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Ornamental grasses

Grasses for movement, texture, and structure in planting design.

199 plants

Ornamental grasses in the database

Orange Or Brown Sedge (Carex Testacea) — Thriving in zones 6-9, it reaches 18-24 inches in height and 24 inches in width

Grass

Orange Or Brown Sedge

Carex Testacea

FullUSDA 6–11
Pacific Reed Grass (Calamagrostis Nutkaensis) — This perennial showcases feathery

Grass

Pacific Reed Grass

Calamagrostis Nutkaensis

FullUSDA 8–9
Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana) — blade-like leaves that can measure up to 1 to 3 inches wide and tend to have sharp edges; thus; pink and white, image 79

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Pampas Grass

Cortaderia Selloana

FullUSDA 5–11
Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex Pensylvanica) — It features fine-textured, arching green blades, growing 6-12 inches tall with a 12-18 inches spread

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Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex Pensylvanica

HalfUSDA 5–10
Peruvian Feather Grass (Stipa Ichu) — Adaptable to USDA zones 7-11, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

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Peruvian Feather Grass

Stipa Ichu

FullUSDA 8–9
Pine Muhly (Muhlenbergia Dubia) — Pine Muhly (Muhlenbergia dubia) is a finely textured

Grass

Pine Muhly

Muhlenbergia Dubia

FullUSDA 6–10
Pink Muhly (Muhlenbergia Capillaris) — with a spread of about 2 to 3 feet

Grass

Pink Muhly

Muhlenbergia Capillaris

FullUSDA 5–9
Plains Lovegrass (Eragrostis Intermedia) — is a warm-season perennial grass thriving in USDA zones 5-9

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Plains Lovegrass

Eragrostis Intermedia

FullUSDA 7–10
Porcupine Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis 'Strictus') — scientifically referred to as Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'

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Porcupine Grass

Miscanthus Sinensis 'Strictus'

FullUSDA 5–9
Poverty Rush (Juncus Tenuis) — Adaptable to various soils, it prefers moist conditions but tolerates dryness; and aesthetic contribution to their, image 47

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Poverty Rush

Juncus Tenuis

FullUSDA 2–9
Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus Heterolepis) — Esteemed for its fine-textured foliage and airy

Grass

Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus Heterolepis

FullUSDA 3–9
Prairie Switch Grass, Bitter Panicu (Panicum Amarum) — providing visual interest and wildlife support

Grass

Prairie Switch Grass, Bitter Panicu

Panicum Amarum

FullUSDA 8–11
Princess Caroline Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline') — Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline', esteemed for its vibrant burgundy foliage, is a warm-season

Grass

Princess Caroline Fountain Grass

Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline'

FullUSDA 8–10
Proso Millet (Panicum Miliaceum) — From mid-summer to early fall

Annual

Proso Millet

Panicum Miliaceum

FullUSDA 2–11
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) — although it's relatively drought-tolerant once established

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Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Purpureum

FullUSDA 8–11
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum 'Rubrum') — purple flowers in the garden

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Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum 'Rubrum'

FullUSDA 9–11
Purple Lovegrass (Eragrostis Spectabilis) — As a warm-season perennial grass native to the eastern United States

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Purple Lovegrass

Eragrostis Spectabilis

FullUSDA 7–10
Purple Moor Grass (Molinia Caerulea 'Moorhexe') — commonly known as Purple Moor Grass

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Purple Moor Grass

Molinia Caerulea 'Moorhexe'

FullUSDA 5–8
Purple Needlegrass (Nassella Pulchra) — It thrives in full sun, reaching 1 to 2 ft high, with distinctive purple tinges atop slender, erect stems

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Purple Needlegrass

Nassella Pulchra

FullUSDA 7–10
Purple Three Awn Grass (Aristida Purpurea) — particularly when back-lit by the sun

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Purple Three Awn Grass

Aristida Purpurea

FullUSDA 9–10
Quaking Grass (Briza Media) — Preferring full sun or partial shade, it's suitable for well-drained soils; grass with gold and green and yellow blooms

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Quaking Grass

Briza Media

FullUSDA 4–10
Rattan Palm (Rhapis Humilis) — the Rhapis humilis possesses a clumping growth habit; the Rattan Palm, Rhapis humilis, stands elegant at 3-10 ft, perfect for

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Rattan Palm

Rhapis Humilis

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–10
Red Switch Grass (Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade in zones 5-9, and is drought-tolerant once established

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Red Switch Grass

Panicum Virgatum 'Rotstrahlbusch'

FullUSDA 5–9
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea) — glossy leaves approximately 1/2 an inch wide and can grow over 10 inches long; this grass often reaches, image 60

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Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris Arundinacea

FullUSDA 6–9

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