GRASSES ~Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium albidum)~ Blue-eyed Grass is also known as White Blue-eyed Grass which is the official vernacular for this species.. This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 20inches. The flower stems are unbranched and usually not longer than the leaves. There is a mat of fibers at the base. Leaves: This plant has basal leaves only. Leaves can be as wide as 0.25inches. The flowers have 6 Regular Parts and are up to 1 inches. They are white to blue with yellow centers. Blooms first appear in early spring and continue into late spring. The three petals and three almost identical sepals have narrow pointed tips. This species usually has two clusters of flowers on each stem each cluster emerging from two spathes. Habitat: Fields, glades and open woods. Range: Most of eastern North America. Grass Blue Eyed A delightful little Iris relative from the coast of California. Tufts of narrow, upright bluish-green leaves lend a casual air to the flower bed or rock garden. Resembles an ornamental grass until constellations of bluish-purple star shaped flowers appear for several weeks in spring. Excellent for wildflower areas. Considered an annual in USDA zones 1-4. (1117BI-SS) Blue Eyed Grass $1.50

~Great Quaking Grass~ ~Uniola latifolia~ Ornamental grass with pendant spikelets from midsummer to fall .Exposure Full Sun. Hardiness Zone 4. Height: 3 feet. Absolutely a wonderful effect in the wind. (1134BI-SS) Great Quaking Grass $2.60

~Pony Tails Grass~ Botanical Interests Perennial that blooms in Summer and prefers Full Sun, growing to 15" tall, 12" wide in zones 7-10. Pony Tails is really excellent for containers/large pots but also can be planted in large groupings for a dramatic effect. Plumes can be cut and dried for use in winter decorations. Blooms first year! A very graceful plant. Culture: Prefers well drained, infertile soils. Very drought tolerant once established, but even moisture produces the most flower heads. Sowing OUTSIDE: spring, 3 weeks before last average day of frost or later. Like flowering perennial, can be sown in the early fall - plants get establiished before winter and get an early start on spring. INSIDE: 6-8 weeks before last average day of frost. (1164BI-SS) Pony Tails Grass $2.80

~Grass Bunny Tails~ Lagurus ovatus Wonderful for flower arrangements; furry flowers are practically shatterproof. Kids love the flower heads! Annual Light green turning to buff in fall, Summer blooming. Full Sun, Partial Sun, 12"-20" tall, Bunny Tails forms an upright fountain of charming soft and fluffy flower heads - as soft as an actual bunny tail! Easy to grow - great for the cutting garden. Excellent anywhere you need a touch of "whimsy" and texture. Very drought tolerant once established. Dried foliage is attractive in winter. This is a Botanical Interests 300 mg. packet. (1116-BI) Bunny Tails Grass $1.50

~Cat Grass~ Produces tender grassy filaments which when eaten by cats allow them to maintain the proper level of vitamins and mineral salts as well as regulating their digestive cycle. (FER01-SS) Cat Grass Large Packet $2.50

~'Feature Grasses Collection'~ Six individually packed perennials and annuals for feature planting. Packet includes : Agrostis - Showy, very airy clouds of small star shaped flowers (annual). Briza - Very delicate, nodding heads rustle in the slightest breeze (annual). Festuca - Clumps of fine, blue-green "evergreen" leaves (perennial). Melica - Arching deciduous stems topped with silky, cream flower spikes (perennial). Setaria - topped by thick curving spikes, like an animals tail (annual). Stipa - Deciduous clumps of graceful, arching feathery plumes (perennial). (1553MF-SS) Average packet content-725 seeds. $3.49 per Collection

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