Andropogon gerardii      Big bluestem   / Turkeyfoot
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native   Sun    Zones 4-9    Family: Poaceae
The name - Big bluestem- invokes thoughts of the tall grass prairies that used to blanket the Midwest.  Thankfully some forward thinking people have dones something to preserve some of the prairie.  Big bluestem has a height range of 4 to 7 feet and does best in full sun.  A long lived grass, it slowly increased by short shizomes and becomes drought tolerant and excellent for erosion control.  Fall color ranges from orange to copper red. Birds use the foliage in nest making & eat the seeds.

Andropogon glomeratus        Bushy bluestem
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Arkansas native  Sun/pt shade Z: 5-9 Family: Poaceae
Bushy bluestem is a clump forming warm season grass that is native to the southeastern states through Texas & Oklahoma.  Bushy bluestem is very attractive in bloom which occurs in late summer & stays through winter.  Wetland indicator: FACS+   Birds - butterflies

Andropogon ternarius      Split beard bluestem
$8.00 Quart
Arkansas native    Sun/part shade  Zones 6-9  Family: Poaceae
Blue green foliage on this more diminutive bluestem which turns copper colored in the fall.  18 to 24" tall with silvery seed heads in late summer.

Andropogon saccharoides           Silver beard bluestem
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Native    Sun  Zones 4-9  Family: Poaceae
Silver beard bluestem is an exceptional native bunch grass that is lille known but is quickly becomining a favorite of those who grow it.  The seed heads, which mature in late summer and hold through winter, catch the fall & winter sunlight from most any angle and seem to glow from within.  This grass also has a nice reddish fall color.  Also known as Silver beardgrass, it will grow in any soil, including clay.  Drought buster! Birds use silver beard grass in nesting & eat the seeds as well.

Aristida purpurea Purple threeawn 
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Arkansas native  Sun to part shade  Zones 4-10  Family: Poaceae
A perennial bunchgrass with the foliage to one foot & the flowers arising another 10-12" aboe that.  In summer the seed heads form a cloud of purple.  Keep pets away as the seed lodges in their coats.    Drought tolerant.   BIRDS & Butterflies

 Bouteloua curtipendula "Trailway"   Side oats gramma
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun to shade   Zones 4-9  Family: Poaceae
Sideoats gramma is about 12"’ to 18", narrow leafed warm season grass. Native. Delicate seedheads. BIRDS & Butterflies

 Bouteloua curtipendula Side oats gramma
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Arkansas native  Sun to shade   Zones 4-9  Family: Poaceae
 Lovely grass with the inflorescences on one side of the stem, thus the common name.  Very tolerant to most conditions once established.  Can take it pretty dry, but also can take seasonal flooding.  BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Buchloe dactyloides 'Legacy'   Buffalo grass 'Legacy'
$5.00 small 3" pot
Arkansas native   Sun   Zones 5-11   Family: Poaceae
Legacy is a new strain of buffalo grass that only has female flowers, thus no pollen is produced.  Growing only 4-6" in height, this is an ideal lawn grass for many areas.  It needs at least 6 hours sun per day & is usually suited for areas with 10 to 35 inches of precipitation.  Buffalo grass likes clay soils & does not perform well on very sandy soils. 
 

Carex amphibola      Creek Sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Shade/part sun  Zone:  Family: Cyperaceae
Deep dark green leaves make nice clumps in shady areas.  Dappled light seems made for this sedge.  Creek sedge mounds with leaves of about 8 to 10 inches.  A wonderful native alternative to Liriope or Mondo grass.

Carex appalachica     Appalachian sedge
Quarts should be ready by May - smaller plants may be purchased in quantities of 8 or more now.
Native  Shade/part sun Zones 3-8  Family: Cyperaceae
This is a wonderful groundcover for fairly dry shade.  No need to mow.  The finest of leaves cascade to about 12"  Native to dry woods from Maine to Tennessee & east to the Carolinas.

Carex cherokeensis    Cherokee Sedge
$8.00 Quart  
Arkansas native     Shade   Zones 6-10    Family: Cyperaceae
Shady & fairly dry .... Cherokee sedge can handle it after being established although you will find it where it is quite damp. Deep green fine leaf blades makes neat clumps, spreading slowly. BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Carex bicknelli  Bicknell's sedge
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Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Zones 3-10  Family: Cyperaceae
A low clumping sedge with narrow leaf blades.  Native to most of the eastern half of the United States and usually found on prairies, bluff ledges & both mesic & dry upland forests.  Good for shady areas where you'd like some ground cover.
 

