Grasses and Vines

This page is dedicated to two great groups of plants, ornamental grasses and vines. Ornamental Grasses provide accents or focal points to a landscape. Several varieties are drought tolerant which means that once the plant is established in your yard if it gets dry it will go dormant until moisture levels are adequate to support foliage again. Vines can provide color and interest in narrow places or take over an area. Here is a taste of our grass and vines selection along with size information and exposure.

Updated 7-7-08

**Job's Selection of Ornamental Grasses**
Common Name	Botanical Name	Height	Spread	USDA Zones	Exposure
Avalanche Feather Reed Grass	Calamagrostis acutiflora 'avalanche'	2 to 3 feet	3 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Karl Forester Feather Reed Grass	Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Forester'	2 to 3 feet	3 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Blue Sedge Grass	Carex flacca glauca	6 to 8 inches	24 inches	4 to 9	Full Sun
Evergold Sedge	Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'	1 foot	2 foot	5 to 9	Full Sun
Gold Band Sedge	Carex morrowii 'Gold Band'	12 to 20 inches	12 to 20 inches	6 to 9	Full Sun
Little Midge Palm Sedge	Carex muskingumensis 'Little Midge'	10 inches	12 inches	4	Full Sun
Ravenna Grass	Erianthus ravennae	5 feet	5 to 6 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Elijah Blue Fescue Grass	Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'	6 to 8 inches	12 to 15 inches		Full Sun
Avena or Blue Oat Grass	Helicototrichon sempervirens	2 feet	2 to 3 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Corkscrew Rush	Juncus effusus 'Spiralis'	24 to 36 inches	36 inches	4 to 9	Full Sun
Hard Rush	Juncus inflexus 'Lovesick Blues'	2 to 3 feet	2 feet	6	Full Sun
Blue lyme, European Dune, or Wild Rye Grass	Leymus arenarius (Elymus arenarius)	2 feet		4 to 9	Full Sun
Flame Maiden Grass	Miscanthus 'Purpurascens'	3 feet	3 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Dixieland Miscanthus	Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'	4 feet	3 to 5 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Maiden Grass	Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'	5 to 7 feet	6 to 8 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Little Silver Spider Miscanthus	Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Silver Spider'	4 feet	3 to 4 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Little Zebra Maiden Grass	Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'	3 to 4 feet	2 to 3 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Morning Lights Miscanthus	Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Lights'	4 to 5 feet	3 to 4 feet		Full Sun
Red Leaved Maiden Grass	Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens 'Autumn Red'	3 to 4 feet	3 to 4 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Porcupine Grass	Miscanthus sinensis strictus	6 to 8 feet	3 to 4 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Dwarf Mondo Grass	Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'	4 inches	12 inches	6	Afternoon Shade
Shenandoah Grass	Panicum vigatum 'Shenandoah'	18 inches	36 inches	5	Full Sun
Foxtrot Fountain Grass	Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Foxtrot'	4 to 5 feet	4 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Dwarf Fountain Grass	Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'	2 to 3 feet	1 to 2 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Little Bunny Miniature Fountain Grass	Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'	6 to 12 inches	1 to 2 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Black Flowering Fountain Grass	Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'	2 feet	3 to 4 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Red Head Fountain Grass	Pennisetum alopuroides 'Red Head'	3 to 4 feet	3 to 4 feet	5 to 9	Full Sun
Ribbon Grass	Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta'	2 to 3 feet	2 to 3 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun
Strawberry & Cream Ribbon Grass	Phalaris 'Mervyn Feesey'	2 to 3 feet	2 to 3 feet	4 to 9	Full Sun

