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Lists are alphabetized by Genus, Species and Cultivar.    A # in front of a plant indicates new for 2007, a  *  indicates new for 2008.
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ELYMUS magellanicus    -- Blue Wheatgrass
Metallic blue foliage and upright growth habit provides lovely contrast in the garden, clump forming
          Sun                                 18"                      6 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

#ERAGROSTIS elliottii
Fine textured grass with light, airy blooms appearing in early summer -- drought tolerant
          Sun                                  3'                       7 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

ERAGROSTIS trichodes
We love the wispy summer flowers on this love grass - the movement in the wind is wonderful
          Sun                                2 - 4'                    5 - 9                   well drained, drought tolerant

#FARGESIA nitida 'Jiuzhaigou'
A rare find, this bamboo has canes that turn from green to red to yellow - a beautiful clumping bamboo
          Part shade                        10'                      5 - 9                   well drained

#FARGESIA rufra
Beautiful red canes stand out on this wind tolerant bamboo.  It creates a beautiful screen or hedge
          Sun to part shade                8'                       5 - 9                   well drained

FESTUCA amethystina 'Superba'
A beautiful blue cultivar with amethyst flowers, this fescue has a more  relaxed growth habit
          Sun                                 10"                      4 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
The bluest fescue yet!  Compact growth habit and excellent foliage
          Sun                                  8"                      4 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

FESTUCA glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Beautiful blue foliage which holds its color all year, medium textured, needs good drainage
          Sun                                  8"                      4 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

FESTUCA novae-zelandiae
Green, needle thin foliage is excellent planted in mass.  Very tolerant of poor, dry conditions.
          Sun                                  2'                       7 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

HAKONECHLOA macra
This solid green Hakone grass blends well with any landscape situation, graceful in habit, excellent for containers
          Sun to shade                    1 - 2'                    5 - 9                   moist, well drained, fertile soil

HAKONECHLOA macra 'Albovariegata'
White variegated form of Hakone Grass, tolerates more sun than its yellow counter part
          Sun to part shade             1 - 2'                    5 - 9                   moist, well drained, fertile soil

HAKONECHLOA macra 'All Gold'
Pure gold form of the popular Hakone grass, forming weeping mounds that add grace to your garden
          Shade to part shade          1 - 2'                    7 - 9                   moist, well drained

HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   -- Golden Variegated Hakone grass
Slowly spreading, this grass will add elegance & beauty to any shade border - yellow variegation turns red/brown if grown in too much sun
          Shade to part shade          1 - 2'                    5 - 9                   moist, well drained, fertile soil

#HAKONECHLOA macra 'Beni-kaze'
Lush green bamboo- like foliage turns brillant red in fall - a lovely clumping grass
          Sun to shade                      2'                       5 - 9                   moist, well drained

HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens    -- Blue Oat Grass
An all time favorite, this silvery-blue evergreen grass blends well in the perennial border
          Sun                                  2'                       4 - 9                   drought tolerant, well drained

IMPERATA cylindrica 'Red Baron'   -- Japanese Blood Grass
Green foliage slowly changes to red as the season progresses.  Striking fall foliage
          Sun to part shade               18"                      5 - 9                   moist

LIRIOPE muscari 'Big Blue'   -- Lily Turf
Violet blue flower spikes in summer, evergreen foliage
          Shade to part shade           15"                     5 - 10                  drought tolerant to moist

LIRIOPE muscari 'Evergreen Giant'   -- Lily Turf
Deep green, narrow, evergreen foliage gently spreads to make a dense ground cover
          Shade to part shade            2'                      7 - 10                  drought tolerant to moist

LIRIOPE muscari 'Monroe's White'   -- Lily Turf
Solid green clumps with WHITE flowers! Light up the shade garden
          Shade to part shade           15"                     5 - 10                  drought tolerant to moist

LIRIOPE muscari 'Royal Purple'   -- Lily Turf
Magnificent purple flower spikes, excellent for shade gardens
          Shade to part shade           15"                     5 - 10                  drought tolerant to moist

LIRIOPE muscari 'Variegata'   -- Lily Turf
Evergreen yellow variegated foliage performs well in a woodland garden.
          Shade to part shade           15"                     5 - 10                  drought tolerant to moist

LIRIOPE spicata 'Silver Dragon'
Silver variegated evergreen foliage forms a dense groundcover in tough conditions
          Sun to part shade               8"                      5 - 10                  drought to moist

#LIRIOPE spicata 'Variegata'
This variegated Liriope sports creamy yellow variegation with narrow foliage, great for containers
          Sun to shade                      1'                       6 - 9                   moist to dry

LUZULA nivea    -- Snowy Woodrush
A must for the shade garden, this evergreen woodrush has white flowers that bloom in early spring
          Sun to shade                      1'                       4 - 9                   moist to moderately dry

LUZULA sylvatica 'Aurea'
Golden foliage form of the popular wood rush, great addition for the woodland garden
          Shade to part shade            1'                       6 - 9                   drought tolerant to moist

LUZULA sylvatica 'Marginata'   -- Golden-edged Woodrush
Leaves have a golden yellow edging - very tolerant of tree root competition.  An excellent evergreen addition to the woodland garden
          Shade to part shade            1'                       4 - 9                   drought tolerant to moist 

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