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Acorus calamus – Sweet Flag
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-10 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Wet to moist Size - 3' height Comments * Fragrant pond * Stabilization plant
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Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ – Variegated Sweet Flag
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-11 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 1' height, spreading Comments * Golden variegated groundcover
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Adiantum pedatum – Northern Maiden Hair Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-7 Sun – Full sun to shade Moisture – Moist Size – 18 - 24" height Comments * Edges of streams * Forested hillsides
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Andropogon virginicus – Broomsedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-8 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist to dry Size - 2-4' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Drought tolerant
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Andropogon gerardii – Big Bluestem
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-8 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Most to dry Size - 5'-7' height x 2'-3' spread Comments * Drought tolerant
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Andropogon glomeratus – Bushy Bluestem
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 3-5' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Salt tolerant
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Andropogon ternarius – Split-Beard Broomsedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 6-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry Size - 2-3' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Drought tolerant
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Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-9 Sun – Full sun Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 3-5' height x 3' spread Comments * Pink flowers in June and July * Attracts butterflies * Floodplains and wet meadows
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Athyrium fillix-femina var. asplenoides – Southern Lady Fern
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 6-8 Sun - Partial shade to partial sun Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 24" height x 30" spread Comments * Beautifully accented with red stems * Partly sunny forests, streams, and pond banks * Decidiuous
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Athyrium niponicum – Japanese Painted Fern
Native/Non-native – Non-native Hardiness Zone – 3-8 Sun – Sun to partial shade Moisture – Most to wet Size – 12-18" height Comments * Neutral to acid pH * Deciduous
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ – Feather Reed Grass
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist Size - 3-4' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Cool season grass * Late spring plume
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Carex amphibola – Creek Sedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-9 Sun - Shade to part sun Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 12"-18" height x 12"-18" spread Comments * Ground cover for restoration and erosion control
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Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’ – Leatherleaf Sedge
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 7-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist Size - 2' height x 2' spread Comments * Copper bronze foliage
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Carex cherokeensis – Cherokee Sedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 6-9 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Wet to moist Size - 12"-18" height x 12" spread Comments
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Carex flacca (glauca) – Blue Sedge
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 4-9 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Moist to dry Size - 8-10" height x 12" spread Comments * Cool season * Blue-green foliage
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Carex lurida – Shallow Sedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 1-9 Sun - Part sun to full shade Moisture - Wet to moist Size - 3' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Wetland restoration * Retention ponds
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Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ – Evergold Sedge
Native/Non-native - Non-Native Hardiness Zone - 5-8 Sun - Full shade to partial sun Moisture - Moist Size - 1' height x 1.5' spread Comments
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Carex stricta – Tussock Sedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 5-8 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Wet to moist Size - 2-3' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Retention ponds * Drainage ditches
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Carex vulpinoidea – Fox Sedge
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-9 Sun - Partial shade to full sun Moisture - Wet to moist Size - 2-3' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Retention ponds * Drainage ditches
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Chasmanthium latifolium – River Oats, Northern Sea Oats
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 5-8 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 3-4' height x 2-3' spread Comments * River restoration * Retention ponds
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Cheilanthes viridis/Pellaea virdis – Green Cliff Brake Fern
Native/Non-native – Non-native Hardiness Zone – 7-10 Sun – Partial shade to shade Moisture – Most to dry Size – 18 - 24' height Comments * Undergrowth, rock gardens * Semi evergreen
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Dennstaedtia punctilobula – Hayscented Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-7 Sun – Partial shade to shade Moisture – Dry to moist Size – 18-30" height Comments * Acid soils 5.5 pH * Rapid spreader * Deciduous
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Deparia acrostichoides – Silvery Glade Fern
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-7 Sun - Partial shade Moisture - Moist Size - 24" - 36" height Comments * Deciduous * Normally found in talus fields in the mountains
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Deschampsia cespitosa – Tufted Hair Grass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 2-8 Sun - Full shade to partial shade Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 2-4' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Cool season * Mounding bunch grass
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Dichromena latifolia – White-Top Sedge aka Rhynchospora colorata
