Grasses are colorful and textural enough in fall to grab attention on their own, but they also make fine fall partners with other fall-interest favorites, including red- or burgundy-foliage shrubs ...

Gardening; An ornamental grass that turns red in fall and doesn’t flop: George’s Plant Pick of the Week. Published: ; Oct. 10, 2020, 7:33 a.m.

Mention the word “grass” and most people still imagine expanses of shorn Kentucky bluegrass, the staple of iconic American lawns. Ornamental grasses, however, boast a lot more pizzazz than ...

This ornamental grass has small red-purple flowers that bloom throughout the year with the peak bloom in the fall. It actually grows best in hot, dry sites. This grass also attracts both birds and ...

Red fountain grass (Pennisetum purporeum) is popular for planters. We think of both of these as annuals and pay less for them than perennial grasses. Steve Boehme is a landscape designer/installer ...

This native perennial ornamental grass was named the Kansas state grass. It’s easy to care for and has hues of red, orange and purple in the fall ...

Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in commercial landscapes. No ...

One set of plants that fares well in droughts is ornamental grass. Here are some selections to consider. Purple fountain grass is used in landscapes for its striking color. The splash of red ...

Ornamental grasses are classified by two growing periods — the cool ... Add low growing color to a pond area with Japanese blood grass (Imperata cylindrica). Its rich red tones are luminous in ...

Or a deep red knockout rose beside the regal cream-colored plumes of big muhly grass. Ornamental grasses also make a wonderful alternative to thirsty perennials and annuals.

Ornamental grasses provide design benefits that other plants cannot match. ... Fall bloomers such as mums, violas, pansies and marigolds that accent the red and orange fall colors.