Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are grasses grown as ornamental plants; their purpose is the enjoyment of gardeners and visitors. Their popularity relates both to their variety and to their three season contribution to the garden. Their long season is related to the lush new leaf growth in spring, and that the summer inflorescences, grass flowers and seed heads, are often dramatic and long lasting. Ornamental grasses can be brown, bluish, red, green, cream, and variegated, having differently colored zones in the leaves and sometimes the stems.
Common Name: Eulalia
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Ornamental grass
Family: Poaceae
Native Range: None
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Spread: 2.5 to 4 feet
Bloom Time: August - February
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Common Name: Mon do Grass
Zone: 7 to 10
Plant Type: Ornamental grass
Family: Liliaceae
Native Range: None
Height: 0.25 feet
Spread: 0.25 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: June - July
Bloom Color: Lavender
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Common Name: Fountain Grass
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Ornamental grass
Family: Poaceae
Native Range: None
Height: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Spread: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: August - October
Bloom Color: Pinkish white
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
