Grass – Budd Gardens | Hosta & Perennials

Grass Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster (2)

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Perennial Plant of the Year for 2001. This is a cool season, clumping grass with a compact, erect growth habit. It is especially prized in the north where the magnificent, wheat-like seed heads appear in late spring and last all season long. C. ‘Karl Foerster’ provides a great backdrop for lower growing, flowering perennials throughout the year. It is also useful for screening purposes and will not reseed. A good choice for heavy clay soils. ‘Karl Foerster’ prefers sunny, dry conditions. It can be grown in nearly any soil, including heavy clay. Be sure to provide plenty of moisture in extremely hot weather. Cut back to 6 in. in spring before new growth begins. Propagate by division in either spring or fall.

Grass Calamagrostis ‘Overdam’ New 2025

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‘Overdam’ has variegated foliage that starts out with bright creamy-white margins which then fade to white with a pink flush. The upright clump of foliage will remain under 2′ tall. In late spring, strikingly erect, feathery plumes with sand-colored seed heads appear, reaching up to 5′ tall. ‘Overdam’ is an ideal backdrop for low-growing, flowering perennials all through the year.

Grass Miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’ New 2025

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‘Gold Bar’ is a clump-forming grass that is noted for its horizontally banded yellow and green foliage, dense-upright-rigid growth habit, compact shape and late flowering.

Miscanthus is versatile from a design standpoint; it can be used as a specimen, for massing or screening, in large containers, or at the pond’s edge. Plant this grass where its wonderful winter interest can be enjoyed.

Grass Panicum ‘Red Flame’ New 2025

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A boldly colored grass with native roots, ‘Red Flame’ is primed to set your garden ablaze in late summer. This warm season grass emerges with blue-green foliage before turning almost completely wine red by summer’s end. Compared with classic varieties like ‘Shenandoah’, ‘Red Flame’ has a greater saturation of red color on each leaf and incredible vigor. Use this grass for its color, texture, and durability in the landscape.

Switch grass gets its name from the peaceful swishing sound it makes when blowing in the wind. All parts of this grass are very sturdy, and will remain standing thru winter unless snows are heavy. This provides important cover for birds during the coldest days of winter. This grass is very versitile from a design standpoint; it is effective as a specimen, in masses, for screening, alongside ponds or streams, or even in large containers.

Grass Schizachyrium ‘Brush Strokes’ New 2025

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Like bristles on a paint brush the stems of ‘Brush Strokes’ stand vertical, bend gracefully with the wind, then return to their upright position. Powder blue stems take after their namesake before turning wine-red in early fall. Use this native perennial grass for its fine texture in summer then leave it standing in fall for winter interest.

Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.

Grass Schizachyrium ‘Blue Paradise’ New 2024

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The habit is very upright and columnar, and maintains its upright habit through fall. At 3½’ tall, this grass will be the perfect backdrop to your garden. True to its name, ‘Blue Paradise’ has striking silvery blue stems in summer. In the fall, this grass takes center stage as the leaves develop a deep wine purple color. Tiny tan seed heads appear on the top half of the stems in early fall.

Schizachyrium is a great choice if you are looking to restore an eroded site, or for a plant that will grow in hot, dry areas where other plants have a hard time surviving.

Grass Leymus ‘Blue Dune’

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This bright blue grass maintains its coloring throughout the growing season. Straw-colored seed heads appear on stalks 8-12 inches above the foliage in spring. This variety spreads by rhizomes, so place where needed, especially for ground cover on hillsides and to control soil erosion.

Grass Pennisetum ‘Lemon Squeeze’

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A brilliantly colored ornamental grass that’s perfect for contrast in your sun garden. ‘Lemon Squeeze’ behaves like other Fountain Grass but boasts chartreuse gold leaves. One of the best for vigor that we’ve seen in gold-leafed Pennisetum with absolutely no burning in the sun. Full sun required for brightest gold color. Copper panicles appear above the foliage in midsummer and provide additional interest to this three seasons grass.

Grass Panicum ‘Totem Pole’

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A mental image of a totem pole brings to mind a tall, narrow, majestic structure – the exact imagery to apply to this new ornamental grass! ‘Totem Pole’ forms a very upright column of steel blue foliage and powdery blue stems. In early fall, the top of the clump explodes with golden seed panicles. The narrow base of the plant makes it an ideal candidate for small spaces in the garden that need height and vertical structure.

Grass Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’

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This species spreads by underground rhizomes, but in a slow fashion. ‘Red Baron’ can revert back to the species and then can become invasive. ‘Red Baron’ shows some shade of red on its leaves all season long. Any plant that reverts to green should be removed and destroyed.