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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here. ... While Rubrum has deep purple foliage, Fireworks has leaves that are red, pink, cream and green.

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 ...

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 ...

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.