Grasses & Similar

Grasses & Similar

Ornamental grasses are special elements in a garden. They may add height, movement, and even sound. They can be annuals or perennials. Some are flowering; some flourish by seeding; some grow in organized clumps and others spread wildly. You can plant grasses in the spring or fall, but there is an advantage to spring planting, especially in the Midwest, to give the plants a chance to develop a strong root system. Investigate some of the available grasses, sedges and rushes in this section, and make your choices based on what you are trying to achieve. Some plants in this category can become quite prolific and take over areas where you may not want them. Choose wisely to get the maximum impact in your garden! (See our "Grasses & Similar" Top 25 Rankings!)

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2024 Plant Club "Grasses" Top 25

Plant 2024 2023
Carex pensylvanica 1 NR
Sporobolus heterolepis 2 NR
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' 3 NR
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' 4 NR
Sesleria autumnalis 5 2
Schizachyrium scoparium 6 NR
Carex elata 'Aurea' 7 NR
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' 8 NR
Calamintha nepeta 'Montrose White' 9 NR
Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks' 10 5
Carex rosea 11 NR
Festuca 'Cool as Ice' 12 NR
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' 13 NR
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' 14 NR
Pennisetum purpureum 15 NR
Carex bicknellii 16 NR
Carex appalachica 17 NR
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' 18 NR
Pennisetum setaceum 'Sky Rocket' 19 NR
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' 20 NR
Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' 21 NR
Pennisetum alopecuroides 22 NR
Pennisetum setaceum 'Fireworks' 23 NR
Hakonechloa macra 24 NR
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Jazz' 25 NR

NR: No Ranking



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