Grasses : Beginning with Letter P
BOTANICAL NAME
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HEIGHT
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SPACING
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COLOR
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SEASON
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LIGHT
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HABIT
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Panicum virgatum SWITCH GRASS Tight clumps of stiff linear leaf blades give rise to soft looking, reddish pink panicles soaring to a range of heights. Creates a fiery effect that leaves a soft pink sketched outline for winter scape texture, especially effective in drifts. It is a versatile native, adapting to a wide range of soil and climate, dry to bog, sand to clay, wind and salt spray, but not too much shade. Fertile, moist soil is best. Plant alone or in masses. Fresh or dried foliage and flowers are good for bouquets. P. v. 'Heavy Metal' begins with powdery steel blue foliage that turns bright yellow in the fall. Stiff, tight and upright, it is one of the best selections. P. v. 'Dallas Blue' has wide bladed powder blue foliage that turns a brilliant orange yellow in fall with very large flower heads that are long lasting. P. v. 'Cloud Nine' the tallest selection, has glaucous blue green leaves and good fall foliage color as well. P. v. 'Shenandoah' emerges with green foliage that reddens dramatically as the season progresses. Compact and slow growing.
Panicum amarum 'Dewey Blue'
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3 - 4 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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fol. blue
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fall
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Su
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slow sprdr
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Panicum 'Shenandoah'
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3 - 4 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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fol. green w/ red
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summer
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Su
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clump
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Panicum virgatum 'Cloud Nine'
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8 ft.
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3 - 4 ft.
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fol. blue green
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summer
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Su
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clump
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Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blue'
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6 ft.
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3 - 4 ft.
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fol. powder blue
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summer
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Su
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clump
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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
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3 - 5 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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fol. steel blue
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l. summer
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum FOUNTAIN GRASS Use to obtain variations of height in your border, in edges with dwarf varieties, in meadows, or scatter alongside lakes and ponds. Prosper in airy, light and fertile, moist soils. The pink hues of P. alopecuroides or charcoal purples of P. alopecuroides 'Moudry' in their bottlebrush plumes glow gently as daylight changes, eliciting a deep breath upon sight. P. 'Moudry' has wider blades of deep green where others have leaf blades that are green to yellow green, long and narrow, depicting the rise and fall of fountain water. P. 'Moudry' has been known to self-sow prolifically especially where moist conditions and open soil encourage it. P. alopecuroides 'Hameln' DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS differs from the species with darker green, finer blades. Finer blades also grace P. alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' MINIATURE FOUNTAIN GRASS, the shortest of these grasses. Aside from its short height, and the fact that it does not self-sow, this miniature is like its obvious parent species. It is useful as a ground cover or wherever small plants are needed. P. orientale is one of the longest blooming off all grasses, with a reputation for the prettiest plumes of pink with a clear violet presence, which are more delicate looking, carry a sheen, and arch away from a blue green foliage. Incredible in angular sunlight! Provides a soft, wintry design, and its soft appearance is useful fresh cut or dried. Not an aggressive self-seeder, and so not invasive. Give it a couple years to establish itself and start to show off! Has no known pest or disease problems. Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS Though not hardy in our region, it is a most popular ornamental. Shiny burgundy foliage is erect and arching, topped by plumes that play in the wind. Blooming long, they keep their color tones long and by autumn shade to soft brown. You can increase the blooming by dead heading, or enjoy both new and old blooms together. Purple foliage is so useful to blend garden colors that this plant is well worth replanting each year. Dried foliage provides winter interest. Pennisetum macrourum has greenish flowers turning tan that are narrower and much longer than foutain grass. It will spread aggressively by rhizomes to form massive colonies. It can be useful for more difficult sites that include errosion control and poor soils or for mass plantings and contained sites. Pennisetum caudatum WHITE BLOOMING FOUTAIN GRASS starts blooming in august with nearly white blooms. It is a strong growing clump former that is beautiful yet suprisingly underused. P. alopecuroides 'Compressum' grows into a broad arching shape and the late blooming flowers have white tips.
