Fast Growing Ornamental Grass

The inside foliage, near the center stays green which gives a neat two-tone effect. Wait until you see it backlit by the sun. If you have to garden small, be sure to go big! Order your own Little Miss Maiden Grass today.

Treat ‘Fireworks' like you would any ornamental grass, shearing it down to the ground in late fall or early spring. If you live near the coast, ‘Fireworks' will grow without need to coddle it.

Even deer tend to leave it alone! Hot Rod is spectacular when planted en masse or used as a border. Hot Rod Switch Grass is a must-have for those spots in your yard where you'd like some year-round interest.

Don't wait until we're sold out of Evercolor Everlite! They will go fast. Each blade has a soft creamy interior that glows against a rich deep-green edge. Enjoy Big Excitement From a Little Plant! It's time to add some energy and excitement to your tired...

'Red Head' looks great in late-season containers. Smoky Rose Color Plumes That Last Months! The Ornamental Fountain Grass 'Redhead Fountain Grass', 'Pennisetum 'Redhead', produces very soft plumes that are smoky rose in color, all season long.

One of the very best is Evercolor Everlime Carex (Carex oshimensis ‘Everlime'). Order yours today! * Cold-hardy to zone 5 * Distinctive lime-striped foliage * Super-easy care * Deer resistant

Genus name from Latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found on most species' plants. It is also interesting as a specimen or accent plant, brightening shady areas.

Best in full sun. Miscanthus Yaku Jima. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays present in much of the St. Louis area. Clumps slowly expand in circumference by short rhizomes, but retain tight clump shape.

Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Not much fall color, with blades eventually turning straw-beige by winter. Tiny reddish-copper flowers appear in long tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in mid to late September, gradually turning into silvery...

Cut foliage to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. Foliage and flower plumes persist well into winter providing good winter interest. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Where not evergreen, foliage should be cut to the ground and removed in late winter. Plants are similar in appearance to Genus name from Latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found...

Tiny flowers emerge gray-purple with the plumes having an overall wine-purple coloration. Plant Patent PP13,008 issued September 24, 2002. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Miscanthus gracillimus grass is noted for its narrow green leaves with a silver midrib which form a substantial, rounded, arching clump of foliage typically growing 4-6′ tall (to 8′ when in flower).

Tolerates wide range of soils, including dry ones, but prefers moist, sandy or clay soils. Will grow in part shade, but begins to lose its columnar form in too much shade, growing more openly and possibly falling over.

This grass prospers in sunny sites with a wide variety of soils. Foliage is less than 1/8” wide and up to 12” long. Blooming plants are about 1-2' tall and 1' wide. Plants adapt to a wide range of conditions – moderate salinity, drought, slightly...

Panicum Heavy Metal is a switchgrass cultivar which features metallic-blue foliage and a columnar form. Switch grasses are an important wildlife cover in native, natural areas. Also may self-seed in optimum growing conditions, however, Panicum Heavy Metal'...

We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot.

Deer tend to stay away and this grass will quickly become one of the focal points in your late season garden. We recommend planting Red October in almost any sunny spot with well-draining soil.

Tan seed plumes remain attractive in winter. Tolerant of heat, humidity and drought, but generally grows taller with consistent moisture. Tolerates poor soils. In Missouri, it most frequently occurs in acidic soils in open woods, glades or openings along...

In St. Louis, the variegated striping appears gold in part shade. Plant this grass where it will cascade down slopes, drape over rocks, spill over the edges of walls or in the border or a container Golden Japanese Forest Grass ‘Aureola' is a golden-striped...

, commonly called pampas grass, is native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Flower plumes (1-3' long) may rise to 4 to 5′ tall on erect stems. However, it bears the same showy plumes which are creamy white and silky to the touch and the plumes are perfect...

The plant leaves are reduced to bladeless sheathing at the stem bases. Soft rush is commercially grown in Japan for making tatami (woven mats for homes). When dry, the pith could be lit at one end (sometimes both ends) and burned like a candle.

A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain...

Medium grasses can also be used as accents among herbaceous perennials and shrubs as well as define border areas.The taller grasses are normally used to provide structure or a backbone for borders.

One of the few problems you may have with an ornamental grass plant, however, is the stems falling over, otherwise known as lodging of ornamental grasses.Preventing flopping grass in the garden is easier once you understand why ornamental grass falls...

Variegated ornamental grass propagation will result in plain leaves, unlike the parent plant. Ornamental grass propagation through seed is fairly easy.Collect seed when they are dry, usually in fall.

Good for cut arrangements. Can be used in rain gardens. Rose Fountain Grass is an exciting addition to any landscape. Beautiful rose-copper flower plumes begin their entrance in July with new seed heads appearing all the way into September! Rose Fountain...