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 7-10 Sun - Full sun to partial sun Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 12" - 15" height Comments * White beautiful star shaped flowers * Prefers moist, boggy sites
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Dryopteris celsa – Log Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 6-8 Sun – Partial to full shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 24-36" height Comments * Deciduous * Wetland, humus rich soil
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Dryopteris erythrosoro – Autumn Fern
Native/Non-native – Non-Native Hardiness Zone – 5-8 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 24-36" height Comments * Evergreen * Reddish-copper foliage color
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Dryopteris filix-masa – Male Fern
Native/Non-native – Hardiness Zone – 3-5 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Moist Size – 24-36" height Comments * Evergreen * Alkaline soils * Mountainous areas 3,000 elevation
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Dryopteris goldiana – Goldie’s Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-8 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 36-48" height Comments * Evergreen * Shady rock gardens * Ponds, streams, wetlands
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Dryopteris intermedia – Fancy Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-7 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 24-36" height Comments * Evergreen * Prefers cool environment
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Dryopteris ludoviciana – Southern Wood Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 6-9 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Size – 36-48" height Comments * Spreading habit * Semi-evergreen
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Dryopteris marginalis – Marginal Wood Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 5-7 Sun – Partial shade Moisture – Size – 18-24" height Comments * Evergreen * Forests, shaded stream / pond banks * Drought tolerant
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Dryopteris steinolepis – Black Scaled Male Fern
Native/Non-native – Non-native Hardiness Zone – 6-8 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 24-36" height Comments * Attractive black scales on fronds
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Dryopteris tokyoensis – Tokyo Wood Fern
Native/Non-native – Non-Native Hardiness Zone – 5-8 Sun – Partial sun to partial shade Moisture – Moist Size – 24-36" height Comments * Deciduous * Acidic soils
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Equisetum hymale – Horsetail, Scouring Rush
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-11 Sun - Partial sun Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 3-4" height Comments * Vigorous spreader * Deep green jointed stems have an interesting prehistoric look
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Eragrostis spectabilis – Purple Love Grass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist to dry Size - 1' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Naturalizer * Purple seed head
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Eupatoriadelphus fistulosa – Joe Pye Weed
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 4-8 Sun – Full sun to partial sun Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 5-8' height x 3-4' spread Comments * Pink or purplish to mauve flowers * Attracts butterflies and pollinators * Spreads by underground rhizomes
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Festuca glauca – ‘Elijah Blue’ (Blue Fescue)
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 4-8 Sun - Full sun to partial sun Moisture - Dry to average Size - 8" - 12" height Comments * Powdery blue foliage * Stunning accent plant
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Gaultheria procumbens – Eastern Teaberry
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-8 Sun - Partial shade to full shade Moisture - Moist Size - .5-1' height x 2'-3' spread Comments * Forms a creeping mat 2-12" off the ground * Long-lasting scarlet red berries
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Helianthus angustifolia – Swamp Sunflower
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 5-9 Sun – Full sun to partial shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 5-7' height x 4' spread Comments * Profuse yellow flowers late summer through October * Attracts Butterflies and pollinators * Flood plains, good for water retention ponds
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Helleborus x hybridus – Lenten Rose
Native/Non-native – Non-Native Hardiness Zone – 6-9 Sun – Full shade Moisture – Moist to well drained Size – 12-24" height Comments * Woodland understory * Saucer shaped flowers in various colors * Deciduous
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Hibiscus moscheutos – Swamp Rosemallow
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 5-8 Sun – Full sun to partial shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 3-7' height x 3-4' spread Comments * 4-5" wide flowers ranging from pink to white * flood plains, water retention ponds
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Hypericum calycinum – St. Johns Wort
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 5-7 Sun – Full sun to partial sun Moisture – Average to moist Size – 15-18" height x 24" spread Comments * Profuse yellow flowers * Widely used dependable ground cover
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Iris pseudacorus – Yellow Flag Iris
Native/Non-native – Non-Native Hardiness Zone – 5-9 Sun – Full sun to partial shade Moisture – Wet Size – 3-5' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Large yellow flowers * Use in maintained storm water and wastewater treatment * Can be invasive if used in uncontrolled applications
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Iris versicolor – Northern Blue Flag Iris
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 2-7 Sun – Full sun to partial shade Moisture – Wet Size – 2-3' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Voilet-blue flowers * Useful bioretention, restoration perennial
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Iris virginica – Southern Blue Flag Iris
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 5-9 Sun – Full sun Moisture – Wet Size – 1-3' height x 1-3' spread Comments * Violet-blue with yellow and white crested falls * Useful in wet boggy, acid soils * Effective bio retention pond and restoration perennial
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Juncus effuses – Common Rush, Soft Rush
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 2-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 3-4' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Stormwater management * Wetland restoration
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Juncus inflexus – Blue Arrow’ Blue Arrow Rush
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to wet Size - Comments * Attractive blue-green foliage * Thrives in heat and full sun * Drought tolerant
