Rideau Woodland Ramble - 2025

 

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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'
Big Bluestem are perfect for providing height and colour to the garden, coming into prime a little earlier than other ornamental grasses. The foliage of 'Blackhawks' emerges deep green to dark purple in spring and deepens to near black by fall.

Clumping

1.5m

60cm

4

26.00 2 gal r25

28.00 4 gal r25

 

Andropogon gerardii 'Dancing Wind'

 

 

 

 

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Andropogon gerardii 'Holy Smoke'

 

 

 

 

24.99 2 gal r25

26.00 4 gal r25

 

Andropogon gerardii 'Red October'
This extraordinary selection of native prairie grass will reach five to six feet tall with dark green foliage that develops purplish-red highlights by late summer, then turns a vivid scarlet red in fall; plant in full sun for best colour.

Clumping

1.8m

1m

3

29.99 2 gal m25

New

Calamagrostis a. 'Karl Foerster'
Karl Foerster Reed Grass. Dark green foliage, pinkish spring flowers maturing to gold.

Clumping Upright

1.2m

1m

4

21.00 1 gal r25

28.99 2 Gallon m25

49.99 5 gal m25

 

Calamagrostis brachytricha
This grass forms an upright and fairly narrow clump of feathery plumes, beginning in early fall. Flower heads start out silvery-pink, fading to more of a creamy-white tone and remaining attractive for most of the winter.

Clumping

90cm

45cm

4

28.00 2 gal mr25

 

Carex pensylvanica
Forms a nice ground cover of soft clumps, making it suitable for use as a drought tolerant lawn in shady areas. It greens up early in the spring and grows very well in open woods and woodland margins.

Groundcover

25cm

30cm

3

17.99 1 gal m25

New

Chasmanthium latifolium
Bamboo-like foliage and showy, drooping large oats-shaped seed heads. Performs best in part shade.

Clumping

75cm

45cm

4

27.00 2 gal m25

 

Deschampsia cespitosa

 

 

 

 

28.00 2 gal m25

New

Fargesia rufa 'Green Panda' Bamboo

 

 

 

 

85.00 2 gal r25

New

Festuca g. 'Beyond Blue'
Forms a dense tuft of bluer-than-blue leaves that remain blue all season. Spikes of tan flowers in early summer. Excellent for mass planting, edging, or in the rock garden. Clumps are easily divided in early spring, and this should be done every 2 to 3 years.

Mounded

30cm

40cm

4

21.00 1 gal m25

 

Festuca g. 'Elijah Blue'

 

 

 

 

27.00 2 gal r25

 

Hakonechloa m. 'Lemon Zest'
Lemon Zest features bright chartreuse blades with lemon yellow and ivory white variegation. Adds new dimensions of colour and texture to lower light areas and shade gardens. Gently waving with the slightest breeze, adds movement to the landscape, especially when used in a mass planting.

 

30cm

60cm

4

24.99 1 gal m25

New

Hakonechloa m. 'Lime Zest'
Features variegated blades of creamy green and zesty lime with magenta stems. Upright habit. Great companion with dark foliaged plants.

 

45cm

60cm

4

24.99 1 gal m25

New

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
The foliage is completely golden. Cascading foliage resembles falling water. Marvelous beside a pond. Try combining it with darker foliage plants like a Heuchera.

Spreading

30cm

30cm

4

24.99 1 gal m25

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Foliage is stunning variegated yellow, white and green, turning intense pinkish-red in fall. Grows best in partial to full shade.

Spreading

30cm

30cm

4

24.99 1 gal mwb25

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
Foliage bright red in early summer and remains until autumn.

Spreading

45cm

 

4

21.00 1 gal m25

 

Miscanthus floridulus 'Giganteus'
A very tall upright grower with dark green blades. One of the last miscanthus to bloom mid to late Fall. Flowers are white and 50cm long.

Upright Clumping

2m

 

4

28.00 2 gal m25

 

Miscanthus o. purpurascens
Flame Grass features bold plumes of coral-pink flowers rising above the foliage in late summer. The silver seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter. Its grassy leaves are green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery-bronze in the fall.

Clumping

1.5m

1.2m

3

 



29.99 2 gal m25

49.99 5 gal m25

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Sunrise'
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.

Upright Clumping

1.5m

1m

4

22.00 1 gal m25

29.99 2 gal m25

49.99 5 gal m25

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'

 

 

 

 

 



29.99 2 gal m25

New

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Forms a graceful, upright mound of narrow green foliage, each leaf neatly edged in creamy-white. Clumps have a sturdy, compact habit, well suited to the smaller garden. Coppery-pink plumes appear in late fall.

Upright Clumping

1.2m

90cm

4

22.00 1 gal m25

29.99 2 gal m25

49.99 5 gal m25

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Oktoberfest'
This variety has wide green foliage with white midribs; an upright cascading habit that is quite symmetrical; copper plumes rise above in fall over purplish-red foliage and produce creamy-tan seed heads; great winter interest.

