Chasmanthium latifolium

This grass has ornamental value, winter interest, and dangling seed can be used in arrangements. It may spread under favorable conditions so consider placing it in a contained situation. Excellent choice for stream-sides, slopes and erosion control. Provides cover and seed for birds. Grown from Kentucky-source seed.

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil: Average to Wet
Height: 3 feet

Andropogon gerardii

Native warm season grass with ornamental value. Leaves turn bronze in fall, seed heads purplish. Drought tolerant once established.

Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Medium
Height: 4 to 6 feet

Equisetum hyemale

Belonging to a family of primitive vascular plants, this plant does not flower but forms cone-like heads that bear spores. Semi-evergreen stems provide very interesting visual texture in all seasons. Be forewarned that containment in a large pot is highly recommended for home use of this plant. It can spread aggressively by rhizomes, even bypassing pavement underground to colonize new areas.

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil: Average to Wet
Height: 2 to 4 feet
Blooms: None

Schizachyrium scoparium

Used as an ornamental grass with silvery & bluish green leaves in rain gardens & pollinator gardens. Attractive bronze fall foliage & purplish flowers. Provides food & cover for wildlife.

Light: Full Sun
Soil: Average to Dry
Height: 2 to 4 feet
Blooms: August to February

Juncus effusus

A clumping semi-evergreen plant with an interesting spreading vertical habit. Use in areas in need of erosion control & in water gardens, container gardens, at pond's edge or other damp areas. Spreads under favorable conditions.

Light: Full Sun
Soil: Wet to Average
Height: 2 to 4 feet

Eragrostis spectabilis

A low growing, clump-forming ornamental grass that tolerates dry, sandy soils in full sun. Airy reddish-purple inflorescence's appear in August and last through September and are a pleasant addition to floral arrangements. Grown from Kentucky-source seed.

Light: Full Sun
Soil: Dry to Average
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Blooms: August

Carex muskingumensis

Foliage radiates from stem giving an interesting textural effect. Beautiful in contained rain garden area in mass. Grown from Kentucky source seed.

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil: Medium to Wet
Height: 2 to 3 feet

Sporobolus heterolepis

Highly ornamental native grass forming tidy mounds that do not spread. Fragrant at flowering time. Front yards & borders, slopes and rock gardens.

Light: Full sun
Height: Foliage 1-2 feet, to 3 feet with flowers
Soil: Medium to Dry