Grasses and Sedges

Description Tufted Hairgrass is a graceful, cool-season native grass that forms tidy, fountain-like clumps of fine green foliage. In early summer, delicate, airy flower plumes rise above the leaves, creating a soft, cloud-like effect that shimmers in light breezes and catches morning and evening light. The plumes often persist beyond peak bloom, extending the plant’s

Description Straight-Styled Wood Sedge is a refined woodland sedge that forms soft, flowing clumps of arching green foliage. In spring, it produces delicate seed heads that rise just above the leaves, adding subtle texture and visual detail without drawing attention away from nearby flowering plants. Its fine texture and gentle habit allow it to blend

Description Plantain-Leaved Sedge is a striking native sedge known for its broad, bright green leaves that give it an almost tropical appearance in shaded landscapes. The foliage emerges early in spring and forms tidy, upright clumps that remain attractive throughout the growing season. Compared to finer-textured sedges, its bold leaves provide strong visual contrast, making

Description Long-Beaked Sedge is a graceful, shade-tolerant native sedge with fine, arching foliage that forms neat, fountain-like clumps in woodland settings. In late spring, it produces distinctive elongated seed heads that extend beyond the leaves, adding subtle visual interest without drawing attention away from nearby flowering plants. Its soft texture and restrained form make it

Description Bottlebrush Grass is a native woodland grass with gracefully arching stems topped by soft, bottlebrush-like seed heads that emerge in early summer. The seed heads have a gentle, feathery appearance that adds movement and texture as they sway in light breezes. Its relaxed, flowing form gives shaded landscapes a natural, meadow-like feel, while the

Description River Oats is a shade-tolerant native grass best known for its broad, flat seed heads that dangle gracefully from arching stems, adding instant texture and movement to shaded landscapes. The seed heads emerge green in late summer, gradually maturing to warm bronze tones and often persisting well into winter. As they catch the light

Description Palm Sedge is a distinctive native sedge recognized for its bright green, palm-like whorls of foliage that radiate outward from upright stems. The bold, architectural form gives it a look unlike most sedges, adding strong vertical texture and visual rhythm to moist landscapes. Its foliage remains attractive from spring through fall, creating a lively,

Description Common Wood Sedge is a versatile and understated native sedge that forms graceful, arching clumps of fine-textured green foliage. Its soft, flowing habit creates a natural, cohesive look in woodland and shaded landscapes, where it functions as a living ground layer rather than a focal plant. The foliage emerges early in spring and remains