Grasses & Ground covers

GROUNDCOVERS & ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

Planted in 1 gallon pots - Only $10 each

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At the nursery each item has a sign with a more complete description + photo of the mature plant.

Current inventory is listed in alphabetical order -Updated January 2, 2026

BLACK MONDO Blackbeard has bolder and darker arching grass-like leaves that grow in a mound about 12 inches tall. In fall there are dark ornamental berries. Deer resistant. Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Blackbeard’ USDA Zones 5-9 (Only 5 remaining)

BLUE SEDGE Perfect for a naturalized garden, an understory plant, groundcover, or border. Tolerates light foot traffic and can be mowed. A small clumping grass 6-10 inches tall. Blades are blue-green on top and blue-grey-silver at the base. Thrives in both sun or shade and wet or dry conditions. Deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant. Carex glauca USDA Zones 4–9

EMERALD CARPET (CREEPING RASPBERRY) Textured crinkled leaves on trailing stems quickly make this plant a “carpet” (groundcover). It has tiny edible berries in summer-excellent for a native garden habitat. Leaves turn bronze/red in fall. Drought tolerant, good for weed suppression & erosion control for slopes and banks. Deer and rabbit resistant. Rubus calycinoides ‘Emerald Carpet USDA Zones 6-10

HAMELN (DWARF FOUNTAIN GRASS) Graceful compact ornamental grass staying under 2-3 feet tall. Foliage changes color every season-Green in spring/summer, bronze in fall, soft blonde in winter. Late summer rust colored flower spikes arch outward like water spraying from a fountain. Drought tolerant. Especially dramatic planted in groupings or as a low border. Pennisetum Alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ USDA Zones 5-9

HEN AND CHICKS - SEMPERVIVUM is translated as “Always Living” as they survive harsh conditions and seem to adapt and thrive wherever planted, whether in a tiny crevice or a creative container. They can live for decades, reproducing by creating new little plants around themselves. All varieties develop their best color in sunlight or well-lighted situations. Deer and rabbit resistant. Sempervivum tectorum USDA Zones 3-8

PERIWINKLE (VINCA) - Delicate ‘periwinkle blue’ flowers-one of the most popular and widely used groundcovers. Foliage stays about 6 inches high with trailing stems that root as they progress along the ground. Effectively blocks weeds, covers barren areas, and prevents erosion. Easy care, tolerates almost all conditions including cold climates and full sun or full shade. Drought tolerant, deer and rabbit resistant. Vinca minor USDA Zones 4-9

RED BARON - Upright, bright green blades, with cranberry red on the upper half in summer, deepening to deep burgundy in late fall, and a coppery color in winter. Grows into a dense clump about 12-18 inches tall. Especially dramatic planted in groupings or massed as a border. Excellent for erosion control and filling neglected spaces. Deer and rabbit resistant, drought tolerant. Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ USDA Zones 5–9 (Only 2 left.)

SHENANDOAH (A NATIVE GRASS) Vivid, red-tipped blades rise 4-5 feet tall with dusty-rose colored feathery spikelets mid to late summer. Fits well in a natural landscaping scheme. Easy to maintain, drought tolerant. Handles sandy or clay soil, rabbit and deer resistant. Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ USDA Zones 4-9

SUNSPARKLER SEDUMS (FIRECRACKER or CHERRY TART) Drought-tolerant fillers in rock gardens, edging, or as groundcovers. Low-maintenance and adaptable, about 4-8 inches tall, getting up to 18 inches wide. They grow in full or part sun and even in heavy soils, quickly covering bare areas. Rabbit and deer resistant. Sedum USDA Zones 4 – 9

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA - Low-maintenance Yucca can live over 100 years. This super-tough yucca grows 3 to 8 feet tall with variegated creamy edged leaves that keep their color all year. It does well in full sun & hot dry areas yet is rated down to USDA zone 4 - Only 1 left