Cheap Ornamental Grasses

If you have to garden small, be sure to go big! Order your own Little Miss Maiden Grass today. But now we have a striking beauty – the Little Miss Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Miss') – that has all of the great traits of the well-loved...

It looks great with prairie-style companions (Coreposis ‘Moonbeam' or Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm' come to mind) or in modern gardens where it makes an unforgettable statement planted in masses.

Your Hot Rod Switch Grass is a perennial grass that will grow 36-42 inches in height, with a 24-inch spread when mature. Delightful, blue-tinted foliage quickly bursts into bright shades of eye-catching red with this remarkably colorful switch grass variety.

You know that you need this beauty in your garden this year. Each blade has a soft creamy interior that glows against a rich deep-green edge. This is the most compact of all the Evercolor sedges and is perfect for edging a border, softening a hardscape,...

The deep purple buds mature to smoky purple plumes. This plant has no serious insect or disease problems and is not usually appealing to deer. 'Red Head' begins to show its enormous bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer.

Nothing does that as well as grasses and sedges. It forms a neat and easily controlled mound that looks fantastic in a row along the edge of a planter or in masses, filling in large beds under trees.

Foliage promptly turns yellow after frost. Is a dense, clump-forming sedge rising 1-2.5′ tall which is grown for its foliage effect. Single specimens are dramatic; masses may be overwhelming.

‘Yaku Jima' is sometimes described in commerce as being a dwarf form of Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity.

Prefers moist soils. Flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest. Blooms later than most cultivars. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Clumps slowly expand in circumference by short rhizomes, but usually retain tight clump...

Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Prefers moist soils. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays. Cut foliage to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear.

Plants generally dislike hot and humid summer climates. Carex Evergold is easily grown in medium to wet soils in part shade. It is not totally evergreen in the St. Louis area, although some foliage color will persist through mild winters.

Leaf blades feature, at irregular intervals, distinctive horizontal yellow bands (to 1” in height) that retain good coloration throughout the growing season. Foliage fades to tan after frost.

Blooms later than most cultivars. Substantial clumps tend to flop (or totally collapse when subjected to heavy winter snows), and will often benefit from some support. Tiny reddish-copper flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage...

The foliage of switch grass Panicum Shenandoah emerges bluish-green but rapidly turns burgundy-red by June and a dark wine for fall. Late fall's stunning red color is enhanced by delicate, small red flower plumes that float above the foliage.

The crisp green blades are arching and extremely narrow. Its bright green foliage resembles delicate filaments that arise in elegant, vase-like clumps and spill outward like a soft fountain.

Grows primarily in clumps, but may infrequently spread by rhizomes. Stems typically retain vertical form without flopping throughout the growing season and into winter. Panicum Heavy Metal tolerates wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers...

“Fertilizer burn” can occur when too much fertilizer is applied, resulting in a drying out of the roots and damage or even death of the plant.It is much, much better to err on the side of too little fertilizer than too much.

'Red October' has attractive foliage that changes color seasonally. Who doesn't love the ever-changing colors and texture that Ornamental Grasses bring to the garden? (Andropogon gerardii)

Glossy, wiry, thread-like, dark green leaves and stems form an attractive basal clump to 2' tall. , commonly called pink muhly grass or pink hair grass, is a clump-forming, warm season, perennial grass that is noted for its attractive summer foliage and...

Propagation is easiest by division. Yellow-green flowers appear in loose, nodding panicles in mid-summer. Plant this golden beauty to add softness and and a beautiful texture to your landscape.

Female plants produce prodigious amounts of seed and can self-seed freely, often resulting in naturalization that displaces valuable native plants. Tolerates drought once established.

Soft rush is commercially grown in Japan for making tatami (woven mats for homes). Is commonly found in central and southern Missouri in stream margins, sloughs, ponds, wet depressions in fields, pastures and prairies and in roadside ditches (Steyermark).

Carex Blue Zinger reliably blooms on the seasons new growth, so prune to the ground during late winter or very early spring before growth starts. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked.

Beautiful rose-copper flower plumes begin their entrance in July with new seed heads appearing all the way into September! Rose Fountain Grass is a very easy plant to grow and is known for its vigorous performance.

Rich golden yellow blades provide colorful accents, even in lightly shaded areas. Cut back yarrow to within 6 inches of the ground after it has finished flowering. The moderate spreading habit of this sedge (most sedges are clump-forming) facilitates...

Grows in grassy, tuft-like clumps. Start new plants by division of clumps. The spectacular, non-fading blue foliage and unique growing habits make this ideal for borders. It does well in full sun and poor, fairly dry soil.

(Pennisetum glaucum) 72”. Purple Majesty shows off deep-purple foliage and stems with 12” to 14” flower plumes which resemble cat tails. Purple Majesty F1 Hybrid ornamental millet features a corn-like plant that grows 4' to 5' tall.