Like most ornamental grasses, it’s low maintenance, but it’s a short-lived perennial of 2 to 3 years). It prefers moist soil ...

Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in commercial landscapes. No ...

Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

“Ornamental grasses can be an interesting texture, especially mixed in with perennials,” she said. “Most grasses are very water wise, so they’re good xeric plants.” That’s not the case ...

Ornamental grasses are suitable in almost any landscape setting. They combine well with garden plants—annuals, perennials, ... The weeping effect of short grasses softens harsh edges of ...

Although many of their tops died with the winter's freeze, some ornamental grasses are still standing and putting on a majestic show. Nonetheless, now is the time to cut back many perennial ...

One of the more popular perennial grasses that is not hardy in this area is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'). This fast-growing grass makes it a good plant to use as an annual.

Most ornamental grasses are perennials, living for at least two years. Ornamental grasses vary greatly in height, ranging from low-growing grasses used as ground covers to a height of more than 15 ...

Ornamental grasses are tough, drought-tolerant plants that can add structure, texture and color to any garden. They come straight and tall, wide and wispy, even short and spiky. Some also add two ...

You probably didn't know this, but Marcia and I have something in common with J.R.R. Tolkien. I mean, beyond thinking it was a terrible idea to turn a short book like "The Hobbit" into three ...

When choosing an ornamental grass, look at native varieties first. Native grasses play their part with pollinators. The Perennial Plant of the Year for 2022 is a native bluestem grass ...