Lagurus ovatus, Bunny Tails Ornamental Grass
BY WIKILAWN | APRIL 24TH, 2016 | ANNUALS, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, OUTDOOR, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Lagurus ovatus or Bunny Tails Grass is a lovely ornamental grass known for its puffy white flowers that resemble a bunny’s tail. This beautiful annual grass can be grown along garden borders or pathways, as an accent plant in the garden or an ornamental grass in xeriscapes. Bunny Tails grows as a compact ornamental grass […]

Ornamental Grass for Containers: Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’
BY WIKILAWN | MAY 19TH, 2015 | CONTAINER GARDEN, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, OUTDOOR, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’ is a popular ornamental grass for growing in containers as well as in garden landscapes. This lovely grass is commonly known as Ribbon Grass because its green leaves and beautifully stripped in contrasting white or cream. How to Grow Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’ Phalaris arundinacea ‘Picta’ makes a nice choice when you want […]

Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’: the Japanese Bloodgrass
BY WIKILAWN | DECEMBER 12TH, 2012 | GROUND COVER, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, OUTDOOR, PERENNIALS, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

The lovely plant in the picture is Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ – a perennial grass with beautifully colored and textured blades. Commonly known as Japanese Bloodgrass, this ornamental grass is an excellent choice for creating dramatic effects in any garden. Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ (Buy online) forms dense clumps of strappy leaves that grow up to 5 feet. […]

Pennisetum: Ornamental Grasses for Landscapes and Gardens
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 28TH, 2012 | ANNUALS, COMPANION PLANTS, CONTAINER GARDEN, DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, EVERGREEN, FLOWERS, GARDEN LANDSCAPE, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, OUTDOOR, ZONE 10A, ZONE 10B, ZONE 11, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9B

Pennisetum is a genus of annual and perennial ornamental grasses from tropical and temperate regions of the world. Some popular species from this genus include millet, grain and some fodder plants. These ornamental grasses are known for their foliage and flowers that really add ornamental value to gardens and landscapes. Pennisetum are generally tough, drought-tolerant […]

Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses
BY WIKILAWN | JUNE 10TH, 2012 | ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

In an earlier post, I shared nine ornamental grasses that you can use for designing your garden landscape. Today, I am sharing some brilliant examples of landscapes and gardens that use ornamental grasses. Growing ornamental grasses in containers – a brilliant idea indeed. A nice use of hardy and drought tolerant grass in a xeriscape. […]

9 Ornamental Grasses for Your Garden Landscape Design
BY WIKILAWN | MARCH 4TH, 2012 | DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS, EVERGREEN, FOLIAGE PLANT, ORNAMENTAL GRASSES

Ornamental grasses are my favorite landscape design elements because of the variety of color, texture and dramatic effect that grasses can add. They can be used for many purposes as well: as groundcovers, as design elements, as companion plants, as specimen plants or even as decorative hedges in gardens. The best part of growing ornamental […]