Pennisetum alopecuroides
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3 - 4 ft.
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4 ft.
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buff mauve
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l. summer
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian'
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2 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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buff mauve
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l. summer
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Compressum'
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2 - 3 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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white
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autumn
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'
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2 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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buff mauve
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l. summer
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
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8 - 12 in.
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12 - 18 in.
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buff mauve
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1. summer
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'
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3 ft.
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3 - 4 ft.
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black
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autumn
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum caudatum
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3 - 4 ft.
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3 - 4 ft.
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white
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sum. - autumn
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty'
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4 - 5 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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deep purple
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summer
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum orientale
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12 - 18 in.
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12 - 18 in.
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violet pink
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sum. - autumn
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose'
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30 - 40 in.
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18 - 24 in.
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smokey rose
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l.spr.-autumn
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Su
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clump
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Pennisetum macrourum
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4 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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light tan
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sum. - autumn
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Su
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spreader
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Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'
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3 - 4 ft.
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3 - 4 ft.
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purple red
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l. spr. - sum.
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Su
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clump
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Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey' RIBBON GRASS White and green striped blades up to 1 in. wide and 7 in. long, give an impression of ribbons. New foliage has rosy hue. Cut back older summer foliage in the late summer to allow a fresh, thick clump to show itself off with its bright new foliage by autumn. Survives in infertile soil, that is not boggy, muddy, or too wet in full sun or light shade. Warrants control, yet desirable. Flower stalks blush pink with soft white flowers.
Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey'
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18 - 30 in.
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2 - 3 ft.
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white
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late spring
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Su-pSh
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spreader
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Phalaris a. 'Strawberries & Cream'
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3 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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fol.green-cream
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summer
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Su
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spreader
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Grasses : Beginning with Letter S
BOTANICAL NAME
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HEIGHT
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SPACING
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COLOR
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SEASON
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LIGHT
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HABIT
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Saccharum ravennae (Erianthus ravennae) HARDY PAMPAS GRASS, PLUME GRASS is perfectly hardy in zone 6 where it even seems to enjoy the climate. This majestic grass produces very large plumes on towering 8 to 12 ft. stalks. Silver and purple in appearance, the flowerheads later become fluffy, a cream color, lasting into winter and continuing to stand with strength against snow or dark green backgrounds. Use where a large scale, specimen or special accent is needed, or to reflect its beauty alongside ponds. Loves full sun and fertile, well drained, moist soil, although drought tolerant.
Saccharum ravennae [Erianthus ravennae]
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4 - 5 ft.
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4 - 5 ft.
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fol. gray green
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l. summer
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Su
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clump
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Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues' LITTLE BLUESTEM Native to the eastern half of the Unite States and a versatile grass. Use as a large ground cover to blend meadows and open woods, to control erosion, or in perennial borders, as well as in rock gardens. Sturdy, erect and clump forming, with slightly hairy leaf blades 1/4 to 1/2 in. wide and 12 to 16 in. long. Flower height reaches to 3 feet. Foliage is a bright blue color and produces light fluffy plumes, illuminating light in your garden. Its color augments in autumn when the blue becomes radiant and blended with pink to purplish red tones. Holds some color even in the winter. It is at home in hot and humid weather. Grows in most infertile soils but not boggy or wet. Dry tolerant.
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
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3 ft.
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2 ft.
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foliage bluish
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autumn
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Su
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clump
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Sorghastrum nutans INDIAN GRASS Although an integral part of the Great Plains prairies, plants have a wide distribution east inhabiting open woods and dry slopes throughout North America. Plants grown in Eastern North America tend to be less glaucous and slightly shorter in height, reaching 5 ft. when in flower. Inflorescences with yellow-colored panicles are stately held above the foliage, creating a soft textured vertical movement within the perennial border. Autumn foliage is yellow to orange with inflorescences turning light brown and persisting through the winter. Plant as a specimen or give a nod to Piet Oudolf and plant in drifts. Plants do self-sow.
