers have 4-6″ cones … Continued
Indian grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves 1/2″ wide. Foliage turns orange-yellow in fall. Stems are … Continued
weeping baldcypress
Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'
Deciduous conifer with a weeping habit off a central leader and narrow bright green leaves … Continued