Landscaping Grass and Ground Cover
Landscaping with grass and various ground cover using Thomas Landscaping primer products is a way to add the perfect touch to your vision and create an outdoor setting you can enjoy year around. We offer a wide variety of grass and ground cover options to meet all you landscaping needs.
Ground Cover
Calamagrostis Foliosa (Leafy Reed Grass)
- Mature Height
- 2ft. – 4ft.
- Mature Width
- 2 ft. -3ft.
- Color
- Ivory, biege
- Deer Resistant
- Yes
- Product Number
- 45
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Found in the furthest northern region of California, this perennial grass can sustain life under medium drainage soil with PH of: 5-8, and can sustain life with extended low moisture
Ground Cover
Festuca Idahoensis (Idaho Fescue)
- Mature Height
- 1 – 3ft.
- Mature Width
- 1 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 46
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Very commonly found in Nor-Cal, thrives in in rolling hills, plains, forests, and costal ranges, this grass can deep root and flowers during the summer season, growth is moderate and is easy to maintain in controlled environments (1x/Mo watering once established)
Ground Cover
Juncus Patens (Common Rush)
- Mature Height
- 1 – 3ft.
- Mature Width
- 3 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 47
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Common in coastal ranges on the western seaboard, this grass is dense and centralized, popular in water gardens and trending restoration projects. Tough, easy to grow, and can maintain minimal irrigation in summer season. This grass is considered a drought resistant plant
Ground Cover
Carex tumulicola (foothill sedge)
- Mature Height
- 0.5 – 1ft.
- Mature Width
- 2 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 48
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Found natively in Nor-Cal, and tends to grow in open meadows, although not a wetland plant, it can only tolerate dryness for a short period of time. Drainage of soil is not specific and can adapt to a variety soil types
Ground Cover
Muhlenbergia rigens (deer grass)
- Mature Height
- 4 – 5ft.
- Mature Width
- 4 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 49
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Found in sandy or well drained soils, this grass can be found in the coastal ranges, and foothills of Southern and Central California. Blooms in the spring, as well as being a centralized fountain grass, this grass can retain life in any soil IF it is well drained, and partly shaded.
Grass
Deschampsia cespitosa (tufted hair grass)
- Mature Height
- 3 ft.
- Mature Width
- 3 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 50
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
This grass is found in northern and central California (as well as widespread throughout the country) and can survive in multiple habitats (very moist costal range to dry aired mountainous areas. Can be planted nearly anywhere with a soil PH of 5-7.
Grass
Festuca rubra (red fescue)
- Mature Height
- 1-3 ft.
- Mature Width
- 2 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 51
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
This grass is found everywhere within the state and usually is left un-mowed to grow out into a lush forage for small animals and other covers, spreads fast and can retain low irrigation once a month. Soil Drainage is moderate to sustain life long-term.
Ground Cover
Bouteloua Gracilis (Blue Grama)
- Mature Height
- 0.5 – 2ft.
- Mature Width
- 2 ft.
- Color
- Varity
- Product Number
- 44
- Sun
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- Shade
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- Life Span
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- Deer Resistant
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- Frost Resistant
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- Growth Rate
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- Flammability
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Description:
Found in the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and in the So-Cal mountains of San Bernadino Counties. A popular grass in low moisture gardens, and is to bloom in the summer