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Grass & Grass-like
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below

Acorus gramineus
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus 'PP'
Armeria meritima
Carex comans
Dietes bicolor
Dietes iridoides
Equisetum hyemale
Festuca glauca
Hakonechloa macra 'A'
Hemerocallis hybrids
Iris (bearded)
Iris xiphium
Juncas patens
Kniphofia uvaria
Liriope muscari 'SS'
Liriope muscari
Miscanthus sinensis
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Nasella tenuissima
Ophiopogon jaburan
Ophiopogon japonicus
Pennisetum setaceum
Phormium hybrids
Phormium tenax 'V'
Stipa species
Tulbaghia violaecae

Grass & Grass-like
(Common Names)

Blue Fescue
Butterfly Iris
Daylily
Flax
Flax, Variegated
Fortnight Lily
Grass, Feather
Grass, F. Mexican
Grass, Fountain
Grass, Silver
Gray Rush
Hair Sedge
Horsetail
Iris, Bearded
Iris, Dutch
Japanese Forest Grass
Lily-of-the-Nile
Lily-o-t-N, Peter Pan
Lily Turf, Big Blue
Lily Turf, Giant
Lily Turf, Silvery Sunproof
Mondo Grass
Pink Muhly
Red Hot Poker
Sea Pink
Society Garlic
Sweet Flag

Genus: Armeria	Specific Epithet: maritima	Variety: --
Phonetic: ar-me-ree-a ma-ri-ti-ma		Family: Plumbaginaceae
Root Meanings: Dianthus/Growing near the sea	Origin: Europe, North America	CA Native: No
Common Name(s) : Thrift, Common Thrift, Sea Pink

Zones: A2, A3, 1-9, 14-24	Exposure: Full Sun	Water: Little to Moderate
Type: Perennial	Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 6 in	Spread: 1 ft	Growth Rate: Slow
Blooms: Spring to Early Summer	Flowers: White to Pink	Seasonal: --
Features: Dense, fine texture Tolerates seaside conditions and infertile soil Many varieties Profuse bloom in spring and all year in mild climates North American native Suitable for cut flowers
Considerations: Requires good drainage Shallow roots easily disturbed by cultivation
Landscape Use: Border Massing / Groundcover Container Alpine, Woodland, or Rock Garden Seashore Specimen
Master List #: 1-2