Ornamental Grasses For Planters

They simply take up too much space. In autumn red flowers give way to buff-colored seed heads that hold through the winter. If you have to garden small, be sure to go big! Order your own Little Miss Maiden Grass today.

Drought and disease don't bother it once it is established and salt air doesn't even phase it. This is a tough perennial grass that is easy to care for. Use fountain grass to add texture and dimension to your perennial beds and borders.

Even when in decline Hot Rod adds decorative interest to the winter landscape. Hot Rod Switch Grass stays true to its name as the “hot rod” of the grasses—ablaze in color from summer through fall.

(It makes a BIG impact in a SMALL garden! Even if you only have a tiny spot like a pot on a balcony, you will love the gorgeous impression Everlite makes!) It is super hardy and evergreen up to zone 4 and requires very little maintenance.

Use this plant in containers, in sunny borders, meadows, rock gardens, and foundation plantings. This plant has no serious insect or disease problems and is not usually appealing to deer.

Once you try it you will agree that it is such a great and adaptable plant. If you want easy to grow and low-maintenance, then you can't beat Everlime. Everlime can also stabilize and beautify that hard-to-maintain slope, if you need it to.

Is a dense, clump-forming sedge rising 1-2.5′ tall which is grown for its foliage effect. It is also interesting as a specimen or accent plant, brightening shady areas. Single specimens are dramatic; masses may be overwhelming.

It achieves a thick, full clump of billowing, arched foliage quickly, and silver flowers in August. Miscanthus Yaku Jima' is a clump-forming grass that is native to certain areas of Japan including the Island of Yaku Jima.

Blooms later than most cultivars. Cut foliage to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. Best in full sun. Clumps have a sturdy, compact habit, well suited to the smaller garden.

Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays. Borders, meadows, wild gardens, cottage gardens, naturalized areas or pond/water garden peripheries.

Carex Evergold is easily grown in medium to wet soils in part shade. Plants are similar in appearance to Genus name from Latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found on most species'...

‘Little Zebra', sometimes commonly called dwarf zebra grass, is a compact cultivar that typically grows in a clump to 3-4' tall and to 2-3' wide. Clumps slowly expand in circumference by short rhizomes, but retain tight clump shape.

Clumps slowly expand in circumference by short rhizomes, but retain tight clump shape. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays present in much of the St. Louis area.

Native to north America this grass is a perfect addition to any garden. Perfect for use in rain gardens, and provides winter interest in any situation. In winter, the leaf color fades to beige; the blades persist and offer cover to birds.

This species thrives in coastal sites with excessive wind but is intolerant of sites with poorly drained soils. Plants should be groomed or cut to the ground in early spring to remove tattered foliage and make way for new foliage.

Looks great combined with Black-eyed Susan. The metallic-blue leaves of Panicum Heavy Metal turn yellow in autumn, fading to tan-beige in winter. Grows primarily in clumps, but may infrequently spread by rhizomes.

In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. It is generally recommended to not use power equipment such as gas hedgers to prune RPennisetum Hameln or any plant in my opinion.

'Red October' has attractive foliage that changes color seasonally. (Andropogon gerardii) Growing to be about 6 feet, this variety makes a striking statement planted in the back of a perennial garden.

Does not spread by rhizomes. Plant en masse, in a patio container or place them between shrubs in the landscape. It is the fall flowering, however, that most distinguishes this grass.

Trim foliage to the ground in late winter to early spring before the new shoots emerge. It is stellar when planted in a way to allow viewing of the gracefully cascading blades. Tolerates close to full shade, particularly in the hot summer climates of...

Silvery white plumes (sometimes with traces of pink) are more impressive on female plants than on male plants. Tolerates drought once established. Flower plumes (1-3' long) may rise to 4 to 5′ tall on erect stems.

Soft rush is native to North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In St. Louis, clumps die to the ground in winter. Soft rush is commercially grown in Japan for making tatami (woven mats for homes).

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Carex Blue Zinger a good deep watering. Its foliage is evergreen or semi-evergreen with fine texture and a lovely steely blue color.

For instance, some spread vigorously; others form neat clumps. In mid to late summer, fountain grass bears bottlebrush spikes, and its bright green foliage turns golden brown in the fall.

One of the few problems you may have with an ornamental grass plant, however, is the stems falling over, otherwise known as lodging of ornamental grasses.Preventing flopping grass in the garden is easier once you understand why ornamental grass falls...

You may choose to store them but best germination is with fresh seed.Surface sow in good potting soil with just a dusting of sand on top. Watch carefully for stress from sun, insects and diseases, like fungal issues.

Mounds of narrow, elegantly arching leaves grow to 2' tall. Deer resistant. Rose Fountain Grass is an exciting addition to any landscape. Can be used in rain gardens. Good for cut arrangements.