Rideau Woodland Ramble - 2024

 

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andropogon G. 'Blackhawks'
Big Bluestem are perfect for providing height and colour to the garden, coming into prime a little earlier than other ornamental grasses. The foliage of 'Blackhawks' emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall.

 

1.5m

60cm

4

$23.00 1 Gallon (BP23)

New

Andropogon gerardii 'Holy Smoke'
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$23.00 1 Gallon (B23)

New

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'
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$23.00 1 Gallon (B23)

New

Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'
Karl Foerster Reed Grass. Dark green foliage, pinkish spring flowers maturing to gold.

Clumping Upright

1.2m

1m

4

$21.00 1 Gallon (M23)

$28.00 2 Gallon (M23)

$49.00 5 Gallon (M23)

 

Calamagrostis brachytricha
This grass forms an upright and fairly narrow clump of feathery plumes, beginning in early fall. Flower heads start out silvery-pink, fading to more of a creamy-white tone and remaining attractive for most of the winter.

Clumping

90cm

45cm

4

 

Pending

Carex pensylvanica
Forms a nice ground cover of soft clumps, making it suitable for use as a drought tolerant lawn in shady areas. It greens up early in the spring and grows very well in open woods and woodland margins.

Groundcover

25cm

30cm

3

$21.00 1 Gallon (M23)

$28.00 2 Gallon (M23)

New

Chasmanthium latifolium
Bamboo-like foliage and showy, drooping large oats-shaped seed heads. Performs best in part shade.

Clumping

75cm

45cm

3

$21.00 1 Gallon (M23)

$28.00 2 Gallon (M23)

$49.00 5 Gallon (M23)

 

Deschampsia c. 'Goldtau'
Deep, dark-green foliage, late blooming period, clump-forming habit and airy, golden-yellow flowers that emerge in June and last through to September. Attractive seed heads persist through winter. An eye catching cool season, semi-evergreen ornamental grass perfectly suited for part sun to shade.

Mounding

60cm

75cm

4

$28.00 2 Gallon (M23)

 

Festuca g. 'Beyond Blue'
Forms a dense tuft of bluer-than-blue leaves that remain blue all season. Spikes of tan flowers in early summer. Excellent for mass planting, edging, or in the rock garden. Clumps are easily divided in early spring, and this should be done every 2 to 3 years.

 

30cm

40cm

4

$21.00 1 Gallon (M23)

$28.00 2 Gallon (M23)

New

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
The foliage is completely golden. Cascading foliage resembles falling water. Marvelous beside a pond. Try combining it with darker foliage plants like a Heuchera.

Spreading

30cm

 

4

$25.00 1 Gallon (M23)

$32.00 2 Gallon (M23)

 

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Foliage is stunning variegated yellow, white and green, turning intense pinkish-red in fall. Grows best in partial to full shade.

Clumping Mounding

30cm

30cm

4

$25.00 1 Gallon (M23)

$32.00 2 Gallon (M23

 

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
Foliage bright red in early summer and remains until autumn.

 

45cm

 

4

$21.00 1 Gallon (M23)

 

Miscanthus floridulus 'Giganteus'
A very tall upright grower with dark green blades. One of the last miscanthus to bloom mid to late Fall. Flowers are white and 50cm long.

Upright, Clumping

2m

 

4

$28.00 2 Gallon (M23)

$49.99 5 Gallon (M23)

 

Miscanthus giganteus 'Alligator'
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$27.00 2 Gallon (B23)

New

Miscanthus o. purpurascens
Flame Grass features bold plumes of coral-pink flowers rising above the foliage in late summer. The silver seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter. Its grassy leaves are green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall.

Clumping

1.5m

1.2m

3

$29.00 2 Gallon (M23

 

Miscanthus s. 'Oktoberfest'
This variety has wide green foliage with white midribs; an upright cascading habit that is quite symmetrical; copper plumes rise above in fall over purplish-red foliage and produce creamy-tan seed heads; great winter interest.

Clumping

2.1m

1.2m

4

$29.00 2 Gallon (M23)

New

Miscanthus s. 'Silberfeder'
This variety has large silvery-white flowers over an arching mound of dark green leaves. The foliage dries and turns a light tan shade for the winter. Useful as a specimen, in the border, or for mass planting.

