Another excellent benefit to installing ornamental grasses is their ability to provide a sense of motion and sound to the landscape. Due to the grasses' thinness and flexibility, the slightest wind causes them to move continuously, adding motion to an otherwise static garden. The movement of ornamental grasses also creates a pleasant rustling sound, adding yet another dimension and benefit to the landscape. The maintenance of ornamental grasses is minimal. One maintenance issue facing certain grass species is they need to be cut back in early spring to promote new growth.
Most species are insect and disease resistant, making pesticides and herbicide usage unnecessary.
This stunning grass ranges from 2' to 3' tall and grows in the form of a mound. Its foliage is dark green which turns to a golden brown in the fall. Fountaingrass prefers full sun and a moist, well drained soil. Feather Reedgrass Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Zones 4-9 Feather reedgrass is an erect, narrow plant that ranges from 2' to 4' tall. Pinkish flowers are borne on stiff stalks in mid-June.