Plant List #10: Ornamental Grasses Flashcards
What is the binomial name of Zebra grass?
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’
What is the family name of the ornamental grasses we covered in this Plant List?
Poaceae
What is the height and spread of the Zebra grass?
8 feet / 6 feet
What is the bloom season of Zebra grass?
August to February
What are the uses of the Zebra grass?
Accent, group, specimen, border
What is the binomial name of Morning Light Maiden Grass?
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
How tall does Morning light maiden grass grow?
6 ft
What are the uses of Morning Light maiden grass?
Accent, grouping, specimen, border
What is the binomial name of Blue fescue?
Festuca glauca
How tall does blue fescue grow?
12 inches
What are the uses of blue fescue?
Groundcover, border, edging, rock garden
What is the binomial name of Northern Sea Oats?
Chasmanthium latifolium
How tall does Northern sea oat grow?
5 feet
What are the uses of Northern sea oats?
Borders, specimens, accents, floral arrangements
What is the binomial name of fountain grass?
Pennisetum alopecuroides
How tall does fountain grass grow?
5 feet
What is the use of fountain grass?
Group, mass, border, foundation, erosion control
What is the binomial name of switch grass?
Panicum virgatum
How tall does switch grass grow?
6 feet
What are the uses of switch grass?
Accent, group, mass, screen, borders, naturalising, rain garden
Can produce ethanol and phytoremediation and biosequestration
What is the binomial name of Blue Oat Grass?
Helictotrichon sempervirens
How tall does Blue Oat Grass grow?
3 feet