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Northern bent (Agrostis mertensii): complete guide
Agrostis mertensii
Northern bent: fine ornamental grass for alpine and arctic gardens. Delicate foliage, full sun, drought tolerant. Minimal care, hardy to -40C.
PoaceaeAlpine foxtail: complete guide
Alopecurus magellanicus
Discover Alpine foxtail (Alopecurus magellanicus), an alpine meadow grass with ornamental flower spikes, ideal for rock gardens and high-altitude landscapes.
CyperaceaeIntermediate sedge: complete guide
Carex media
Intermediate sedge - ornamental grass for alpine and subarctic gardens, frost-hardy and elegant.
Showy sedge: complete guide
Carex spectabilis
Showy sedge - ornamental grass for alpine and subarctic landscapes, frost-hardy and spectacular.
Field fescue: complete guide
Festuca arvernensis
Discover this rare alpine grass with silvery-blue foliage. Ideal for rock gardens and modern low-maintenance designs with bird food value.
Festuca burgundiana: complete guide
Festuca burgundiana
Discover Burgundian fescue: cultivation, maintenance, location requirements and care tips for this elegant alpine grass.
Festuca flavescens: complete guide
Festuca flavescens
Yellowish fescue is a fine alpine grass species. Learn how to use this mountain master stylishly in rock gardens and modern borders.
Festuca halleri: complete guide
Festuca halleri
Haller's fescue is a compact alpine grass species. Discover how to successfully integrate this mountain dweller in rock gardens and alpine borders.
Festuca scabriculmis: complete guide
Festuca scabriculmis
Discover scabrous fescue, an elegant alpine grass from the Southern Alps. Perfect choice for rock gardens and drier gardens with minimal care requirements.
Variegated fescue: complete guide
Festuca varia
Discover this European alpine grass. Compact blue-green foliage, yellow flowers, exceptionally hardy. Ideal for alpine rockeries and mountain gardens in very cold regions.
Crested Hairgrass: complete guide
Koeleria pyramidata
Crested Hairgrass (Koeleria pyramidata) - a refined alpine grass with pyramidal flower spikes. Drought-resistant, winter-hardy, and perfect for rock gardens and modern borders.