2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Festuca Blue Fescue Grass j e t Zones 4 - 8 Forms tall perfectly round, dense mounds of fine gracefully bending silver - blue foliage. Blue Select Fescue is more uniform in size, with more vibrant color than common Blue fescue. Height: 10 - 12”, Spread: 4 - 8” 031700 C1 $9.99 glauca Blue Whiskers Compared to classic variety ‘ Elijah Blue ’, ‘ Blue Whiskers ’ is a taller, more vigorous variety, with longer leaves and a brighter blue foliage color. The finely textured, bright silvery blue leaves form a fully rounded, robust clump with consistent flower coverage across the habit. Yellow - green flowers appear above the clump on 18 - 22” scapes in early summer and age to tan as the season progresses. Height: 10 - 12”, Spread: 24 - 28” 031361 C1½ $14.99 glauca Elijah ’ s Blue Cool season ornamental grass that displays wonderful evenly rounded tufts of thin blue grass. Color of plant holds well throughout summer. Remove old foliage which accumulates at the base of the plant. Height: 8”, Spread: 12” 031362 C1½ $14.99 Hakonechloa Golden Japanese Forest Grass p i r e t Prefers a moist but well - drained spot and does best when planted in some shade. This grass has many uses: as a groundcover, to edge a pathway, cascading down a bank like a golden waterfall or setting off shrubs or other perennials. macra All Gold zones 5 - 9 A gorgeous form with arching graceful foliage that is more upright and spiky. The reddish inflo rescence in the fall adds color and grace. Height: 5”, Spread: 12” Blue Select zones 4 - 9 Great for brightening a dark corner! When grown in deep shade, the variegation is lime green, but with part sun the variegation is golden yellow. Height: 18”, Spread: 36” 014826 C1½ $15.99 009082 C2 $29.99 Imperata Japanese Blood Grass j q 013135 C1½ $15.99 028052 C2 $29.99 macra Aureola zones 5 - 9

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‘ Blue Whiskers ’

‘ Blue Select ’

‘ Elijah ’ s Blue ’

‘ All Gold ’

cyl. Red Baron zones 5 - 9

Japanese Blood Grass forms an upright clump of green leaves with striking blood red tips. As the season progresses, the foliage becomes more and more red, glowing nearly all - red in the fall. This grass rarely flowers. Height: 18” ; Spread: 12 - 18” 010017 C1½ $10.99

‘ Aureola ’

‘ Red Baron ’

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