Don't Pass on Grass!
By Amanda
Our customers can't seem to get enough of Ornamental Grasses, so we figured we would re-post our recent blog for all of you to enjoy! Happy Spring Gardening!
It is easy to be allured by the glamour of planting things that will burst with colorful blooms in your garden. Yet, what is a star without her backdrop? Ornamental Grasses provide texture, uniqueness, and beauty that will set off your favorite blooming flowers. Not only a dynamic element to your garden, Ornamental Grasses are extremely easy to grow, maintain, and will provide additional interest by evolving in seasons while the rest of your garden may be resting.
When most gardeners think of Ornamental Grasses, the word “plumes” come to mind. Grasses are a great addition to the garden because they produce full, green foliage all season and then wow in the summer to fall with their interesting, feathery plumes.
We have quite a few grasses that will do just this.
- For white plumes, try the Hardy Pampas Grass Erianthus or Pampas Grass White Feather.
- Those looking for pink plumes should plant Pampas Grass Pink Feather, Purple Fountain Grass Rubrum, or Fountain Grass Karley Rose.
- Other grasses that boast unique plumes are Fountain Grass Hameln, Feather Reed Grass Karl Foerster, or Big Blue Liriope Grass.
Ways To Use Ornamental Grasses In The Garden
Ornamental Grasses not only work to fill in bare spots in the garden, but can even steal the show with brightly colored, unique foliage.
- The Variegated Purple Fountain Grass Fireworks is named for its burst of pink color, exploding from upright-growing foliage. This grass will not only add texture to the garden, but will impress with its beautiful show.
- Maiden Grass Gold Bars is another grass that brings interesting, unique foliage to the garden with its bi-color gold and green leaves.
One of the most appealing traits of Ornamental Grasses is their unique evolution throughout the seasons. In early spring they could bring striking foliage, then elegant plumes, followed by a different look when they prepare themselves for winter.
- A lovely example of this is the Japanese Forest Grass Nicholas; its foliage is a striking green in spring to summer, then in the fall the leaves change to orange/red for a completely different look.
- Another grass that evolves throughout the seasons is the Hardy Pampas Grass Erianthus. It boasts lovely, white plums and green foliage in mid-summer. Come fall, its leaves turn to a lovely bronze/red color.
Ornamental Grasses are a hidden gem in the garden; they provide a lovely, full backdrop to set off your garden beauties. Yet, their elegant plumes and unique foliage create their own show when the rest of your garden has retired for the winter. This spring, try planting an Ornamental Grass – you will be surprised at how such little work will provide great texture and dimension to your garden.
Ornamental Grasses For Planting
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![Hameln Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides]()
'Hameln' Fountain Grass is a smaller variety with three distinctive seasons of stunning displays in full sun or part shade gardens. First, fine-textured green grass blades up to 3 fe...
Learn MoreHameln Fountain Grass Hameln Dwarf Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides HamelnAs low as $12.65 Sale $11.39Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Elijah Blue Fescue Grass, Festuca glauca]()
'Elijah Blue' Fescue Grass is one of the most popular, no fuss ornamental grasses. Low growing in tight mounds with fine silvery blue-green foliage, plant 'Elijah Blue' in borders, r...
Learn MoreElijah Blue Fescue Grass Elijah Blue Fescue Festuca glauca Elijah BlueAs low as $11.99 Sale $10.79Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Curb Appeal Ornamental Grass Collection]()
Our Curb Appeal Ornamental Grass Collection is an easy way to refresh the appearance of your home or garden. Low-maintenance grasses provide year-round visual interest and dynamic te...
Learn MoreCurb Appeal Ornamental Grass Collection Curb Appeal Ornamental Grass Collection$123.99 Sale $105.39Per Collection of 9 -
![Foxtrot Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroide, Photo Courtesy of Hoffman Nursery]()
'Foxtrot' Fountain Grass lives up to its namesake, dancing upon the gentlest of breezes to invigorate the garden. Everything about this plant moves, from the flowing foliage to the a...
Learn MoreFoxtrot Fountain Grass Foxtrot Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroidesAs low as $15.99 Sale $14.39Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Fountain Grass Karley Rose, Pennisetum orientale]()
'Karley Rose' is the most famous Fountain Grass, known for its highly decorative rose-purple plumes that catch sunlight like no other. Excellent in containers and when planted en mas...
Learn MoreKarley Rose Fountain Grass Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass PP#12909 Pennisetum orientale Karley Rose PP#12909As low as $14.65 Sale $13.19Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Morning Light Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis Morning Light]()
'Morning Light' Miscanthus Grass is a versatile ornamental grass loved by birds. This elegant grass has fine arching white-and-green variegated leaves, giving the whole plant a silve...
Learn MoreMorning Light Miscanthus Grass Morning Light Maiden Grass Miscanthus sinensis Morning LightAs low as $13.32 Sale $11.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Feather Reed Grass Karl Foerster, Calamagrostis acutiflora]()
'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass creates a dramatic garden accent, with tall, slender, vertical growth and feathery plumes of shifting bronze color that stay in place year-round. A...
Learn MoreKarl Foerster Feather Reed Grass Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl FoersterAs low as $12.65 Sale $11.39Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Cloud Muhly Grass in the garden]()
'Pink Cloud' Muhly Grass sends billows of airy pink flower panicles dancing in the wind for a stunning autumn display. The graceful, arching foliage is equally magnificent, providing...
Learn MorePink Cloud Muhly Grass Pink Cloud Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillarisAs low as $14.65 Sale $13.19Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Hardy Pampas Grass Erianthus, Saccharum ravennae Erianthus]()
Hardy Pampas Grass, or Ravenna Grass, makes an excellent specimen plant all year. Airy white plumes form in mid-summer over green foliage. In autumn, leaves turn to bronze then red, ...
Learn MoreHardy Pampas Grass Erianthus Hardy Pampas Grass Saccharum ravennae ErianthusAs low as $9.32 Sale $8.39Per Plant - 3.5" Pot -
![Purple Liriope Grass Big Blue, Monkey Grass, up close]()
'Big Blue' Liriope is a low-maintenance groundcover for the most challenging sites. Spikes of blue-violet blooms complement deep green arching foliage in late summer, and almost blac...
Learn MoreBig Blue Liriope Grass Big Blue Monkey Grass Liriope muscari Big BlueAs low as $10.65 Sale $9.59Per Plant - 3" Pot
