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 ...

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.

I have two other kinds of ornamental grasses I like better in damp conditions and less than full sun. One is a native grass called red switchgrass (Panicum virgatum).Most types are about 4 feet ...

Red Head fountain grass. Height: 35 to 45?inches. ... Red Head fountain grass can be seen in the Crane Conifer and Ornamental Grass Collection at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Almost every garden can be enhanced by an ornamental grass. Here's one that is new to me: Pennisetum "Red Head," which comes through winters in fine fettle (even cold ones). This clumping grass ...

2 Indian grass has the most colorful flowers of any ornamental grass. Sorghastrum nutans ' August flower spikes are a combination of copper red and bright yellow, flickering like flames above the ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here, and will add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. View full sizeThinkstockSome ornamental ...

This rainbow of shades complements your pickier plants—without extending your to-do list. Jennifer Causey Fast-growing, low-maintenance perennial grasses, many of which change color in the fall ...

The ornamental grass was always greener on the other side of the world, according to horticulturist Kelly Grummons. But that’s changing as Colorado’s native grasses gain ground. “We’ve ...

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 ...

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 ...