Grass Archives

Grass (Poaceae family) is a curious thing – on the one hand, it’s a weed that some people love and some hate. On the other hand, some types of grass

Everyone loves herbs and spices, but they’re becoming more and more expensive these days. Yet some herbs don’t have to strain the wallet and can be grown in a container

Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle, commonly known as Citronella Grass, is a tropical perennial that thrives outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. It belongs to the Poaceae (Gramineae) family

A member of the Goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae) native throughout Eurasia, Kochia scoparia (KOH-kee-uh sko-PAIR-ee-uh) is believed to have first arrived in the United States in the mid to late 1800s

The Maiden grass Adagio is a perennial, herbaceous grass hailing from the Poaceae family.  Its cultivar name, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ (miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis) pays homage to the relaxing slow dance it

Lomandra breeze, also known as Lomandra longifolia ‘breeze,’ is a cultivar of the ornamental grass Lomandra longifolia. It’s a dwarf variety of the plant commonly known as spiny-head mat rush. Lomandra species

Maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus), a hardy, ornamental perennial grass for the landscape. Click this article for tips on using Maiden grass in the landscape.

Lomandra (loh-MAN-druh), commonly known as mat rushes, is a small genus of perennial herbaceous plants from the Asparagaceae family.  It contains 51 species and all of them are native to

So you want to learn about Pampas grass care aka (Cortaderia selloana) a rugged, tall, good-looking perennial plant with lots to offer in both form and function. Because it grows

Schizachyrium scoparium [ski-za-KRY-ee-um, sko-PAIR-ee-um], is a type of prairie grass found throughout most of the United States except for parts of the West Coast.  It’s most common in the prairies

Karl Foerster Grass, botanically called Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ (ka-la-mo-GROSS-tis, ak-yoo-tih-FLOR-uh), is a hybrid of two plant species – C. epigejos and C. arundinacea, both indigenous to Asia and

Pennisetum alopecuroides (pen-ih-SEE-tum, al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez) is an ornamental grass belonging to the family Gramineae, and hailing from Asia, Africa, and a variety of other temperate, tropical and subtropical climates around the

Calamagrostis arundinacea [ka-la-mo-GROSS-tis, a-run-din-uh-KEE-uh] is a species of bunch grass and part of the Poaceae family.  It’s native to parts of Asia, including India, China, and the Korean peninsula. Calamagrostis

Generally known as carpet grass, Axonopus [aks-on-o-pus] is a genus in the grass family.  It is indigenous to the tropical and subtropical lands of the United States (Gulf Coast States),

The Japanese blood grass – Imperata cylindrica [im-per-AH-tuh, sil-IN-dree-kuh] is a perennial grass known for its ornamental value from the family Poaceae.  Its bright green leaves with red tips and foot-high

Blue oat grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens [hel-lik-toh-TRY-kon, sem-per-VY-renz] is a semi-evergreen, cool-season, hardy, and showy ornamental grass and has distinctive blue leaves which enhances the look of your garden.  Learn more

Calamagrostis x acutiflora [ka-la-mo-GROSS-tis, ak-yoo-tih-FLOR-uh] is a hybrid of two ornamental grasses of Calamagrostis species – Calamagrostis arundinacea and Calamagrostis epigejos – native to Europe and Asia.  The hybrid plant

Muhlenbergia rigens [Muh-len-BER-gee-a, RIG-ens] is native to Southern California, Northern Mexico, New Mexico, and Texas.  This ornamental grass typically grows in valley grasslands, yellow pine forests, chaparral, and wetland areas. 

When speaking of the Poaceae family, there is a lot of back-and-forth among gardening enthusiasts. Some consider grass to be a weed, some feel there’s nothing better than a well-manicured

Purple needle grass (Nassella Pulchra) is an ornamental plant from the Poaceae family. It is native to Western North America and California – along West Coast, from Oregon to California.

Does Lemongrass Repel Mosquitoes? It is a question we receive all the time. Most of the natural insect repellent products are made from the essential oils extracted from certain plants such

Purple fountain grass – Pennisetum setaceum “Rubrum” is an ornamental landscape grass known for its burgundy or purple leaf blades and soft, fuzzy-like flowers. Its foxtail plumes and striking burgundy

Even in small gardens, ornamental grasses make great additions – planted or potted. Well-placed specimens create eye-catching focal points. Click this article for tips on using grasses in the landscape.