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Aegilops speltoides grass with characteristic spikeletsPoaceae

Spelt goatgrass: complete guide

Aegilops speltoides

Discover Aegilops speltoides, an interesting ornamental grass. Ideal for wild gardens and ecological borders.

12 min
Aegilops ventricosa with characteristic swollen spikeletsPoaceae

Aegilops ventricosa: complete guide

Aegilops ventricosa

Belly-shape hard grass is a Mediterranean grass-like plant with interesting flower spikes. Discover everything about cultivation, ecology and beautiful summer bloom.

12 min
Aeluropus littoralis grass in wild statePoaceae

Aeluropus littoralis: complete guide

Aeluropus littoralis

Discover everything about coastal grass: cultivation, care, and tips for this hardy grass species from the Mediterranean.

12 min
Winter bentgrass plant with fine, feathery flower paniclesPoaceae

Winter Bentgrass: complete guide

Agrostis hyemalis

Winter bentgrass is a delicate ornamental grass from North America. Learn how to grow, maintain, and use this grass for aesthetic garden designs.

12 min
Brown bent grass in full bloom on a sunny, dry slopePoaceae

Brown bent: complete guide

Agrostis vinealis

Agrostis vinealis, or Brown bent, is a graceful grass perfect for dry, sandy soils. Ideal for naturalistic gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.

12 min
Loose silky-bent in full bloom, silvery plumes swaying in the wind on a sunny late summer dayPoaceae

Loose silky-bent: complete guide

Apera spica-venti

Discover how to grow and care for Loose silky-bent (Apera spica-venti): ideal conditions, soil, watering, and companion plants for this graceful grass.

12 min
Arrhenatherum elatius with elegant grass flower paniclesPoaceae

Ray-grass-de-france: complete guide

Arrhenatherum elatius

Ray-grass-de-france (Arrhenatherum elatius) is an elegant ornamental grass with delicate flowering panicles. Ideal for meadows and ornamental grass plantings.

12 min
Slough grass growing along a pond edge in summer, sunlight filtering through narrow leavesPoaceae

Slough grass: complete guide

Beckmannia syzigachne

Slough grass (Beckmannia syzigachne) is a hardy, moisture-loving grass ideal for wet garden areas. Perfect for pond edges, rain gardens, and damp borders.

12 min
Slender False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) grass species with slender foliage and paniclesPoaceae

Slender False Brome: complete guide

Brachypodium sylvaticum

Discover the natural grass species Slender False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum): ideal location, maintenance, ecological benefits, and companions. Create a sustainable garden.

11 min
Rescuegrass (Bromus catharticus) grass species with slender foliage and paniclesPoaceae

Rescuegrass: complete guide

Bromus catharticus

Discover the natural grass species Rescuegrass (Bromus catharticus): ideal location, maintenance, ecological benefits, and companions. Create a sustainable garden.

11 min
Hairy Chess (Bromus commutatus) grass species with slender foliage and paniclesPoaceae

Hairy Chess: complete guide

Bromus commutatus

Discover the natural grass species Hairy Chess (Bromus commutatus): ideal location, maintenance, ecological benefits, and companions. Create a sustainable garden.

11 min
Bromus riparius meadow brome with flowering paniclesPoaceae

Bromus riparius: complete guide

Bromus riparius

Meadow brome: grazing and landscape gardening. A versatile grass for pastures, erosion control and landscape applications.

12 min
Alaska brome grass with delicate flower heads and green foliagePoaceae

Alaska brome: complete guide

Bromus sitchensis

Alaska brome is an elegant native grass from North America. Learn how to grow this graceful grass, where to place it, and maintenance tips.

12 min
June Grass (Bromus tectorum) grass species with slender foliage and paniclesPoaceae

June Grass: complete guide

Bromus tectorum

Discover the natural grass species June Grass (Bromus tectorum): ideal location, maintenance, ecological benefits, and companions. Create a sustainable garden.

11 min
Sand couch grass with fine leaves and paniclesPoaceae

Sand couch grass: complete guide

Calamagrostis arenaria

Sand couch grass (Calamagrostis arenaria), also called marram grass, is a native European sand grass perfect for coastal stabilization and sandy soils. Discover cultivation and care tips.

12 min
Coastal small-reed in full bloom along a muddy riverbank in late summerPoaceae

Coastal small-reed: complete guide

Calamagrostis pseudophragmites

Complete care guide for Coastal small-reed: ideal conditions, pruning tips, companion plants. Perfect for wetland gardens.

12 min
Fine grass-like sedge on rocky mountain locationCyperaceae

Carex austroalpina: complete guide

Carex austroalpina

South Alpine sedge is a hardy sedge species for rock gardens and dry mountain habitats. Guide for cultivation, drainage, watering, and years of growth in Dutch gardens.

12 min
Carex baldensis with fine green grass-like foliage in mountain settingCyperaceae

Monte Baldo Sedge: complete guide

Carex baldensis

Discover Carex baldensis, a rare alpine sedge from the Alps. Perfect for rock gardens, scree beds, and alpine borders with exceptional winter hardiness and fine texture.

12 min
Frosted-curls sedge with fine, curling golden-brown foliageCyperaceae

Frosted-curls: complete guide

Carex comans

Frosted-curls (Carex comans) is a spectacular New Zealand sedge with fine, curly foliage and golden-brown tints. Learn how to cultivate this ornamental plant.

12 min
Carex flaccosperma plant with slender foliageCyperaceae

Carex flaccosperma: complete guide

Carex flaccosperma

Discover Carex flaccosperma, an elegant sedge from North America. Learn all about cultivation, location, and care for your garden.

12 min
Carex formosa with elegant arching growthCyperaceae

Carex formosa: complete guide

Carex formosa

Carex formosa, the Handsome Sedge, is an elegant North American ornamental. Learn cultivation, location, and care techniques.

12 min
Fine green leaves of Carex frigida in compact tuftsCyperaceae

Carex frigida: complete guide

Carex frigida

Learn all about the icy sedge with fine needle-like leaves. This alpine sedge thrives in full sun on alpine soil with outstanding drainage and cool conditions.

12 min
Hairy sedge plant with fine, elegant foliageCyperaceae

Hairy sedge (Carex hirtifolia): complete guide

Carex hirtifolia

Hairy sedge is a North American grass-like plant with fine, lustrous foliage. Perfect for shady borders and moist soils. Elegant and refined with minimal maintenance requirements.

12 min
Carex hitchcockiana with fine hairy foliageCyperaceae

Carex hitchcockiana: complete guide

Carex hitchcockiana

Carex hitchcockiana, Hitchcock's sedge, is a native Eastern forest plant. Learn cultivation, location, and care.

12 min