Ornamental Grass
Ornamental Grass
Low-maintenance visual appeal that lasts all year long
Ornamental Grasses deliver texture, variety, and beauty to the garden. Use them to create a backdrop that sets off your finest flowers, or choose plumed varieties that will become their own focal point. Taller varieties are excellent for creating living privacy walls and wind screens. Easy to grow and maintain, grasses add interest to a garden by changing with the seasons. One season brings striking foliage, the next the elegant plume of bloom, and in the fall, a shift in color as the plant prepares for the winter.
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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 $12.98 Sale $7.99Per Plant - 3.5" PotHardy 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, adding a layer of color and visual interest. Plant can reach up to 12 feet tall, perfect for creating living fences or adding privacy to the landscape. This cold-hardy, quick-growing grass can help stabilize soil and prevent erosion. (Saccharum ravennae)Learn More![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 $17.98 Sale $9.59Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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. An early bloomer, 'Karl Foerster' is a cool season grass that grows most rapidly in the spring season and produces notably early blooms. It is a clump-forming decorative grass, with an upward architectural growth habit, making it a dramatic specimen plant in garden or meadow. Torch-like plumes are widely used in dried flower arrangements. This sterile variety does not self-sow, is deer resistant, and notably cold hardy. (Calamagrostis acutiflora)Learn More![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$169.98 Sale $110.49Per Collection of 9Our 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 texture suitable for any home style, from modern to traditional. This grass collection looks polished and sophisticated on its own or when planted to complement and fill in flower gardens. Collection of 9 plants.Learn More![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 $17.98 Sale $9.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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 feet tall are tipped with soft, wheat-shaped seed heads. Foliage turns rust gold in autumn, and finally, pale blonde in winter. 'Hameln' is a favorite for birds and resists hungry deer. A great match for late-season perennials and colorful shrubs in the mixed border, as well as cut or dried flower arrangements. (Pennisetum alopecuroides)Learn More![Blackhawks Big Bluestem Grass,Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks in the garden, photo courtesy of Walter's Garden]()
'Blackhawks' Big Bluestem Grass is a cultivar of a fine native prairie grass that has taken the gardening world by storm. Foliage emerges dark green, shifting to a deep purple that d...
Learn MoreBlackhawks Big Bluestem Grass Blackhawks Big Bluestem Grass PP#27949 Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks PP#27949As low as $22.98 Sale $19.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'Blackhawks' Big Bluestem Grass is a cultivar of a fine native prairie grass that has taken the gardening world by storm. Foliage emerges dark green, shifting to a deep purple that darkens as summer turns to fall, culminating in purple blooms with tiny white seeds. This long-lived grass provides bold contrast in gardens or meadows, offering privacy, year-round visual interest, and habitat for birds and pollinators.(Andropogon)Learn More![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 $13.98 Sale $9.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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, rock gardens, or as groundcover to create year-round visual interest in the garden. In late spring and early summer, blonde seed heads appear on tall stems. Compact forms are great for small gardens and containers, and wont overtake its companions in the garden. (Festuca glauca)Learn More![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 $21.98 Sale $11.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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 movement and structure to mixed borders. This native plant is not just beautiful its easy to grow, drought resistant, and deer resistant, too. Tuck cuttings of 'Pink Cloud' Muhly Grass into flower arrangements for lavish texture. Simply breathtaking when planted in flowing drifts and sparkling in the afternoon sun. (Muhlenbergia capillaris)Learn More![Carefree Ornamental Grass Pre-Planned Garden]()
Ornamental Grasses are some of the easiest perennials to grow – but that’s not the only reason you should plant them! Delivering high-impact visual interest through all four seas...
