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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
Requires full sun
Tolerates partial or light shade
Tolerates full shade
( ) Optimum height or spread
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Native plant
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All Ornamental Grasses carry our 100% Two Year Guarantee, except when noted or
planted in containers. This guarantee is extended to three years when plant material
is installed by Humber Nurseries Ltd.
PL 914
Effective March 1, 2016
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Other varieties occasionally available. Please inquire.
Sizes & prices may vary according to availability.
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*NATIVE GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTS
Sweet Flag
Big Blue Stem
Little Blue Stem
Mosquito Grass
Bluejoint Grass
Morningstar Sedge
Palm Leaf Sedge
Pennsylvania Sedge
Plantain Sedge
Northern Sea Oats
Tufted Hair Grass
Canadian Wild Rye
Blue Fescue
Manna Grass
Sweet Grass
Bottlebrush Grass
Soft Rush
Corkscrew Rush
Rice Cut Grass
Switch Grass
Reed Canary Grass
American Bullrush
Indian Grass
Cord Grass
Variegated Cord Grass
Slender Cattail
Cattail
Cattail
Acorus calamus
Andropogon gerardii
A. scoparius (Shizachyrium s.)
Bouteloua gracilis
Calamagrostis canadensis
Carex grayi
C. muskingumensis
C. pensylvanica
C. plantaginea
Chasmanthium latifolium
Deschampsia caespitosa
Elymus canadensis
Festuca ovina glauca
Glyceria maxima
Hierochloa odorata
Hystrix patula
Juncus effusus
J.e. spiralis
Leersia oryzoides
Panicum virgatum
Phalaris arundinacea
Scirpus validus
Sorghastrum nutans
Spartina pectinata
S.p. aureomarginata
Typha angustifolia
Typha latifolia
Typha ssp.
GROUNDCOVERS IN SHADE OR PART SHADE
Dwarf Variegated Sedge
Morrow’s Silver Sedge
Palm Sedge
Black Flowered Sedge
Drooping Sedge
Pennsylvania Sedge
Plantain Sedge
Lily Turf
Wood Rush
Mondo Grass
Carex conica ‘Hime Kansugi’
C. morrowii variegata
C. muskingumensis
C. nigra
C. pendula
C. pensylvanica
C. plantaginea
Liriope cultivars
Luzula nivea and sylvatica
Ophiopogon cultivars
SCREENING
For boundaries, hedging or as a natural snow fence.
Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
Plume Grass
Erianthus ravennae
Giant Miscanthus
Miscanthus floridulus
Eulalie
Miscanthus cultivars
Cord Grass
Spartina pectinata
FOR CUT FLOWERS & DRYING
Mosquito Grass
Feather Reed Grass
Fall Reed Grass
Northern Sea Oats
Pampas Grass
Plume Grass
Eulalie
Switch Grass
Fountain Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Calamagrostis acutiflora
C. brachytricha
Chasmanthium latifolium
Cortaderia cvs
Erianthus ravennae
Miscanthus varieties
Panicum varieties
Pennisetum varieties
WATERSIDE PLANTINGS
NATURAL LANDSCAPES
Meadow or Prairie Plantings
Foxtail Grass
Alopecurus pratensis
Yellow Foxtail
A.p. aureus
Big Blue Stem
Andropogon gerardii
Little Blue Stem
A. scoparius (Schizachyrium s.)
Side Oats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Mosquito Grass
B. gracilis
Golden Brome
Bromus inermis ‘Skinner’s Gold’
Bluejoint Grass
Calamagrostis canadensis
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
Canadian Wild Rye
Elymus canadensis
Melic Grass
M. transsylvanica
Red Melic
M.t. ‘Atropurpurea’
Silver Banner Grass
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Switch Grass
Panicum virgatum & cvs
Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepsis
GROUNDCOVERS IN SUN
Sedges
Tufted Hair Grass
Fescue
Blue Moor Grass
Autumn Moor Grass
2016 PRICE LIST
Carex
Deschampsia cultivars
Festuca varieties
Sesleria caerulea
S. autumnalis
*All varieties listed as groundcovers for shade
can be grown in full sun if the soil is moist.
Feather Reed Grass
Blue Joint Grass
Fall Reed Grass
Tufted Hair Grass
Manna Grass
Eulalie
Purple Moor Grass
Gardener’s Garters
Cord Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
Calamagrostis canadensis
C. brachytricha
Deschampsia varieties
Glyceria varieties
Miscanthus varieties
Molinia varieties
Phalaris varieties
Spartina varieties
WINTER INTEREST—NOT EVERGREEN
Feather Reed Grass
Blue Oat Grass
Eulalie
Switch Grass
Calamagrostis
Helictotrichon
Miscanthus
Panicum
WOODLAND SETTINGS
Sedge
Northern Sea Oats
Tufted Hair Grass
Hakone Grass
Golden Hakone Grass
Bottlebrush Grass
Japanese Blood Grass
Lily Turf
Woodrush
Bowles’s Golden Grass
Carex varieties
Chasmanthium latifolium
Deschampsia varieties
Hakenochloa macra
H. m. aureola
Hystrix patula
Imperata ‘Red Baron’
Liriope varieties
Luzula varieties
Millium effusum aureum
ROCK GARDEN & BORDER EDGING
Tuberous Oat Grass
Mosquito Grass
Quaking Grass
Buchanan’s Sedge
Dwarf Varieties Sedge
Variegated Orchard Grass
Fescue
Blue Oat Grass
Variegated Velvet Grass
Japanese Blood Grass
June Grass
Variegated Moor Grass
Blue Moor Grass
Arrhenatherum
Bouteloua gracilis
Briza media
Carex buchananii
C. conica
Dactylis glomerata variegata
Festuca
Helictotrichon
Holcus lanatus albo-variegatus
Imperata ‘Red Baron’
Koeleria glauca
Molinia caerulea variegata
Sesleria caerulea
PERENNIAL FLOWER BORDER
Medium Size for Mid Border
Mosquito Grass
Buchanan’s Sedge
Northern Sea Oats
Tufted Hair Grass
Blue Oat Grass
Variegated Moor Grass
Fountain Grass
Feather Grass
Bouteloua gracilis
Carex buchananii
Chasmanthium latifolium
Deschampsia varieties
Helictotrichon
Molinia caerulea variegata
Pennisetum varieties
Stipa capillata
Taller for Back Row
Feather Reed Grass
Fall Reed Grass
Eulalie
Tall Purple Moor Grass
Switch Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora
C. brachytricha
Miscanthus cultivars
Molinia cultivars
Panicum varieties
Note: All varieties above not necessarily available.
WINTER INTEREST—EVERGREEN
Sweet Flag
Sedge
Fescue
Lily Turf
Wood Rush
Blue Moor Grass
FALL COLOUR
Feather Reed Grass
Plume Grass
Hakone Grass
Japanese Blood Grass
Red Silver Grass
Eulalie
Tall Purple Moor Grass
Switch Grass
Cord Grass
Frost Grass
Acorus varieties
Carex varieties
Festuca varieties
Liriope varieties
Luzula
Sesleria caerulea
Calamagrostis acutiflora
Erianthus ravennae
Hakenochloa varieties
Imperata ‘Red Baron’
Miscanthus sin. purpurescens
Miscanthus varieties
Molinia varieties
Panicum varieties
Spartina varieties
Spodiopogon sibiricus
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
email: [email protected]
www.humbernurseries.com
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Yellow Foxtail
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
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#ALOPRAV
Alopecurus pratensis aureo variegatus.
