These articles are written to apply to the northeastern corner of Illinois. Problems and timing may not apply outside of this area. Page through most garden magazines and catalogs and you are bound to run across ornamental grasses. They look attractive and are said to be easy to grow.
Ornamental grasses are desirable additions to the landscape for several reasons.
Certainly they offer a variety of colors, textures, and growth habits, with multi-seasonal landscape interest. Maintenance needs are low, as are pest and disease problems. Most ornamental grasses prefer sun locations. Most species will tolerate a variety of soil conditions. Many have a bunch type growth habit, meaning they will not become an invasive problem, although a few species do have runners that may allow them to spread considerably.