| Plant Name |
Description |
| ACORUS gramineus 'Hikiro Nischiki' |
Dwarf perennial grass. Miniature aquatic plant with bright golden foliage for very wet or moist situations. Ht/Sp 10cm. |
| ACORUS gramineus 'Ogon' |
Semi-evergreen aquatic perennial grass with glossy pale green and cream variegated leaves. Ht 25cm, Sp 13cm. |
| ALOPECURUS pratensis 'Aureovariegatus' |
Spreading, non-invasive perennial grass with brilliant yellow and green striped leaves. Ht to 1.2m, Sp 40+cm. |
| CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' |
Tall, upright clump forming perennial grass suitable for the back of the border. Green leaves with pink-bronze flowers. Ht 1.8m, Sp 60cm. |
| CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam' |
Slow-spreading clump-forming perennial grass. Green leaves have yellow margins and stripes fading to pinkish-white. Ht 1.2m, Sp 60cm. |
| CAREX bergrenii |
Dwarf evergreen grass. Attractive tufts of blue-grey to reddish brown leaves with short brown flower spikes. Ht 10cm, Sp 15cm. |
| CAREX buchananii |
Eye-catching perennial grass. Narrow milk chocolate coloured leaves, good flowers. Excellent in winter. Ht/Sp 30cm. |
| CAREX comans 'Bronze' |
Densely tufted evergreen perennial grass tussocks with reddish-brown leaves. Ht 30cm, Sp 75cm. |
| CAREX comans 'Brown form' |
Compact densely tufted evergreen perennial with pale orangey-brown foliage. Ht 30cm, Sp 75cm. |
| CAREX comans 'Frosted Curls' |
Evergreen perennial grass. Very pale green leaves which twist and curl at the tips. Ht/Sp 25cm. |
| CAREX conica 'Snowline' ('Hime-kan-suge') |
Small tufted perennial grass with green edged fine cream leaves and purple brown flower spikes. Ht 15cm, Sp 25cm. |
| CAREX dipsacea |
Arching tufts of olive-green green leaves and spikes of small black flowers. |
| CAREX dolichostachya 'Gold fountains' |
A finely gold variegated sedge forming a fountain-like mound. Good container or 'accent' plant. Sp 60cm. |
| CAREX elata 'Aurea' |
Deciduous perennial grass. Rich golden yellow leaves with narrow green margins. Damp/wet soils. Ht 70cm, Sp 45cm. |
| CAREX flagellifera |
Evergreen grass with reddish brown leaves and pale brown flower spikes. Ht 1.1m, Sp 90cm. |
| CAREX glauca |
Evergreen clump-forming sedge with blue slightly pleated leaves and blue stemmed flowers early summer. Ht 25cm. |
| CAREX morrowii 'Variegata' |
Small clump forming perennial grass. Narrow dark green leaves with creamy white margins. Ht 40cm, Sp 30cm. |
| CAREX pendula |
Imposing evergreen clump-forming perennial. Fairly stiff, mid green leaves with striking pendulous red-brown flowers. Ht/Sp 1.4m. |
| CAREX pseudocyperus |
Clump-forming hardy perennial grass with strap-like leaves and long stems of spiky green tassels. Ht 60cm. |
| CAREX riparia 'Variegata' |
Upright perennial grass. Narrow leaves with green and white stripes. Can be invasive. Ht 60cm, Sp indefinite. |
| CAREX secta |
Evergreen tussock forming grass with bright green leaves and pale brown flower spikes. Ht/Sp 1m. |
| CAREX 'Silver Sceptre' |
Evergreen perennial grass. Bright silver and green variegated leaves, attractive flowerheads. Ht/Sp 30cm. |
| CAREX solandri |
Clump-forming grass with sharp bright green blades which age to gold. Spiky mahogany tassels hang on pendulous stems. Ht 60cm. |
| CAREX testacea |
Elegant perennial grass with fine olive-green leaves, orange-brown in full sun. Dark brown flower spikes. Ht to 1.5m, Sp 60cm. |
| CAREX trifida |
Evergreen grass with dense tussocks of light green leaves. Requires sheltered spot. Ht/Sp 1m. |
| CORTADERIA fulvida 'Kakaho' |
Tussock-forming semi-evergreen grass with drooping plumes of tawny-coloured flowers spring to summer. Excellent for flower arranging. Ht 1.5m. |
| CORTADERIA richardii |
Densely tufted clump-forming evergreen grass with arching stems of creamy-white panicles in summer. Ht 2.5m, Sp 1.8. |
| CORTADERIA selloana |
Evergreen, clump forming, stately perennial grass. Silvery 'ostrich feather' plumes. Ht 2.5m Sp 1.5m. |
| DACTYLIS glomerata 'Variegata' |
Densely tuffted clump-forming perennial grass with linear white variegated leaves. Pale green flower spikes all summer. Ht 45cm, Sp 25cm. |
| DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa 'Goldtau' |
Tussock-forming evergreen grass with rigid green leaves. Flower spikes are silvery-brown, turning golden yellow. Ht/Sp 75cm. |
| DESCHAMPSIA flexuosa 'Tatra Gold' |
Tufted evergreen perennial grass. Fine yellow leaves with shimmering red brown flower heads. Ht 50cm, Sp 20cm. |
| ELYMUS solandri |
Tufted perennial grass with drooping blue leaves to 75cm long. Would look good in a tall pot. Ht 25cm. |
| FESTUCA glauca |
Evergreen, tuft forming, perennial grass. Fine blue leaves with violet flushed blue-green flowers. Good in pots. Ht 30cm, Sp 25cm. |
| FESTUCA 'Golden Taupee' |
Compact spiky perennial grass, with short golden leaves. Best in full sun. Ht 25cm, Sp 20cm. |
| HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola' |