Foliage 30 cm. Flowers 60 cm. Spacing 45 cm.
Golden foliage and buff flowerheads, early summer.
Good for mass plantings. Cut back once in early
summer because foliage will sprawl.
*Big Blue Stem—Very Hardy 
#ANDGE
1 gal - $10.99
Andropogon gerardii. Foliage 180 cm. Flowers 240
cm. Spacing 100 cm. Native prairie grass. Best in
large groups. Dark red colouring throughout. The
spreading flower heads resemble a ‘turkey’s foot’.
*Little Blue Stem ‘The Blues’ #SCHSCTB
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’. 90 cm tall.
Spacing 60 cm. A native clump forming grass with
silvery tufts along the stem in late fall. Rich bronze
autumn colour.
*Little Blue Stem—Very Hardy 
#SCHSC
1 gal - $12.99
Schizachyrium scoparium. 90 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Bluish foliage is red in fall. Silvery
inflorescence on the length of the stem. A native
prairie grass that is worth perpetuating.
Bulbous Oat Grass—Hardy 
1 gal - $12.99
#ARREBVA
Arrhenatherum elatius bulbosum ‘Variegata’. Foliage
30 cm. Flowers 45 cm. Spacing 30 cm. White/green
striped leaves. Good rock garden plant. Cut back
once after flowering.
*Side Oats Grama—Very Hardy #BOUCA
1 gal - $10.99
Bouteloua curtipendula (B. racemose) 60-90 cm.
Spacing 60 cm. The interesting florets are held to
one side of the stem. Hardy native grass. Used for
dried flower arrangements. Purple to copper – red
fall colour.
*Mosquito Grass—Very Hardy 
#BOUGR
1 gal - $10.99
Variegated Reed Grass 
#CALAROD
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis arundinacea ‘Overdam’.
Foliage 60 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Flowers 120 cm.
Emergent leaves have yellow margins and stripes
becoming white with pink flush. Purplish flowers
turn pink.
Silver Sceptre Sedge 
#CARMOSS
Very Hardy
1 gal - $10.99
Carex morrowii ‘Silver Sceptre’. 45 cm tall. Spacing
30-45 cm. Elegant narrow arching green leaves with
white margins. Eventually forms thick clumps.
Korean Feather Reed Grass 
#CALBR
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Calamagrostis brachytricha (Achnatherum b.)
120 cm tall. Spacing 60 cm. Very large, showy
purple-pink flower heads in September/October.
Upright vertical habit. Excellent in winter gardens
and dried arrangements.
1 gal - $12.99
SEDGES—(Carex) 
Differing botanically from true grasses, sedges
provide us with a wide choice of foliage colour and
texture. Particularly valuable for growing in shade
or in moist areas and mostly evergreen. They enjoy
moist soil in sun or shade.
Leatherleaf Sedge—Tender
#CARBU
1 gal - $14.99
Carex buchananii. 60 cm tall. Spacing 60 cm. The
fine thread-like stems are copper-bronze, never
green. Effective in winter garden. Self-seeds. Young
plants are upright, then widen and arch in maturity.
Dwarf Variegated Sedge
#CARCOSL
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
Carex conica ‘Hime Kansugi’ (Snowline). 15 cm tall.
Spacing 30 cm. A tiny plant. Dark green blades are
striped with white. Very attractive. Best in partial
shade. Makes a very dense clump. Evergreen
foliage.
Gold Fountains Sedge—Hardy
#CARDOKN
1 gal - $14.99
Carex dolichostachya ‘Kaga-Nishiki’. Spacing 45 cm.
A new introduction from Japan. An elegant upright
clump-forming sedge. The emerald-green leaves are
bordered in gold. Enjoys moist soil in sun or shade.
Bouteloua gracilis. 60 cm tall. Spacing 45 cm. Native
Bowle’s Golden Sedge—Hardy
#CARELAU
1 gal - $16.99
Carex elata ‘Aurea’. 30-45 cm tall. Spacing 45 cm.
Golden-yellow foliage. Groundcover.
*Golden Brome—Very Hardy #BROINSG
Blue Zinger Sedge—Very Hardy
#CARFLBZ
1 gal - $14.99
Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’. 30 cm tall. Spacing
60 cm. Wonderful groundcover grass forming low
tufts of steel-blue. Tolerant of drought and very
adaptable.
plant. Brown insect-like spikelets are horizontally
attached to the erect stems. Beautiful in dried
flower arrangements. Good rock garden plant.
1 gal - $12.99
Bromus inermis ‘Skinner’s Golden’. 60-90 cm.
Spacing 60 cm. Strong gold stripes throughout the
foliage. Drought tolerant. Introduced from Northern
Manitoba.
Variegated Feather Reed Grass 
Very Hardy
#CALACAV
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Avalanche’. 120-150 cm
tall. Spacing 90 cm. A white centered variegated
form of ’Karl Foerster’.
*Morning Star Sedge—Very Hardy
Eldorado Feather Reed Grass 
Very Hardy
#CALACEL
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Eldorado’. 1.2-1.5 m tall.
Spacing 1 m. New and rare gold variegated form of
the very popular Karl Foerster grass.
Evergold Japanese Sedge  #CARHEAG
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’ syn. (C. oshimensis
and mor. aureo-variegata). 30 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Graceful arching golden-yellow
foliage. Blooms in spring. Ideal for rock gardens and
edging.
Feather Reed Grass 
#CALACKF
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’.
120-150 cm tall. Spacing 90 cm. Clump-forming
with a strong vertical line. Slender yellow-buff
flower spikes in early summer. Cone is seedless and
sterile.
#CARGR
1 gal - $10.99
Carex grayi. 60cm tall. Spacing 60 cm. Valuable for
perennial garden, poolside or boggy areas.
Attractive round green seedheads like spiked clubs
in summer. Foliage stays green into winter.
Ice Dance Sedge—Hardy
#CARMOID
1 gal - $14.99
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’. 30 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Wide dark green leaves boldly
margined white. Very neat clump forming perennial.
Prefers moist soil.
*Palm Sedge Grass—Very Hardy
#CARMU
Carex muskingumensis. 60 cm tall. Spacing 45 cm.
Dark green hardy groundcover. Good under trees or
in a woodland setting. Handsome when mass
planted. Cut back in fall.
Dwarf Palm Sedge—Hardy
#CARMULM
1 gal - $14.99
Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’. 25 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. This is a very distinct Sedge with its
dense willowy foliage somewhat resembling
miniature palm trees. Best used as a groundcover.
Variegated Palm Sedge—Hardy #CARMUOE
1 gal - $14.99
Carex muskingumensis ‘Oehme’. 61 cm tall.
Spacing 61 cm. Narrow tapered leaves radiate from
the centre, giving the plant a tropical look. Pure
green leaves form in spring.
