This dwarf form is named Nanus and matures at 4 inches or so tall, about half the height of regular mondo grass. But there are other named dwarf varieties, such as Nana, as well.

Fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) does best as a landscape specimen or border plant. Its coppery tan or reddish flowers are attractive in late summer, but shatter easily when used for dried ...

How do you revive Elijah Blue fescue, the popular blue tufted ornamental grass, if it’s is looking dry and dead? Or can you? Costa Mesa reader Niki Parker wrote into to our SoCal Garden Clinic ...

A native of another relatively dry state, Clearwater Idaho fescue is a fine-textured, dwarf, bunch grass with chalky blue leaves. The well-rounded clumps reach only 6 inches tall.

Ornamental grasses are key plants in the natural landscape, providing seasonal beauty with colors and textures only they can display. Many gardeners are discovering the many benefits ornamental ...

Q: We are preparing to install new sod. I’ve been looking at the Bolero Plus and Bonsai dwarf fescue varieties. At our last residence, we had 90/10 sod. I’m not sure what the differences ...