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Complete Index of Ornamental Grasses For Your Garden

Grasses have always been a part of the natural landscapes of the earth. Because of their versatility, they are being used more and more frequently in the home garden. They can be used as fillers or specimens, border or background plantings, as ground covers or screens, or they may be grown as container plants. Their adaptability and beauty make them perfect companions to flowering plants and woody ornamentals. To fully appreciate the beauty, diversity and usefulness of ornamental grasses, they should be viewed in a garden setting. It is impossible to appreciate all of the attributes of these plants when they are sitting with a dozen others, on a bench at the nursery. Ornamental grasses are available in a wide array of colors, shapes, textures and sizes. The flowers and subsequent seed heads are equally diverse, ranging from "ho-hum" to truly spectacular. Each grass species has it's own unique form.

Some of our Favorite Grasses:

Lemon Grass Herb Scientific Name: Cymbogogon citratus Zone: '3 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Lemon Grass, `Cymbopogon citratus,' is a very fragrant grass. This versatile performer of the kitchen can be used in teas, beverages, herbal med... more	Dracaena Spike Grass Scientific Name: Cordyline indivisa Zone: '3 - 11' Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun "The Dracaena Spike, `Cordyline indivisa,' is a perfect plant to highlight any barrel or container. Growing to over two feet in height, this plant is... more	Fiber Optic Grass Grass Scientific Name: Scirpus cernus/aka Isolepsis cernus Zone: '3 - 11' Sun: Full Sun to Partial Sun "The Fiber Optic Grass, `Scirpus cernus / Isolepsis cernus,' is an ornamental grass bright green in color with small flowers at the tips. Perfect for... more
Purple Fountain Grass Grass Scientific Name: Pennisetum rubrum Zone: '3 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Purple Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum setaceum,' is a fairly fast growing clump grass. Its purple foliage and foxtail-like flowers make it a very s... more	Purple Majesty Millet Grass Scientific Name: Pennisetum glaucum Zone: '3 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Purple Majesty Millet, `Pennisetum gauicum,' is a lovely plant with purple foliage and stems. Its purple flowering plumes give it a look similar... more	Dwarf Mondo Grass Scientific Name: Ophiopogon japonicus Zone: '6 - 11' Sun: Full Shade to Partial Sun "The Dwarf Mondo Grass, `Ophiopogon japonicus,' is closely related to the liriope. This ornamental grass can grow to four inches in height, and is al... more
Autumn Moor Grass Scientific Name: Sesleria autemnalis Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Autumn Moor, `Sesleria autmnalis,' is a very upright grass. It is a tough yet beautiful evergreen grass that has vivid yellow green to nea... more	Big Bluestem Grass Scientific Name: Andropogon gerardii Zone: '4 - 10' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Big Bluestem, `Andropogon gerardii,' is a prairie grass native to North America. This grass is sometimes referred to as Turkey Feet, due t... more	Blue Oat Grass Scientific Name: Helictotrichon sempervirens Zone: '4 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Blue Oat Grass, `Helictotrichon sempervirens,' is the best choice for an accent ornamental grass. More enduring than blue fescues, this or... more
China Love Grass Scientific Name: Eragrostis species Zone: '7 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass China Love Grass, `Eragrostis sp.,' is a very densely mounded grass with handsome, compact foliage. The beautiful airy flowers are pinkish... more	Denver Botanic Garden Brome Grass Scientific Name: Bromus benekkenii 'Denver Botanic Garden' Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Denver Botanic Garden Brome, `Brachypodium sylvaticum,' is a highly mounded ornamental grass. It looks simply beautiful planted with Hosta... more	Dwarf Fountain Grass Scientific Name: Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' Zone: '4 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Dwarf Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln,' is a wonderful grass for a specimen or in mass plantings. The foliage is narrow a... more
Dwarf Variegated Ribbon Grass Scientific Name: Phalaris arundinacea 'Dwarf Garters' Zone: '4 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Dwarf Variegated Ribbon grass, `Phalaris arundinacea dwarf garters,' is a very exceptional upright, arching grass. It is similar to Strawb... more	Dwarf White Striped Sweet Flag Grass Scientific Name: Acorus gramineus Varigatus Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Dwarf White Striped Sweet Flag, `Acorus gramineus Variegatus,' is a mounded grass that grows by non-invasive rhizomes. This is an old gard... more	Evergold Sedge Grass Scientific Name: Carex hachioensis 'Evergold' Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Evergold Sedge, `Carex hoshimensis Evergold,' is a Japanese sedge. This mounded grass will form a low, cascading clump of leathery evergre... more
Feather Reed Grass Scientific Name: Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Zone: '4 - 9' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Feather Reed Grass, `Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster,' is a beautiful and upright grass. This is a cool season grower that featur... more	Golden Fruited Sedge Grass Scientific Name: Carex granularis Zone: '4 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Golden Fruited Sedge, `Cyperales Cyperaceae Carex aurea,' is a beautifully mounded sedge grass. The beautiful silver foliage makes the per... more	Golden Toupee Fescue Grass Scientific Name: Festuca ovina glauca Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Golden Toupee Fescue, `Festuca ovina glauca,' is a beautifully tufted ornamental grass. Its tight clumps of bright yellow foliage will com... more