Black Flowered Sedge—Very Hardy #CARNI
1 gal - $14.99
Carex nigra. 20 cm tall. Spacing 30 cm. Valued for
its dark blue foliage. Makes an excellent evergreen
groundcover in shade. The soil should be moist.
*Pennsylvania Sedge
#CARPE
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Carex pensylvanica. 15 cm tall. Spacing 30 cm.
Unlike other sedges that need moisture, this species
adapts to dry soil in shade or full sun. Forms a
maintenance free soft low turf beneath trees. A
hardy native.
Variegated Broadleaved Sedge #CARSEVA
Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Carex siderosticha ‘Variegated’. 15 cm tall.
Spacing 30-60 cm. Forms a low mound of wide
grassy-looking green leaves, brightly edged in
creamy-white. Versatile in the garden, also excellent
in mixed containers. Plants prefer a soil that
remains evenly moist but are amazingly tolerant of
dry shade. Clumps may be divided in early spring
just as the growth shoots begin to appear.
*Northern Sea Oats—Hardy
#CHALA
1 gal - $12.99
Chasmanthium latifolium. Upright clump with
panicles of nodding flat seed heads that appear in
July and persist into winter. Good for drying.
River Mist Northern Sea Oats
#CHALARM
1 gal - $14.99
Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’.
Spacing 60-100 cm. Striking green and white
variegated foliage that is second to none. Late
summer silvery-green oat-like seedheads are
produced on arching stems. The seeds turn copper
in the fall. A clumping grass treasured for its showy
drooping flowers and unique bamboo-like foliage.
Full sun to part shade.
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email: [email protected]
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Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
TUFTED HAIR GRASS—(DESCHAMPSIA)
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The various cultivars of Deschampsia may at first
seem rather similar but each has its own special
colour difference at flowering time. This can be best
appreciated when two or three types are grouped
together in the garden. They prefer moist soil in sun
or partial shade and are good plants for areas
getting only part-day sun.
Deschampsia Northern Lights
#DESCANL
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Northern Lights’
30 cm tall. Spacing 45 cm. Very striking clump grass
with variegated foliage. Shows a pink blush in
spring and in cool fall weather.
*Tufted Hair Grass—Very Hardy
#DESCA
1 gal - $12.99
Deschampsia caespitosa. Foliage 45 cm.
Flowers 90 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Densely tufted dark
green foliage. Light buff coloured panicles in
mid-summer persisting into fall.
Deschampsia Schottland
Very Hardy
1 gal - $10.99
#DESCASC
Deschampsia caespitosa 'Schottland'. Foliage 45 cm.
Flowers 90 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Clump forming
dense tufts with showy tall seed heads. Good in
large groups. Best in fairly moist soil.
Deschampsia Tautreger
#DESCATA
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Deschampsia caespitosa ‘Tautreger’. Foliage 45 cm.
Flower 90 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Late blooming variety
with golden panicles. Moist soil will keep the foliage
a rich green.
FESCUE—(Festuca) 
Festuca are evergreen clump-forming grasses.
Excellent as a groundcover, border edging or in the
rock garden. They vary considerably in colour and
texture. The bluest colour is found in Elijah Blue.
They are best in full sun in well-drained soil and
should be cut back in March before new growth
begins.
April Green Fescue—Very Hardy #FESAMAP
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca amethystina ‘April Green’. Forms a neat
clump with dense blue-green foliage. Use as edger
in borders, in rock gardens or as groundcover.
Needs good drainage.
Blue Fox Fescue—Very Hardy
#FESCIBL
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca cinerea ’Blaufuchs’. Flowers 40 cm.
Spacing 30 cm. Blue fescue with very bright silveryblue colour. Good combination with dwarf conifers.
Needs good drainage in winter.
Fine Leafed Sheep Fescue
#FESFITE
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca filiformis ‘Tenuifolia’. Flowers 30 cm.
Spacing 30 cm. Very fine bright green foliage.
Attractive clump forming grass for rock garden or
ground cover. Needs well-drained soil.
Blue Finch Fescue—Very Hardy
#FESGLBL
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Blaufink’. Flowers 45 cm. Spacing
40 cm. Clump forming with beautiful blue-green
foliage. Bears blue-green spikelets that are tinged
violet from June to July. Requires good drainage.
Boulder Blue Fescue—Very Hardy #FESGLBB
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Boulder Blue’. Spacing 20-40 cm.
Compact upright mounds of intense blue spiky
foliage. Heavy blooming with wheat-like seed
heads. Keeps its colour year round. Perfect for rock
gardens.
Elijah Blue Fescue—Very Hardy
#FESGLEB
1 gal - $12.99
Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’. Flowers 40 cm. Spacing
40 cm. Excellent blue-foliage evergreen grass. Good
in rock garden, border edging or massed as
ground-cover. Well drained soil.
Pepindale Blue Fescue—Hardy
#FESGLPB
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Pepindale Blue’. Outstanding in
perennial or rock gardens, mixed landscape
plantings, or as a small scale groundcover. Remove
faded flowers to promote foliage growth. Tolerant
of dry, poor soil. Blooms early to midsummer.
Prefers well drained soil.
Sea Urchin Fescue—Very Hardy
#FESGLSE
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Seeigel’. Flowers 30 cm.
Spacing 30 cm. An evergreen perennial that forms a
dwarf mound of tufted steel blue foliage and green
flowers that are tinged violet.
Skinner’s Blue Fescue—Very Hardy #FESGLSB
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Skinner’s Blue’. Flowers 40 cm.
Spacing 40 cm. An extremely hardy selection of
blue fescue from Manitoba. Provide good drainage
in winter.
Solling Fescue—Hardy
#FESGLSO
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca glauca ‘Solling’. Spacing 30 cm. Good
clump-forming blue fescue. Foliage stays good
looking all year. Does not usually flower. Needs
excellent drainage in winter.
Marie’s Fescue—Hardy
#FESMA
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca mairei. Flowers 100-125cm.
Spacing 50-90 cm. Shiny grey-green leaves. Spring
flower heads but not much to look at. Excellent for
erosion control or open areas.
New Zealand Fescue—Hardy
#FESNZ
1 gal - $14.99
Festuca nova-zelandiae. Foliage 30 cm.
Inflorescence 45 cm. Spacing 30 cm. Good fresh
green colour. Much more shade tolerant than other
fescues. Neat clump forming and makes a good
edging plant.
Variegated Manna Grass
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
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#GLYMAVA
Glyceria mazxma variegata. 60-90 cm tall. Spacing
45 cm. The leaves are striped with creamy yellow.
Well contained in dry soil, spreading in wet soil.
A good pondside grass.
Hakone Grass—Very Hardy 
#HAKMA
1 gal - $16.99
Hakonechloa macra. Spacing 30 cm. Bright green
smooth leaves. Best in partial shade. Slowly
spreading deciduous perennial from Japan. Foliage
falls in one direction as if combed.
Japanese Forest Grass ‘Albo Striata’
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
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#HAKMAAS
Hakonechloa macra ‘Albo Striata’. 30 cm tall. Exotic
almost tropical looking grass with cascading green
leaves with white edges. Excellent along the front
edge of a shade bed.
Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Very Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
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#HAKMAAG
Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’. 30 cm tall. From
Japan comes this new all gold form of the Hakone
grass. It has a similar growth rate to ‘Aureola’ but
with a more upright habit.
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
email: [email protected]
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ORNAMENTAL GRASS PICK OF 2016
Golden Variegated Japanese Forest Grass
 Very Hardy
#HAKMAAR
Perennial of the Year 2009
1 gal. - $16.99 SALE $11.88, 2 gal. - $22.99
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’. 30 cm tall. Spacing
45-60 cm. Variegated but nearly all yellow, the leaf
blades have narrow green stripes, mostly near the
margins. When grown in part shade, the yellow
tones in the leaves will be most pronounced. In
deep shade, the variegation will be lime green. In
the cooler days of autumn, the golden foliage
becomes infused with shades of pink and red.
Beni-Kaze Japanese Forest Grass
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Very Hardy #HAKMABK
1 gal - $16.99
Hakonechloa macra ‘Beni-Kaze’. 40-80 cm tall.
Outstanding grass for the shade garden. Soft
texture and natural windswept look. Attractive
green foliage turns brilliant red in fall. Excellent
when mass planted with ferns, hosta or other shade
loving perennials.
Sapphire Blue Oat Grass
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#HELSESP
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Sapphire’. 60 cm tall.
Spacing 60 cm. Inflorescence to 90 cm. A very
bright blue section of Blue Oat Grass. Forms a
dense clump that requires zero maintenance.
Blue Oat Grass—Very Hardy  #HELSEBO
1 gal - $12.99
Helictotrichon sempervirens (Avenas).
60 cm tall. Flowers 120 cm. Spacing 90 cm. Blue
spikey leaves turn brown in fall. Good winter
interest. A zero maintenance grass.
Creeping Velvet Grass 
#HOLMOAV
Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Holcus mollis ‘Albovariegatus’. 30 cm tall. Spacing
45 cm. Velvety green leaves with pure white broad
margins and a narrow strip of green down the
centre. Purplish-white flowers spikes appear in
summer and are followed by non-showy seed
panicles.
*Bottlebrush Grass—Very Hardy #HYSPA
1 gal - $10.99
Hystrix patula. 100 cm tall. Flowers 120 cm.
Spacing 45 cm. Long bottlebrush flowerheads that
are good for fresh or dried arrangements. Good
drainage.
Japanese Blood Grass—Hardy#IMPCYRB
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal. $18.99
Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’. 40 cm.
Spacing 40 cm. Upright tufting grass with deep red
colouring. Impressive when mass planted or in large
clumps. No flowers. Soil should be moist, not dry.
Blue Hair Grass—Very Hardy 
#KOEGL
1 gal - $12.99
Koeleria glauca. Foliage 20 cm. Flowers 40 cm.
Spacing 45 cm. Small tufted grass with blue-green
leaves. Good for border edging or rock garden.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
LILY TURF – (Liriope) (for fall flowers) 
EULALIE – (Miscanthus) 
Many texts that give hardiness ratings suggest the
Lily Turf is not hardy enough for our area. We can
only say that we have grown them successfully over
many years at our location in Brampton and have
suffered no losses, even through severe winters.
Their August-October flowers which come in shades
of lavender, purple and pure white make them
particularly valuable. They can be grown in sun or
shade. Even in deep shade their flowering is not
diminished. The foliage is totally evergreen which
can contribute much to the winter landscape. The
old leaves should be removed in spring before new
growth appears.
In Humber Nurseries’ remarkable collection of
ornamental grasses, our large selection of
Miscanthus varieties is particulary notable. They are
upright clump-forming plants, all with showy plumes
that are a delight in the summer and fall garden.
They have all proved to be very hardy and can
stand up even under snow and ice, adding interest
to the winter scene. Annual maintenance
requirements are cutting them back in spring. They
are disease & pest free and tolerant of many soil
conditions, but best in moist soil in full sun. In the
descriptive listing that follows, you will find a
number of dwarf varieties suitable for smaller
gardens and a range of heights up to the
Miscanthus floridulus that is the tallest. The colours
of the showy flowerheads can vary from
whitish-silver to gold and to chocolate-red,
eventually drying to a fluffy tan.
Giant Lily Turf – Hardy
#LIRMUBB
1 gal - $14.99
Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’. Foliage 30 cm.
Flowers 45 cm. Spacing 45 cm. Grass-like
evergreen perennial with blue flowers from August
to September. Excellent ground cover.
Also available: Royal Purple.
White Lily Turf – Hardy
#LIRMUMW
1 gal - $14.99
Liriope muscari ‘Monroe White’. 30-45 cm. Pure
white flowers on green scapes. Grassy evergreen
foliage. August and September blooming.
Marvellous ground cover for shade.
Variegated Lily Turf – Hardy
#LIRMUVA
1 gal - $14.99
Liriope muscari variegata
30-40 cm in height. Spacing 35 cm. Lovely lavender
flowers and green foliage with white variegation
that will increase with more sun. Full sun to partial
shade.
Ruby Stiletto Wood Rush
#LUZRS
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Luzula x ‘Ruby Stiletto’.
Very hardy variety, new, compact selection. 30 cm
tall. Collected from the mountains of British
Columbia. Gorgeous ruby tinted foliage in winter
and early spring.
Red Spire Melic Grass—Hardy#MELTRRS
1 gal - $12.99
Melica transsilvanica ‘Red Spire’. 90-150 cm tall.
Spacing 50 cm. Deep red showy spike flowers
above foliage. Leaves start out glossy green and
turn reddish brown as they age.
Golden Grass—Hardy 
#MILEFAU
1 gal - $12.99
Milium effusum ‘Aureum’. Foliage 45 cm. Flowers
60 cm. Spacing 45 cm. Narrow leaf blades are
yellow or yellow-green. Best in cool weather, should
be shaded from the sun. A striking groundcover.
Giant Chinese Silver Grass
Very Hardy
2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
#MISGI
Miscanthus floridulus giganteus. Foliage 300 cm.
Flowers 360 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Green leaves with
a silver stripe on each side of the stem. Large
showy plumes in September to October.
Autumn Light—Very Hardy
#MISSIAL
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Autumn Light’. Foliage 180 cm.
Flowers 240 cm. Spacing 120 cm. A robust grass
valued for its late September to October flowering.
Good as a single specimen or in larger groups.
Adagio—Hardy
#MISSIAD
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’. 100-125 cm tall.
Spacing 100 cm. A dwarf cultivar that is an upright
clump. Thin grey-green foliage. Red stems in fall
and winter. Pink inflorescence appear in midsummer
turning white with maturity. Plant in full sun.
Berlin—Very Hardy
#MISSIBE
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Berlin’. Foliage 180 cm. Flowers
210 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Very lovely variety with
blue-green stems and foliage. Handsome, distinctive
cultivar. August blooms are gold not silver.
Blutenwunder – Very Hardy
#MISSIBW
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Blutenwunder’.
Foliage 150-180 cm. Flowers 175-220 cm. Spacing
125-200 cm. Narrow blue-green stems and foliage.
