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Ornamental grasses

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

199 plants

St. Augustine Grass (Lawn) (Stenotaphrum Secundatum) — It creates a dense mat and tolerates shade well

St. Augustine Grass (Lawn)

Stenotaphrum Secundatum

Full · Zones 7–11

Sweet Flag (Acorus Calamus) — It typically grows 2-4 feet tall and thrives in wet soils, often along edges of ponds and streams

Sweet Flag

Acorus Calamus

Half · Zones 4–10

Switch Grass (Panicum Virgatum) — Panicum virgatum, or Switch Grass, is a robust perennial native to North American prairies

Switch Grass

Panicum Virgatum

Full · Zones 5–9

Tall Fescue (Festuca Arundinacea) — Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is a robust, cool-season grass, favored for its adaptability

Tall Fescue

Festuca Arundinacea

Full · Zones 4–8

Tasmanian Flax Lily (Dianella Tasmanica) — Following the flowering season

Tasmanian Flax Lily

Dianella Tasmanica

Full · Zones 8–11

Tender Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Setaceum) — airy texture to the landscape

Tender Fountain Grass

Pennisetum Setaceum

Full · Zones 7–10

Texas Sedge (Carex Texensis) — Texas Sedge, or Carex texensis, is a versatile ground cover with fine-textured, grass-like foliage

Texas Sedge

Carex Texensis

Full · Zones 5–9

Thatching Reed (Thamnochortus Insignis) — Thatching Reed (Thamnochortus insignis) is an eye-catching, perennial grass reaching heights up to 10 ft

Thatching Reed

Thamnochortus Insignis

Full · Zones 6–11

Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) is an elegant

Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia Cespitosa

Full · Zones 4–9

Tussock Sedge (Carex Stricta) — commonly known as Tussock Sedge

Tussock Sedge

Carex Stricta

Full · Zones 3–9

Umbrella Lily (Dianella Ensifolia) — Umbrella Dracaena (Dianella ensifolia) is a clumping perennial with sword-like

Umbrella Lily

Dianella Ensifolia

Full · Zones 7–11

Upright Maiden Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis 'Gracillimus') — is a graceful clumping perennial grass

Upright Maiden Grass

Miscanthus Sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Full · Zones 5–10

Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis Acutiflora 'Avalanche') — Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Avalanche,' is a striking ornamental grass

Variegated Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis Acutiflora 'Avalanche'

Full · Zones 3–9

Variegated Grass Sedge (Carex Morrowii 'Variegata') — a clump-forming evergreen sedge

Variegated Grass Sedge

Carex Morrowii 'Variegata'

Half · Zones 6–10

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa Macra 'Stripe It Rich') — bright green blades with bold yellow stripes

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa Macra 'Stripe It Rich'

Half · Zones 5–9

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa Macra 'Albo-Striata') — Variegated Japanese forest grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Albo-striata', is an ornamental

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa Macra 'Albo-Striata'

Half · Zones 5–9

Variegated Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis 'Variegatus') — It features arching green blades edged with creamy white stripes, creating a luminous

Variegated Japanese Silver Grass

Miscanthus Sinensis 'Variegatus'

Full · Zones 5–11

Variegated Reed Grass (Calamagrostis 'Overdam') — offers year-round interest with its feathery plumes and cream-striped foliage

Variegated Reed Grass

Calamagrostis 'Overdam'

Full · Zones 5–10

Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus Calamus 'Variegatus') — Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus 'Variegatus') is an ornamental

Variegated Sweet Flag

Acorus Calamus 'Variegatus'

Half · Zones 4–9

Variegated Tasmanian Flax Lily (Dianella Tasmanica 'Variegata') — is a striking ornamental grass-like perennial that features green foliage striped with creamy

Variegated Tasmanian Flax Lily

Dianella Tasmanica 'Variegata'

Full · Zones 8–11

Vetiver (Chrysopogon Zizanioides) — Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is a perennial bunchgrass

Vetiver

Chrysopogon Zizanioides

Full · Zones 7–9

Weeping Brown Sedge (Carex Flagellifera) — is a hardy ornamental grass featuring fine-textured

Weeping Brown Sedge

Carex Flagellifera

Full · Zones 5–10

Western Meadow Sedge (Carex Praegracilis) — This sedge grows 6-12 inches tall, with a spread of 8-16 inches, featuring fine-textured, green blades

Western Meadow Sedge

Carex Praegracilis

Full · Zones 6–10

White Cloud Awn Muhly (Muhlenbergia 'White Cloud') — fluffy plumes of white flowers in fall

White Cloud Awn Muhly

Muhlenbergia 'White Cloud'

Full · Zones 7–11