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Achnatherum calamagrostis: complete guide
Achnatherum calamagrostis
Discover this silvery ornamental grass with silken plumes. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and drought landscapes.
Ovate Goat Grass: complete guide
Aegilops geniculata
Discover Aegilops geniculata, the Mediterranean winter grass. Learn cultivation, location, and maintenance in this comprehensive gardening guide.
Jointed goat grass: complete guide
Aegilops triuncialis
A complete guide to Jointed goat grass: ideal growing conditions, care tips, and garden uses. Perfect for dry, sunny spots with low maintenance.
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.
New zealand bent grass: complete guide
Agrostis capillaris
Agrostis capillaris, or New Zealand bent grass, is a fine-textured ornamental grass ideal for dry, sunny borders and low-maintenance gardens across temperate zones.
Spike Redtop: complete guide
Agrostis exarata
Spike Redtop (Agrostis exarata) is a versatile North American native grass. Learn how to grow, maintain, and design with this moisture-loving decorative grass for natural gardens.
Redtop: complete guide
Agrostis gigantea
Redtop (Agrostis gigantea) thrives in moist soils and partial sun. A hardy ornamental grass reaching up to 120 cm, ideal for naturalistic gardens and wet areas.
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.
PoaceaeRock bent (Agrostis rupestris): complete guide
Agrostis rupestris
Discover rock bent, an elegant alpine grass for rock gardens and lean soils. Growing guide and garden integration for structural interest.
Agrostis scabra: complete guide
Agrostis scabra
Discover everything about Tickle Grass (Agrostis scabra). Cultivation advice and tips for this wild grass that enriches your front garden.
PoaceaeSpreading bent: complete guide
Agrostis stolonifera
Spreading bent (Agrostis stolonifera) is a fine-textured grass ideal for sun to partial shade. Learn about care, soil, and planting in this detailed guide.
Early hair grass: complete guide
Aira praecox
Discover everything about Early hair grass (Aira praecox): care, ideal soil, bloom time, and how to grow it in naturalistic garden designs.
Creeping foxtail: complete guide
Alopecurus arundinaceus
Creeping foxtail is an ornamental grass for moist soils. Learn all about cultivation, maintenance and applications in this practical guide for gardeners.
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.
Meadow foxtail: complete guide
Alopecurus pratensis
Everything you need to know about Meadow foxtail: care, planting, soil and pruning. Perfect for grassy meadows and natural gardens.
Grain amaranth: complete guide
Amaranthus cruentus
Grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) is a striking annual with deep red flower plumes and edible seeds. Learn how to grow this tropical plant in your garden.
Ampelodesmos mauritanicus: complete guide
Ampelodesmos mauritanicus (Poir.) T.Durand & Schinz
Discover Mauritania vinereed, a Mediterranean ornamental grass with majestic plumes. Xeriscaping, Mediterranean gardens and low-maintenance grassland guide.
Andropogon virginicus: complete guide
Andropogon virginicus
Andropogon virginicus, commonly known as broomsedge bluestem, is an elegant native grass with striking autumn colors, blue-hued stems, and exceptional value for wildlife. Hardy and drought-tolerant.
Avena barbata: complete guide
Avena barbata
Bearded oat, a decorative Mediterranean grass. Growing guide for sunny gardens and meadows.
Avena byzantina: complete guide
Avena byzantina
Discover Byzantine oat: an elegant ornamental grass with graceful panicles. Ideal for borders, prairie-like plantings and cut flowers. Growing and care tips.
Lopsided oat: complete guide
Avena strigosa
Discover Avena strigosa: ideal for dry soils, full sun, and low-maintenance gardens. Learn when to sow, how to grow, and which plants to pair it with.
PoaceaeDowny oat grass: complete guide
Avenula pubescens
Avenula pubescens is an elegant alpine ornamental grass. Learn cultivation, placement, and maintenance of this hardy, fine-textured grass species.
American Carpet Grass: complete guide
Axonopus compressus
Discover Axonopus compressus, a versatile and fast-growing ground cover for warm climates. Learn care, placement, and benefits for your garden design.
Bothriochloa barbinodis: complete guide
Bothriochloa barbinodis
Bothriochloa barbinodis, cane bluestem, is a native grass perfect for prairie restoration. This dramatic ornamental grass offers seasonal color and wildlife support.