Alamo switchgrass (Panicum virgatumis) is a perennial, sod-forming grass growing between 3 and 5′ tall. Switchgrass is a native grass and given suitable soil conditions can be found throughout the USA except California and the Pacific Northwest.
Best soils are moderately deep to deep, somewhat dry to poorly drained, sandy to clay loam soils unless severe weed competition exists during establishment. In the East, it performs well on shallow and droughty soil. Switchgrass does poorly on heavy soils.
Broom Sedge Bluestem (Andropogonvirginicus) is a native, warm-season, herbaceous, perennial bunch grass that is popular in ornamental landscaping. In areas where growth is abundant cattle happily graze on the young plants during the spring and early summer soon after growth starts. From a nutritional perspective it is low except during these early growth stages. However, its nutritional value increases considerably by prescribed burning. When mature broom sedge bluestem is unpalatable. Several species of birds and mammals feed on the seed during winter when other food sources are not available.
Goldenrod provides an easy to grow late-season plant for gardeners in search of reliable fall color. It can be used to treat a wide variety of aliments and is an ideal companion plant that not only attracts insects that are beneficial to your garden but these insects eat those that can damage plants. Goldenrod is considered native to the United States of America.
The Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows between 2-4 feet tall. It is commonly found in wet places, stream banks, and swamps. Plant in a moist outdoor spot with full sun or very light shade. Space the plants 8 to 12 inches apart. Add plenty of peat moss when planting and mulch well to keep the soil cool and moist.
Cardinal flower will take two years to bloom, forming a large rosette the first year.
Common Reed (Phragmites australis) is perennial wetlands grass that resembles cane. It can reach a heights between 6 and 16 feet and tends to grow in thick stands.
The seed head, located at the end of the stem is 8-16” long and has multiple branches. The plume-like, feathery, purple-brown flower heads gain their appearance from silky hairs growing along the flowers axis. Flowers generally begin to appear by the end of June and are densely arranged along the branches of the plume.
Frog Fruit (Lippia nodiflora), despite its funny name is not really a fruit for frogs. This small prostrate spreading perennial forb has soft green leaves when water is plentiful and blooms from spring through fall. It is widespread in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions. It makes an excellent ground cover and has been suggested as a lawn substitute.
The tiny blossoms open in a ring and vary in color from pale pink to white. The blooms throats tend to be orange to yellow in color.
Horsetail Rush (Equisetum hyemale), or scouring rush is a hollow stemmed, perennial, non-flowering plant that has been around for a long time. In fact, they were around millions of years before dinosaurs. There are many uses for Horsetail Rush. They are often found in Japanese gardens and can add a little “chic” to any setting. They grow well in confined spaces and can be used as an accent in ultra modern architectural settings. Horsetail Rush is also popular in floral arrangements.
Horsetail Rush is available as a live plant only. The minimum order is 50 plants at 50 cents per plant. Shipping is overnight and as such our standard rates do not apply. Please contact Freddie Lorenz TOLL FREE 1 800 826 3655 to obtain a shipping quote. Your order will be processed immediately.
Pennsylvania Smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanica laevigata) is a native annual herb that is often underrated because it is very common. The flowers are viewed as small and unattractive. As is often the case this is not correct. While the flowers vary in color from white to light pink or bright pink, the bright pink is a vibrant and very attractive flower. The nectar of the flower attracts many different insect species including long and short-tongued bees, small butterflies and moths. It’s also an excellent food for waterfowl including ducks, geese, doves, and other game and non-game species.
Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria) is one of Americas most loved annuals and one of the easiest to grow. It is a large colony forming plant that is native to the Southern US although it has spread throughout much of North America.
This colorful and hardy upright annual is a impressive bloomer with colorful flowers varying in color but tend to be a visually stunning buttery-yellow with brilliant maroon centers. The flowers bloom from summer to fall. It is an ideal plant for cutting with each stem adding a colorful array of small flowers to any floral arrangement.
Soft Stem Rush (Juncus effuses) is a clump forming wetland plant that provides a striking vertical element to any garden or container planting. Soft Stem Rush is a slow spreading, clump forming, grass-like perennial which emerges from a stout branching rootstock. It is among the most productive of freshwater wetland plant species and is readily propagated from bare root stocks, seedlings, container stalks or direct planting into the soil. In the wild dispersal by wind, water or animals due to the small size and tacky outer coating of the seed is the primary means of propagation.
Torrey’s Rush (Juncus torreyi) is a North American native species of rush and can be found in many habitats from northern Mexico north to the southern half of Canada.
It is one of the easiest plant of the rush species to identify due to its globular flower clusters and rhizomes which have tuberous enlargements.
Torey’s Rush is an ideal plant for water gardens and reaches heights between two and three feet. Torey’s Rush also provides cover for wildlife including ducks, geese and other waterfowl.
Virginia Wildrye (Elymus virginicus) is a native, cool-season, medium height perennial grass that can be found throughout the US, excluding Nevada, California, and Oregon. As a rule it prefers moist, heavily textured soils with a high fertility. It is shade tolerant and is most commonly found growing on shady river, stream and lake banks, along fencerows and in open woodlands.
Virginia Wildrye is an ideal addition for any flood plain mixes, pasture or a habitat mix and can be used to provide graceful accents in any garden and is also popular in dried floral arrangements.
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