Learn MoreCarefree Ornamental Grass Pre-Planned Garden Carefree Ornamental Grass Pre-Planned Garden$321.98 Sale $199.99Per Garden of 15 PlantsOrnamental Grasses are some of the easiest perennials to grow – but that’s not the only reason you should plant them! Delivering high-impact visual interest through all four seasons, the Carefree Ornamental Grass Garden will sway its feathery plumes in the breeze as their colors shift and change with the seasons. Excellent for creating privacy, wind screens and bird habitat.Learn More![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 $24.98 Sale $12.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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 black berries in fall. Plants tolerate a range of conditions from full sun to shade, clay to sandy soils, and wet or dry sites. Liriope provides excellent erosion control, and is often used as a lawn alternative or groundcover. Evergreen foliage in warm southern climates. Plants are rabbit and deer-proof, making 'Big Blue' an easy choice for the no-fuss gardener. (Liriope muscari)Learn More![Morning Light Miscanthus Grass, Miscanthus sinensis]()
'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 $19.98 Sale $9.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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 silvery appearance. Wheat-colored flowers appear in late summer to fall, and dry to a creamy white, adding great drama to the fall landscape. This grass is deer resistant and will attract birds to the garden. (Miscanthus sinensis)Learn More![Twilight Zone Little Bluestem Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium Twilight Zone, photo courtesy of Walter's Garden]()
For a hardy and beautiful garden accent, 'Twilight Zone' Little Bluestem Grass features attractive upright foliage that is stunning in all four seasons. Blue-green foliage emerges in...
Learn MoreTwilight Zone Little Bluestem Grass Twilight Zone Little Bluestem Grass PP#27432 Schizachyrium scoparium Twilight Zone PP#27432As low as $26.98 Sale $17.54Per Plant - 3.5" PotFor a hardy and beautiful garden accent, 'Twilight Zone' Little Bluestem Grass features attractive upright foliage that is stunning in all four seasons. Blue-green foliage emerges in spring and develops a purple cast at the edges for an iridescent mid-summer glow. In winter, this native cultivar turns tawny brown, creating architectural accents and wildlife habitat.(Schizachyrium)Learn More![Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass, Schizachyrium scoparium]()
'Prairie Blues' is an exceptional variety of native Little Bluestem Grass, selected for its vibrant color and compact growth. Fine leaf blades shine with a more intense blue color th...
Learn MorePrairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass Prairie Blues Little Bluestem Grass Schizachyrium scoparium Prairie BluesAs low as $19.98 Sale $12.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'Prairie Blues' is an exceptional variety of native Little Bluestem Grass, selected for its vibrant color and compact growth. Fine leaf blades shine with a more intense blue color than most of the species, and late summer brings slender deep-purple plumes atop the foliage for an added layer of color. In autumn, small, airy, silver-white seed heads glisten in the autumn sun, against foliage that shifts to a warm bronze-orange color. Leave standing over winter to enjoy the colors and textures. An outstanding choice for both formal structured mass plantings and natural-looking landscapes. An exceptionally cold-hardy grass. (Schizachyrium scoparium)Learn More![Purple Miscanthus Grass, Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens]()
Purple Miscanthus Grass, or Maiden Grass, has graceful compact form highlighted by a kaleidoscope of color. Foliage emerges green, with red accents that deepen throughout summer, top...
Learn MorePurple Miscanthus Grass Purple Maiden Grass, Purple Silver Grass, Flame Grass Miscanthus sinensis PurpurascensAs low as $19.98 Sale $11.99Per Plant - 3.5" PotPurple Miscanthus Grass, or Maiden Grass, has graceful compact form highlighted by a kaleidoscope of color. Foliage emerges green, with red accents that deepen throughout summer, topped by silver-pink plumes in late summer. Fall brings a fiery orange-red color to foliage, turning burgundy by winter, which gives contrast to the plumes that turn to an icy white as seeds develop. Fluffy white seed heads and burgundy color endure through winter for year-round interest. (Miscanthus sinensis)Learn More![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 $23.98 Sale $12.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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 masse, 'Karley Rose' is a cold-hardy variety that holds its sprays of blooms throughout the season. Tolerant of both drought and partial shade, this fountain grass delivers plenty of winter interest and has no major pest or disease issues. PP#12909 (Pennisetum orientale)Learn More![Red Switch Grass Shenandoah, Panicum virgatum, Red Switchgrass, Photo by David J. Stang [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]]()
'Shenandoah' Red Switchgrass is a favorite selection of native prairie grass with gorgeous, colorful leaves. New growth emerges green with red tips. Gradually the entire plant turns ...
