2023 Dayton Nursery Catalog

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‘ Aurea - variegata ’

‘ Blackhawks ’

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‘ Brachytricha ’

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‘ Avalanche ’

Andropogon Big Bluestem j ? 2

‘ Evercolor® Everest ‘

Blackhawks zones 3 - 9

The foliage emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall. This grass matures a little more than a foot shorter than 'Indian Warrior'. Height: 5’, Spread: 2’ 029883 C1½ $19.99 Calamagrostis Feather Reed Grass j e 2 Zones 4 - 8, unless otherwise noted. Avalanche Its foliage looks as though it were painted with brush strokes of deep green margins and creamy white centers. grows in a neat clump through early summer; then silver plumes shoot up high above the foliage, supplying texture and vertical expres sion to the landscape well into winter. Height: 2 - 5’, Spread: 24” 019713 C2 $17.99

Carex Sedge Grass j p i r q k Contrary to ornamental grasses, Carex grows well in shaded situations with moist, well - drained soil. Thrives in moist to wet soil and tolerate slightly drier soils if planted in shade. The fine - textured of stripes of bright green lines, but will turn lime green when planted in shade. Height: 2’, Spread: 2’ 009251 C2 $19.99 Evercolor® Everest zones 6 - 8 Everest wears snow - white edges with a green center. It forms a neat mound of foliage that arch es up from the crown and weeps graceful ly. Height: 1 - 2’, Spread: 1 - 2’ 031632 C2 $17.99 Aurea - variegata zones 5 - 8

‘ Karl Forester ’

arundinacea Brachytricha A slowly - spreading ornamental grass which fea tures a mound of narrow, stiff, green leaves. Pink ish tinged flower plumes appear in late summer atop the foliage clump. Plumes mature to a light tan as the seeds ripen, but tend to disintegrate by early winter. Height: 3 - 4’, Spread: 2 - 3’ 025248 C1½ $12.99 Karl Forester zones 5 - 8 Perennial Plant of the Year for 2001. A cool sea son, clumping grass with a compact, erect growth habit. It is especially prized for its wheat - like seed heads appearing late spring and lasting all season long. Height: 60”, Spread: 24” 019813 C1½ $11.99 001426 C2 $16.99

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