Golden Variegated Hakone Grass Scientific Name: Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Zone: '' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Golden Variegated Hakone Grass, `Hakonechloa macra Aureola,' is a mounded grass that grows by non-invasive rhizomes. Its brilliant yellow,... more	Golden Variegated Sweet Flag Grass Scientific Name: Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Golden Variegated Sweet Flag, `Acorus gramineus Ogon,' is a mounded grass that grows by non-invasive rhizomes. The rich, golden yellow fol... more	Green Sedge Grass Scientific Name: Carex dipsacea Zone: '7 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Green Sedge, `Carex dipsacea,' is a mounded sedge grass. This striking and versatile plant features slender, iridescent olive green foliag... more
Heavy Metal Switch Grass Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Zone: '4 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Heavy Metal Switch Grass, `Panicum virgatum,' has a striking metallic blue foliage color. Also known as Blue Switch Grass, this ornamental... more	Horsetail Rush Grass Scientific Name: Equistetum hyemale Zone: '3 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Horsetail Rush, `Equisetum hyemele,' is a very upright mounded, clumping rhizome. This ancient plant has bushy, slender stems with a weepi... more	Indian Grass Scientific Name: Sorghastrum nutans Zone: '4 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Indian Grass, `Sorghastrum nutans,' is a clump forming ornamental grass. This native grass can reach a height of four to five feet. It is... more
Leather Leaf Sedge Grass Scientific Name: Carex buchananii Zone: '6 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Leather Leaf Sedge, `Carex buchananii,' is an upright grass that is native to New Zealand. This variety of sedge prefers moist, fast-drain... more	Little Bluestem Grass Scientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium Zone: '3 - 10' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Little Bluestem, `Schizachyrium scoparium,' is a prairie grass native to North America. Also called Sagegrass or Beard grass, this plant c... more	Mexican Feather Grass Scientific Name: Stipa tenuissima Zone: '7 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Mexican Feather Grass, `Stipa tenuissima,' is a beautifully mounded ornamental grass. Its needle-like leaves are flexible and form dense, ... more
New Zealand Hair Sedge Grass Scientific Name: Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' Zone: '7 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass New Zealand Hair Sedge, `Carex comans Frosted Curls,' is a tufted and fine textured evergreen sedge. The leaves are hairlike and almost cy... more	Northern Pampas Grass Scientific Name: Erianthus ravennae Zone: '5 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Northern Pampas Grass, `Erianthus ravennae,' is an outstanding ornamental grass. Its tall flower stalks stand well above the arching, foun... more	Northern Sea Oats Grass Scientific Name: Chasmanthium latifolium Zone: '5 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Northern Sea Oats, `Chasmanthium latifolium,' is an upright and arching ornamental grass. This plant is treasured for its showy, drooping ... more
Orange Sedge Grass Scientific Name: Carex testacea Zone: '7 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Orange Sedge, `Carex testacea,' is a mounded evergreen variety of ornamental grass. Its fine-textured, glossy foliage emerges as an olive ... more	Oriental Ftn Tall Tales Grass Scientific Name: Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tales' Zone: '6 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Oriental Fountain Grass Tall Tales, `Pennisetum orientale Tall Tales,' is an upright and arching variety of ornamental grass. This grass i... more	Perennial Quaking Grass Scientific Name: Briza media Zone: '4 - 11' Sun: Partial Sun "The Grass Perennial Quaking Grass, `Briza media,' is the most common perennial Quaking Grass on the market. It flowers rise more than one foot over ... more
Prairie Dropseed Grass Scientific Name: Sporobolus heterolepis Zone: '3 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Prairie Dropseed, `Sporobolus heterolepis,' is a prairie plant native to America. Dropseed features a magnificent fountain of fine-texture... more	Purple Fountain Grass Scientific Name: Pennisetum setaceum Zone: '9 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Purple Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum setaceum,' is a very fast growing clump grass. The purple foliage and purple foxtail-like flowers will ... more	Red Bunny Tails Ftn Grass Scientific Name: Pennisetum messacum 'Red Bunny Tails' Zone: '7 - 11' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Red Bunny Tails Fountain Grass, `Pennisetum messiacum,' is an upright and arching ornamental grass. Its green foliage nicely complements t... more
Shenandoah Switch Grass Scientific Name: Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Zone: '4 - 9' Sun: Full Sun "The Grass Shenandoah Switch Grass, `Panicum virgatum Shenandoah,' features burgundy red colored foliage. This foliage starts out red in June, and sl... more

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