Grasses

Easy to prepare, a bouquet of dried flowers will keep as long as you wish. Dried flowers can be arranged into magnificent bouquets

New Zealand flax is a fantastic plant with a generous and colorful tuft.

In spring, spiky fescue has an acidic green color that matures to emerald green.

Blue fescue is a cute little blue grass, great for landscaping.

Ophiopogon planiscapsus ‘Nigrescens’ isn’t only original because of its shiny, long blackish leaves. It doubles its appeal with delicate pinkish-white flowers in summer.

A grass with atypical flowers, Chasmanthium latifolium is a superb grassy perennial.

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Chinese reed, or Miscanthus sinensis, with its broad silhouette, is likely one of the most beautiful and least invasive giant grasses in our temperate regions.

Fescue is a great contender for garden boxes and edges. Key fescue facts: Botanical name – Festuca sp. Common name – fescue Family – Poaceae Type – grass

Zebra grass, also called eulalia grass or Chinese silver grass, is an ornamental grass with tall, swaying fronds.

Bana grass is a specific hybrid of Pennisetum. Its amazing growth power makes it suitable for many purposes, from tall grass hedge to fuel and fodder.

A lush summer perennial, Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ really makes a stand.

Oriental fountain grass is one of the most trendy grasses.

Carex are cute grasses well-known for the diverse hues of their foliage.

Short but dense, Oshima sedge or Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’ hits the spot

Pampas grass is one of the most majestic grasses, but it’s also one of the most invasive.

Giant feather grass is a grass which, as its name shows, is known to grow quite tall.

Mexican feather grass, also called pony tails, is a superb grass known for its shimmering golden panicles.

Tufted hairgrass does just that – it brings on images of long-haired fairies waving their tufts in the wind! Deschampsia cespitosa grows easily, too. Deschampsia cespitosa key facts Botanical name – Deschampsia cespitosa Common name – tufted hairgrass Family – Poaceae Type – landscaping grasses

At the end of summer, the garden feels a bit sad without its flowers… unless you plant grasses there!

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

Pennisetum is a grass that exists in many varieties. It is planted more and more because it has become a extremely trendy plant.

Lagurus ovatus key facts Botanical name – Lagurus ovatus Common name – bunny tail grass Family – Poaceae Type – annual grass

Very tolerant as regards its growing environment, Panicum virgatum will do well in any garden.

Phormium is a superb plant with a colorful, abundant and very ornamental clump.

While colonization among people is often subject to debate, regarding plants it can sometimes be dramatic. When Imperata cylindrica spreads outside of its native range, it turns invasive and disturbs entire ecosystems. Check whether you should refrain from planting it in your area. Native and invasive range of Imperata cylindrica Native to – SouthEast Asia […]

Key Marram grass facts Botanical name – Ammophila arenaria Common name – marram grass Family – Poaceae Type – grass

Sand ryegrass key facts Botanical name – Leymus arenarius, Elymus arenarius Common name – sand ryegrass, lyme grass Family – Poaceae Type – grass