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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
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| Genus: Pennisetum |
Specific Epithet: setaceum |
Variety: -- |
| Phonetic: pen-i-say-tum say-tah-kee-um |
Family: Poaceae |
| Root Meanings: Feather/Briste |
Origin: Africa |
CA
Native: No |
| Common Name(s)
: Fountain Grass |
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| Zones: 8-24-H1, H2 |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Water: Moderate |
| Type: Perennial Grass |
Persistence: Tender |
| Height: 5 ft |
Spread: Same as ht |
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast |
| Blooms: Summer to Fall |
Flowers: Pinkish |
Seasonal: -- |
Features:
- Attracts birds
- Attractive foliage
- Attractive fall color
- Suitable for cut flowers
- Attractive blooms
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Considerations:
- Can be invasive where well adapted
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Popular Varieties/Cultivars:
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Landscape
Use:
- Naturalizing
- Filler
- Groundcover/Erosion Control
- Border
- Container
- Massing
- Specimen
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| Master List #: 5-1 |
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