I was interested in some of your ornamental grass seeds that you offer. But I was told that some of the ones I was considering: Japanese Blood Grass Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra Red Baron' Fountain red Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Feather reed Calamagrostes arundinacea 'Karl Forster' are actually sterile or don't come true from seed. Have I been missinformed?

I've been tempted by 'Fibre Optic Grass' (Scirpus cernuus) as well, but it's only hardy to zone 8, according to some sources, and I've just discovered that it's a bog plant. (I don't have a bog garden...yet!) Sources also say it reseeds freely, and there are several vendors for FOG seeds on the web. You might be interested in the thread below, Gil. It sounds like it can also be overwintered indoors. Fiber Optic grass companions thread: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/complants/msg0515342320655.html?4 I second Glen's vote for bulbous oat grass (Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum 'Variegatum'). It's a beauty, and extremely well-behaved. It always causes me a little anxiety each spring because it starts growing just a little later than my other grasses. Some sources say it goes dormant in the summer but it stays around all season in my garden...with a little shade and adequate moisture. Another one that causes anxiety, because it's not supposed to be hardy in zone 3, is Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Golden Variegated Hakonechloa). Mine has not become a large clump because I don't have it in a great situation, but it comes back faithfully each year. I just remembered another website that's a great source of information about grasses (and other perennials) that are grown in a zone 3 (?) Regina garden. This is a great site to browse through. Here is a link that might be useful: Grasses and sedges in our garden

Hello, I would love to trade with you. I am interested in the following: Blue Eyed Grass 'Lucerne' Penstemon 'Red Rocks' Clematis alpina 'Constance'(rooted plantBowl of Beauty Peony Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk' Gold Standard hosta Spilt Milk hosta tutti frutti Augustache (have a sprig to share?) I have Agastache blue fortune Wild Crested Iris/Iris Criscata Vetiver grass (new - small amount) dwarf ribbon grass (new - small amount) clematis- double white - Lady Edinburg also see my trade list to see if I have anything else you might want. LMK Jean recipesaver2 Jean

Hey Pudge - Nice chart!!! Even though I am in z4b - 5 I never really looked into the selection of grasses that will grow well in anything colder than 4b. I am impressed. Kristin3 looks like you have a few grasses that are very good choices or selections. A great variety from PanicumÂs, Miscanthus even Calamagrostis "Karl Foerster" ) though over planted here) is a great grass for vertical statements, and all the others in the chart. You gotta love the availability of what we just read. Now if you can find them locally. Jake