Species library

Blue Fescue

Festuca glauca

A striking, mounded ornamental grass known for its icy blue-gray foliage and tidy growth habit. Perfect for adding me...

Grasses

Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

Meet the 'eyebrow grass' of the American West. This resilient, drought-defying perennial is the soul of the shortgras...

Grasses

Bluebunch Wheatgrass

Pseudoroegneria spicata

The iconic bunchgrass of the American West, known for its striking blue-green color and its role as a vital lifeline ...

Grasses

common reed

Phragmites australis

Standing tall as the sentinels of the marsh, common reeds create the ultimate hideout for elusive wetland wildlife. T...

Grasses

Creeping Bent

Agrostis stolonifera

A resilient traveler from Eurasia, Creeping Bent is the master of the 'low-profile' lifestyle, creating lush, velvet ...

Grasses

Ditch millet

Paspalum scrobiculatum

A champion of marginal lands, Ditch millet is a resilient grass known for its unique 'ladder-like' seed heads and its...

Grasses

drooping woodreed

Cinna latifolia

An elegant, towering grass of the deep woods, dropping woodreed is famous for its lacy, shimmering seed clusters that...

Grasses

hairy grama

Bouteloua hirsuta

Often called 'eyebrow grass,' hairy grama is a tough-as-nails prairie native with a whimsical silhouette. Its distinc...

Grasses

Idaho fescue

Festuca idahoensis

With its striking silvery-blue blades and elegant upright stalks, Idaho fescue is the architectural gem of the Wester...

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Indiangrass

Sorghastrum nutans

A golden giant of the North American prairie, Indiangrass provides striking vertical beauty and essential sanctuary f...

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little bluestem

Schizachyrium scoparium

The backbone of the American prairie, little bluestem is a stunning bunchgrass that provides four-season beauty and a...

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Meadow Brome

Bromus commutatus

With its elegant, drooping seed heads and soft, hairy stems, Meadow Brome adds a touch of wild grace to any backyard....

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red fescue

Festuca rubra

The elegant, fine-textured Red Fescue is a backyard champion that thrives in the shadows. Known for its striking redd...

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wild barley

Hordeum spontaneum

The ancient wild ancestor of modern cereal crops, wild barley is a hardy Mediterranean grass known for its long, shim...

Grasses

wild oat

Avena fatua

A resilient traveler from Eurasia, the wild oat is a master of self-planting and survival. With its elegant, drooping...

Grasses