Because of their versatility, they are being used more and more frequently in the home garden. They can be used as fillers or specimens, border or background plantings, as ground covers or screens, or they may be grown as container plants. Their adaptability and beauty make them perfect companions to flowering plants and woody ornamentals. To fully appreciate the beauty, diversity and usefulness of ornamental grasses, they should be viewed in a garden setting. It is impossible to appreciate all of the attributes of these plants when they are sitting with a dozen others, on a bench at the nursery.
Ornamental grasses are available in a wide array of colors, shapes, textures and sizes.
Each grass species has it's own unique form. They may form low compact mounds, tall screens, or densely spreading mats. The foliage colors include various shades of green, blue and red, as well as variegated varieties having red, white or yellow foliage banded with ivory or yellow stripes. In the fall, the spring and summer colors change to hues of red, beige, or brown, providing a great winter garden accent. The colors are different shades of maroon, red, pink, silver, white, yellow, or beige.