(Pampas Grass, Sun Stripe™ Pampas Grass)

One of the signature plants of the vast Argentine plains for which it is named, pampas grass is an immense, clumping, highly ornamental evergreen grass that is grown and naturalized throughout the milder climatic regions of the world. Although usually grown for its large, plumy flower heads on lofty stems, in the case of the selection Sun Stripe it is equally valued for the showy longitudinal yellow banding on its long, folded, fountaining leaves. From late summer into fall, showy heads of silvery...

(Pampas Grass)

Pampas grass is named for the vast grassy plains of its native habitat, Pampas, Argentina.

The cultivar ‘Pumila’ is a vigorous dwarf selection. Still, it is a substantial clump-forming ornamental perennial grass. Its soft green leaves are folded and gradually taper. The blade edges are truly blade-like; they are toothed, very sharp and can cause lacerations from even the slightest touch. The most impressive feature of pampas grass is its large, fluffy floral plumes that appear atop long stiff...

(Pampas Grass, Rose Pampas Grass)

One of the signature plants of the vast Argentine plains for which it is named, pampas grass is an imposing, clump-forming, highly ornamental evergreen grass that is grown and naturalized throughout the milder climatic regions of the world. Plants grown under the cultivar name 'Rosea' bear large, showy, plumy heads of pink flowers atop lofty stalks from late summer into autumn. Because plants offered by this name are not genetically identical, flower color may vary. The long, folded, fountaining...

(Pampas Grass, Variegated Pampas Grass)

Pampas grass is named for the vast grassy plains of its native habitat, Pampas, Argentina.

The cultivar ‘Silver Comet’ is a vigorous, compact, variegated selection. Still, it is a substantial clump-forming ornamental perennial grass. Its soft green and white striped leaves are folded and gradually taper. The blade edges are truly blade-like; they are toothed, very sharp and can cause lacerations from even the slightest touch. Silver Comet produces few, if any of the impressive fluffy floral...

(Pampas Grass, Splendid Star Pampas Grass)

One of the signature plants of the vast Argentine plains for which it is named, pampas grass is an immense, clumping, highly ornamental evergreen grass that is grown and naturalized throughout the milder climatic regions of the world. Although usually grown for its large fluffy seedheads on lofty stems, in the case of the dwarf cultivar 'Splendid Star' it is equally valued for the showy longitudinal yellow banding on the relatively compact, folded, fountaining leaves. From late summer into fall,...

(Curveleaf Fumewort, Fumewort, Rosthorn's Curveleaf Fumewort)

A beautiful but hard-to-please plant, this herbaceous perennial from high altitudes in northern Sichuan needs moderate summers to succeed. Growing from a cluster of fat storage roots, it forms clumps of ferny-leaved, calf-high stems topped by conical sprays of 6 to 18 fragrant sky-blue flowers. Flowering begins in late spring and continues until fall if conditions remain moist and cool. The blooms have two outfacing lips and a broad upcurved spur. Plants go dormant and may perish in summer heat and...

(Blue Heron Fumewort, Curveleaf Fumewort, Rosthorn's Curveleaf Fumewort)

A beautiful but hard-to-please plant, this herbaceous perennial from high altitudes in northern Sichuan needs moderate summers to succeed. Growing from a cluster of fat storage roots, it bears conical sprays of 6 to 18 fragrant sapphire-blue flowers above clumps of ferny gray-green leaves. The calf-high flower stems debut in late spring and continue until fall if conditions remain moist and cool. The blooms have two outfacing lips and a broad upcurved spur. Plants go dormant and may perish in summer...

(Blue Corydalis, Blue Fumewort)

Hauntingly beautiful in flower but often balky in cultivation, this hardy herbaceous perennial comes from high altitudes in central Sichuan. Growing from a network of scaly rhizomes, it forms clumps of ferny-leaved, calf-high stems topped by conical clusters of 10 to 20 pale- to dark-blue flowers. The two-lipped, long-spurred, fragrant flowers appear through much of spring. The green to blue-green leaves sometimes have red blotches. Plants go dormant in the heat of summer and push up new leaves in...

(Blue Corydalis, Blue Fumewort, Blue Panda Corydalis)

Hauntingly beautiful in flower but often balky in cultivation, Corydalis flexuosa is an herbaceous perennial from high altitudes in central Sichuan. The cultivar 'Blue Panda' has sky-blue flowers with curved spurs. Growing from a network of scaly rhizomes, it forms non-running clumps of ferny-leaved, calf-high stems topped by conical clusters of 10 to 20 flowers. The two-lipped, long-spurred, fragrant flowers appear through much of spring. The blue-green leaves are unmarked. Plants go dormant...

(Blue Corydalis, Blue Fumewort, China Blue Fumewort)

Hauntingly beautiful in flower but often balky in cultivation, Corydalis flexuosa is an herbaceous perennial from high altitudes in central Sichuan. The cultivar 'China Blue' has luminous greenish-blue to sky-blue flowers. Growing from a network of scaly rhizomes, it forms spreading clumps of ferny-leaved, calf-high stems topped by conical clusters of 10 to 20 flowers. The two-lipped, long-spurred, fragrant flowers appear through much of spring. The bright green leaves have a red central...