Learn MoreShenandoah Red Switchgrass Shenandoah Red Switchgrass Panicum virgatum ShenandoahAs low as $23.98 Sale $11.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'Shenandoah' Red Switchgrass is a favorite selection of native prairie grass with gorgeous, colorful leaves. New growth emerges green with red tips. Gradually the entire plant turns to a rich burgundy color that appears to be aflame when backlit by the sun. Airy blooms appear in midsummer, hazy clouds floating above the leaves. Its a real showstopper year-round, with seed heads providing an important food source for native wildlife during the winter. (Panicum virgatum)Learn More![Red Head Fountain Grass, Pennisetum alopecuriodes]()
'Red Head' Fountain Grass stands out as one of the earliest-flowering fountain grasses. 'Red Head' dazzles with bottlebrush plumes that emerge burgundy red in mid-to-late summer. Sof...
Learn MoreRed Head Fountain Grass Red Head Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuriodes Red HeadAs low as $19.98 Sale $11.99Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'Red Head' Fountain Grass stands out as one of the earliest-flowering fountain grasses. 'Red Head' dazzles with bottlebrush plumes that emerge burgundy red in mid-to-late summer. Soft, fuzzy plumes shift to a silvery hue in fall and remain in place throughout winter. Flowing, ribbon-like grass blades adds texture and motion throughout the seasons, with leaves taking on yellow highlights in autumn. An excellent cut flower, fresh or dried. (Pennisetum alopecuriodes)Learn More![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 $23.98 Sale $15.59Per Plant - 3.5" Pot'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 arching pink plumes. An early bloomer among grasses, 'Foxtrot' sends four-inch plumes skyward mid-summer through fall. The soft bottlebrush blooms are tinged pink to maroon and glisten in the sun. A long-time industry favorite for exceptional dependability, this is among the largest and strongest of fountain grasses. Fast growing, low maintenance, and will not reseed. (Pennisetum alopecuroides)Learn More![Gracillimus Miscanthus Grass, Maiden Grass]()
Elegant 'Gracillimus' Miscanthus Grass, or Maiden Grass, is a classic ornamental grass. It forms a tall, rounded mound of thin, variegated foliage, topped by feathery copper blooms i...
Learn MoreGracillimus Miscanthus Grass Gracillimus Maiden Grass Miscanthus sinensis GracillimusAs low as $21.98 Sale $14.99Per Plant - 3.5" PotElegant 'Gracillimus' Miscanthus Grass, or Maiden Grass, is a classic ornamental grass. It forms a tall, rounded mound of thin, variegated foliage, topped by feathery copper blooms in late summer to mid-autumn. Excellent as a privacy screen or architectural landscape element, 'Gracillimus' can grow to be 8 tall and 5 wide. While it prefers full sun and moist soil, this Maiden Grass tolerates a variety of conditions, including humidity. Foliage turns from silver-green to bronze as winter approaches. (Miscanthus sinensis)Learn More![Japanese Sedge Grass Everillo filling out a container planting]()
EverColor 'Everillo' Sedge Grass shines with golden foliage that lights up the shade garden. Part of the popular EverColor Series, foliage emerges lime green and shifts to a sunny ye...