Sorghastrum nutans
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3 - 8 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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bronze yellow
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l. summer
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Su
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clump
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Ferns: In Alphabetical Order
BOTANICAL NAME
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HEIGHT
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SPACING
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COLOR
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SEASON
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LIGHT
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HABIT
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Adiantum pedatum MAIDENHAIR FERN Fan shaped fronds rise with light green leaves set off by dark wiry stems that appear to be floating. Although delicate in appearance the growth is solid and will form large clumps 12 to 26 inches wide in time. In light shade, with fertile, well drained, moist and humusy soil, it will perform well from early spring to autumn. This polite slow spreader will remain a stable element in mixed plantings. Attractive as a specimen and among other choice plants.
Adiantum pedatum
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18 in.
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12 - 18 in.
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fol. finely cut
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Athyrium angustum forma rubellum 'Lady in Red' is a choice red stemmed lady fern.
Athyrium ang. 'Lady in Red'
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30 - 36 in.
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18 in.
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red stemmed
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Athyrium filix-femina LADY FERN is useful in woodland gardens as well as among other flowering plants or shrubs. The 18 to 38 in. fronds continue to emerge through late summer. Likes moisture, but does well in drier ground. Provides dense foliage, yet retains a delicate, soft appearance. Looks its freshest in the spring and summer. Self-sows well in moist, peaty soil that is fertile.
Athyrium felix-femina
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18 - 38 in.
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18 in.
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fol. feathery
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Athyrium felix-femina 'Frizelliae'
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18 - 38 in.
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18 in.
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fol. like beads
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' PAINTED FERN Best placed at a reasonable distance from others to allow years of display that show the beauty of its arching character, as well as its beautiful colors. Stalk and foliage have a purplish red tint covered with a gray, nearly silver sheen. Glints when wet, very attractive. It is deciduous, but hardy, needing neutral to slightly acidic, moist, fertile soil.
Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'
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12 - 18 in.
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18 in.
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fol. gray gr. purp.
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Athyrium The following ferns are newly selected crosses (x) between Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum' and Athyrium felix femina showing similar traits to and carrying distinctive spin offs of each cultivar. A. 'Ghost' is attractive to the designer because the silver is more pronounced and its arching clumps are little taller in comparison to the painted fern. A. (x) 'Brandford Rambler' will spread quicker than the lady fern, sporting its delicate trait with the silvery blue hues. A. 'Branford Beauty' combines the form of lady fern and colors of painted fern with bold red stems.
Athyrium (x) 'Branford Beauty'
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1 - 2 ft.
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2 - 3 ft.
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fol. grey green
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Athyrium (x) 'Ghost'
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2 - 3 ft.
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12 in.
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fol. silver/white
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deciduous
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Sh-pSh
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clump
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Athyrium (x) 'Branford Rambler'
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2 ft.
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18 - 24 in.
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fol. silvery blue
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deciduous
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Sh-pSh
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spreader
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Dennstaedtia punctilobula HAY-SCENTED FERN Light green fragrant leaves. Will form large patches when left to naturalize. Native fern commonly found in our local woods. Will grow in sun or shade.
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
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2 ft.
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18 in.
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fol. fragrant
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deciduous
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pSh-Su
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spreader
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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Undulata Robusta' MALE FERN Has lush fronds that reach 3 ft. in an arching manner. Thrives in semi-shade in a rich, neutral to acid, humus soil that is moist. To encourage profuse new growth, cut back in early spring. A good vigorous, semi-evergreen groundcover and also useful in grouped plantings of several clumps, or as individual plants. Dryopteris marginalis MARGINAL SHIELD FERN North American native found in shady woodlands. Strong foliage is semi evergreen even in our cold winters, having a leathery, deeply veined leaf. Colors of growing leaves from spring into summer change from yellow green, to gray green, and finally to blue green. A handsome specimen fern often found alone by a rock in the wild. Also an excellent ground cover, as dead leaves of previous years holds soil on slopes. Easily grown in shady loamy soil, prefers deep, stony, well-aged leaf mold, with consistent moisture especially in summer. Dryopteris (x) australis DIXIE WOOD FERN has a strong upright habit with large dark green semi-evergreen leaves. Dryopteris erythrosora AUTUMN FERN has broad tiangular fronds that emerge bronze colored in spring and mature to shiny deep green. In the fall bright red sori (clusters of spore cases) are produced on the under sides of the fronds.
