ornamental grasses - A Selection

Ornamental grass with bright yellow foliage and bottlebrush flowers

An attractive ornamental grass producing slender foliage that creates an arching mound as it matures. Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' boasts beautiful olive-green evergreen foliage with vivid orange tips which turns deep orange in autumn. This hardy perennial is fuss-free and makes a handy accent plant that will add year-round colour and texture to a variety of planting schemes. A great choice for gravel gardens, border edges or cascading from winter containers, thriving in full sun or part

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A clump forming hardy perennial that produces eye-catching, aromatic, semi-evergreen leaves, variegated green with white margins. Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' has a neat and compact habit and creates sprays of foliage that adds excellent colour and texture in the garden. This Slender Sweet Flag is perfect for pond edges and bog gardens where it will require very little maintenance. Height: 25cm (10). Spread: 35cm (14). Planting depth: Zone 1 & 2 to 5cm depth.

A lovely yellow-green variegated evergreen grass

Also known as Maiden Grass, this deciduous grass forms a compact clump of foliage with delicate white veins that glitter in the sunlight. Feathery bronze flower heads crown the foliage in late summer,  easy to grow in borders or containers and are perfect for ground cover. Height and spread: 40cm (16).

Flat, sword-like leaves striped cream and green add strong vertical accents, textural contrast and colour to pond edges and bog gardens. Acorus calamus ‘Variegata’ spreads by rhizomes, helping to stabilise muddy ground whilst maintaining water quality by absorbing excess nutrients that promote the growth of algae. The blade-like foliage is a favourite landing pad for hawking dragonflies and offers a dense habitat in which pond creatures can hide. Known commonly as ‘Sweet Flag’, the

Carex morrowii ?Irish Green? is a mound forming, evergreen grass with long, arching emerald-green leaves that are wonderfully glossy.

The exotic appearance of this perennial grass is undeniably impressive. The strong, upright stems reach up to 180cm (70) in height and are draped in variegated ribbon-like foliage with wide cream margins. The Giant Reed, grown for its dramatic foliage and bamboo-like stature, makes an elegant conservatory pot plant. In late summer, Arundo donax 'Variegata' can be grown at the back of moist, sunny borders to add height and architecture. This half-hardy perennial should be lifted and moved to a

Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila' is an award winning Pampas Grass which is very sturdy and long-lasting. This hardy perennial is a more compact version of its larger cousin, growing to around 1.2m (3.9'), making it a great choice for smaller gardens and requiring very little maintenance. 'Pumila' is a tufted evergreen which is great for filling gaps in borders and provides interest all year round but is certainly at its best in August when its silver feathery plumes emerge from the center.

Cortaderia selloana 'White', also known as Pampas Grass, is a hardy perennial that adds a touch of drama to any garden. With tall, sturdy stalks adorned with stunning plumes of feathery, white seed heads, this plant is a standout specimen. Pampas Grass is incredibly low-maintenance, requiring minimal care while providing year-round interest in the garden. It thrives in full sun and its tufted evergreen foliage adds texture and beauty to any landscape. With a height of up to 150cm and a spread

An ornamental grass with fiery autumn leaves and silvery winter plumes

Transform your bog garden or pond with the captivating beauty of Acorus gramineus 'Argenteostriatus', also known as Variegated Sweet Flag. This hardy perennial features tufts of erect, slightly arching foliage adorned with stunning cream and green variegation. In spring, the bases of the leaves display a vibrant pink hue, adding further allure to this unique aquatic grass. Not only is it visually striking, but it also emits a delightful spicy fragrance from both its roots and leaves, making it

The best blue foliage on a low-growing grass

This semi-evergreen grass forms clumps of hair-like, yellow-green foliage that moves gently in the breeze, adding excellent texture and interest wherever it is planted. Stipa tenuissima ?Ponytails? produces masses of silky, silver-green flowers throughout summer, which glisten in the sun beautifully. In late summer the flowers fade to a bold shade of yellow. Perfect for softening border edges or planting in patio pots where they can be backlit by the sun. Also an excellent choice for dry

A crowd-pleaser through all the seasons, Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' is a deciduous grass that delivers elegant form and texture, variegated foliage, summer flowers and autumn colour that lasts well into the winter.