Handsome, distinctive cultivar. August blooms are
gold not silver.
Cabaret – Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
#MISSICA
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cabaret’ 200-240 cm. Foliage
200 cm. Flowers 240 cm. Spacing 150 cm.
Variegated foliage has creamy-white centre and
narrow dark green margins. Copper-coloured
flowers in September. Stems become pink. Full sun,
moist soil.
Dixieland – Hardy
#MISSIDX
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Dixieland’. Foliage 125 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 90 cm. Dwarf form of
Miscanthus variegates, colourful excellent choice for
the smaller garden, wide green leaves with white
stripes. Sun, part shade.
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Maiden Grass – Very Hardy
#MISSIGR
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 150 cm. Fine long arching
leaves. October flowers are pinkish, turning beige
and persist into winter.
Giraffe – Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
#MISSIGF
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Giraffe’. 250 cm tall.
Variegation forms a horizontal yellow band. Free
open growth.
Gold Bar – Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
#MISSIGB
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’. 125-150 cm tall.
Truly a show-stopper with its dense and dramatic
gold striping from the base of the grass to its top.
It is exceptionally upright and compact in habit. In
late October burgundy inflorescences appear just
above the blades. Great for use in pots and in small
urban gardens. Full sun.
Goliath – Hardy
#MISSIGO
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Goliath’. Foliage 240 cm.
Flowers 20 cm. Spacing 150 cm. Early bloomer.
You might need to deepen the back of the border or
prepare a special site due to the size of this grass.
Graziella – Very Hardy
#MISSIGZ
1 gal - $12.99, 2gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Graceful upright
form with narrow foliage. Pure white large flower
plumes in August and September.
Grosse Fontaine – Very Hardy
#MISSIGS
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Grosse Fontaine’.
Foliage 180 cm. Flowers 210 cm. Spacing 150 cm.
Spectacular large grass, graceful fountain-like habit.
White flowers in August and September.
Huron Blush – Hardy
#MISSIHB
1 gal -$12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Blush’.
Flowers 125-150 cm. Spacing 125 cm. A shorter
selection with wide, green leaves and a narrow,
white midrib. Showy creamy-tan to blush pink seed
heads appear in late summer.
Huron Sunrise – Hardy
#MISSIHS
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Huron Sunrise’. Foliage to
100 cm. Flowers 150 cm. Bright green leaves with
silver centre. Burgundy flowers in mid August.
Kleine Silberspinne – Hardy
#MISSIKS
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’.
Foliage 120 cm. Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 90 cm.
Also known as ‘Little Silver Spider’. Solid green
leaves turn reddish-bronze in fall. Slender silver and
bronze flower spikes are held upright, high above
the foliage. Plant in full sun.
Little Kitten – Hardy
#MISSILK
1 gal - $16.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’. 90 cm tall.
Spacing 40 cm. Fine green foliage. Compact
mounding habit with plumes of pinkish flowers from
August on.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Eulalie (Miscanthus) Continued...
Dwarf Zebra Grass – Hardy
#MIKSSILZ
1 gal - $16.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’. 100-125 cm tall.
A superior dwarf selection that holds its green and
yellow banding all season. Flowers in late summer
with reddish-purple plumes lasting into cool
weather.
Malepartus – Very Hardy
# MISSIMA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’.
Foliage 125-150 cm. Flowers 150-200 cm. Spacing
90 cm. Upright form and weeping foliage. Large
mahogany tinted plumes rise well above the foliage
from August to October. Foliage turns to burgundyred with gold tones in fall. Plant in full sun.
Morning Light—Very Hardy
#MISSIML
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’. Foliage 120 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Slim graceful
green-white foliage, bronze blooms in Oct. Good
winter interest. Each leaf blade is edged in silver.
Nippon—Very Hardy
#MISSINI
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Nippon’. Foliage 120 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 90 cm. Arching dark green
leaves with bright silver midribs. Deep wine
coloured inflorescences from July to September. In
fall, inflorescences turn to a cream colour with
almond-coloured foliage. Plant in full sun.
November Sunset—Very Hardy
#MISSINS
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘November Sunset’. 240 cm tall.
Spacing 120 cm. Very handsome September flowers
with bright orange colour in late fall. Good winter
interest.
Positano—Hardy
#MISSIPO
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Positano’. Foliage 180 cm.
Flowers 210 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Very graceful
habit. Narrow green leaves with silver veins, orange
-yellow in fall. Red plumes in fall.
Little Dot Maiden Grass
#MISSIPE
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis 'Puenktchen'.
Foliage Flower 210cm. Spacing 100cm.
Fine-textured selection of Zebra Grass that has early
flowering. Full sun and moist soil.
Purple Flame Grass—Very Hardy #MISSIPU
1 gal - $14.99
Miscanthus sinensis purpurescens. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 120 cm. One of the first
Miscanthus to bloom, around mid-August. The
green foliage turns burgundy-red in fall.
Autumn Red—Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
#MISSPAR
Miscanthus sinensis purpurescens ‘Autumn Red’.
Spacing 90 cm. Compact growing cultivar flowering
in August-September. Great red fall colour. Full sun.
Very hardy grass.
Rigoletto—Hardy
1 gal - $16.99
#MISSIRI
Roland—Very Hardy
#MISSIRO
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Roland’. Foliage 210 cm.
Flower 270 cm. Space 150 cm. A large robust
August flowering selection of Japanese Silver Grass.
Pure white inflorescence is more open and larger
than other varieties.
Variegated Silver Grass—Hardy
#MISSIVA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis variegatus. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 150 cm. Variegated
Eulalie. Slender arching leaves are striped with
silvery-cream. Pink flowers in September.
Considered one of the loveliest of the grasses.
Red Silver Maiden Grass
#MISSIRT
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rotsilber.’ Foliage 100 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Attractive silver
foliage with good red fall colour and red
inflorescence. September flowering.
Zebra Grass – Very Hardy
#MISSIZE
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 120-150 cm. Green leaves
are cross-branded with yellow. Pink plumed Zebra
grass. Perennial border or by a pool.
Sarabande – Very Hardy
#MISSISA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande.’ Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 120 cm. New hardier
variety with silvery foliage. Very narrow leaves like
Maiden Grass.
Molinia varieties are available in many heights, but
Silver Feather Maiden Grass
#MISSISB
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder.’ Foliage 200 cm.
Flowers 240 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Beautiful silver
blooms in August and attractive into winter.
Excellent in groups. Robust plant with green-white
foliage.
Silver Spider Maiden Grass
#MISSISS
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Spilberspinne’. 120 cm tall.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 120 cm. The flowers are
silvery, with narrow upright green foliage. Bright
cinnamon winter colour. Makes a great hedge.
Silver Arrow Grass – Hardy
#MISSISF
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberpfeil’. Foliage 180 cm.
Flowers 210 cm. Spacing 150 cm. August plumes in
northern gardens. Upright. Variegated foliage turns
amber after frost. Full sun.
Sirene—Very Hardy
#MISSISI
1 gal - $12.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sirene’. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Strong
clump-forming grass with narrow green leaves for
screening, background or combined with perennials.
Showy red-pink flowers from August to September.