Carex brevior           Shortbeak sedge
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Arkansas native    Sun/part shade   Zones 3-10   Family: Cyperaceae
Generally low growing sedge for dry open areas.  Native from Canada to Mexico.  Small fruits appears mid summer.

Carex comosa      Longhair sedge / Bristly sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native    Sun/part shade  Zone: 4-9 Family: Cyperaceae
Also known as bottlebrush sedge, Carex comosa grows between 1 1/2 and 4 feet tall along margins of creeks, ponds, sloughs & lakes.  The fruit is eaten by many waterfowl as well as swamp and tree sparrows & other songbirds.  Thanks to Theo Witsell for this seed which came from Grassy Lake.   Wetland species!
 

Carex crinita       Fringed sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native   Sun/part shade  Zones 3-10  Family: Cyperaceae
Plants with short creeping rhizomes which form dense clumps.  Native to most of the eastern United States going west to MN & Texas.  Generally found in wetlands.

Carex crus-corvi       Crowfoot sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/shade  Zones 3-10  Family: Cyperaceae
Gray green leaves mark this native sedge - native from Texas to Canada.  Narrow leaves of variable lengths with the texture of the flowers adding 
interest.

Carex eburnea    Bristle leaf sedge
$8.00  Quart
Arkansas native  shade/morning sun  Z: 2-8 Family: Cyperaceae
Another little known sedge that is so wonderful for those shady areas.  Soft thread-like green leaves form clumps like little porcupines.  At 6-10", this little sedge can be used as a border along pathways & flowerbeds.  Drought tolerant once established.  It can even be grown between rocks in a wall.

Carex emoryi      Caric Sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun to part shade  Z: 5-9 Family: Cyperaceae
An emergent aquatic, this wetland native forms dense tussocks of straw colored leaves at the base with bright green new growth from the top.  At about 2' tall, Emory's sedge provides cover for tiny hatchlings and tadpoles.  Waterbirds eat the fruits.

 Carex festucaceae        Fescue-like sedge
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Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Zones 3-10  Family: Cyperaceae
Leaves from 1"-12" make nice clumps in moist areas along streams, fens, ditches & wet pastures.  Blooms from May to July.

 Carex flaccosperma     Blue wood sedge 
$8.00 quart 
Arkansas native   Shade to morning sun  Zones 5-8  Family: Cyperaceae
This is beautiful!  Wide glaucus blue leaves form a strong clump.  Excellent for dappled or bright shade & drought tolerant once established.  Not aggressive.   BIRDS & Butterflies

Carex franki        Frank's sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native    Sun to part shade  Z: 4-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Another wetland species, excellent for waterfowl and little fishes hiding places.  1 - 2'. 

  Carex grayi     Gray’s sedge
$8.00 Quart
Arkansas native   Sun/part shade  Zones 5-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Gray’s sedge (AKA Morning Star sedge) has greenish seed pods that are reminiscent of spiked clubs. While Gray’s sedge grows quite well in full sun in moist & fertile soil, it does quite well in high shade. Native to mid & eastern United States. BIRDS & Butterflies
Carex hyalinolepis     Thin scaled sedge h
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Arkansas native  Sun to part shade  Zones 6-9  Family: Cyperaceae
My good friend, Russell Studebaker shared this wonderful native sedge with me - a wetland species that is happy in the water or at the ater's edge.  Tall (24" or more) blue green narrow leaves are very attractive. BIRDS & Butterflies

Carex lupalina        Common hop sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Shade/pt sun  Z: 4-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Hop sedge is native to all the eastern half of the U.S. plus most midwestern states and is found in wet woods & swamps.  Height 2-4'.  Many birds feed on these seeds.

Carex molesta       Troublesome sedge
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Arkansas native   Sun/part shade  Z: 3-8  Family: Cyperaceae
Evergreen sedge that reaches about 3' at maturity.  Moist soils.  Flowers & fuits in early summer, just in time to feed hungry ducks & other waterfowl.

