Evergreen Ornamental Grass

* Very easy care * Great for containers and small gardens * Bird friendly, deer resistant * Fast growing They simply take up too much space. Little Miss has green, lush, graceful foliage that emerges in early spring.

Drought and disease don't bother it once it is established and salt air doesn't even phase it. If you live near the coast, ‘Fireworks' will grow without need to coddle it. Treat ‘Fireworks' like you would any ornamental grass, shearing it down to...

Even when in decline Hot Rod adds decorative interest to the winter landscape. Hot Rod Switch Grass is a must-have for those spots in your yard where you'd like some year-round interest.

You know that you need this beauty in your garden this year. With a max height of 10 to 15 inches and a max width of 8 to 10 inches this little guy fits anywhere, sun or shade. This is the most compact of all the Evercolor sedges and is perfect for edging...

In late fall or early spring cut the foliage back almost to the ground before growth starts in spring. The deep purple buds mature to smoky purple plumes. The bushy plumes are great as cut flowers if they are cut soon after they emerge.

One of the very best is Evercolor Everlime Carex (Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime'). Lime-striped foliage all year! Do you want to add year-round motion and energy to your garden this year?

Carex Bowles Golden has shimmering yellow leaves with dark green margins. Cultivars of this species are superior garden plants to the species. Single specimens are dramatic; masses may be overwhelming.

Miscanthus Yaku Jima' is a clump-forming grass that is native to certain areas of Japan including the Island of Yaku Jima. Clumps slowly expand in circumference by short rhizomes, but retain tight clump shape.

Flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest. Miscanthus Morning Light is a somewhat smaller, more fine-textured version of the popular Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Prefers moist soils. Best in full sun. Accent, specimen, grouping or mass. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Miscanthus Adagio is a dwarf grass cultivar which is one of the shortest of the many Miscanthus cultivars...

Plants spread slowly by short rhizomes. Plants are evergreen throughout most of their growing range. It is not totally evergreen in the St. Louis area, although some foliage color will persist through mild winters.

Cut foliage to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. Less vigorous with decreased flowering and tendency to flop in too much shade. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Best in full sun. Useful as a specimen, in the border, or for mass planting. The foliage dries and turns tan-bronze for the winter. Tiny reddish-copper flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in late September, gradually turning...

Prefers Full sun to bring out the best red color. Perfect for grouping in sun and ideal for attracting birds. Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils.

This species performs as a perennial through zone 7 but is usually a reseeding annual in areas with colder winters. Is a swaying fine textured clump forming grass. This grass prospers in sunny sites with a wide variety of soils.

The metallic-blue leaves of Panicum Heavy Metal turn yellow in autumn, fading to tan-beige in winter. Features metallic-blue leaves which turn yellow in autumn, fading to tan-beige in winter.

This is not to be rushed. When looking at most fertilizers, they are described by three numbers on the bag. We like to tell folks that when watering Pennisetum Hameln or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant.

We recommend planting Red October in almost any sunny spot with well-draining soil. '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?

, 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 spectacular clouds of fall flowers.

, commonly called Hakone grass, is a rhizomatous, shade-loving, deciduous perennial grass that is native both to moist mountain areas including wet rocky cliffs and to moist woodland areas in central Japan, including areas around Mt. Hakone from which...

Its common name is in obvious reference to the Argentine grasslands (the pampas) where it grows. In the colder climates, this grass will generally not survive winter, and should be planted in large containers (e.g., whiskey barrels) for overwintering...

Juncus effususcommonly called soft rush, common rush, bog rush or mat rush, is a grass-like, rhizomatous perennial that features cylindrical upright green stems in spreading basal clumps to 20-40” tall.

That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. Carex Blue Zinger is a great alternative to Liriope spicata for those that prefer natives in their garden.

Ornamental grasses also tend to be free of disease and insect pests. Short grasses can also be used in small groups for a massing effect or in large groups as ground cover. There are a number of other reasons to include ornamental grass in the border...

If the damage has been done and your ornamental grass has fallen over, you can give it a quick fix until the stems are strong enough to hold themselves up again.Simply pound a stake or length of rebar into the ground in the very center of the grass clump.

Water until the container is evenly moist and then place in a plastic bag or top with a plastic dome.Germination differs by species, but once you have seedlings with two sets of true leaves, transplant them to larger pots to grow on.Seed is not the only...

Can be used in rain gardens. 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.