7. Ferns, grasses, hostas and other foliage plants (windy rural)
Many plants are grown for their interesting foliage rather than for their flowers. For example, plants with variegated foliage or those with 'architectural' shapes such as ferns or large leaved plants such as hostas. Green hues add a calming influence over busy colours.
Plants (617)
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Bergfreund'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Heidebraut'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Edith Dudszus'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top, Thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Blue switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Hanse Herms'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Oxblood Autumn'
Switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun'
Red switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Red switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Strictum'
Upright switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Warrior'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum Hot Rod = 'Ecgphr19'
Switch grass
Parahebe 'Kenty Pink'
Scrophulariaceae
Parahebe 'Pink Delight'
Irregular hebe
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta
Gardener's garters, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta 'Arctic Sun'
Gardener's garters, Reed canary grass, Ribbon grass
Phegopteris connectilis
Long beech fern, Narrow beech fern, Northern beech fern
Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis
Yellow groove bamboo, Golden groove bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra 'Boryana'
Snakeskin bamboo, Black stemmed bamboo, Kuro-Chiku, Black bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra f. henonis
Henon, Hachiku, Black stemmed bamboo, Kuro-Chiku, Black bamboo
Phyllostachys sulphurea
Ougon-Kou Chiku, Robert Ougon-Chiku
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
Green bloom bamboo
Polystichum acrostichoides
Christmas fern, Canker brake, Dagger fern
Polystichum aculeatum
Hard shield fern, Hedge fern, Prickly shield fern
Polystichum makinoi
Makino's holly fern
Polystichum munitum
Sword fern, Western holly fern
Polystichum polyblepharum
Japanese tassel fern, Tassel fern, Bristle fern, Fern of eyelashes
Polystichum setiferum
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Plumosa Densum'
Mossy soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum Congestum Group 'Congestum'
Soft shield fern, Hedge fern, English hedge fern
Polystichum setiferum Divisibolum Group 'Dahlem'
Dahlems shield fern
Rodgersia 'Bronze Peacock'
Featherleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia 'Irish Bronze'
Fingerleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Fingerleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata
Feathered bronze leaf, Featherleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'
Feathered bronze leaf
Rodgersia pinnata 'Elegans'
Feathered bronze leaf, Featherleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata 'Superba'
Feathered bronze leaf, Featherleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia podophylla
Large fingerleaf rodgersia
Rodgersia podophylla 'Rotlaub'
Large fingerleaf rodgersia
Rosa 'Hebe's Lip'
Damask rose
Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
Black pussy willow, Rosegold pussy willow, Japanese pussy willow