Perennial Red Fountain Grass

Prices start at : 14.95 USD / 1 GAL

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot.

Maryland

Bowie

Rose Fountain Grass

Prices start at : 3.95 USD / each

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.

Max Height (feet): 2
Colors: Pink
Spread: 1-2'
Genus: Pennisetum alopecuroides
Zones: 5-9

Illinois

Bloomington

Blue Festuca Grass

Prices start at : 5.49 USD / each

Start new plants by division of clumps. Plant 6'' apart for tight clump pattern and then mulch tightly to eliminate weeds. For a rain garden. A handsome and different ground cover.

Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Colors: Blue
Zones: 4-9
Deer Resistant: Yes
Spread: 6-12''

Illinois

Bloomington

Red Fescue Planting: How To Grow Creeping Red Fescue Grass

Although it can withstand lower grazing more so than other grasses, when grown out it becomes unpalatable to livestock.If you are planting a new lawn, you will need about 4 pounds of seed per 1000 square feet.

Ohio

Willoughby

Black Mondo Grass

Prices start at : 12.79 USD / each

Grows only 10'' tall making it perfect as a ground cover or small accent plant in your border garden. Light pinkish white flowers in late summer. Plant in full to partial sun. This plant offers the closest thing to a true black in the plant kingdom! It...

Deer Resistant: Yes
Season Color: Summer
Plant Lighting: Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Genus: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Colors: Black, Pink

Illinois

Bloomington

Dwarf Maiden Grass

Prices start at : 59.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

These would also do well in containers on your patio or grow several for a short hedge along your driveway. It's even somewhat cold hardy and requires minimal or no care. Plant one near a small pond for an elegant accent.

Growth Rate: Medium
Mature Height: 4 feet
Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Fall Color: Yellow, Burgundy / Purple
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Mature Spread: 3 - 4 feet

Nebraska

Omaha

Soft Caress Mahonia

Prices start at : 35.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Soft Caress is a tough little shrub overall, and is even pest and disease resistant. It's small enough for a container on your front porch, yet large enough for a decorative border.

Yellow

Foliage: Green
Brand: Southern Living
Flower Color: Yellow
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun
Fall Color: Yellow
Mature Height: 3 - 4 feet

Nebraska

Omaha

Korean Feather Reed Grass

Prices start at : 74.95 USD / #5 Container range: 2.9 - 4.6 gallons (13 - 20 liters)

It is a warm season ornamental grass which features a mound of narrow, stiff, green leaves. The 'Korean Feather Reed' grass is more upright in full sun, but creates a more relaxed form when grown in partial shade.

Mature Height: 32 - 48 inches
Mature Spread: 40 - 60 inches
Foliage: Green
Growth Rate: Medium
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Soil Type: Dry to Moist

Nebraska

Omaha

Yaku Jima Maiden Grass

Prices start at : 33.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

The reddish flowers are showy but not quite as fluffy as most. Yaku Jima Maiden Grass is a slightly bigger plant than 'Adagio', but the main difference is that its leaves are even narrower, almost needle fine! Yaku Jima Maiden Grass is very hardy and...

Soil Type: Well Drained
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
Mature Height: 3 - 4 feet
Foliage: Green

Nebraska

Omaha

Gold Bar Maiden Grass

Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

Miscanthus is unrivalled in the diversity and beauty of its flowers, foliage, autumn colors and winter presence. It is extraordinarily adaptable to many conditions and purposes in the garden.

Foliage: Variegated
Fall Color: Orange, Red
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
Flower Color: Red
Soil Type: Widely adaptable
Mature Height: 3 - 5 feet

Nebraska

Omaha

Fountain Grass Trimming – How To Treat Brown Tips On Fountain Grass

Cut the grass back with pruning shears or grass clippers. Most of these causes are easy to remedy and should not affect the overall health of the plant significantly. If water is still standing half an hour later, you will need to remove the plant and...

Ohio

Willoughby

Fountain Grass Turning White: My Fountain Grass Is Bleaching Out

The foliage will perform best in light shade.If fountain grass is bleaching out in any other condition, it is likely just a seasonal display and should be enjoyed. The grasses are a warm season plant, which means that they go dormant in winter.

Ohio

Willoughby

Fertilizing Fountain Grass – When And What To Feed Ornamental Grasses

The optimum time for fertilizing fountain grass is in early spring before new growth has begun.A balanced fertilizer should be applied at a rate of ½ pound per 1,000 square feet. This is a very small amount, just enough to boost root health and flowering,...

