ornamental grasses - A Selection

This vibrant evergreen Sedge is just what you need to add some colour and texture to your borders and flower beds. ?Green? produces arching, slender leaflets that provide a clump forming habit and architectural interest all year round. This Carex generates delicate blooms from July until September, it makes exciting ground cover and adds lots of ornamental value to dull spaces. Great for adding to rockeries, alpines and cottage gardens, you can count on ?Green? to also make a sufficient accent

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln,' also known as Fountain Grass, is a stunning ornamental grass that brings charm and elegance to your garden. This low-maintenance plant forms a dense, compact clump, making it perfect for filling gaps in perennial and shrub borders. The neat grassy foliage remains subtle until late summer, when it bursts into eye-catching flower heads that resemble a squirrel's tail, adding a dynamic vertical element to your garden design.The beauty of 'Hameln' continues into

This magnificent evergreen grass produces clumps of cascading, vibrant green foliage with the tip of each blade fading to soft gold. Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' is perfect for tumbling over the edges of patio pots and edging borders or raised beds. Brown flower spikes will rise above the foliage in May but these are somewhat insignificant compared to the incredible leaves. Height and spread: 40cm (16).

Ornamental grass with bright yellow foliage and bottlebrush flowers

Acorus gramineus ?Argenteostriatus? is an aquatic, deciduous grass that produces clumps of upright, gently arching foliage with eye-catching cream and green variegation. The bases of the leaves are vivid pink in spring which adds additional interest. This variegated sweet flag forms rhizomes similar to an iris and is commonly known as 'Sweet Rush' due to its spicy scented roots. A perfect addition to shallow pond shelves and bog gardens Height: 80cm (31in). Spread: 60cm (24in).

The smallest member of the ‘Falls’ series of Japanese sedges, Carex 'Moon Falls' forms low clumps of arching, creamy-white foliage accented with green margins. Japanese sedges are incredibly versatile plants, perfect for softening the edge of a border or planted as ground cover - adding texture and movement to planting schemes. They also offer a contemporary look to containers and hanging baskets, their evergreen foliage cascading gracefully over the side of pots and adding interest to both

Carex comans 'Bronze' forms low, dense, mounds of fine foliage in a beautiful bronze shade, the arching leaves cascading like a fountain.

A striking species for prairie borders where it can reach a good height of up to 1m (3?) with maturity. Carex testacea forms a dense clump of grassy foliage that slowly transforms from olive-green in summer to a rich orange-bronze in autumn.

?Eversheen? is a sedge cultivar which is stunning and wonderful as ground cover or potted up.

?White Feather? is a stunning Cortaderia, that flowers from August to September. It is much loved for its huge white feathery plumes, that stand tall above slender blue-green foliage. Ideal for creating a striking focal point in your outdoor space, be sure to incorporate as a specimen plant and position in direct sunlight. Wherever you decide to grow this Pampas Grass it will instantly create movement, texture and architectural structure. Watch it thrive to a height of 3m

Carex muskingumensis is a clump-forming semi-evergreen sedge with bright green, leaves that fan out in arching sprays in palm-like fashion. From May to July it is topped with golden brown flowers on tall stems.Low-maintenance and hardy, Carex muskingumensis slowly spreads via rhizomes, forming dense colonies that offer excellent ground cover and habitat for wildlife. A native of swamps and damp meadows, it grows in reliably moist soils to shallow water and is perfect for bog gardens or pond

This superb grass offers long and continuous flowering plus changing colours and textural effects through every season. Molinia caerulea 'Banshee' forms neat tussocks of bright green, linear leaves that give rise to upright, airy plumes of flowers from June to September. The flowers begin dark purple before turning into a haze of soft pink and they are highly attractive to pollinators. In autumn, the stems and leaves turn gold and the feathery plumes continue to hold their form as the weather

Also known as Moor Grass, has tall, flower spikes and are topped with silvery-purple flowers that sway adding interest to the patio or border. A variegated variety, with cream and green striped leaves, turning to gold in autumn. A hardy deciduous grass,  easy to grow to show at its best when planted en masse.  Height: 120cm (48”). Spread: 60cm (24”).

Carex muskingumensis is a clump-forming semi-evergreen sedge with bright green, leaves that fan out in arching sprays in palm-like fashion. From May to July it is topped with golden brown flowers on tall stems.Low-maintenance and hardy, Carex muskingumensis slowly spreads via rhizomes, forming dense colonies that offer excellent ground cover and habitat for wildlife. A native of swamps and damp meadows, it grows in reliably moist soils to shallow water and is perfect for bog gardens or pond

?Pink Cloud? is an elegant perennial that flowers from August to November. It boasts an attractive clump forming habit of fresh green foliage, that generates upright lengthy stems and grassy leaflets. Its dusky pink blooms add movement and texture, as well as a pop of colour throughout those warmer months. Great for adding into gravel gardens, borders and coastal areas, your Miscanthus will turn heads and create an impactful focal point. It enjoys full sun to develop and will progress to a

Carex Buchanii, also known as Leatherleaf Sedge, is an elegant ornamental grass renowned for its narrow, upright foliage and striking copper-bronze colour. This versatile grass forms an arching mound over time, making it a perfect accent plant for various garden styles. Its evergreen leaves ensure that it remains a colorful and attractive feature throughout the year.Ideal for adding texture and contrast, Carex Buchanii is easy to grow and integrates well into both modern and traditional