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Common Names: G

ginger, European wild: Asarum europaeum
ginger, short-lobed wild: Asarum canadense reflexum
ginger, wild: Asarum canadense
ginger; little brown jugs, arrow-leaved wild: Asarum arifolium
goatsbeard: Aruncus dioicus
golden alexanders: Zizia aurea
golden aster, Maryland: Chrysopsis mariana
golden aster, prairie: Chrysopsis villosa
golden bamboo: Phyllostachys aurea albovariegata
golden bamboo: Phyllostachys aurea flavescens inversa
golden buttons: Tanacetum vulgare
golden cinquefoil: Potentilla aurea
golden groundsel: Senecio aureus
golden moss: Sedum acre
golden star: Chrysogonum virginianum australe
goldenrod, blue-stemmed: Solidago caesia
goldenrod, rough-stemmed: Solidago rugosa
goldthread: Coptis groenlandica
grass, Amur silver: Miscanthus sacchariflorus
grass, blue oat: Helictotrichon sempervirens
grass, bottlebrush: Hystrix patula
grass, buffalo: Buchloe dactyloides
grass, citronella: Cymbopogon nardus
grass, eastern gama: Tripsacum dactyloides
grass, giant silver: Miscanthus floridulus
grass, holy: Hierochloe odorata
grass, Indian: Sorghastrum avenaceum
grass, Japanese silver: Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
grass, june: Danthonia spicata
grass, lemon: Cymbopogon citratus
grass, maiden: Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus
grass, mondo: Ophiopogon japonicus
grass, purple love: Eragrostis spectabilis
grass, Ravenna: Erianthus ravennae
grass, reed: Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
grass, ribbon: Phalaris arundinacea picta
grass, rough cotton: Eriophorum tenellum
grass, Seneca: Hierochloe odorata
grass, sweet: Hierochloe odorata
grass, sweet vernal: Anthoxanthum odoratum
grass, tufted hair: Deschampsia caespitosa
grass, vanilla: Hierochloe odorata
grass, variegated common reed: Phragmites australis aurea
grass, zebra: Miscanthus sinensis zebrinus
ground cedar: Lycopodium tristachyum
groundnut: Apios americana

Catalog as of September 21, 2008

Solidago

(Compositae - daisy family)

Goldenrod. About 120 species of summer- and fall-flowering perennial herbs. Widely distributed, but concentrated in North America. Often regarded as weeds, but the ornamental merit of many species is such that they well deserve to be cultivated. Often mistakenly condemned as a cause of hay fever, goldenrods are a victim of their own showiness. Other plants, such as ragweed, which blossom at the same time but escape attention because they do not have conspicuous flowers are the cause of most of the allergy problems. Goldenrods typically are long-lived and require little maintenance. They have some value as food and cover for birds and other animals. The species listed here bear clusters of yellow flowers in late summer or fall

caesia

peren • ht 3' • zones 4-9

blue-stemmed goldenrod

native, fragrant, sun - part shade

Graceful, slender, arching purple stems and compact clusters of fragrant flowers distributed along the stem distinguish this species. Unusual for goldenrod, it grows naturally mainly in forests. May prefer a bit of shade, but does well in full sun as long as the soil is not too dry.

cat # 6Y3C
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

rugosa

peren • ht 3-5' • zones 3-9

rough-stemmed goldenrod

native, dry - moist, sun

A common species, often appearing in old fields. Spreads slowly to form a colony. Notable for its ability to form a dense, stable, weed-free ground cover. We are propagating a native selection which forms a compact clump about 3' tall, and bears showy terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers in late summer and early fall. Tolerant of poor, dry soil.

cat # 6Y3T
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea