Dayton Nursery Catalog 2021

Karl Forester zones 5 - 8

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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”

001424 C1 $10.99 001426 C2 $16.99

Lightning Strike zones 4 - 9

Foliage has wide creamy white center stripes that are edged in green, a different twist on your typical Calamagrostis variety, late summer plumes will persist through winter if not cut back. Height: 36”, Spread: 24” 027191 C1½ $16.99 Carex Sedge Grass j p i r q k Contrary to ornamental grasses, Carex grows well in shaded situations with moist, well - drained soil. At first glance, you might take this plant to be a small lance - leaved Hosta, but it's actually a broad - leaved form of deciduous sedge. The one inch wide leaves are bright lemon or banana yellow with narrow, green margins and stripes. Height: 6 - 12”, Spread: 12 - 15” 021112 C1½ $12.99 Evercolor® Everglow zones 5 - 9 Neat mounding habit with green striped foliage that has orange margins in fall, winter and spring, then in summer the margins turn to cream, gracefully arching, perfect for a splash of color in the shade garden. Height: 12 - 18”, Spread: 12 - 18” 028397 C1½ $12.99 Evercolor® Everillo zones 5 - 9 A mounding fountain of lime green leaves that age to gold, adding wonderful texture to the garden. Evergreen. Height: 12 - 18”, Spread: 12 - 18” 028396 C1½ $12.99 Evergold zones 5 - 10 Fine, arching grass - like foliage adds great texture and color to moist, shady areas. Butter - yellow - striped leaves with dark green - edges remain attractive throughout the season. Height: 10 - 16”, Spread: 18 - 24” 021109 C1½ $12.99 pennsylvanica zones 3 - 8 Forms loose leafy tufts. Plants quickly spread into large colonies forming dense mats from long underground rhizomes and stolons. Foliage is fine textured and bright green. Height: 6 - 12”, Spread: 6 - 12” 026895 C1 $9.99 Chasmanthium Sea Oats Grass j p e r This grass is tolerant of most conditions from sun to shade, and wet to dry locations. However, it will do best in moist soil and part shade. The clumping, upright, light green bamboo - like foliage turns copper in late summer. Showy green/copper flowers dangle like earrings. Height: 3 - 4’, Spread: 2 - 3’ 011983 C2 $16.99 Banana Boat zones 5 - 9 latifolium zones 3 - 8

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‘ Lightning Strike ’

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‘ Karl Forester ’

‘ Banana Boat ’

‘ Evercolor® Everglow ’

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‘ Evercolor® Everillo ’

‘ Evergold ’

Erianthus Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass j ? e d = Having an upright arching form, the gray - green leaves reach a height of about 5 feet. In late sum- mer, dynamic flower spikes reach skyward, achiev- ing impressive heights of 8 to 12 feet. Silvery flow- er panicles with hints of purple top these spikes and then brighten to white in fall. Height: 9 - 12’, Spread: 6 - 8’ 001431 C1 $10.99 ravennae zones 5 - 9

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