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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Ajuga
Akebia - Anthoxanthum
Apios - Asarum
Asclepias - Asplenium
Aster - Atrichum
Bambusa - Campsis
Carex - Chasmanthium
Chelone - Coreopsis
Cornus - Dryopteris
Echinacea - Euonymous
Eupatorium - Gaillardia
Galium - Helianthus
Helictotrichon - Indocalamus
Iris - Lamium
Laportea - Lobelia
Lonicera - Maianthemum
Manfreda - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Petasites
Phalaris - Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Potentilla
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Saxifraga
Schizachyrium - Semiarundinaria
Sempervivum - Sporobolus
Stachys - Typha
Urtica - Vetiveria
Viburnum - Vinca
Viola - Zizia


Catalog as of September 21, 2008

Ammophila

(Gramineae - grass family)
Beach grass. Four species of rugged perennial grasses, native to Europe and eastern North America. Can't ship to CA.

breviligulata peren • ht 2-3' • zones 3-8

American beachgrass

Ammophila breviligulata - Dec 18


native, ornamental grass, sun
n and cent Atlantic coast of N Amer; also, shores of the Great Lakes

Adapted particularly to growing in shifting sands and tolerant of salt water, this species is highly effective as a dune binder. Spreads by means of strong, hard, creeping rhizomes. Neat foliage and 6-12" long seed heads add ornamental value. May require shifting sand in order to persist indefinitely.

cat # 8G4N
$8.95 each