Ohio

Willoughby

Tips For Fountain Grass Pruning: Cutting Back Fountain Grass

The steps to trim fountain grass are easy and quick and taking the time to cut back fountain grass will result in a nicer looking “fountain” in the summer. Continue reading to learn more about fountain grass pruning.The best time when to trim fountain...

Ohio

Willoughby

Tips For Care Of Fountain Grass

The small flowers of fountain grass are tan, pink or purple. Other types of fountain grass cultivars include ‘Cassian,' ‘Little Bunny', ‘Little Honey', and ‘Moudry'.Growing fountain grass is easy.

Ohio

Willoughby

Dwarf Mondo Grass

Prices start at : 49.95 USD / Flat (18)

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give your Dwarf Mondo Grass a good deep watering. Our ideal fertilizer schedule for you to use is as follows.

Maryland

Bowie

Japanese Sedge -- An Easy-Care Groundcover

It flourished in the partly shady place I chose for it in the backyard. At any rate, I have not always trimmed the sedge back and I have enjoyed it in the landscape nonetheless.This sedge works well at the foreground of my shady backyard bed.

California

El Segundo

Hakonechloa, Aureola

★★★★★

Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

2009 Perennial of the Year. Easy to grow and provides interest in all four seasons. Richly golden variegated leaves form delicate looking, tough-as-nails mounded plants.

Planting Time: Fall, Spring
Life Cycle: Perennial
Spread: 24-36 inches
Sun: Full Shade, Part Sun
Bloom Season: Fall
Genus: Hakonechloa

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Cortaderia, Pink Pampas

★★★★★

Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

This sensuous ornamental grass has huge, silky, sand-pink plumes reaching 2 ft. Dramatic in large dried arrangements. Stalks from early summer to mid-autumn. Long atop 6-7 ft.

Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders
Life Cycle: Perennial
Resistant To: Deer
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 72-84 inches
Zone: 7-10

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Ornamental Grass Collection

Prices start at : 29.99 USD / 3 Plants

Hakonechloa Aureola, Eragrostis Purple Love Grass and Cortaderia Pink Pampas. These grasses are easy to grow and provide interest in all four seasons.

Life Cycle: Perennial
Resistant To: Deer
Spread: 36-72 inches
Bloom Season: Fall, Summer
Planting Time: Fall, Spring
Ornamental Use: Borders, Dried Flowers

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Eragrostis, Purple Love Grass

★★★★★

Prices start at : 11.99 USD / 1 Plant

Easy to grow and provides interest in all four seasons. The flower spikes of this native grass come to life by creating a pink "cloud-like" effect on the planting area while in bloom.

Genus: Eragrostis
Bloom Season: Fall, Summer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Planting Time: Fall, Spring
Zone: 5-8
Ornamental Use: Beds, Borders, Container

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Carex, Evergold

Prices start at : 11.99 USD / 1 Plant

Evergold Japanese sedge springs up in gorgeous clumps of cascading, fine-textured foliage. Growing to 18" tall, the plants' tidy mounding habit make them good options for containers, small spaces and rock gardens.

Life Cycle: Perennial
Spread: 24 inches
Height: 10-18 inches
Planting Time: Fall, Spring
Genus: Carex

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Carex Ice Dance

Prices start at : 15.95 USD / 1 Gal

Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or base of the plant.

Maryland

Bowie

Panicum virgatum, Hot Rod

Prices start at : 16.99 USD / 1 Plant

Foliage starts blue-green and develops burgundy tips early, turning fully burgundy during the summer. The attractive airy seed heads are burgundy too, and start appearing as early as July.

Genus: Panicum
Zone: 4-10
Bloom Season: Summer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Sun

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Schizachyrium (Little Bluestem), Standing Ovation

Prices start at : 13.99 USD / 1 Plant

Chosen especially for its “un-floppable” habit, this little bluestem adds some blue tones to the landscape along with fantastic native grass texture. Group with other prairie plants such as echinacea, monarda and rudbeckia, to create your own modern...

Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Season: Fall, Summer
Ornamental Use: Beds
Planting Time: Spring

Pennsylvania

Warminster

Growing Purple Fountain Grass – How To Take Care Of Purple Fountain Grass

Growing purple fountain grass is easy and requires little maintenance once established.While purple fountain grass is known as a perennial, it is actually considered a tender perennial.

Ohio

Willoughby

Purple Fountain Grass In Containers – Taking Care Of Fountain Grass Indoors Over Winter

Keep it moist, (but not wet) because it can die very easily from drying out.Clip the foliage down to about 3 inches from the top of the pot and stick it in a sunny window in a cool room.

Ohio

Willoughby