**Vines Have 7-7-08**
Common Name	Botanical Name	Height	Bloom Color	USDA Zones	Exposure
Kiwi, Ornamental	Actinida Kolomikta 'Male'	15 feet	N/A	3 to 8	Full Sun
Hardy Kiwi Vine	Actinidi arguta 'Issai'	20 to 25 feet	White	3 to 8	Full Sun
Akebia, Purple Rose	Akebia quinata 'Purple Rose'	15 to 30 feet	Purple	3	Full Sun
Akebia, Shirobana	Akebia quinata 'Shirobana'	15 to 30 feet	White	3	Full Sun
Akebia, Silver Bells	Akebia quinata 'Silver Bells'	15 to 30 feet	Light Pink and Lavender	3	Full Sun
Porcelain vine	Ampelopsis brecipeduncul 'Elegans'	18 feet		5	Sun of part Shade
Elegans Porcelain Berry	Ampetopsis beevipedunculata	20 to 30 feet	White		Full Sun
Trumpet Vine	Campsis radicans	30 feet +	Orange with Scarlet lobes		Full Sun
Trumpet Vine, Red	Campsis radicans 'Flamenco'	30 to 40 feet	Bright Red	5	Full Sun
Trumpet Vine, Yellow	Campsis radicans 'Flava'	30 to 40 feet	Yellow	5	Full Sun
Clematis, Star of India	Clematis ' Star of India'	8 to 12 feet	Dark Purple Blue with Red central bar	3 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Anna Louise	Clematis 'Anna Louise'	7 to 9 feet	Violet petals with reddish-purple central bar	4 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Barbara Harrington	Clematis 'Barbara Harrington'	8 to 12 feet	Red	4 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Dr. Ruppel	Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'	8 to 12 feet	Rose Pink with Carmine Bar	4 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Duchess of Edinburgh	Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'	8 to 10 feet	White	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Fireworks	Clematis 'Fireworks'	8 to 10 feet	Pink with a Magenta stripe	4 to 9	Full Sun
Clematis, General Sikorski	Clematis 'General Sikorski'	8 to 10 feet	Lavender Blue	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Gipsy Queen	Clematis 'Gipsy Queen'	10 to 12 feet	Purple	3 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Haku Ookan	Clematis 'Haku Ookan'	8 to 10 feet	Purple	4 to 9	Full Sun
Clematis, Hania'	Clematis 'Hania'	6-8 feet	Red with Pink edges	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Jackmanii	Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba'	8 to 12 feet	Rich, Velvety Purple	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Kardinal Wyszynski	Clematis 'Kardinal Wyszynski'	8 feet	Crimson	4	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Lincoln Star	Clematis 'Lincoln Star'	8 to 12 feet	Raspberry Red with Light Edge	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Multi Blue	Clematis 'Multi-Blue'	6 to 8 feet	Navy Blue	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Nellie Moser	Clematis 'Nellie Moser'	8 to 10 feet	Pink with a Lilac bar down the center of the petal	4 to 8	Sun, Part Shade
Clematis, Pink Champagne	Clematis 'Pink Champagne'	8 to 12 feet	Deep Pink Purple with softer Pink centers	4 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Proteus	Clematis 'Proteus'	10 to 12 feet	Mauve Pink	4 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Rhapsody	Clematis 'Rhapsody'	8 to 12 feet	Sapphire Blue	3 to 9	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Snow Queen	Clematis 'Snow Queen'	8 to 12 feet	White	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Sunset	Clematis 'Sunset'	8 to 12 feet	Dark Velvety Red	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Tangutica	Clematis 'Tangutica'	8 to 12 feet	Bright Yellow	4 to 8	Sun/ Part Shade
Clematis, Kermesina	Clematis viticella 'Kermesina'	10 to 12 feet	Red	3 to 9	Full Sun
Hydrangea, Climbing	Hydrangea anomala petiolaris	15 feet	White	4 to 9	Afternoon Shade
Honeysuckle, Hall's	Lonicera japonica Halliana	15 feet	White	4	Full Sun
Honeysuckle, Purple	Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'	12 feet	Creamy Yellow and Maroon	3 to 9	Full Sun
Honeysuckle, Blanch Sandman'	Lonicera sempervirens 'Blanch Sandman'	12 feet	Red	4 to 9	Full Sun
Honeysuckle, Gold Flame	Lonicera x heckrotti	10 feet	Outside color Coral Pink w/ Purple & Yellow	4 to 9	Full Sun
Hydrangea Vine, Moonlight	Schizophragma Hydrangea. 'Moonlight'	30 - 40 feet	white	5	Afternoon Shade
Purple Leaf Grape	Vitis vinifera 'Purpurea'	15 feet	Cream	6	Full Sun
Wisteria, Black Dragon	Wisteria floribunda 'Black Dragon'	15 to 20 feet	Dark Purple	5 to 8	Full Sun
Wisteria, Texas White (Japanese)	Wisteria floribunda 'Texas White'	20 to 30 feet	White	5 to 9	Full Sun
Wisteria, Blue (Chinese)	Wisteria Sinensis - Blue	20 feet	Blue		Full Sun
Wisteria, Pink (Chinese)	Wisteria sinensis - Pink	20 feet	Pink		Full Sun
Wisteria, Cook's Special (Chinese)	Wisteria sinensis 'Cook's Special'	20 feet	Purple		Full Sun
Wisteria, Pink Pearl (Chinese)	Wisteria sinensis 'Pink Pearl'	20 feet	Soft Pink		Full Sun
Wisteria, Sapphire Blue (Chinese)	Wisteria sinensis 'Sapphire Blue'	20 feet	Sapphire Blue		Full Sun