  Carex lurida hShallow sedge
$7.00 Quart     $10.00 3 Quart   Ready mid spring 2012
Arkansas native    Sun to part shade  Zones 3-10    Family: Cyperaceae
This occurs commonly along spring branches, small streams & pond border & Ranges from Florida to Texas & north to Maine, & Ontario. quarts. 

Carex muskengumensis    Palm Sedge
$7.00 quart    $6.00 pint
Arkansas native    Sun/part shade  Z: 4-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Reaching 20 to 36 inches, Palm sedge makes a nice show in the water garden.  Fans of leaves give rise to its common name - Palm sedge.  Again, Palm sedge provides crucial habitat for little fishes and other critters.
 

Carex pensylvanica
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Arkansas native  Shade/morning sun Zones 4-8   Family: Cyperaceae
Very fine leaves are the hallmark of this low growing native sedge. Perfect for average to dry deciduous woods.  Slowly spreading it makes a very good groundcover. BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Carex plantaginea       Plantain-leaf sedge
$8.00 Quart
Native    Shade    Zones 3-9  Family: Cyperaceae
There are probably more native sedges than any other group of plants & unfortunately are the least appreciated.  Plantain-leaf sedge has wide seersuckered leaves, brightly green & likes average to moist shade.  Will tolerate dry shade when established but does not spread as well.
 

Carex platyphylla     Blue Satin Sedge
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Native  Shade/morning sun  Z: 3-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Evergreen plants of blue-green pleasted foliage in slowly expanding clumps make a wonderful border in your shade garden.

Carex rosea      Curly styled sedge
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Arkansas native   Shade / morning sun  Z: 4-9  Family: Cyperaceae
A lovely woodland clump forming sedge with very fines leaves that get six to twelve inches tall.  Drought tolerant once established. 

Carex shortiana          Short's caric sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Z: 4-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Reaching 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet tall, Short's sedge becomes quite showy in early summer with its chocolate colored spikelets.  Many caterpillar species use carex as a larval food plant.
 

Carex sparganioides      Bur Reed sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native   Shade to part sun  Z:3-8  Family: Cyperaceae
Bur reed sedge is native to most of the easter & central states in the U. S.  At 12-40:, this sedge is found in both wet areas & dry.  Thanks to the Shaw Nature Reserve for these seeds.

Carex squarrosa     Squarrose sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Z: 3-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Wetland species the rises one to two feet with fruit to feed waterfowl & leaves that shelter tiny fishes & frogs.
 

Carex stipata      Owlfruit sedge
$7.00 quart
 native    Sun/part shade  Zone 3-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Owlfruit or Awl-fruit sedge has wide leaf blades, grow 2 to 3 feet tall & is happiest in wet soils or standing water.  The seed of this sedge makes up 25% of the diet of the Swamp Sparrow.  BIRDS & Butterflies

Carex stricta         Tussock Sedge
$7.00  Quart   Should be ready in May 2012
Arkansas native    Sun/pt shade  Z: 4-8  Family: Cyperaceae
Tussock sedge makes dense 'tusssocks' of straw-colored leaves at the base with bright green new growth emerging above this base.  Often found in shallow waters along creeks and streams with the foliage above the water while the roots are submerged.

Carex texensis           Texas sedge
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Arkansas native  Shade/pt sun  Z: 5-10  Family: Cyperaceae
Also known as Catlin sedge, this lovely little sedge is perfect for between stepping stones or outer border of shade gardens.  While not liking deep shade, Texas sedge does not like afternoon sun, particularly in the southern zones of its habitat.  BIRDS & Butterflies

Carex typhina    Cat tail sedge
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native    Sun to part shade Z: 3-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Obligate wetland species  Birdfood fishcover 

Carex vulpinoides       Fox sedge
$7.00 Quart   should be ready by May 2012
Arkansas native   Sun/pt shade  Z: 3-9  Family: Cyperaceae
Native to most of the United States, Fox sedge reaches about 2 feet - found in wet meadows & along streams.  Seed head have bristles reminding one of a fox's tail.
 

  Chasmanthium latifolia      River oats / Fish-on-a-pole grass
  $7.00 quart   $10.00 3 quart
Arkansas native     Sun to shade      Zones 5-9      Family: Poaceae
Syn: Uniola latifolia. Also known as sea oats, this outstanding native grass is often found used in flower arrangements for it dangling sea heads. In the sun it needs a good bit of moisture, but it will grow happily in dry shade. Sometimes it tends to seed around a bit so you may want to clip the foliage in late winter.  BIRDS & Butterflies!

