Question: can ornamental grass grow in shade?
Answer: Hakonechloa macra is wonderful, especially en masse, as is the delicately variegated Hakonechloa Aureola which can be a bright brassy yellow in sun or a more subdued chartreuse yellow in shade. ... Another true grass that is happy in sun or a reasonable amount of shade is Chasmanthium latifolium, the spangle grass.