The term ‘Ornamental Grass’ appears to cover everything from true grass (Poaceae), to everything grass-like, such as rushes (Juncaeae), sedges (Cyperaceae), pampas (Cortaderia), ribbon grass ...

Ornamental grass is, first, "grass;" indestructible, grows just about anywhere, and comes up year after. Second is the "ornamental" side; not only does it have its showy summer side, but in many ...

Foxtail Lily, Eremurus Stenophyllus. Photo by Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger "Ornamental grass" traditionally has meant "lawn," a cropped, carpet-like expanse of green. In recent years, the ...

1. Foxtail barley (Hordeum jubatum) An ornamental grass so beautiful in flower that it’s almost impossible to resist the temptation to stroke those silky, feathery, rose-gold panicles.

The color that ornamental grasses provide are generally muted. The foliage may be various shades of green, blue green, chartreuse or deep purple, and there are some variegated with white.