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full sun ornamental grasses

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Dwarf Maiden Grass Adagio

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 to 2 1/2 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: July to November

Bloom Color: Pink

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Autumn Flame' Grass

Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 4 to 5 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Native:

Bull Muhly

Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 3 1/2 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Purple - Tan

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Blue Lyme' Grass

Elymus arenarius ‘Glaucus’

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moderate

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom:

Bloom Color:

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Dwarf Mondo' Grass

Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’

Type: Ornamental Grass

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 11

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Moderate

Height: 4 to 6 in.

Spread: 4 to 6 in.

Season of Bloom: Summer

Bloom Color: Purple

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value:

'Feather Reed' Grass

Calamagrostic acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 5 ft.

Spread: 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ft.

Season of Bloom: May to February

Bloom Color: Pinkish Purple

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

Giant Liriope

Liriope ‘Gigantica’

Type: Ornamental Grass

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moderate

Height: 12 to 18 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom: June to July

Bloom Color: Lavender

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

Giant Reed

Arundo donax

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium - High

Soil: Moderate - Moist

Height: 9 to 16 ft.

Spread: 6 to 10 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Beige

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Hameln's' Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: August to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Japanese Silver' Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 3 to 4 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: August to November

Bloom Color: Tan

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

Liriope

Liriope muscari

Type: Ornamental Grass

Evergreen

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 9 to 12 in.

Spread: 1 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer

Bloom Color: Lavender - White

Native: Adapted to Texas

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Little Bluestem' Grass

Schizachyrium scoparium

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

AHS Heat Zone: 9 to 2

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 4 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: August to December

Bloom Color: Bronze Orange

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies

'Ravenna' Grass

Erianthus ravennae

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 to 10

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 8 to 10 ft.

Spread: 3 to 5 ft.

Season of Bloom: July to November

Bloom Color: Silvery White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Autumn Blush' Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Pink

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds

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'Bamboo' Muhly

Muhlenbergia dumosa

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Moderate

Height: 3 to 6 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Purple

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Berkeley' Sedge

Carex tumuicola

Type: Ornamental Grass

Evergreen

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Moderate

Height: 8 in.

Spread: 12 in.

Season of Bloom:

Bloom Color:

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Black' Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.

Spread: 1 1/2 to 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: August to November

Bloom Color: Purple

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Bull' Muhly

Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 3 1/2 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Purple - Tan

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Burgundy Giant' Fountain

Pennisetum 'Burgundy Giant'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Moderate

Height: 4 to 5 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: June to September

Bloom Color: Purple - Red

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Dallas Blue' Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blue'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 5 ft.

Spread: 5 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer

Bloom Color: Red - Purple Plumes

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Deer' Muhly

Muhlenbergia rigens

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 3 1/2 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Tan

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Golden Goddess' Bamboo

Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess'

Type: Ornamental Grass - Clumping

Semi - Evergreen

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 8 to 10 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom:

Bloom Color:

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Heavy Metal' Switchgrass

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 to 6 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Yellow

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Lindheimer's' Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindheimeri

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 7

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 7 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to December

Bloom Color: Grayish Silver

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds

Love Grass

Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: July to October

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted to Texas

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Malibu' Sedge

Carex praealtis

Type: Ornamental Grass

Evergreen

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade - Full Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Moderate

Height: 8 in.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom:

Bloom Color:

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Morning Light' Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 to 5 ft.

Spread: 4 to 5 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: Silvery White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Pine' Muhly

Muhlenbergia dubia

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 ft.

Spread: 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Tan

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Porcupine' Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 8 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Silvery White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Prairie Sky' Switchgrass

Panicum v. 'Prairie Sky'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 4 ft.

Spread: 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Silvery White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies

'Purple' Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum rubrum

Type: Annual Ornamental Grass

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Prepared - Any

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 1 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: Summer

Bloom Color: Purple - Maroon

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Purple Three-Awn' Grass

Aristida purpurea

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 1 to 3 ft.

Spread: 1 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: April to October

Bloom Color: Purple

Native: Native

Wildlife Value: Birds - Butterflies

'Sideouts' Grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 2 to 3 ft.

Spread: 2 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Purple Tinted

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Standard' Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 3 to 4 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: August to November

Bloom Color: Golden Yellow

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Weeping' Love Grass

Eragrostis curvula

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Low

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 3 ft.

Spread: 2 to 3 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Olive - Purple

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Zebra' Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 ft.

Spread: 5 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

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'Cabaret' Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 8 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Cosmopolitan Silver' Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 8 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

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Cosmopolitan Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 8 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Lemon' Grass

Cymbopogon citratus

Type: Annual Herb

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low - Medium

Soil: Well Drained - Moist

Height: 2 to 6 ft.

Spread: 18 in.

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Cabaret' Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 8 ft.

Spread: 3 to 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracilimus'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 6 to 7 ft.

Spread: 6 to 7 ft.

Season of Bloom: September to November

Bloom Color: White

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

'Malepartus' Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'

Type: Ornamental Grass

Deciduous

USDA Hardiness Zone: 1

Light: Full Sun - Partial Shade

Water Usage: Medium

Soil: Well Drained

Height: 4 to 6 ft.

Spread: 4 ft.

Season of Bloom: Fall

Bloom Color: Pink - Purple

Native: Adapted

Wildlife Value: Birds

Condition

Full Sun

Full Shade