Bouteloua gracilis
Dense, clumping, blue-gray, warm-season grass with blades 1/4" wide. Purple flowers rise above the foliage in early-mid summer. Blooms give way to ornamental seed heads that persist through the early winter. Foliage turns golden brown with hues of orange and red in the fall. Tolerant of drought, erosion, dry or rocky soil, air pollution, and black walnut trees.
Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
Dense, clumping, blue-gray, warm-season grass with blades 1/4" wide. Chartreuse flowers rise above the foliage in early-mid summer. Blooms give way to blond, ornamental seed heads that persist through the early winter. Foliage turns golden brown with hues of orange and red in the fall. Tolerant of drought, erosion, dry or rocky soil, and air pollution.
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Avalanche'
Dense, erect, clumping, warm-season grass with slightly arching, variegated foliage. Blades of grass are green with a white stripe down the center. Pinkish-green flowers rise above the foliage in June and turn to golden tan, sterile seeds that persist all winter. Prefers to stay moist while establishing. Tolerates erosion, clay soil, air pollution.
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’
Dense, erect, clumping grass with slightly arching, variegated foliage. Blades of grass are green with a yellow stripe down the center. Greenish-mauve flowers rise above the foliage in June and turn to golden tan, sterile seeds that persist all winter. Prefers to stay moist while establishing. Tolerates erosion, clay soil, air pollution.
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Dense, erect, clumping grass with slightly arching, bright green foliage. Pinkish-purple flowers rise above the foliage in June and turn to golden tan, sterile seeds that persist all winter. Prefers to stay moist while establishing. Tolerates erosion, clay soil, air pollution.
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Overdam'
Dense, erect, clumping grass with slightly arching, variegated foliage. Blades of grass are green with white margins. Pinkish-green flowers rise above the foliage in July and turn to golden brown, sterile seeds that persist all winter. Prefers to stay moist while establishing. Tolerates erosion, clay soil, air pollution.