Bobolink Nursery
N6548 429th St Menomonie, WI 54751 Ph. 715-231-3901
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday 9am-7pm, Sundays 11am-5pm
Perennial Grasses
Big Bluestem Andropogon gerardii
Height: 4-7'
Spread: 2-3'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-10
A native North American prairie grass forming a large clump of silvery-blue foliage from 4-7' in height. The purplish flower spikes emerge in August and September. Clump forming.
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Height: 4-5'
Spread: 2-3'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-9
An upright grass up to 5' tall with showy, feathery plumes of flowers followed by wheat colored seed heads. 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year. Clump forming..
Elijah Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Flame Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Height: 4'
Spread: 3-4'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-9
A warm season grass hardy into Zone 4. Grows about 4' with satiny, magenta colored foliage in late summer. Upright grower. In fall the 3/4" wide leaves color to a bright red-orange before fading to a silken white in winter. Forms a large clump in time. A ten year old specimen can be 30" or more across. Clump forming.
Height: 6-10"
Spread: 8-12"
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
Small, 6" tall grass with attractive, fine-textured, blue foliage. A cool season grass hardy in Zone 4. Grown primarily for the foliage. In hot spells the foliage may brown out, but revives with the onset of cooler weather. Clump forming.
Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande'
Japanese Silver Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'
Height: 4-5'
Spread: 4-5'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-8
'Sarabande' is often described as a smaller version of 'Gracillimus' but with slightly narrower leaves and earlier bloom. You will really enjoy the showy display of reddish-brown, tassel-like flowers in late summer!
Height: 4-6'
Spread: 3-4'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-9
'Graziella' has narrow green leaves, and forms a large, arching mound of foliage which ultimately turns an orangey-red in autumn. The tiny white flowers appear in late summer and gradually turn into silvery white plumes as the seed matures. The plumes persist throughout the winter, adding another season of interest.
Heavy Metal Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Silver Feather Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 2-3'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-9
An introduction with stiff, upright, metallic blue leaves that form a tight clump up to 3-3.5' tall with flowers 12-16" above the foliage. Bright yellow fall color. Clump forming.
Height: 5-7'
Spread: 3-4'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-9
Clump forming warm season grass. Beautiful green foliage in summer followed by brown tones for winter. Give this grass room to grow.
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
Shenandoah Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Height: 3'
Spread: 18"
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-9
'Prairie Blues' is an improved selection of the native bluestem. It offers a more consistent grey-blue foliage color that is quite striking in the garden. The narrow, upright leaves take on pinkish orange tones in the fall. Fluffy silver seed heads appear in late summer and last well into fall.
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 18-24"
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 4-9
A nice short variety for a panicum, only reaching a mature height of 3-4'. What really sets it apart from other cultivars is the incredible red hues to the leaves, making it a stand out in the garden. Full sun, well-drained soils. Clump forming.
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Height: 2-3'
Spread: 2-3'
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 3-9
This native American prairie plant forms a beautiful, upright, arching clump. Slow-growing, but worth the wait. The emerald green foliage is fine-textured. The flowers appear in August; the 6-8" panicles rise 2-3' above the foliage and have a sweet fragrance. Once the seed ripens, they droop over. In autumn, the plant turns a golden yellow, sometimes with orange hues, and then the entire plant turns a light brown for the winter months. Extremely heat and drought tolerant. Clump forming.
Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
Height: 3-8'
Spread: 18"
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 2-7
Yellow indian grass is a tall, bunching grass with broad blue-green blades and a large, plume-like, soft, golden-brown seed head. This showy perennial’s fall color is deep orange to purple.