Danthonia spicata      Poverty grass
$7.00 Quart   
Arkansas native  Sun/shade  Z: 3-9 Family: Poaceae
Also known as Poverty oat grass, this grass is very tolerant of poor rocky soils & drought.  At the base of the plant, the leaves are curly & make a distinctive clump as time goes by.  Height about 12".  Deer resistant.
BIRDS & Butterflies   Rain Garden plant.
 

Diarrhena obovata      Hairy beak grass
$6.00 pint
Arkansas native   Shade/part shade Z: 3-9  Family: Poaceae
Dark green arching foliage remains green into winter.  Will hold soil on shaded slopes.  Rain garden.   Birds
 

Dichromena colorata      White Star Sedge
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Arkansas native   Sun/pt shade  Zone: 7-10  Family: Cyperaceae
An unexpected pleasure when you see this sedge bloom as it does not look likfe the ordinary sedge bloom - but rather looks as if a white star shaped flower is at the top of the blades.  A nice species for your pond, along creeks or in low moist areas.  White star sedge has 3-5" bracks colored white surrounding the actual flower.  Height: 1-2'. 
Synonym:  Rhynchospora colorata       BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Elymus churchii     Church's wild rye
$7.00 pint
Arkansas native  Sun/shade  Zone 6-8 at least  Family: Poaceae
I am very pleased to be able to offer Church's wild rye to you, thanks to Theo Witsell!   Elymus churchii (Church's wild rye) is a beautiful native grass endemic to the Interior Highlands (Ozarks, Ouachitas, and uplands of the Arkansas Valley.) that was first described in 2006.  It is known in the wild only from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri and occurs in dry, rocky soils of glades, open woodlands, on ridgetops, bluffs, and river banks.  It looks similar to bottlebrush grass (Elymus hystrix) but has attractive curved awns and grows in full sun & dry sites!
 
 

Elymus glabriflorus       Southeastern Wild Rye
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Arkansas native   Sun or shade  Z: 3-9  Family: Poaceae
A very delightful grass that is equally at home in the sun or shade.  Large inflorescenses on each stalks remind you of a bottlebrush.  Fairly low foliage is often hidden by other plants & in July these flowers push up & float in airy disregard for the heat.   BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Elymus riparius       Riverbank wild rye
$7.00 quart
Arkansas native  Shade/pt sun  Z: 3-10  Family: Poaceae
From Canadda to Arkansas & to Florida, this wild rye is found along creeks & rivers in shade & open woods. 
 

Eragrostis hirsuta     Bigtop love grass
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native   Sun to pt shade  Z:  Family: Poaceae
Another carefree low growing native grass with large inflorescences that look like mist on a summer day.  Very drought tolerant - used by ground nesting birds & some butterflies.

Eragrostis spectabilis   Purple love Grass
$7.00 quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Zones 4-9  Family: Poaceae
Purple love grass is a very showy native American grass that is a clumping low growing jewel for the garden. Native from Arizona to the east coast, north to Maine & south to Florida.  BIRDS & Butterflies!

  Eragrostis trichodes   Sand Love Grass
  $7.00 quart 
  native  Sun/light shade  Zones 5-9  Family: Poaceae
 this native grass gets 1 - 2’ tall & the blooms emerge in July. The nodding panicles almost obscure the foliage. Found from Illinois to Colorado & south to Texas. BIRDS & Butterflies!
 

 Hystrix patula    Bottlebrush grass
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Arkansas native    Shade/pt sun  Z: 5-9  Family: Poaceae
A very good native grass with outstanding ornamental qualities - Tolerant of a wide range of soils - blooms summer thru fall with bottlebrush looking inflorescens up to 10".  Synonym: Elymus hystrix
 
 

Panicum anceps    Beaked panic grass
$6.00 pint
Arkansas native   Shade to part sun Zone 5-9  Family: Poaceae
Panicum anceps grows in low, moist, primarily sandy areas, pine savannahs, the borders of flood-plain swamps, mesic woodlands, roadsides and upland pine-hardwood forests.