Porcupine Grass—Very Hardy
#MISSIPP
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 3 gal - $27.99,
5 gal - $39.99
Miscanthus sinensis strictus. Foliage 200 cm.
Flowers 250 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Grows in an
upright clump. Medium green leaves variegated
with yellow horizontal bands. Foliage fades to tan
after frost. Tiny reddish-bronze inflorescences in
late summer, gradually turning into silvery plumes
in fall.
Undine—Very Hardy
#MISSIUN
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Undine’. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 180 cm. Compact and easy to place in the
garden. The silvery flowers are held high above the
green-white foliage clump.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto.’ Variegated foliage
with white margins. Similar to variegatus but more
compact. Blooms September to October. Excellent
variety for a small garden.
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email: [email protected]
www.humbernurseries.com
PURPLE MOOR GRASS—(Molinia) 
even the tallest have a clean look as the foliage is
dense at the base of the stems. They move gracefully in the wind and their seeds are attractive to
birds. The rich green summer colour changes to an
orange-amber in the fall. The flower stalks do not
stand through the winter, but begin to break off
near the ground in late November and should then
be cut back to about 10 cm. Best in full sun but can
tolerate partial shade.
Strahlenquelle—Very Hardy
#MOLCAST
1 gal - $12.99
Molinia caerulea ‘Strahlenquelle’. Foliage 80 cm.
Flowers 100-120 cm. Spacing 60-90 cm. Long,
arching dark purple flower spikes emerge from
loose clumps of green foliage. In the fall the foliage
typically turns rich golden-yellow, and then
disappears until the following spring. Plant in full
sun to partial shade.
Karl Foerster—Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
#MOLCAKF
Molinia caerulea arundinacea ‘Karl Foerster’. Foliage
120 cm. Flowers 210 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Narrow
green arching foliage. Flower panicles rise above
the leaves in August. Prefers moist, acidic soil.
Skyracer—Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
#MOLCASR
Molinia caerulea arundinacea ‘Skyracer’. Foliage 120
cm. Flowers 220 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Graceful tall
clump-forming grass with taller flowering plums in
August. Seed heads attractive to birds.
Windspiel—Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
#MOLCAWS
Molinia caerulea arundinacea ‘Windspiel’. Foliage
120 cm. Flowers 200 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Selected
variety of Molinia with arching foliage and airy
panicles of purplish seed heads.
Variegated Moor Grass
Very Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
#MOLCAVA
Molinia caerulea arundinacea variegata.
Foliage 60 cm. Flowers 50-80 cm. Spacing 60-90
cm. Dense, tufted, compact plant. Creamy white
leaves with dark green stripes. Flower spikes
emerge purple tinted turning bronze to gold. Plant
in full sun.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
MONDO GRASS - (Ophiopogon) 
Grass-like member of the lily family. Partial shade to
shade in moist soil.
Black Mondo Grass—Hardy
1 gal - $22.99
#OPHPLBM
Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens. 30 cm tall.
Near jet-black short leaves. Has short spikes of pale
pink flowers followed by black berries in the fall.
Edging. Prefers rich humus soil. Can take full sun if
soil is moist.
SWITCH GRASS (Panicum) 
Clump-forming upright plants with diffuse
fine-textured panicles of flowers. The variety
‘rubrum’ shows red in the foliage in mid-summer
and other cultivars become a rich red in the fall.
The foliage turns yellow in winter but can be left
standing to good effect. They are tolerant of almost
any soil, from dry sandy soil to heavy clay or wet
soil. Most effective in large sweeps or groupings.
Cloud Nine—Hardy
#PANVICN
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Cloud Nine’. Foliage and flowers
to 240 cm tall, erect and usually upright in winter.
Blue-green foliage, dark gold in autumn.
Dallas Blues—Hardy
#PANVIDB
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Dallas Blues’. 175 cm tall.
Spacing 125 cm. Wide leaf blue grass. Pastel mauve
flower heads over 55 cm long have a purple cast.
Excellent winter colour. Full sun.
Heavy Metal—Very Hardy
#PANVIHM
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’. Foliage 120 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 90 cm. Sturdy upright
grass with blue-gray foliage and strong stems.
Showy flowerheads in August.
Northwind—Very Hardy
#PANVINW
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Perennial of the Year 2014
Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’. 150-180 cm tall.
Spacing 60-90 cm. An equivocally upright steel-blue
grass with wheat-coloured flowers in late summer.
Sun to part shade. Plant in average to moist soil.
Prairie Fire – Very Hardy
#PANVIPF
1 gal - $14.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Fire’. 125-150 cm tall.
Spring foliage is blue-green. By early summer the
leaves turn into their stunning red colour. In late
summer a bouquet of rosy panicles is displayed just
above the foliage. When in bloom, leaves curl
slightly giving the impression of red ribbons.
Prairie Sky – Very Hardy
#PANVIPS
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’. Foliage 120 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 90 cm. New selection
similar to P. ‘Heavy Metal’. Blue foliage on an
upright plant.
Rehbraun – Very Hardy
#PANVIRB
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Rehbraun’. Foliage 120 cm.
Flowers 150 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Narrow upright
clump with good orange-red fall colour. Flower
panicles last many months. Seed heads persist in
winter.
Shenandoah – Hardy
#PANVISH
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’. Green leaves with
red tints in July turning totally burgundy-wine by
September. Airy seedheads in August and
September. Average to moist, fertile soil in full or
part sun.
Squaw – Very Hardy
#PANVISQ
1 gal - $12.99
Panicum virgatum ‘Squaw’. Foliage 120 cm. Flowers
150 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Good clump-forming
ornamental with upright habit. Attractive
inflorescence in August and good red fall colour.
FOUNTAIN GRASS (Pennisetum) 
These mostly mid-sized clump-forming grasses are
valued for their showy foxtail-like plumes which are
effective singly or in groups. They vary greatly in
their hardiness, from very hardy to very tender.
Perhaps the most handsome is Purple Fountain
Grass with striking red foliage and large red flower
plumes.
Red Heart—Hardy
#PENALRH
1 gal - $14.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Heart’. Deep
burgundy buds open to large smokey purple,
bottlebrush plumes that measure 7.5 cm wide and
25 cm long.
Little Bunny—Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
#PENALLB
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’. 20 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Flowers to 50 cm. Smallest of the
dwarf fountain grasses. Petite dark green foliage
and very fluffy white blooms.
Purple Fountain Grass—Tender
#PENSERU
1 gal - $12.99, 3 gal - $29.99
Pennisetum setaceum rubrum. Foliage 90 cm.
Flowers 120 cm. Spacing 120 cm. Coloured foliage
and purple feathery flowers. Very beautiful grass
easily damaged by frost. It needs to be lifted and
potted-up before the first frost and can be wintered
as a house plant in a sunny location. Do not cut
back severely but leave at least 15 cm of stem.
No Guarantee Over Winter
Strawberries and Cream Ribbon Grass
Very Hardy
1 gal - $10.99

#PHAARFE
Phalaris arundinacea ‘Feesey’. 60 cm tall.
Fountain Grass—Very Hardy
#PENAL
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99, 5 gal - $39.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides. Foliage 100 cm.
