Ornamental Grasses-Page 2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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