Perennial Grasses
Big Bluestem, Blackhawk
Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks', Zone 3-9, Full sun, dramatic vertical accent, emerges green, red-bronze hues in summer, near black in fall
Blue Fescua, Boulder
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’, Zone 3-8, Full sun to part shade, superior color tough grass with strict clump form
Blue Fescue, Elijah
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’, Zone 3-8, Full sun to part shade, dense fine blue foliage, performs best in full sun and dry soil
Feather Reed Grass, Karl Foerster
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’, Zone 3-8, Full sun to part shade, silvery seed heads turn wheat colored and last into winter, upright clump
Fountain Grass, Karley Rose
Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose', Zone 5-9, smoky rose-purple flower spikes greater cold tolerance than other varieties, protect new growth in late winter or early spring
Little Bluestem, Blaze
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Blaze’, Zone 3-8, Full sun, vivid red fall foliage, fade to pink through winter, easily grown and adaptable with good drainage
Little Bluestem, Smoke Signal
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Smoke Signal’, Zone 3-8, blue green foliage turns deep purple in summer, brighter tone in fall, strong stems maintain form until freeze
Switchgrass, Heavy Metal
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’, Zone 4-8, Full sun, blue grey leaf blades turn yellow in fall, loose weeping purple green heads rise above foliage
