Grasses are adaptable and can grow in poorer soils than many other Garden plants. Grasses require little effort to maintain.
Grasses come in many heights, colors, textures and water requirements.
Grass seed heads and foliage add fall and winter interest. Dried grasses have many decorative uses indoors and out. Grasses can be used as groundcovers, specimen plants, for erosion control, and as transitional elements. This fact sheet presents ornamental grasses adapted to the Rocky Mountain region. Listings are for USDA hardiness zones 5 and lower.