Learn MoreEverColor® Everillo Sedge Grass Everillo Japanese Sedge Grass PP#21002 Carex oshimensis EverColor® Everillo PP#21002As low as $24.98 Sale $12.49Per Plant - 3.5" PotEverColor 'Everillo' Sedge Grass shines with golden foliage that lights up the shade garden. Part of the popular EverColor Series, foliage emerges lime green and shifts to a sunny yellow, adding vibrant texture and year-long color to the landscape. A versatile, low-maintenance groundcover or edging plant for wet or dry shade. Perfect for edging woodland pathways and shady planting beds. Add 'Everillo' to containers and window boxes for evergreen color and lush texture. Deer resistant. (Carex oshimensis)Learn More![Black Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens, Near-black Foliage]()
Black Mondo Grass has exceptional dark foliage that provides high contrast in garden designs. Dense near-black clumps look beautiful massed as a groundcover, and provide dramatic col...
Learn MoreBlack Mondo Grass Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus NigrescensAs low as $19.98 Sale $12.99Per Plant - 3" PotBlack Mondo Grass has exceptional dark foliage that provides high contrast in garden designs. Dense near-black clumps look beautiful massed as a groundcover, and provide dramatic color in small space gardens. Tuck this plant anywhere you need rich texture and lasting color - mass along pathways and bed edges, tuck along rock walls, plant between stepping stones, and add contrast to containers. This low-maintenance groundcover provides year-long interest. (Ophiopogon planiscapus)Learn More![Pennsylvania Sedge Grass, Carex]()
Pennsylvania Sedge provides lush texture for dry shade gardens. Fine low-growing foliage arches gently, giving the appearance of soft, rolling waves. Makes a lovely groundcover or la...
Learn MorePennsylvania Sedge Grass Pennsylvania Sedge Grass Carex pensylvanicaAs low as $16.98 Sale $11.99Per Plant - 3" PotPennsylvania Sedge provides lush texture for dry shade gardens. Fine low-growing foliage arches gently, giving the appearance of soft, rolling waves. Makes a lovely groundcover or lawn alternative that requires little to no mowing. Mass planting will create a cool, glossy green carpet that is tough and versatile. Semi-evergreen foliage is deer resistant and low maintenance. (Carex pennsylvanica)Learn More![Carex Grass Ice Dance, Carex morrowii, Variegated Japanese Sedge]()
Add bright color and texture to your shade garden with gorgeous 'Ice Dance' Sedge Grass. This ornamental grass is an evergreen, with showy white edges lining each moss-green blade. D...
Learn MoreIce Dance Sedge Grass Ice Dance Japanese Sedge Carex morrowii Ice DanceAs low as $16.98 Sale $11.04Per Plant - 3.5" PotAdd bright color and texture to your shade garden with gorgeous 'Ice Dance' Sedge Grass. This ornamental grass is an evergreen, with showy white edges lining each moss-green blade. Deer-resistant sedges prefer moist soil, and they can be used to edge streams, ponds, and banks. Makes a fine 'filler' for adding texture to container plantings. (Carex morrowii)Learn More![EverColor Everest Sedge Grass Foliage Variegated with Green and White]()
EverColor 'Everest' Sedge Grass has gracefully arching green foliage with clean white margins. This variegated fountain-like grass looks lovely spilling from containers, or massed as...
Learn MoreEverColor® Everest Sedge Grass EverColor® Everest Variegated Sedge Grass PP#20,955 Carex oshimensis EverColor® Everest PP#20,955As low as $22.98 Sale $14.94Per Plant - 3.5" PotEverColor 'Everest' Sedge Grass has gracefully arching green foliage with clean white margins. This variegated fountain-like grass looks lovely spilling from containers, or massed as a groundcover to brighten shady beds. Part of the popular EverColor Series, 'Everest' is easy to maintain, with neat mounding evergreen foliage that provides texture and beauty all year. Use this ornamental grass to edge walkways or rain gardens, beautify a slope or bank, or plant en masse to create a lovely ground cover in sun-to-part-shade areas. (Carex oshimensis)Learn More
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