{"id":3949,"date":"2023-10-08T11:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T11:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/?p=3949"},"modified":"2023-10-09T13:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T13:58:15","slug":"ornamental-grasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/ornamental-grasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ornamental Grasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"827219ce0a87fa193c09e84c4c9a0f12\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:20px 0 20px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- MOINSBD Link Top -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4387862990858706\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"6762903103\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3951\" style=\"width: 709px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3951\" class=\"wp-image-3951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ornamental-Grass.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ornamental-Grass.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.perennials.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ornamental-Grass-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panicum virgatum \u2018Northwind\u2019 was the Perennial Plant Association\u2019s 2014 Perennial Plant of the Year\u2122.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To see a complete description of our ornamental grasses, simply click on its Botanical Name.<\/p>\n<p>Cool-season grasses begin growing in early spring and slow down or go dormant during the heat of summer. Some of these grasses tend to look a bit scruffy during July \/ August and may need a trim. Cool-season grasses do best in areas with cooler summers and low humidity.<\/p>\n<p>Warm-season grasses wait until the weather warms up before they begin to grow. Most stand up very well to heat and humidity and grow best in areas with long, hot summers.<\/p>\n<table width=\"1057\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"1037\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><strong>Ornamental Grasses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\"><strong>Main Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\"><strong>Hardy to Zone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\"><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\"><strong>Clump Forming<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/results.html?searchtype=advanced&amp;findplant=Acorus+gramineus+Variegatus&amp;zone=All+Zones&amp;misc3=any&amp;height=any&amp;misc2=any&amp;submit=+++Search+++\">Acorus gramineus &#8216;Variegatus&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Sweet Flag)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Yellow striped tufts, Prefers wet soil<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/arrhenatherum-e-bulbosum-variegatum.html\">Arrhenatherum bulbosum &#8216;Variegatum&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Bulb Oat Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Soft mounds of white striped leaves<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1.5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/briza-media.html\">Briza media<\/a>\u00a0(Quaking Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Delicate, heart shaped flowers<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1.5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/calamagrostis-x-acutiflora-karl-foerster.html\">Calamagrostis x acutiflora<\/a>\u00a0&#8216;Karl Foerster&#8217;<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Bold vertical clump. Early flowers<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">4-5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/calamagrostis-x-acutiflora-overdam.html\">Calamagrostis arundinacea &#8216;Overdam&#8217;<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Striking variegation, upright habit<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">3-4 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/carex-buchananii.html\">Carex buchananii<\/a>\u00a0(Leather-Leaf Sedge)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Unusual, cinnamon-colored mop<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/carex-comans-bronze-form.html\">Carex comans &#8216;Bronze&#8217;\u00a0<\/a>(Bronze Hair Sedge)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Even floppier than C. buchananii<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/chasmanthium-latifolium.html\">Chasmanthium latifolium\u00a0<\/a>(Northern Sea Oats)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Seed heads look like a fish mobile<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/deschampsia-cespitosa-bronze-veil.html\">Deschampsia caespitosa &#8216;Bronzeschleier&#8217;\u00a0(Hair Grass)<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Tall, airy flowers over low mounds<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">4 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/leymus-arenarius.html\">Elymus arenarius<\/a>\u00a0(Lyme Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Bright gray leaves, drought tolerant<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2.5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/festuca-glauca-skinners-blue.html\">Festuca glauca\u00a0<\/a>&#8216;Skinner&#8217;s Blue&#8217;<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Blue-gray clumps of soft, thin foliage<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/festuca-glauca-elijah-blue.html\">Festuca glauca &#8216;Elijah Blue&#8217;<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">The bluest Festuca, spiky habit<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/hakonechloa-macra-aureola.html\">Hakonechloa macra &#8216;Aureola&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Golden Hakonechloa)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Adorable habit, brilliant gold colour<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/helictotrichon-sempervirens.html\">Helictotrichon sempervirens<\/a>\u00a0(Blue Oat Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Blue-gray, very spiky mound<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/imperata-cylindrica-red-baron.html\">Imperata cylindrica &#8216;Red Baron&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Japanese Blood Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Leaf tips are bright red all season<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1.5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/juncus-effusus-unicorn.html\">Juncus effusus &#8216;Unicorn&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Spiral Rush)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Tight spirals of dark green reeds<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2.5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/luzula-sylvatica.html\">Luzula sylvatica<\/a>\u00a0(Greater Wood Rush)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Tolerant of dry shade, low clumps<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/milium-effusum-aureum.html\">Milium effusum &#8216;Aureum&#8217;<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Golden foliage, shade tolerant<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">1 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/miscanthus-sinensis-gracillimus.html\">Miscanthus sinensis &#8216;Gracillimus&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Maiden Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Narrow leaves form a tall airy fountain<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">5-6 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/miscanthus-purpurascens.html\">Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens<\/a>\u00a0(Maiden Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Bright red fall colour. White plumes<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">4-5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/miscanthus-sinensis-silberfeder.html\">Miscanthus sinensis &#8216;Silberfeder&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Maiden Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Tall, silvery plumes through fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">6 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/miscanthus-sinensis-strictus.html\">Miscanthus sinensis &#8216;Strictus&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Maiden Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Unusual yellow bands across leaves<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">6 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/miscanthus-sinensis-variegatus.html\">Miscanthus sinensis &#8216;Variegatus&#8217;\u00a0<\/a>(Maiden Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Arching mound of cream striped leaves<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">5 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/miscanthus-sinensis-yakujima.html\">Miscanthus sinensis &#8216;Yaku Jima&#8217;\u00a0<\/a>(Maiden Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">A dwarf form of &#8216;Gracillimus&#8217;, above<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/phalaris-arundinacea-feesey.html\">Phalaris arundinacea &#8216;Feesey&#8217;s Form&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Ribbon Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Leaves emerge pink, green and white<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2-3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/phalaris-arundinacea-picta.html\">Phalaris arundinacea &#8216;Picta&#8217;\u00a0<\/a>(Ribbon Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Clean, green and white leaves.<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">C<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2-3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/pennisetum-alopecuroides-hameln.html\">Pennisetum alopecuroides &#8216;Hameln&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Fountain Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">White fuzzy-bear plumes in fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">2 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/pennisetum-alopecuroides-moudry.html\">Pennisetum alopecuroides &#8216;Moudry&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Fountain Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Near black plumes in fall<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging13.do180.com\/plants\/pennisetum-setaceum-rubrum.html\">Pennisetum setaceum &#8216;Rubrum&#8217;<\/a>\u00a0(Purple Fountain Grass)<\/td>\n<td width=\"28%\">Purple leaves, nodding fuzzy plumes<\/td>\n<td width=\"8%\">W<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"9%\">3 ft<\/td>\n<td width=\"11%\">yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 To see a complete description of our ornamental grasses, simply click on its Botanical Name. Cool-season grasses begin growing in early spring and slow down or go dormant during the heat of summer. Some of these grasses tend to look a bit scruffy during July \/ August and may need a trim. 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