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Andropogon virginicus (broomsedge bluestem) General info: Andropogon virginicus, commonly called broomsedge bluestem, is a North American native ornamental grass that thrives in medium to dry soils in full sun. This clump-forming, warm season grass has incredible golden copper fall color and requires no special upkeep. It gets up to four feet tall and is typically… Continue reading Andropogon virginicus (broomsedge bluestem)

Andropogon glomeratus (bushy bluestem) General info: Andropogon glomeratus, commonly called bushy bluestem, is a North American native perennial that thrives in wet to medium soil in full sun. This is a clump-forming ornamental grass that is grown for its attractive foliage and feathery seed heads. It can tolerate some shade and is intolerant of dry… Continue reading Andropogon glomeratus (bushy bluestem)

General info: Acorus calamus variegatus, commonly called variegated sweet flag, is a semi evergreen marginal aquatic perennial. Variegated sweet flag thrives in full sun to partial shade in wet soils. This species has striped, green to white foliage and spreads by rhizomes. It can be planted in a consistently moist pots or in standing water… Continue reading Acorus calamus variegatus (variegated sweet flag)

General info: American sweet flag, is an emergent wetland plant native to the northern United States and Canada. This perennial plant has bright green blade-shaped leaves that arise directly from the rhizomes and sheath   into each other at the base. Landscape uses: Proved to be an excellent erosion control species for the edges of bioretention basin… Continue reading Acorus americanus (sweet flag)