Flowers 120 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Narrow, medium
to deep green leaves, changing to golden-yellow in
fall and fading to beige in late fall.
Cassian—Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
#PENALCA
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’. Foliage 20 cm.
Foliage 60-80 cm. Flower 80-100 cm.
Spacing 60 cm. Very invasive grass. Flat, arching
variegated green and white foliage with a tinge of
pink in the spring turning to brown in fall.
White-pink panicles in the summer.
Plume Grass—Hardy 
#SACRA
1 gal - $12.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Saccharum ravennae (Erianthus).
Foliage 200-250 cm. Flower 350-400 cm. Spacing
120 cm. Plumes bloom purplish-bronze in summer,
turn to silver-grey in fall and persist well into winter.
Wide grey-green leaves with a white stripe down
the middle. Foliage turns an attractive bronze in fall.
Flowers 60 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Dwarf fountain
grass with foxtail flowers that are showy and
attractive from July into fall.
Autumn Moor Grass
Foxtrot—Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
Sesleria autumnalis. Foliage 45 cm. Flowers 60 cm.
#PENALFT
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Foxtrot’. 125-150 cm tall.
Giant Fountain Grass. Forms a dense clump as tall
as it is wide. The narrow green leaves turn gold in
the fall.

#SESAU
Very Hardy
1 gal - $12.99
Spacing 60 cm. Narrow light green leaves.
Silvery-white spike-like panicles in AugustSeptember. Stays green throughout the winter.
Blue Moor Grass—Very Hardy 
#SACRA
1 gal - $8.99
Hamlen—Very Hardy
#PENALHM
1 gal - $10.99, 2 gal - $18.99
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’. Foliage 30 cm.
Flowers 60 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Charming dwarf
grass with arching form and feathery plumes from
mid-July to August. Suitable for foundation
plantings.
Sesleria caerulea. Foliage 25 cm. Flowers 40 cm.
Piglet—Hardy
1 gal - $14.99
flower height 180 cm. One of the finest of our
native grasses with ornamental value. Upright
clump-forming with blue-green leaves. Orange fall
colour, good winter interest.
#PENALPG
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Piglet’. 45 cm tall.
Spacing 60 cm. Full, tan, bottlebrush plumes are
produced just above the arching clump of narrow,
green leaves in mid to late summer. Small size is
ideal for mass plantings, low borders and rock
gardens. Best if kept well-drained during hot
weather. Cut back in early spring as new growth
appears.
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Spacing 45 cm. Bright purple spikey inflorescence in
early spring. Green leaves are whitish-blue beneath
and leaves remain in winter. Good in rock garden.
*Indian Grass—Very Hardy 
#SORNU
1 gal - $10.99
Sorghastrum nutans. Foliage 75 cm. Late summer
Indian Steel Grass—Very Hardy  #SORNUIS
1 gal - $12.99
Sorghastrum nutans ‘Indian Steel’. 150 cm tall.
Clump of erect, blue-green foliage. Taller stems
carry tan-yellow flowers in late summer. Excellent
cut, fresh or dried. Effective in mass plantings.
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
Sioux Blue—Very Hardy 
#SORNUSB
1 gal - $12.99
Sorghastrum nutans ‘Sioux Blue’. Foliage 75 cm.
Flowers to 180 cm. Spacing 90 cm. Superb metallic
blue form of Indian grass.
Variegated Cord Grass—Hardy  #SPAPEAM
1 gal - $10.99
Spartina pectinatla aureomarginata. Foliage 150 cm.
Flowers 200 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Clump-forming,
with narrow, strap-shaped pale green, yellow-edged
leaves turning buff in the fall. Spike-like
inflorescences are light green in early summer.
Silver Spike Grass—Hardy 
#SPOSI
1 gal - $10.99
Spodiopogon sibiricus. Foliage 60-90 cm.
Flowers 200 cm. Spacing 100 cm. Wide bright green
leaves are held nearly horizontally on upright stems
turn burgundy-red in fall. In mid to late summer,
deep purple airy panicles form and turn tan in fall.
*Prairie Dropseed—Very Hardy 
#SPOHE
1 gal - $12.99
Sporobolus heterolepsis. 60-90 cm tall. Hardy native
prairie grass. Green leaves, golden-orange in fall.
Drought tolerant and does best in dry soil. A zero
maintenance grass. Pink Flowers.
OTHER GRASS-LIKE PERENNIALS
Many of our ornamental grasses are neither true
grasses nor even true sedges. This is a very
valuable group whose diversity of form and colour
provide many more choices in finding the right plant
for the right place. Sweet Flags, Rushes and
Bulrushes are generally regarded as water plants;
those included here can be used in the garden,
provided they are in moist soil.
SWEET FLAG (Acorus)
Tolerates but does not require wet soil. Best in
shade or partial shade. Sun tolerant in wet soil.
*Sweet Flag - Very Hardy
#5090/#7002
4” pot - $6.99
Acorus calamus. 100 cm tall. Spacing 30-45 cm.
Greenish-yellow flower spikes in June and July.
Broad glossy green sword-like foliage.
Variegated Sweet Flag - Very Hardy
#5091
4.5” pot - $10.99
Acorus calamus variegatus. 90 cm tall. Excellent for
pond side. Foliage is boldly striped with cream. A
pleasant cinnamon scent is released by the leaves
when crushed.
For plant insurance use
Nutrite Bonemeal 4-10-0
- Slow release, non-burning formula
- Ideal for transplanting all types of plants
- Encourages root development and
healthy growth
- Enriched with calcium
Golden Sweet Flag
#WP0065
4” pot - $5.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Acorus gramineus oborozuki. 20-25 cm tall.
Pond depth 7 cm. Bright yellow blades with emerald
pin stripes. Also grows in moist garden soil. Full to
part sun. Spread slow. Winter: Mulch in garden or
indoors in cool bright window.
Dwarf Variegated Sweet Flag
#5092
Hardy
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Acorus gramineus variegatus. 30 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Good for stream or pond side or
damp boggy ground. The green leaves are striped
with cream.
Golden Dwarf Sweet Flag - Hardy
#5094
4” pot - $5.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Acorus gramineus variegatus ‘Ogon’. 30 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Rich gold slender leaves in broad
fan.
Giant Horsetail - Very hardy 
*Soft Stem Bulrush - Very Hardy
#5022
1 gal - $18.99, 2 gal - $26.99
Scirpus validus. 210-270 cm tall. Spacing 120 cm.
Stout bright green leafless stems that are a striking
golden-amber in fall. Dramatic poolside specimen.
Grows in moist soil or shallow water.
*Narrow Leaf Cattail - Very Hardy
#5004
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal - $12.99
Typha angustifolia. Charcoal brown catkins on this
native. Height 135 cm. Depth 3-30 cm. Full to part
sun. Contain in pot. Leaves for weaving. Seeds for
down. Pollen for flour.
*Cattail - Very Hardy
#5007
4.5” pot - $7.99. 1 gal - $12.99
Typha latifolia. Foliage 180 cm. Flowers 210 cm.
Spacing 90 cm. Broad, dark green, vertical foliage.
Dark brown cigar-shaped flowerheads appear
through July and August.
