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Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 82 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Maestro Sedum

Sedum 'Maestro'

Magna Bromegrass

Bromus catharticus var. magna

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Maize

Zea mays

Makinoi

Sedum makinoi

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Marginal Aquatic Plants (Iris and Sedge)

Iris spp., Carex spp., and related marginal species

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Marginal Aquatic Plants (Sedges and Rushes)

Carex spp., Juncus spp., and related genera

Marginal grasses

Various species (e.g., Acorus, Typha, Phragmites, Cyperus)

Sweet Flag / Marginal Grass

Acorus gramineus

Marginal Plants: Sedges and Rushes

Carex spp. and Juncus spp.

Marginal Sedge

Carex riparia

Cattails and Rushes

Typha spp. (Cattails), Juncus spp. (Rushes)

Maris Otter

Hordeum vulgare

Maritime Grass

Ammophila arenaria

Marquis Wheat

Triticum aestivum 'Marquis'

Marram Grass

Ammophila arenaria

Marris Otter

Hordeum vulgare

Marsh fimbristylis

Fimbristylis castanea

Marsh Millet

Echinochloa crus-galli

Marsilea

Marsilea quadrifolia

Matrona Sedum

Sedum 'Matrona'

Meadow Brome

Bromus riparius

Meadow Bromegrass

Bromus commutatus

Meadow fescue

Festuca pratensis

Mediterranean Grasses

Various species (Stipa, Festuca, Pennisetum, Miscanthus spp.)

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Tall Melic Grass

Melica altissima

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Silky Spike Melic

Melica ciliata

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Floating Melic Grass

Melica fluitans

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Transylvanian Melic Grass

Melica transsilvanica

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Melic Grass, Purple Melic Grass

Melica uniflora

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Melic Grass

Melica species

Micro Clover

Trifolium repens var. microphyllum

Microclover

Trifolium repens var. minus

Microclover MU8

Trifolium repens var. microclover (cultivar MU8)

Midnight Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis 'Midnight'

Bowles' Golden Grass

Milium effusum

Bowles' Golden Grass

Milium effusum 'Aureum'

Millet

Panicum miliaceum

Millet Grass

Panicum miliaceum

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Miniature Black Sorghum

Sorghum bicolor

Miniature Cattail

Typha minima

Minor Cattail

Typha minima

Miscanthus

Miscanthus × giganteus

Giant Miscanthus 'Poul Henriksen'

Miscanthus × giganteus 'Poul Henriksen'

Miscanthus grass

Miscanthus × giganteus

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Purple Miscanthus

Miscanthus purpurascens

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Flamingo Miscanthus

Miscanthus × giganteus 'Flamingo'

Gracillimus Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

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