Grasses, Sedges, Rushes![]() |
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Bloom Height![]() |
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Sesleria albicans | Balkans moor grass | 25-30 10-12" |
30-40 12-16" |
Mar-May | silver/green narrow |
full sun-lt shade moister soil in sun |
cool/semi- evergreen |
2 | clump | 3 | |||
Sesleria argentea | Silver moor grass | 25-30 10-12" |
40-50 16-20" |
June-frost | silver/green narrow |
full sun-lt shade moister soil in sun |
cool | 2 | clump | 4 | |||
Sesleria autumnalis | Autumn moor grass | 25-35 10-14" |
35-50 14-20" |
Sept | light green medium |
full sun-lt shade moister soil in sun |
cool/semi- evergreen |
2 | clump | 4** | |||
Sesleria caerulea | Blue moor grass | 20-25 8-10" |
35-40 14-16" |
Mar-April | blue/green medium |
full sun/part shade moister soil in sun |
cool/semi- evergreen |
2 | clump | 4 | |||
Sesleria heufleriana | Blue-green moor grass | 30-40 12-16" |
50-60 20-24" |
Mar-April | blue/green medium |
full sun/pt shade moister soil in sun |
cool/semi- evergreen |
2 | clump | 4 | |||
Sesleria sadlerana | Green moor grass | 35-40 14-16" |
40-45 16-18" |
Mar-April | grey-blue/ green narrow |
full shade/pt shade moister soil in sun |
cool/semi- evergreen |
2 | clump | 3 | |||
Sorghastrum nutans | Indian grass | 80-120 32-48" |
120-220 48-90" |
Aug-Sept | blue-green medium |
full sun sandy loam soil |
warm | 2 | sod-forming^ | 3 | |||
Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel' | Blue indian grass | 80-120 32-48" |
100-150 40-60" |
Aug-Sept | blue-green medium |
full sun sandy loam soil |
warm | 2 | sod-forming^ | 3 | |||
Sporobolus airoides | Alkali sacaton | 60-90 24-36" |
80-120 32-48" |
Aug | green narrow |
full sun, well drained sandy loam soil |
warm | 2 | clump | 4 | |||
Sporobolus heterolepis | Prairie dropseed | 30-60 12-24" |
60-100 24-40" |
Aug-Sept | green narrow |
full sun sandy loam soil |
warm | 1 | clump | 3 | |||
Sporobolus wrightii | Giant sacaton | 120-180 48-72" |
180-240 72-96" |
Aug-Oct | grey-bl/green narrow |
full sun, dry or moist soil | warm | 1 | clump | 4 | |||
Stipa brachytricha | Korean feather reed grass | 80-120 32-48" |
100-150 40-60" |
Aug-Sept | green medium |
full sun/light shade moist fertile soil |
cool | 2 | clump | 4 | |||
*Water Requirement Rating. The number describes the plant's general watering requirement, once the plant is well-established. These are general suggestions. Keep an eye on your plants.
**can possibly survive in a colder zone |