Ornamental Grasses Zone 5

Each plant is sold in a 4” pot. It is a great source of vitamin C and has been used for antibacterial properties as well. American Elderberries need to be cross pollinated that's why we are offering this Set.

Cut them down in late winter and they will spring back up fresh every year. Once you see Adagio Maiden Grass backlit by the sun on a crisp fall evening, though, you will know what's been missing.

In autumn red flowers give way to buff-colored seed heads that hold through the winter. Little Miss has green, lush, graceful foliage that emerges in early spring. The inside foliage, near the center stays green which gives a neat two-tone effect.

If you're looking for something other than the “same old, same old” in your garden this year, order a few Pennisetum Fireworks from us today! * Outstanding variegated foliage * Summer bloom * Heat tolerant

Try one today! * Colorful foliage * Adaptable to a variety of soils * Drought & salt tolerant * Thrives in full sun Even deer tend to leave it alone! Hot Rod is spectacular when planted en masse or used as a border.

Each blade has a soft creamy interior that glows against a rich deep-green edge. Don't wait until we're sold out of Evercolor Everlite! They will go fast. Enjoy Big Excitement From a Little Plant! It's time to add some energy and excitement to your tired...

In the fall the leaves turn gold in color. This plant has no serious insect or disease problems and is not usually appealing to deer. In late fall or early spring cut the foliage back almost to the ground before growth starts in spring.

It forms a neat and easily controlled mound that looks fantastic in a row along the edge of a planter or in masses, filling in large beds under trees. It will bring light and texture to any garden combo.

Commonly called tufted sedge. Carex Bowles Golden has shimmering yellow leaves with dark green margins. Mass in moist, lightly shaded areas near ponds or streams. A good plant for the water garden or low spot.

The cultivar name does not describe a specific clone, but actually describes several very similar forms of miscanthus that have in common diminutive size and narrow leaves. Miscanthus Yaku Jima is a slightly bigger plant than Adagio, but the main difference...

Less vigorous with decreased flowering and tendency to flop in too much shade. Elegant, arching white and green variegated leaves, this elegant ornamental grass is noted for its very narrow green leaves with white variegation on the margins, giving off...

Foliage should be left standing throughout the winter for visual interest and to provide protection for the crowns. Use this grass a a specimen, in borders, meadow or wild gardens and naturalized areas.

Plants tend to languish in full shade. Plants spread slowly by short rhizomes. It is native to dry woods and rocky slopes throughout Honshu Island, Japan. This sedge features narrow leaves (typically to 16” long by 5/16” wide).

Prefers moist soils. It is noted for its compact size, upright form, horizontally-banded foliage and wine-purple flower plumes. Foliage should be left standing throughout the winter for visual interest and to provide protection for the crowns.

This grass also loves our summer heat and humidity. Foliage should be left standing throughout the winter for visual interest and to provide protection for the crowns. Prefers moist soils.

This ornamental switch grass cultivar features some of the best burgundy-red foliage of the many panicum cultivars currently available in commerce. The foliage of switch grass Panicum Shenandoah emerges bluish-green but rapidly turns burgundy-red by June...

The pale silvery green blades are very mobile with a tendency to wave in the slightest breeze. The crisp green blades are arching and extremely narrow. Plants should be groomed or cut to the ground in early spring to remove tattered foliage and make way...

Seed plumes persist well into winter providing visual interest as well as food for birds. This native grass withstands seasonal flooding yet is drought tolerant once established. Panicum Heavy Metal is a switchgrass cultivar which features metallic-blue...

We like to tell folks that when watering Pennisetum Hameln or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. “Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage...

Keep reading to learn more about perennials that are deer resistant, particularly those for zone 5.The following plants are generally deemed as deer resistant perennials for zone 5 gardens:– Also called bergamot and Oswego tea, this plant produces vibrant,...

But today's cold hardy grapes have been bred to be higher in sugars, so zone 5 wine grapes are now available to northern growers. The longer they are left on the wine, the sweeter and juicier they become.Hardy grape varieties are bred using indigenous...

The bulbs will have plenty of sunlight to bloom and fade before a deciduous tree leafs out.produce large blossoms in late winter or early spring. These woodland plants look right at home under a tree where they bloom in August and September.

You'll find quite a few hardy rhododendron varieties that will do well as rhododendrons for zone 5.In fact, most rhododendrons thrive in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8. It's wise to mix in topsoil, peat moss, compost or sand before planting.freestar.queue.push(function()...

Both pollinate with other native elderberries.– Sea buckthorn is packed with vitamin C. The canes of these cultivars grows in one season, overwinter and produces a crop in the second season and are then pruned back.Fall bearing raspberries also come...

As with every region, vegetables for zone 5 have general planting guidelines. The following article contains information about when to plant zone 5 vegetables. If you're new to a USDA zone 5 area or have never gardened in this region, you might be wondering...

You can even walk on this plant with no damage, making it great as a lawn substitute. Zone 5 ground cover plants are a great way to keep soil warm around the roots of other plants.

Many can be sheared into a hedge and there are low growing specimens and tall, stately plants. Plant these big guys in a field or on the calm side of the house when growing yews in cold climates.