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Leymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’ – Blue Lyme Grass
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 4-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry Size - 2-3' Comments - Persistent cloud blue foliage - Drought resistant - Ground cover
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Liatris spicata – Blazing Star
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-8 Sun – Full sun Moisture – Moist Size – 2-4' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Large showy purple flower spikes * Attracts birds and butterflies
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Lobelia cardinalis – Red Cardinal Flower
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-9 Sun – Full sun to partial shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 2-4' tall x 1-2' spread Comments * Scarlet red flowers * Attracts Hummingbirds and butterflies
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ – Adagio Maiden Grass
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to moist Size - 4-5' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Leaves turn a beautiful burgundy color in fall * Fine textured, compact grower
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ – Maiden Grass
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to moist Size - 6-8' height x 3-4' spread Comments * Silver-green blades turning golden bronze * Great specimen for massing
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’ – Dwarf Maiden Grass
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to moist Size - 3' height Comments * Attractive dwarf fine textured foliage * Compact tight habit
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’ – Yaku Jima
Native/Non-native - Non-native Hardiness Zone - 5-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to moist Size - 3-4' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Works well in borders or masses * Tolerates poor soil * Drought tolerant
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Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘White Cloud’ – White Muhly Grass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 6-11 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Well drained, Dry to moist Size - 3-4' height x 3-4' spread Comments * White plumes in late summer/fall
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Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 6-11 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to moist Size - 2-3' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Beautiful, showy large pink blooms * Drought tolerant
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Nassella tenuissima – Mexican Feather Grass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 6-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist to dry Size - 1-2' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Fine textured
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Nuphar lutea – Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 4-10 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Wet Size - .5-2' height x 3-6' spread Comments * Showy yellow flowers * Water features * Rain gardens
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Nymphaea odorata – American White Waterlilly
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-11 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Wet Size - 4'-6' spread Comments * Fragrant white flowers at water level * Dormant in winter
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Onoclea sensibilis – Sensitive Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-8 Sun – Partial sun to partial shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 24-36" height Comments * Deciduous * Swamps, wetlands, marshes
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Osmunda cinnamomea – Cinnamon Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-10 Sun – Sun to partial shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 30-42" height Comments * Deciduous * Acidic soil * Moist meadows, wetlands
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Osmunda claytoniana – Interrupted Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 3-8 Sun – Partial shade to full shade Moisture – Moist to wet Size – 18-36" height Comments * Deciduous * Moist woods, ditches, swamp edges
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Osmunda regalis – Royal Fern
Native/Non-native – Native Hardiness Zone – 2-9 Sun – Full sun to partial shade Moisture – Wet Size – 48-60" height Comments * Deciduous * Stream banks, wet meadows
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Panicum amarum – Dewey Blue
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 4-5' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Stunning powder blue foliage
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Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud 9’ – Tall Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 4-9 Sun - Full sun to light shade Moisture - Moist to wet Size - 6-7' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Bluegreen foliage
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Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’ – Dallas Blues Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 4-10 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Dry to moist Size - 5-6' height Comments * Large pink colored seed heads
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Panicum virgatum ‘Hanse Herms’ – Red Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-8 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist, well drained Size - 5-6' height Comments * Red orange foliage in fall
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Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’ – Blue Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 4-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist, well drained Size - 3-4' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Blue foliage
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Panicum virgatum ‘North Wind’ – Upright Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 4-9 Sun - Full sun to partial shade Moisture - Moist, well drained Size - 5-6' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Ornamental * Upright cultivar
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Panicum virgatum ‘Rotstraulbush’ – Red Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 4-9 Sun - Full sun to light shade Moisture - Average to moist Size - 3-4' height x 1-2' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Burgundy-tipped leaves
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Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ – Red Switchgrass
Native/Non-native - Native Hardiness Zone - 3-9 Sun - Full sun Moisture - Moist Size - 3' height x 2-3' spread Comments * Drought tolerant * Burgundy foliage

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