Ornamental Grasses for Every Garden Ornamental grasses are not cookie-cutter plants. There are many species of native grasses available, and the range of sizes, shapes, and colors is amazing.

Like most ornamental grasses, it’s low maintenance, but it’s a short-lived perennial of 2 to 3 years). It prefers moist soil but can withstand light drought conditions after its first year.

Some ornamental grasses are evergreen (Carex, Acorus, pampas grass, muhly grass), but most go dormant for the winter. By the end of February, cut the dormant plants back to within a few inches of ...

Fast-growing, low-maintenance perennial grasses, many of which change color in the fall, provide seasonal hues and visual interest to gardens of all shapes, sizes, and aesthetics—and they do it ...

6 ideas for landscaping with ornamental grasses 'Grasses provide not only structure and form but also movement and a range of talents to perfectly complement most other plants,' says grass expert ...

Replant immediately, mulch and water. Ornamental grasses add texture and interest to your garden year-round. As a bonus, they are wonderful in an autumn bouquet or dry flower arrangement.

The pagoda flower is a semiwoody shrub with large evergreen leaves and as you noted, huge showy clusters of orange-red flowers tower over the foliage. The bush gets 3-5 feet tall with a 3-foot spread.

When it comes to ornamental grasses, native species such as bluestem, grama, switch grass, Indian grass and others have such an impressive résumé that I'd hire them on the spot.

Many ornamental “grasses” are not technically a grass, but have similar features and so may have “grass” in their name. These include the popular group of lily relatives, Aztec, border ...

Grasses change dramatically with each season and give the garden a nice natural look. I put ornamental grasses in my holiday arrangements. Read on for some of Mary's best tips.

In warm climates, ornamental grasses also go dormant, but not always at the same time. Figure out when each one is dormant and cut it down as described above and then do the appropriate weed control.

Q. I have ornamental grasses that have become droopy and fall over. Why does this happen and what should I do? A. Seasonal rains, hot weather and maybe a little fertilizer have encouraged lots of g… ...