Grasses/Rushes/Sedges

Not preferred by deer and good for erosion control in a wet area with dappled sunlight. Seeds turn brown, adding nice texture and contrast to the garden.

A cool season grass with wide leaves and panicle seedheads, eaten by some birds. Can be aggressive in ideal conditions: moist soil in part shade.

Large clump-forming grass best suited for a very large garden or natural area. Beautiful large seedheads. A high protein plant good for animal grazing.

A tall grass good for pond edges to provide cover for small animals. Not preferred by deer.

Sedges have edges – feel the triangular stems. These short, grass-like plants add texture to the garden and create a nice ground cover. Birds eat the seeds.

Awesome seed form can be used in flower arrangements. Likes it wet. Use as a groundcover in moist areas.

A cool-season, clump-forming grass for a shady area. Small mammals and birds feed on the seeds and deer and rabbits eat the foliage.

An upright, clump-forming cool season grass with unique seedheads. Needs well-drained soil and prefers full sun. A great grass for a garden boarder or formal garden.

May be found in lawns that aren't cut too low or too frequently (such as ours). Can take a moderate amount of foot traffic. A nice, thin-bladed sedge tolerant of several sun/moisture conditions.

Beautiful color in summer and fall. A shorter grass better suited for most smaller gardens.

We love the nodding seedhead of this bulrush. Prefers consistently moist or wet soils but can tolerate occassional dry spells but the leaves may turn yellowish. Spreads by rhizomes.

A cool season grass that prefers some shade and tolerates more shade than most other fescues.

Semi-evergreen. A cute, tufted sedge that would be good for a border or ground cover in a shady garden.

Could be used as a ground cover in a moist area, like your rain garden. Can grow in paths and can take high traffic.

Aggressively spreads by rhizomes, but beautiful in mass. Not suitable for small landscapes.