1 Gal. Black Mondo Grass - Striking Dark Color Contrasts Beautifully Against Green and Purple Plants

Rubrum, more commonly known as Purple Fountain Grass, is a great way to provide color to your landscape. Rubrum will produce rose red flower spikes from mid-Summer to Fall. In areas where the temperature gets below 20°F this plant should be treated as an annual, but in warmer climates expect this grass to fade to brown in late Fall. You will then need to cut it back and wait until mid-Spring when it will sprout back up for another year of foliage and blooms. This Purple Fountain Grass is notably tolerant of drought and deters certain pests such as deer.

Shenandoah Red Switch Grass is a highly sought after ornamental prized for its slender upright form, deep red new growth, and abilities to withstand drought, salt, and freezing temperatures, as well as its firescaping capabilities. This fast growing native grass is well accustomed to the harsh conditions of the North American plains, making for an extremely low maintenance addition to a landscape. Shenandoah Switchgrass, botanical name Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah', lives most comfortably in USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4-9 and reaches a mature height of 4 ft. with a width of 3 ft. With its fast growth rate and low-maintenance capabilities, Shenandoah Red Switchgrass is ideal for quickly becoming a colorful feature in any landscape.

Our national attention is turning to climate change. All the data say it's crunch time and that plants are essential for building communities that can withstand these changes. A 2016 report from the EPA explored ways green infrastructure can improve community resiliency. Ornamental grasses and sedges can be part of the answer in all the case studies cited in the EPA report. Grasses and sedges anchor the plantings that help clean our water, reduce flooding and lessen the effects of rising temperatures. Let's work towards a better environment. Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' produces fine-textured, narrow leaves and grows in a stylish, compact, rounded shape. At 4 ft., 5 with bloom, this dwarf Miscanthus is sought-after for small patios and gardens. Dwarf Maiden Grass is also prized for use in borders and massed plantings, or as a foreground for larger Maiden Grass cultivars. It puts on a lovely display in late summer when fan-shaped, rose-colored flowers rise above the foliage. Leaves turn a beautiful burgundy shade in fall. Dwarf Maiden Grass can be left standing for winter interest; cut back in spring before new growth appears. The cultivar name 'Adagio' comes from the Italian ad agio, meaning "at ease, a term used in music and ballet to signify slow movements. Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' certainly complies as it dances with the slightest wind. This is a Kurt Bluemle introduction.

Our national attention is turning to climate change. All the data say it's crunch time and that plants are essential for building communities that can withstand these changes. A 2016 report from the EPA explored ways green infrastructure can improve community resiliency. Ornamental grasses and sedges can be part of the answer in all the case studies cited in the EPA report. Grasses and sedges anchor the plantings that help clean our water, reduce flooding and lessen the effects of rising temperatures. Let's work towards a better environment. Sporobolus heterolepis. Prairie Dropseed was one of the major components of the Midwestern prairie and it is now a popular landscape plant-with good reason. It is perhaps the most ornamental of the native prairie grasses. It grows in a clumping shape with deep green narrow leaves that arch downward. In July, Sporobolus heterolepis sends up numerous stalks with delicate, open panicles shooting up over the clump. In fall, foliage turns a beautiful coppery orange color, which later fades to cream. Prairie Dropseed makes a lush, gorgeous lawn alternative with its mounded habit. It emits an unmistakable aroma some say resembles a cross between cilantro and fresh roasted nuts. Easy, beautiful and hardy to a wide range of zones, its flowing look is a great choice for mixed plantings, meadow or prairie plantings and contemporary landscapes.