bumplbea said: Hello Frank. Ornamental grass have become popular recently .
They add movement from a small breeze and tall grasses create a backdrop for smaller plants/flowers to showcase. There are so many miscanthus styles, tall , short , many colors, variegated blades and easy breezy care. They stand thru fall in brilliant fall colors until a heavy winter snowfall knocks them down.
The pic below is on the front page as a entry in the combination section showing several different ornamental grasses in fall color.
Porcupine, Zebra , variegated miscanthus , even silver, red and pink.
Smaller ornamental grasses have an huge impact snd styles a peaceful flow in the area with textures, colors and movement.
Zebra and porcupine miscanthus
Smaller diminutive style of miscanthus
The dreaded Pampas grass. I had to burn it out to get rid of it. It grew bigger than a small shed and the pretty plumes shed endlessly thruout the season. I had 3 of them….yikes…. lesson learned. The grass blades were razor sharp and scratched anyone who dared to walk by.
Mondo grass is evergreen . Colors in-black or forest green it is not really a grass but closer to the lily family . Another choice for small sections used as ground cover.It's blue flower stalks turn into purple berries for the birds in fall.
Porcupine and Zebra miscanthus.
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