Non-Native Grasses
The use of grasses in combination with other plants is gaining wide popularity in landscape design. They add texture and contrast to existing flowers and many are useful for dried crafts.
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Soil A- average garden soil, R - rich, lots of organic matter, D - dry, well drained
Moisture A - average, D - dry
Sunlight F - full sun
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Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Height cm |
Soil Type |
Moisture |
Sunlight |
Growth Habit |
Seeding Depth |
Notes |
| Bouteloua curtipendula | Sideoats Grama | 70 | A,D | A,D | F | Tufted | 1 | Suitable for the rock garden |
|
Quaking Grass |
50-70 |
A,D |
A,D |
F |
Tufted |
1 |
Rock Gardens, containers, drieds, self-seeding |
|
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Red Teff |
80 |
A |
A |
F |
Tufted |
.5 |
Rock Gardens, highly ornamental, drieds Annual |
|
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Blue Fescue |
30-50 |
A,D |
A,D |
F |
Tufted |
.5 |
Rock Gardens, Borders Blue coloured Perennial |
|
| Lagarus ovatus | Bunny Tails | 40 | A | A | F | Tufted | .5 | Annual, dried crafts |
Purple Melic Grass |
100+ |
A,R |
A |
F |
Tufted |
.5 |
Highly ornamental Perennial |
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| Panicum virgatum | Switch Grass | 70-150 | A,R | A | F | Tufted | 1 | Common ornamental grass |