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Grasses & sedges

Our new Grasses & Sedges page is new and still a work in progress, but please enjoy what we have so far, and let us know how we can help with grasses for your property.

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Let the beauty, grace, hardiness, and wildlife benefits of Kentucky's grasses and sedges add their spectacular qualities and on-trend popularity to your yard

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Kentucky Native grass species

These popular Kentucky native grasses & sedges are available to purchase or order nearly anytime of the year

River / Sea Oats

(Chasmanthium latifolium)

Little Bluestem

(Schizachyrium scoparium)

Switchgrass

(Panicum virgatum)

Pink Muhly

(Muhlenbergia capillaris)

Indiangrass

(Sorghastrum nutans)

Canada Wild Rye

(Elymus canadensis)

Horsetail Rush

(Equisetum hyemale)

Plantain Leaved Sedge

(Carex plantaginea)

Palm Sedge

(Carex muskingumensis)

Prairie Dropseed

(Sporobolus heterolepis)

Photos of additional popular native species like Juncus, sedges, and more coming soon!

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Native grasses: better for our ecosystem, better for wildlife

Learn more about some of Kentucky's native grasses:

Native grasses of Kentucky

As a Kentucky native alternative to non-native Liriope, consider the wonderful Plantain Leaved Sedge. As a Kentucky native alternative to to non-native Japanese Pachysandra, consider the pretty Allegheny Spurge (aka Mountain Spurge).

Learn more about some of Kentucky's native sedges:

Native sedges of Kentucky

If you're converting to a no-mow lawn, consider the Kentucky native look-alikes Pennsylvania Sedge and Appalachian Sedge (photos coming soon.

Let's talk about our fabulous, native

River Cane

The only native bamboo in North America!

If you need a tall, natural, evergreen privacy screen, consider Kentucky native River Cane.

If your property could benefit from erosion control, consider River Cane.

If you like a tropical look, consider River Cane.

If you enjoy helping wildlife and songbirds, consider River Cane.

If you like Kentucky history and "all things Kentucky," consider River Cane.

You might be inspired to create a Canebrake on your property!

Watch this short video of our Kentucky native River Cane (bamboo) at the UK Arboretum, then imagine using it as a gorgeous privacy screen in your yard!

This very interesting, 15-minute video will teach you about the historic and current importance of our little-known native bamboo, the Kentucky native River Cane.