Andropogon gerardii
6-8'. Tall perennial grass. 300 seeds, $2.00
Andropogon scoparius
2-3'. Popular prairie grass. Red fall color. Perennial. 1,000 seeds, $2.00
Bouteloua curtipendula
2-3'. Short prairie grass. Perennial. 500 seeds, $2.00
Briza maxima
18". Dangling, green to tan flowers. Annual. 150 seeds, $2.00
Chasmanthium latifolium
36". Broad leaves and dangling, flat flowers. Perennial. 75 seeds, $2.25
Elymus canadensis
4-5'. Fast-growing, tall grass. Perennial. 1,000 seeds, $2.00
Eragrostis spectabilis
2'. Wide leaves with a haze of purple flowers. Perennial. 500 seeds, $2.50
Eragrostis trichodes
3'. Clouds of pink-tinted flowers. Perennial. 1400 seeds, $2.50
Hystrx patula
3'. Native woodland grass. Shade tolerant. Perennial. 100 seeds, $2.50
Koeleria macrantha
18". Cool-season, clumping prairie grass. Perennial. 1400 seeds, $2.00
Lagurus ovatus
15". Small, fluffy plumes. Good dried flower. Annual. 100 seeds, $2.25
Panicum virgatum
3-6'. Upright grass with a haze of flowers. Perennial. 1200 seeds, $2.00
Sorghastrum nutans
5-7'. Tan flowers and brown seedheads. Perennial. 200 seeds, $2.25
Sorghum bicolor
7-10'. Fan-shaped seedheads in mixed colors. Edible. 150 seeds, $2.00
Sporobolus heterolepis
12-24". Short mound of leaves. Airy flowers. Perennial. 225 seeds, $2.25
Stipa tenuissima, Pony Tails
30". Gracefully waving, hair-like leaves. Perennial. 100 seeds, $2.75
Stipa viridula
2-3'. Native prairie bunchgrass. Fine texture. Perennial. 200 seeds, $2.00
Sowing Ornamental Grass Seeds:
Sow indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors in late spring or fall. Barely cover the seeds. Don't thin the seedlings. Stipa and some other species germinate best with cold-moist stratification. If no germination after 3 weeks, place pots in the fridge for 3 weeks. Sow broomcorn outdoors after the last frost date,
1/4" deep, then thin to 8" apart. Most grasses prefer full sun. Some tolerate shade. See the description pages for individual requirements.