Clumping

1.5m

1m

4

$19.99 2 Gallon (R23)

New

Miscanthus s. 'Variegatus'
A gracefully arching ornamental grass, with gorgeous dark green blades highlighted by creamy white stripes. Shimmery, silver-white plumes dance atop the foliage mound in the fall. A great choice for textural contrast in perennial or shrub beds.

Clumping

1.8m

90cm

4

$19.99 1 Gallon (RWB23)

$28.00 2 Gallon (RWB23)

$55.00 5 Gallon (RWB23)

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Sunrise'
Green leaves with silver mid-ribs form beautiful clumps, the most outstanding feature of this new cultivar is its flowers. In late summer, a profusion of full, burgundy plumes sweep the sky.

Upright/Clumping

1.5m

1m

4

$29.99 2 Gallon (M23)

$55.00 5 Gallon (WB23)

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Forms a graceful, upright mound of narrow green foliage, each leaf neatly edged in creamy-white. Clumps have a sturdy, compact habit, well suited to the smaller garden. Coppery-pink plumes appear in late fall.

Upright Clumping

1.2m

90cm

4

$29.99 2 Gallon (M23)

$49.99 5 Gallon (M23)

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
Horizontal bands of green and yellow. Feathery beige plumes.

Upright, Clumping

1.5m

 

4

$29.00 2 Gallon (M23)

$49.00 5 Gallon (M23)

 

Molinia arundinacea 'Skyracer'
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$18.99 1 Gallon (B23)

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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Noted for its purplish-black leaves, bell-shaped pink flowers and globular bluish-black berries. Unusual foliage gives rise to additional common names of black mondo grass and black lilyturf for this cultivar.

Mounded

47cm

47cm

6

$17.99 per plant (I23)

 

Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Cheyenne Sky'
Forms a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in early summer. Purple flower panicles appear just above the foliage in late summer.

 

90cm

45cm

4

$28.00 20cm pot (M23)

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Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Niagara Falls'
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$29.00 20cm pot (M23)

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Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Totem Pole'
'Totem Pole' forms a very upright column of steel blue foliage and powdery blue stems. In early fall, the top of the clump explodes with golden seed panicles. The narrow base of the plant makes it an ideal candidate for small spaces in the garden that need height and vertical structure.

 

1.8m

1m

4

$28.00 20cm pot (M23)

New

Panicum virgatum 'North Winds'
This selection forms a tall, narrow mound of olive-green leaves, bearing airy heads of tiny green flowers in late summer. Fall colour is golden, fading to tan. Usually attractive in the garden all winter long.

Clumping/Narrow Upright

1.5m

1m

4

$29.00 2 Gallon (M23)

 

Pennisetum a. 'Burgundy Bunny'
A miniature version forming an upright clump of narrow, green leaves bearing small, tufted, cream flower plumes in late summer. The leaves show red colour in summer but by fall are completely red, lasting until frost.

Clumping Mounding

30cm

30cm

4

$29.99 2 Gallon (M23)

 

Schizachyrium s. 'Standing Ovation'
Spikey bluish-green stems and leaves transition to a sizzling display of oranges, reds, yellows, and purplish-browns in the autumn. Also provides winter interest before cutting back in early spring to make way for new growth.

Upright Clumping

90cm

45cm

4

$29.00 2 Gallon (M23)

 

Schizachyrium s. 'Twilight Zone'
Possesses a nearly iridescent silvery mauve purple cast all over the whole plant beginning in midsummer. It retains these eerily beautiful tones through fall when brighter purple highlights appear on the flower stems. The attractive foliage forms a strictly upright, narrowly columnar clump that is about half as wide as it is tall.

Upright/Clumping

1.2m

60cm

3

$29.00 2 Gallon (M23)

 

Sporobolus heterolepsis
The leaves form gently rounded hummocks of silver green in the spring and summer with delicate sprays of seed above. The golden colour of the leaves in fall can persist through much of the winter.

Mounding

60cm

45cm

3

$21.00 1 Gallon (M23)

 



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