Clumping

2.1m

1.2m

4

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
Horizontal bands of green and yellow. Feathery beige plumes.

Upright Clumping

1.5m

1.2m

4

19.99 1 gal m25

29.99 2 gal m25

49.99 5 gal m25

 

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
A gracefully arching ornamental grass, with gorgeous dark green blades highlighted by creamy white stripes. Shimmery, silver-white plumes dance atop the foliage mound in the fall. A great choice for textural contrast in perennial or shrub beds.

Clumping

1.8m

90cm

4

19.99 1 gal rwb25

28.00 2 gal wb25

55.00 5 gal rwb

 

Molinia c. 'Variegata'

 

 

 

 

22.00 1 gal m25

 

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Noted for its purplish-black leaves, bell-shaped pink flowers and globular bluish-black berries. Unusual foliage gives rise to additional common names of black mondo grass and black lilyturf for this cultivar.

Mounded

47cm

47cm

6

24.99 1 gal m25

 

Panicum v. 'North Wind'
This selection forms a tall, narrow mound of olive-green leaves, bearing airy heads of tiny green flowers in late summer. Fall colour is golden, fading to tan. Usually attractive in the garden all winter long.

Upright Clumping

1.5m

1m

4

21.00 1 gal m25

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Panicum v. 'Prairie Dog'
Prairie Dog Switch Grass grows to 1.2m tall, with cool blue foliage and airy rosy blooms on sturdy stems that are able to withstand heavy snow. Wonderful as a vertical accent in the garden or landscape, or in mass plantings.

 

1.2m

90cm

4

23.00 1 gal m25

27.00 2 gal m25

New

Panicum v. 'Purple Tears'

 

 

 

 

27.00 2 gal m25

New

Panicum v. 'Shenandoah'

 

 

 

 

19.99 1 gal m25

28.00 2 gal m25

New

Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Apache Rose'
A sturdy, durable ornamental grass that withstands adverse weather conditions. Grey-green leaves form a strictly upright, dense clump. Rose-coloured flower panicles and leaf tips in fall.

Clumping

1.2m

75cm

4

29.99 2 gal m25

New

Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Cheyenne Sky'
Forms a dense, upright clump of blue-green leaves that turn wine red in early summer. Purple flower panicles appear just above the foliage in late summer.

Upright Clumping

90cm

45cm

4

39.99 3 gal m25

 

Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Niagara Falls'
This native ornamental grass that appears like a Miscanthus in the landscape with arching foliage, but adds the powder blue colour characteristic of Switch Grass. In fall, sprays of cream seed heads pack the top of the plant.

Clumping

1.2m

1.2m

4

29.00 20cm pot m25

 

Panicum v. Prairie Winds 'Totem Pole'
'Totem Pole' forms a very upright column of steel blue foliage and powdery blue stems. In early fall, the top of the clump explodes with golden seed panicles. The narrow base of the plant makes it an ideal candidate for small spaces in the garden that need height and vertical structure.

Upright Clumping

1.8m

1m

4

28.00 20cm pot m25

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Pennisetum a. 'Hameln'
An attractive grass highlighted by fluffy, buff-coloured plumes that arch above the lush, green fountain of foliage. In fall the foliage turns a lovely golden russet colour. Creates a terrific contrast when used among shrubs or as a backdrop in a perennial bed.

Mounded

60cm

60cm

4

 



29.99 2 gal m25

New

Pennisetum s. 'Rubrum'

 

 

 

 

17.99 1 gal wb25

 

Schizachyrium s. 'Standing Ovation'
Spikey bluish-green stems and leaves transition to a sizzling display of oranges, reds, yellows, and purplish-browns in the autumn. Also provides winter interest before cutting back in early spring to make way for new growth.

Upright Clumping

90cm

45cm

4

29.99 2 gal m25

22.00 1 gal m25

 

Schizachyrium s. 'Twilight Zone'
Possesses a nearly iridescent silvery mauve purple cast all over the whole plant beginning in midsummer. It retains these eerily beautiful tones through fall when brighter purple highlights appear on the flower stems. The attractive foliage forms a strictly upright, narrowly columnar clump that is about half as wide as it is tall.

Upright Clumping

1.2m

60cm

3

29.99 2 gal m25

 

Schizachyruum s. 'Chameleon'

 

 

 

 

19.99 1 gal m25

28.00 2 gal m25

New

Schizachyruum s. 'Ha Ha Tonka'

 

 

 

 

28.00 2 gal m25

New

Schizachyruum s. 'Little Red Fox'

 

 

 

 

21.00 1 gal m25

New

Scirpus 'Stars and Stripes'

 

 

 

 

23.00 1 gal m25

New

Sporobolus heterolepsis
The leaves form gently rounded hummocks of silver green in the spring and summer with delicate sprays of seed above. The golden colour of the leaves in fall can persist through much of the winter.

Mounded

60cm

45cm

3

22.00 1 gal m25

18.00 1 gal m25

 



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