Dryopteris (x) australis
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4 - 5 ft.
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3 - 4 ft.
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fol. glossy
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semi-evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Dryopteris erythrosora
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18 - 24 in.
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18 - 24 in.
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dp. shiney green
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evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
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18 - 24 in.
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18 - 24 in.
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fol. grn bronze
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evergreen
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pSh-
Sh
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slow spreading
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Dryopteris filix-mas 'Undulata Robusta'
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2 - 3 ft.
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2 ft.
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fol. sturdy
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persistent
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Dryopteris filix-mas x complexa
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24 - 48 in.
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18 - 24 in.
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fol. green
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persistent
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Dryopteris marginalis
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1 - 2 ft.
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1.5 - 2 ft.
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fol. dark green
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evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Dryopteris pseudo felix mas
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30 - 48 in.
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24 in.
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fol. green
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persistent
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Dryopteris remota
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24 - 36 in.
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18 - 24 in.
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fol. bright green
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semi-evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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spreader
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Matteuccia struthiopteris OSTRICH FERN Large fronds that begin as an emerald green and deepen in color as the season progresses. They extend 2 to 5 ft. from a circular center point and arch outward. Requires acid, fertile, loamy moist soil, with regular watering for best growth. In addition to woodland areas and filtered shade, it serves as an excellent backdrop and foil for shorter plants if semi confined by shrubs or structure. Ostrich fern vigorously spreads forming new clusters of fronds along the way, but is not overly invasive.
Matteuccia struthiopteris
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2 - 5 ft.
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2 ft.
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fol. vase shaped
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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spreader
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Osmunda cinnamomea CINNAMON FERN Fronds reach 2 to 5 ft. in a vase formation presenting bright green arching foliage that deepens as it matures with center leaves of a blue green color, which turn to a cinnamon brown. Vigorous growth occurs in moist or swampy areas. Grows well in damp, open shade with acid, humusy, rich soil. Great long-lived fern and a choice specimen for the back of the shade garden. Osmunda regalis ROYAL FERN has fronds that extend from 3 ft. and up to 6 ft. if soil is consistently wet. Appear green with hints of red in spring, shading to a deep green into summer. Arching in dense clumps, its foliage is rounded, strong and stately, instead of delicate or lacy in comparison to other ferns. Use at waterside areas in moist to wet fertile soil.
Osmunda cinnamomea
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2 - 5 ft.
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2 ft.
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brown fert. frond
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Osmunda regalis
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3 - 6 ft.
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3 ft.
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flw. fert. frond
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deciduous
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Polystichum acrostichoides CHRISTMAS FERN Leathery evergreen fronds extending 12 to 24 in., in spring a light silvery green that deepens to a rich green with summer. Fronds fall over with arrival of new growth. Prefer part shade and moist, fertile woods soil that is not too rich, with stony mulch. Will tolerate sun to part sun areas if kept moist. Use in open shaded areas, or on slopes leaving old fallen foliage to control erosion where desirable.
Polystichum acrostichoides
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2 ft.
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2 ft.
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fol. dark green
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evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Polystichum makinoi
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20 - 30 in.
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18 - 24 in.
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fol. lustrous
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evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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Polystichum polyblepharum
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1 - 2 ft.
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18 - 24 in.
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fol. glossy green
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evergreen
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pSh-Sh
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clump
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