Grasses, trendy with a designer touch

Grasses

Grasses have become a staple item in our modern designer gardens, they induce a feeling of nature, lightness and are very aesthetic.

These types of grass are very “trendy” and ornamental plants.

Grasses: easy and ornamental

Landscaping with grassesMake the most of this plant that is easy to care for to give your garden or terrace a 100% natural modern touch.

Although some plants have fallen into oblivion when it comes to composing plant beds, decorating edges or filling in pots on a terrace, herbaceous grasses are here to stay!

Recent times are on a quest for authenticity, connection to nature and simple, wild freedom. These callings have increased and now luminous grasses are showcased in our gardens and on our terraces.

Ultra easy care

Care for the different grassesNo need to even mention cultivation, fertilizer and diseases, since grasses are extremely easy to care for.

They are perfectly suited to all climates, and, for the most part, to all soil types, too.

You’ll be bringing a touch of the wild to your garden, and wind and sun alike will join in on helping your grasses to catch the eye even more.

Leafage is changing and mirrors every hour of the day as it evolves from dawn to dusk.

Best and most striking grasses for the garden

Discover here different types of grasses that will endow your garden space with wind-loving playful nature, for a 100% modern touch!

Oriental fountain grass
Oriental fountain grass
Carex Sedge
Carex grasses
Giant feather grass
Stipa in landscaping
Blue fescue
Blue fescue
Kikuyu grass
Kikuyu grass
Pampas grass
Pampas grass
Pennisetum grass
Pennisetum grass
Miscanthus, zebra grass
Miscanthus zebra grass
Chasmanthium grass
Chasmanthium grasses
Bana grass
Bana grass
Black grass (Ophiopogon)
Ophiopogon black grass
Blue lyme grass
Blue lyme grass
Oshima sedge
Oshima sedge
Phormium
Phormium
Panicum virgatum
Panicum virgatum
Lagurus ovatus (bunny tail)
Bunnytail grass
Imperata cylindrica
Imperata cylindrica
Deschampsia cespitosa
Deschampsia cespitosa

Smart tip about grasses

  • Mineral mulch will make the luminous foliage of the grasses stand out.
  • Mulch stops growth of weeds and retains moisture that plants need near the roots.

Image credits (edits Gaspard Lorthiois):
CC BY 2.0: Kim & Forest Starr
CC BY-SA 2.0: Manuel Martin Vicente, Matt Lavin