Panicum virgatum       Switch grass
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native   Sun/part shade Zones 2-9  Family: Poaceae
This native switch grass can have a lot of variablity because it is seed grown.  Arkansas seed source.

Panicum virgatum "Cloud Nine"
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Arkansas native  Sun/part shade      Zones 2-9  Family: Poaceae
Panicum ‘Cloud Nine’ is a much larger grass than P. ‘Heavy Metal’. Both are planted in a clay bank that doesn’t receive much supplemental moisture & Cloud Nine is probably 15" taller than P. Heavy Metal. It is an outstanding ornamental with a soft blue green color. One of the most popular grasses here at the nursery. BIRDS & Butterflies

 Panicum virgatum  'Dallas Blues'ppaf    Switch grass
$10.00 quart
Arkansas native   Sun  Zones 2-9  Family: Poaceae
A fine selection of our native switch grass.  Very wide leaves with intense blue coloring. BIRDS & Butterflies

Panicum virgatum 'Emerald Chief'       Switchgrass
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun   Zones 4-10  Family: Poaceae
Emerald Chief is a seed grown selection of our native switch grass.  It is a sturdy, longlived grass with emeral green foliage & pinkish-red flower panicles.  As fall nears, the foliage turns golden.  Height in flower: 54"
 
Panicum virgatum "Heavy Metal" 
  $7.00 quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade.    Zones 5-9.  Family: Poaceae
This cultivar of a native grass is most beautiful. I have grown it in the garden for about 5 years. It has not been invasive. A blue gray foliage is very stiff & upright, then the blooms are like a mist floating about the 4’ stalks.  BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'      Switch grass
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Arkansas native   Sun  Zone 2-9  Family: Poaceae
'Northwind is another excellent choice for a tall upright grass that does not become invasive through seeding around or growing by leaps & bounds.  Reaching 4 to 6 feet with blue foliage and light airy flowers, Northwind stays nice most of the year.  Do not fertilize.  Very adaptable to soils, wet or dry.  Cut the old foliage back to about 4 to 6" in late winter before new growth appears.  BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'      Switch grass
$8.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun  Zone 2-9  Family: Poaceae
I find 'Prairie Sky' to be less stiffly upright than 'Northwind'k having a more relaxed appearance.  The foliage is quite blue in color ripening to a luscious bronze in the fall.  You may expect the height to reach from 4 to 6 feet. Do not fertilize.  Very adaptable to soils, wet or dry.  Cut the old foliage back to about 4 to 6" in late winter before new growth appears. BIRDS & Butterflies

                   
Panicum virgatum 'Ruby Ribbons'pp17944    Switch grass 
$12.00 3 Quart 
Arkansas  native    Sun      Zones 4-9  Family: Poaceae
 Ruby Ribbons is a hybrid selection of our native switch grass.  Plant in average soil - plant & almost forget.  Don't water (except to establish or in extreme drought) or fertilize!  Cut back old foliage in February or March.  Ruby Ribbons gets 3 1/2 to 5 feet tall.  BIRDS & Butterflies

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ Switch grass 
 $8.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/pt shade  Zones 3-10  Family: Poaceae
Well, after several seasons with this cultivar, I have another favorite grass! With the maroon that seems to select just which leaf to appear on, there’s no doubt that it will be a hit in the garden. BIRDS & Butterflies

                    
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'     Little Bluestem
$8.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Z: 4-8  Family: Poaceae
Consistent grey-blue, ribbon-like foliage reaches a height of 36 to 40 inches with a spread of about 20 inches.  As fall nears, the foliage begins to take on colors of red and orange.  Prairie Blues thrives in hot dry areas.  Don't fertilize or plant where it will recive too much water - you will not be happy with the result as it will not be nice & upright.

