This has been a wonderful 
grass for us. I think it actually likes our clay. The foliage resembles that of an Iris, with a striking, wide, creamy yellow variegation. I use it throughout the perennial borders for a dramatic accent. Acorus 'Variegatus' will grow in shallow water, and the leaves emit a fruity 'orangey' smell when crushed. Great!
Z4-8 
Z 5-8 
form of 'Karl Foerster'. Deep green leaves with a wide, white stripe down the center. Upright, clump-forming habit. Feathery seed heads typical of Calamagrostis appear in early summer. Beautiful in the back of the border or as a specimen. 
C. 'Karl Foerster' has compact, erect growth with masses of wheat-like seed heads. Seed heads appear in late spring and last all season long. Does not reseed. 2001 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 
ornamental grasses and the largest that Bugtussle offers. The foliage is very lush and a grey-green. The flower stalks shoot up from the five foot clump reaching approximately 10 feet. Silver panicles fade to white in the fall. A very impressive grass. 
due to its stunning fall color. Forms a nice, upright clump with gorgeous feathery seed heads which start out a magenta color and then turn white. The foliage gradually develops red accents. Reliable.
of Miscanthus. M. 'Graziella' was developed by Ernst Pagels from Germany. Beautiful white seed heads are held well above the dense clumps. Copper colored in fall. In my opinion M. 'Graziella', is the hardiest of the Miscanthus cultivars.
of the Miscanthus family. Beautiful full, burgundy plumes persist through the winter. Mid-green leaves with a silver midrib. Can withstand partial shade. Very hardy selection. 
variegation makes a bold accent. Shorter and more upright than its sport M. 'Zebrinus'. Reddish-purple plumes persist as a creamy-tan throughout winter. Clump-forming. 
Gary Trucks is similar in height and foliage color to P. 'Heavy Metal', but with deep purple tips by midsummer. Smoky, purple seed heads. The most vigorous grower of the purple-foliaged Panicums. 
the native species. Foliage is a more vivid blue-gray. Superb orangey-rust fall color. Fluffy silver seed heads. Bulletproof.