Carex platyphylla (Silver Sedge Grass) Location:GTN SH8 American Smoketree features airy panicles

American Smoketree features airy panicles of yellow flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer

brilliant red-orange fall color

Blue Grama is an herbaceous perennial grass with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage

valued for its fascinating range of fall foliage colors

Jindai Sugi Japanese Cedar is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth

Carex platyphylla (Silver Sedge Grass) Location:GTN SH8 American Smoketree features airy paniclesCarex platyphylla stands out as a distinctive clump forming sedge featuring broad, powder blue foliage that reaches over an inch in width. This slow spreading cultivar excels as a textured groundcover in moist to average soil conditions, while demonstrating impressive shade and drought tolerance once established. A spring pruning encourages vigorous new growth and maintains its refined appearance throughout the season.