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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: Juncus	Specific Epithet: patens	Variety: --
Phonetic: jung-kus pat-enz		Family: Juncaceae
Root Meanings: Rush/Spreading	Origin: California, Oregon	CA Native: Yes
Common Name(s) : California Gray Rush

Zones: 4-9, 14-24	Exposure: Sun to Part Shade	Water: Ample
Type: Perennial	Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 2 ft	Spread: 2 ft	Growth Rate: Fast
Blooms: Not significant	Flowers: --	Seasonal: --
Features: Stiffly upright gray-green stems Thrives in moist soil or shallow water California native Tubular stems Inconspicuous flowers Takes inundation to drought tolerant
Considerations: Self seeds
Landscape Use: Accent Mass planting Container Wetlands/ponds Rock garden Japanese Garden
Master List #: 8-8