Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses have grown in popularity over the last several years for many reasons. They are very low maintenance, requiring to be cut down in early spring, and they grow in a variety of soil conditions. With numerous sizes, Blue Fescue to Miscanthus giantess, there is definitely one (or two) every garden.
They are ideal for perennial gardens, foundation planting, stabilizing soil on slopes, container garden and dried flower arrangements. Grasses fall into two categories:
Warm Season and Cool Season
Cool Season grasses begin their growing cycle in the spring when the weather is still cool and tend to flower earlier. Cool season grasses will typically go dormant in the hot summer.
Warm Season grasses however establish a strong root system during their first and second year coming into full glory by season 3. These grasses are best planted in late spring and early summer. Fall planting is not recommended as these plants don't have enough time to establish a root system suitable to sustain the winter. Warm season grasses stay low in the cooler spring then show their full beauty in the heat of summer.
They are ideal for perennial gardens, foundation planting, stabilizing soil on slopes, container garden and dried flower arrangements. Grasses fall into two categories:
Warm Season and Cool Season
Cool Season grasses begin their growing cycle in the spring when the weather is still cool and tend to flower earlier. Cool season grasses will typically go dormant in the hot summer.
Warm Season grasses however establish a strong root system during their first and second year coming into full glory by season 3. These grasses are best planted in late spring and early summer. Fall planting is not recommended as these plants don't have enough time to establish a root system suitable to sustain the winter. Warm season grasses stay low in the cooler spring then show their full beauty in the heat of summer.