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Grasses - For Waterside, Shade, like Acidic Soil...

GRASSES FOR WATERSIDE AND WET LOCATIONS

These varieties will thrive in wet soils however, many of them also do well in average or dry conditions so don't be alarmed if you see the same name on more than one list !

Acorus, all varieties
Sweet Flag grass

Carex capillaris (pendula) Drooping sedge

Carex muskingumensis
Palm sedge

Glyceria 'Variegata'
Manna grass

Juncus 'Unicorn'
Corkscrew rush

Miscanthus 'Robustus'
Giant Silver grass

Phalaris arundinacea
Ribbon grass

Spartina pectinata
Cord grass

Spartina 'Aureo-marginata' Variegated Marsh grass

Typha minima
Dwarf Cattail

GRASS THAT LIKES ACIDIC SOIL

If you're planting rhododendrons, azaleas and other acid-loving plants, include these grasses for accent.

Arrhenatherum variegatum Bulbous oat grass

Luzula sylvatica
Greater wood rush

Miscanthus  

Glyceria 'Variegata'  

 Acorus

 Cord Grass  

 

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