Schizachyrium scoparium "The Blues" Little bluestem
  $8.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Zones 4-10  Family: Poaceae
The little Bluestem is a magnificent grass. The color of the leaves in spring & early summer is a steely blue with a trace of khaki in the stems. As late summer arrives, the flower plumes shoot up & the entire plant begins to take on colors of pink & russet tones. I believe this is my absolute favorite grass. Zones 4-10 maybe colder.  BIRDS & Butterflies

Schizachyrium scoparium           Little Bluestem
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/pt shade Z: 4-9  Family: Poaceae
We grew these plants from seed, therefore you will get some diversity of height & color.  Little Bluestem is one of my favorite grasses - delicate yet tough.  Please don't fertilize or give good soil - it won't appreciate it.  Height 18-24".  BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Scirpus cyperinus        Wool grass    ~~ ~~
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Arkansas native    Sun to light shade    Zones 3-10     Family: Cyperaceae
Once again, Larry Price is the culprit in bringing this to our catalog.  I’m so pleased to be able to offer this wetland species.  It has outstanding blooms which dry beautifully and can be used in arrangement.  It drys to a nice terracotta color.  Wetland species   BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Scirpus georgianus   Georgia bulrush or common bulrush
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Arkansas native   Sun/part shade   Zones 3-10  Family: Cyperaceae
Wetland species.  Native to most of the eastern United States, Georgia bulrush can give a nice vertical accent for your water garden or large pond.  Usually from 2' to 5' depending on culture.

Sparatina pectinata     Prairie cord grass h
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun /pt shade  Zones 3-10. Family: Poaceae
Native from Maine to Oregon & south to North Carolina, then west to Arkansas & Texas. This is an aggressive grass when planted in wet situations & can be used to stabilize pond banks or streambanks. Otherwise in wet conditions, it should be planted in a container. About 4 years ago, I planted prairie cordgrass in a clay bank near the pond. It has not been aggressive as the area is dry. BIRDS & Butterflies

Sporobolus compositus   Composite dropseed
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun or part shade Z: 3-9 Family: Poaceae
2-4' tall

Sporobolus heterolepsis Prairie dropseed
$7.00 Quart
Arkansas native  Sun/pt shade  Zones 4-10  Family: Poaceae
How many favorites do I have in the native grasses? It’s hard to say as I write I picture this one in my mind & then that one in my mind. I must say that last summer we went to Tulsa to a tour of wildlife habitat gardens. In one of the slides, I have a picture of prairie dropseed combined with purple coneflowers & orange milkweed which I would say was one of the most beautiful compositions of plants I’ve ever seen. The prairie dropseed was used as a border plant as it’s small & cascading.   BIRDS & Butterflies
 

Stipa tenuissima      Hair grass
Syn: Nasella tenuissima)
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Native   Sun/pt shade  z: 7-10  Family: Poaceae
A low growing cascading grass that is pretty much carefree and is a bright green throughout the growing season & softens to a lovely tan in the winter.  Not much seeding around that I've noticed.  In researching this grass I find a large disparity in what is listed as hardiness.  In colder areas than Zone 7, I would definitely be sure that it was planted in well drained soils. BIRDS & Butterflies

Tridans flavus v. chapmanii Chapman's Purpletop
$8.00 quart
Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Zones 4-10  Family: Poaceae
Chapman's purpletop is a more refined version of the more common purpletop.  It has tufts of hairs at the nodes & the flowers are held out horizontally instead of drooping.  Another common name for this plant is grease grasss - not a very pretty name but I find it remarkably interesting that if you take the flowering panicle in your hand and pull it through your fingers, you get this sensation of oiliness which apparently give rise to the common name.  Purple top gets 2-4' tall in flower, while the grassy foliage stays low.  Another grass I like!  Host plant for the wood nymph butterfly.  Happiest in a shady woodsy setting. BIRDS 

Tridens strictus     Longspike tridens
$8.00 Quart
Arkansas native    Sun    Zones 5-9   Family: Poaceae
Flowers reach about 30".  I just love this grass when in flower - long spiky heads hovering above the low foliage. If you are thinking to plant a meadow, be sure to alot some space for longspike tridens. Native to all of the south & most of the middle states from Kansas to Pennsylvania.  It is suitable for dry to medium wet well drained soils & tolerates a wide range of soils including heavy clay. 2-4'    BIRDS & Butterflies

Tripsacum dactyloides       Eastern Gamma grass
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Arkansas native  Sun/part shade  Zones 4-9  Family: Poaceae
This native grass is being studied by botanists & other scientists as they believe it is an ancient relative of corn.  With purple stigmas (female flowers) & orange stamens (male flowers), this grass is quite showy in bloom with good fall color.  Reaching 4-8 feet with a 4-6 ' spread, Eastern Gamma grass is not for the front of the border.  Quite drought tolerant once established, it  however benefits from afternoon shade in the south.  BIRDS & Butterflies