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Ornamental grasses are grasses grown as ornamental plants. They have become increasingly popular in gardens in recent years. Examples are pampas grass, sedge, fountain grass, oat grass etc.
In gardening history, the application on a larger scale of ornamental grass is a relatively new phenomenon.
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Pennisetum orientale ‘Flamingo’
Fountain Grass
Very showy grass that is exceptionally floriferous. Fountains of gray green foliage and whitish inflorescences. Arching rose-pink seed heads. All soils but not too dry. Reasonably hardy.
Eventual size: 70-100 cm
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Pennisetum messiacum ‘Red Bunny Tails’
Fountain Grass
Compact perennial grass with arching bluegreen linear leaves and pink to redbrown flower plumes in late summer. All soils. Reasonably hardy.
Eventual size: 70 cm
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Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Niger’
Black Snake Beard
Evergreen soil covering plant that spreads through root shootsbut isn’t aggressive. Sword-shaped, deep black purple leaves. The leaf feels leathery due to the wax layer. Small, inconspicuous, lilac flowers in late spring, and small bells in summer.
Eventual size: 20 to 30 cm
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Miscanthus sinensis ‘Red Chief’
Red Maiden Silvergrass
Compact deciduous perennial with narrow leaves with fine white stripes down the center,coloring to reddish orange in autumn. Brownred plumes coloring to white from late summer to autumn. All well-drained soils.
Eventual size: 0.9 to 1.8 m
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Festuca Gautieri ‘Pic Carlit’
Fescue
Small cushions of very fine, densely growing green leaves, becoming greener in winter. Evergreen. All soils.
Eventual size: 30 to 40 cm
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Carex Buchananii
Leatherleaf sedge
Densely tufted evergreen perennial, grown for its clumps of narrow, reddish or copper-colored leaves. Provide a moist but not too wet soil. Newly planted clumps may be slow to establish.
Eventual size: 50 to 80 cm
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Carex Testacea ‘Prairie Fire’
Orange sedge
Grass-like perennial. Evergreen, ornamental grass. Upright, slender, green-bronze floliage is tipped with orange. Thrives in full sun or light shade, tolerates heat and even drought. Not too much humidity.
Eventual size: 40 to 60 cm
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