2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Miscanthus Maiden Grass j p b l e 2 Requires a location in the landscape that receives full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Many people prefer to cut the grass back to the ground in the spring so new growth is not mixed with last years. Zones 5 - 9 unless otherwise stated. Adagio zones 5 - 9 This attractive plant provides fine texture and graceful form with silvery green arching foliage that turns golden in the fall. Flowers abundantly in many high profile inflorescent that stand well above the foliage, opening pink then fading to white. Height: 4 - 5’, Spread: 2 - 3’ 015737 C2 $16.99 Fire Dragon zones 4 - 9 The fall foliage is exceptionally showy in shades of fiery - orange to red, in late summer large silvery plumes are feathery and add to the display, very upright growing with stiff stems that won't flop over. Height: 6 - 7’, Spread: 3 - 4’ 028398 C1½ $14.99 Gold Bar A dense, clump forming, perennial grass with dis tinctive green and gold, horizontally banded mark ings. Tan seed heads add winter interest. Height: 4 - 5’, Spread: 3 - 4’ 012280 C2 $19.99 Gracillimus One of the oldest and well - known cultivars, the beautiful, rounded mounds of fine, silver - veined green leaves arch gracefully as they sway in the wind. In early fall, fan - like plumes emerge with a reddish tint and then age to a soft silvery - white. Height: 60 - 72”, Spread: 36 - 48” The most profusely blooming Miscanthus. Though the 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. Height: 5 - 6’, Spread: 3’ 031376 C2 $17.99 Little Kitten zones 5 - 9 Narrow leaves are soft and slightly pendulous producing a lush foliage clump. Flowers in late summer with few blonde spikes just inches above the plant. Foliage fades to gold in fall and flower spikes remain decorative through winter. Height: 2 3’, Spread: 1 - 2’ 010018 C2 $16.99 Little Miss Lush green foliage emerges early spring, graduat ing to brilliant carmine and purple tones in summer, intensifying in fall. Red flowers set showy buff colored seed heads in late summer that hold through fall. Height: 24 - 36”, Spread: 24 - 36” 026093 C1½ $14.99 Little Zebra A neat and tidy appearance, ease of maintenance, and reliable bloom. Though it looks like 'Zebrinus' with its distinctive gold banding, this variety is shorter, more upright, and keeps its color all sea son. Flowers reliably every year in late summer, even when the weather is unusually cool. The lovely reddish purple plumes are held 1 foot above the foliage, then change to a creamy tan color in winter. Height: 3 - 4’, Spread: 2 - 3’ 001440 C1½ $12.99 010367 C2 $17.99 Huron Sunrise zones 4 - 9

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‘ Adagio ’

‘ Fire Dragon ’

‘ Gold Bar ’

‘ Gracilimus ’

‘ Huron Sunrise ’

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‘ Little Kitten ’

012542 C1½ $12.99 013122 C2 $19.99

‘ Little Miss ’

‘ Little Zebra ’

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