Perennial grass forming arching clumps of yellow and green striped leaves. Pale green flower spikes in late summer. Ht 35cm, Sp 40cm |
| HELICTOTRICON sempervirens |
Tussock forming evergreen perennial grass with arching blue grey foliage and oat like flowers. Ht 1.4m, Sp 60cm. |
| HOLCUS mollis 'Albovariegatus |
Mat forming perennial grass with soft white and green leaves. Good for ground cover. Ht 30cm, Sp 45cm. |
| IMPERATA cylindrica 'Rubra' |
Slow spreading perennial grass. Loose clumps of green leaves quickly turn dark red with silvery-white flower stems in late summer. Ht 40cm, Sp 30cm. |
| JUNCUS effusus 'Spiralis' |
Dramatic evergreen perennial with a solid clump of corkscrew-like twisted reedy leaves. Ht 45cm, Sp 60cm. |
| JUNCUS 'Silver Spears' |
Perennial grass with rosettes of silvery-green needle-like leaves Ht 1m. |
| KOELERIA glauca |
Densely tufted evergreen perennial. Silver-blue to glaucous grey green leaves with silver-green flower spikes. Ht 40cm, Sp 30cm. |
| LEYMUS arenarius |
Striking tufted perennial grass. Elegant blue-grey leaves with blue-grey then buff flowerheads. Ht 1.5m, Sp 50cm. |
| LUZULA nivea |
Slow-spreading evergreen perennial grass with hairy satiny deep green leaves, white flowers. May be dried. Ht 60cm, Sp 45cm. |
| LUZULA sylvatica 'Hoho Tatra' |
Densely tufted, tussock-forming evergreen perennial with green leaves which go lime, gold in winter. Chesnut flowers in summer. Ht 75cm, Sp 45cm. |
| LUZULA sylvatica 'Marginata' |
Dense tufted evergreen perennial rush. Cream margined green leaves and pendant brown and gold flower spikes. Ht 75cm, Sp 45cm. |
| MELICA altissima 'Atropurpurea' |
Tufted perennial grass. Handsome bronze clump have deep purple spikelets and seed cases. Ht 1m, Sp 60cm. |
| MILIUM effusum 'Aureum' |
Semi-evergreen perennial grass. Bright yellow foliage, with fine stems and clouds of tiny golden flowers. Ht 40cm, Sp 25cm. |
| MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Morning Light' |
Deciduous clump-forming grass has narrow curved leaves with white margins and panicles of silky spikelets in autumn. Ht/Sp 1.2m. |
| MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Silberfeder' |
Clump forming perennial grass with arching green leaves. Silvery to pale pinkish-brown panicles from autumn into winter. Ht 2.5m, Sp 1.2m. |
| MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Strictus' |
Clump-forming perennial grass. Leaves have white and pale yellow horizontal bands. Silky grey flowerheads in autumn. Ht/Sp 90cm. |
| MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Zebrinus' |
Clump-forming perennial grass. Leaves have white and pale yellow horizontal bands. Silky grey flowerheads in autumn. Ht/Sp 1.2m. |
| MOLINIA caerulea 'Variegata' |
Beautiful variegated perennial grass. Low tufts of bright cream and green leaves with purple spikelets.. Ht 50cm, Sp 40cm. |
| PENNISETUM alopecuroides |
Clump-forming densely tufted evergreen perennial grass with yellow-green to dark purple spikelets summer to autumn. Ht 1m, Sp 75cm. |
| PENNISETUM alopecuroides 'Hameln' |
Compact densely tufted, evergreen perennial grass. Stiff green leaves and lovely bristled flowerheads. Ht 60cm, Sp 30cm. |
| PHALARIS arundinacea picta |
Evergreen, spreading, perennial grass, with broad, green and white striped leaves. Will grow anywhere. Ht 1m. |
| PHRAGMITES australis |
Perennial reed. Long flat grey-green leaves turn russet In autumn and in late summer to autumn has brownish purple flowerplumes. Ht 3m, Sp indefinite. |
| POA alpina nodosa |
Semi evergreen dwarf tufted grass with blue foliage. Ht/Sp 10cm. |
| POA cita |
Dense clump of evergreen brownish or silvery-green leaves. Flower plumes are pale-green may turn brown. Ht 1m. |
| POA colensoi |
Attractive perennial grass. Blue-grey upright leaves with delicate flowers in summer. Ht 25cm, Sp 15cm. |
| POA compressa |
Densely tufted perennial grass with narrow dark blue-green leaves. Ht 40cm. |
| SACCHARUM ravennae |
Robust densely tufted perennial grass with arching white striped grey-green leaves. Soft hairy silver-grey to purple flower spikes late summer. Ht 2.5m, Sp 1.2m. |
| STIPA arundinacea |
Tufted evergreen perennial with arching dark green leaves streaked orange-brown, summer. Turning all orange/brown, winter. Ht 1m, Sp 1.2m. |
| STIPA calamagrostis |
Beautiful tufted perennial grass. Blue/green leaves and feathery purple tinted silvery spikelets. Looks good all year. Ht 1m, Sp 1.2m. |
| STIPA comata |
Clump forming grass. Spreading grey-green leaves with upturned tips. Decorative pale green or brownish spikelets in summer. Ht 60cm. |
| STIPA gigantea |
Densely tufted evergreen perennial with green leaves and purplish green spikelets turning gold when ripe. Ht 2.5m, Sp 1.2m. |
| STIPA tenuissima |
Densely tufted deciduous perennial with erect bright green leaves and pale feathery panicles all summer. Ht 60cm, Sp 30cm. |
| UNCINIA rubra |
Evergreen perennial grass. Shiny red-brown narrow flat leaves with dark brown flowers. Ht 30, Sp 35cm. |
