Waving with the slightest breeze, ornamental grasses are the movers and shakers of the garden world. The grasses become showstoppers in winter, pulling a garden through the lean season until it ...

* Common name: Fountain grass 'Fireworks' * Botanical name: Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' * What it is: A non-winter-hardy ornamental grass with an arching habit and slender blades of cream, green ...

Texas gardeners rely on an arsenal of plants to pull us through climate extremes. Ornamental grasses are an outstanding group that bails us out in heat and drought. These water-thrifty multitaskers ...

Fireworks fountain grass explodes with color and interest with its flaming variegated foliage and arching plumes. The fact that it is happening now in tired summer gardens is even better. Botanically ...

A purple fountain grass called Fireworks (Pennisetum setaceum Fireworks) has been selected by the LSU AgCenter as a Louisiana Super Plant. You're going to be impressed by the colorful foliage on this ...

Q: I like the look of fountain grass and want to plant some in our landscape. I’m wondering if it will drop seed and become a weed in our garden. I sure don’t need any more weeds. A: Fountain grass, ...

If fountain grass gets a bit droopy after time, dividing the clump may help. Like many perennials that spread in widening circles, fountain grasses (pennisetum species) tend to weaken at the center as ...

Q: Dig and store it or leave it in the garden, I can’t seem to keep purple fountain grass alive through the winter. What is the best way to overwinter this grass? A: With attractive purple leaves and ...