#5086
1 gal - $22.99
Equisetum hyemale robustum. Foliage 100 cm. All
Equisetum have stems that are furrowed and green
with black bands that give it a bamboo-like
appearance. Will adapt to dry conditions. Thrives in
water or wet conditions. Evergreen if protected.
Used in dried flower arrangements.
Horsetail - Very Hardy
#WP0066
4.5” - $11.99
Equisetum japonica. 40-60 cm tall.
Depth: 8 cm. A favourite choice due to its
architectural look. Rich green hollow stems
accented with black bands. Full to part sun.
Winter: Can freeze in pond or mulch in garden.
May remain evergreen if in a protected location.
*Soft Rush - Very Hardy
#5188
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Juncus effusus. 60 cm tall. Spacing 45 cm. Erect
dense clumps of blue-green very narrow stems.
Popular water plant and does well in moist garden
soil.
Corkscrew Rush - Hardy
#5189
4" pot - $4.99, 1 gal - $14.99
Juncus effusus spiralis. 30 to 90 cm tall.
Spacing 45 cm. Dense tussock of spirally twisted
stems. Good for pond or streamside in moist soil.
A conversation piece.
White Bulrush - Very Hardy
#5020
4" pot - $8.99
Scirpus lacustris albescens. 120 cm tall.
Spacing 90 cm. Slender upright plant with white
striped cylindrical green stems.
Bulrush - Very Hardy
#5019
4” Pot - $6.99
Scirpus lacustris (Schoenoplectus l.).
150 cm tall. Spacing 90 cm. Stiff upright narrow
striped cylindrical stems.
Zebra Rush - Very Hardy
5” pot - $11.99
#5021
Variegated Cattail - Very Hardy
#W077
1 gal - $17.99, AB - $29.99
Typha latifolia ‘Variegata'. Foliage 90 cm. Flowers
120 cm. Spacing 60 cm. An outstanding variety.
Boldly striped in green and white. Fat brown
flowerheads in July to August.
Small Cattail - Very Hardy
#5008
4” pot - $6.99, 1 gal. - $12.99
Typha laxmanii (T. stenophylla). Foliage 90 cm.
Flowers 120 cm. Spacing 60 cm. Fat brown oval to
round flowerheads in July to August. Good
intermediate size. Probably the best variety for
garden use.
Dwarf Cattail - Very Hardy
#5009
4” pot - $4.99, 4.5” pot - $12.99
Typha minima. Foliage 45 cm. Flowers 60 cm.
Spacing 45 cm. Showy fat reddish-brown flower
heads in June to July. Suitable for small ponds or
wet areas and can be used in a moist soil border.
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Scirpus tabernaemontani zebrinus
(Schoenoplectus z.). 120 cm tall. Spacing 90 cm.
Forms a strictly upright clump of cylindrical green
stems cross-banded with yellow. Much used as a
pond plant.
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
email: [email protected]
www.humbernurseries.com
Tel: 416.798.8733 905.794.0555
Fax: 905.794.1311
HARDY BAMBOO
The Following tips are useful
in growing Hardy Bamboo:
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These varieties of Bamboo are
hardy to Zone 5 (and Zone 4 in
some microclimates).
The Phyllostachys varieties need at
least 3 to 4 hours of sun a day…
the more the better.
Bamboo can reach a height of
5-6 m in an ideal situation, with the
canes reaching a diameter of 3 cm.
Bamboo can be grown in most soil
types but a heavy loam is best.
Bamboo is very drought tolerant,
but when too dry the leaves will roll
up into cylinders.
Moisture requirements are usually
just regular watering practices once
established.
Bamboo does not need to be cut
down unless you feel it has become
too tall.
Bamboo canes last approximately 7
years. New canes are produced
every year so your Bamboo should
have a long life span.
The Phyllostachys varieties produce
runners in spring and early
summer. If this creates problems
then simply grow the Bamboo in a
large pot sunk into the ground with
a few drain holes. Bamboo is also
easily over wintered in containers
and planters above ground.
Chances are, the pot of Bamboo
you purchased, over-wintered in
that pot.
Bamboo can be fertilized twice a
year with a water soluble
30-10-10 fertilizer in early spring
and early summer.
Bamboo will remain green all year if
it is kept out of the wind. Exposure
to a lot of wind and dry conditions
will turn the leaves brown. The
plant will produce new leaves in the
spring.
Bamboo can be grown indoors in
bright light all year.
100% Two Year Guarantee
(except where stated)
Umbrella Bamboo—Hardy
#FARMU
2 gal - $49.99
Fargesia murielea. 240 cm. Delicate pea green
foliage and graceful weeping habit is ideal to place
next to a pond. Does not have running rhizomes, so
does not spread. Leaves are small and thin giving it
a rather delicate look belying its hardiness. During
sub-freezing winters the leaves curl until
temperature moderates. Looks best when planted in
direct sun.
Fountain Bamboo—Vary Hardy
#FARNI
2 gal - $59.99
Fargesia nitida. 240 cm. Non-invasive. One of the
hardiest bamboos. Excellent as specimen or as a
potted plant. Evergreen foliage needs a protected
location. Mulch with bark.
Green Panda Bamboo—Very Hardy
#FARRF
2 gal - $59.99
Fargesia ‘Rufa’. Spread 175-225 cm.
Height 175-225 cm. Non-invasive clumping bamboo.
When grouped together creates a hedge-like look.
New shoots appear in the early spring. Very
vigorous. Thrives in full sun but tolerates a bit of
shade.
WATER PLANTS
Visit our
Aquatic Department
where you will find a
huge selection of:
Oxygenators
Marginal Plants
Water Iris
Hardy Lotus
Hardy Water Lilies
Tropical Water Lilies
Pick up
Price List 916
(Water Plants)
For complete details.
Crookstem Bamboo—Hardy
#PHYAUAL
2 gal - $69.99
Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Alata’. 6 m. Known for
its beautifully coloured vibrantly green canes that
have pronounced zigzagging kinks in the lower area
of the cane. This is an upright bamboo.
Yellow Groove Bamboo
#PHYAUGB
Very Hardy
2/3 gal (60 cm) - $69.99,
10 gal (90-125 cm) - $119.99,
15 gal (150-180 cm) - $159.99,
15 gal (250 cm)- $189.99
Phyllostachys aureosulcata. 6 m. Spreading green
clumps with yellow grooves. Great for screening or
hedging. Maintain at desired height by clipping
foliage in summer. A very hardy variety that should
do well in Southern Ontario. Deep mulch over roots.
Black Bamboo—Tender
#6616
2 gal - $69.99, 10 gal (90-125 cm) - $119.99,
15 gal (150-180 cm) - $159.99
Phyllostachys nigra. Foliage 750 cm.
Spacing 300 cm. A large, elegant evergreen
bamboo with arching canes, green at first becoming
blackish-brown with maturity and narrow-lanceolate
leaves to 12 cm in length. Plant in full sun to partial
shade.
No Guarantee Over Winter.
Humber Nurseries Ltd. 8386 Hwy. 50, Brampton, Ontario L6T 0A5
email: [email protected]
www.humbernurseries.com
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