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Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) is popular in ornamental gardens because this species forms fountain-like clumps with blue-tinted leaf blades that can add lots of color and texture to your garden spaces.  If you are using blue oat grass as an ornamental plant then it is best to compare it with complimentary companion plant species …

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Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima) or needlegrass is a showy ornamental grass with a fuzzy appearance that can soften up the look of hard garden spaces.  Important note: Mexican feather grass is a serious weed to Australia. It is unpalatable to stock, drought tolerant, hardy, and difficult to control. You need to contact the authority …

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Ornamental grasses are terrific for adding movement, texture, and vertical interest to your garden beds.  Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), also known as tall panic grass, tall prairie grass, thatch grass, or wild redtop is a very popular grass variety that is mostly grown as feedstock. But this handy grass variety can also be used as an …

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Blue fescue (Festuca Glauca) is one of the most popular ornamental grasses used in landscaping projects. This type of ornamental grass with its blue-gray foliage will add lots of contrast and texture to your garden and it is useful in mass plantings, containers, garden fillers, and ground cover, or it can be used as a …

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Big bluestem grass (Andropogon gerardii), also known as Broomsedge or turkeyfoot, is one of the best ornamental grasses to grow if you live in a warm, dry, and sunny area. This “King of the Prairie” naturally grows in fields, prairies, and savannas and it is often used in ornamental gardens to create a sense of …

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Ribbon grass (Phalaris arundinacea), reed canary grass or gardener’s-garters is a very beautiful evergreen ornamental grass species that gardeners love to use in landscaping projects.  This grass variety can add lots of charm to your garden with its tall leaf blades and it is very easy to grow since it will quickly spread all over …

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Fountain grass (Pennisetum) is a perfect ornamental grass variety to select if you want to add lots of vertical interest to your garden or create a sense of movement in your landscapes.  This group of plants has many garden applications since they can be used as garden fillers, thrillers in containers, mixed borders or to …

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