Decorative Grass
Little bluestem is one of the grasses with fall color.
Decorative grass. Ornamental grasses are popular in many colder hardiness zones for their resilience to cold temperatures and aesthetic value throughout fall and winter seasons. This robust ornamental grass is native to the central and eastern united states where it can be seen growing in abundance throughout the prairies. The mounds reach up to 24 inches tall while the blue to green stems reach heights of up to three feet.
An ornamental bunchgrass little bluestem produces finely textured foliage that appears in dense mounds. Northern sea oats is a fast spreader so plant in a container or other spot that will keep it in bounds. Along with true grasses poaceae several other families of grass like.
To 3 feet tall. Also known as hairawn muhly this is a perennial semi evergreen ornamental grass with fluffy pink purple flowers and a sedge like appearance. Best suited for well drained soils including rocky soils it needs regular watering only while growing.
It is a perennial plant that forms dense clumps or gently arching upright gray blue grass and will spread easily in ideal conditions through self seeding. Fast growing and quite drought tolerant once established. This ornamental grass is loved for its interesting seed heads which hang off the stems and look like wind chimes.
Up to 3 feet. But in the world of ornamental grasses fescues are considered low growers and are often used as edgings borders and ground covers.