Plant Encyclopedia
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PoaceaeAvena brevis: complete guide
Avena brevis
Discover short oat, an ornamental grass with fine structure. Learn how to use this forage crop as an ornamental plant for movement and texture.
Brachypodium phoenicoides: complete guide
Brachypodium phoenicoides (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Thinleaf false brome is a beautiful ornamental grass from the Mediterranean with delicate inflorescences. Perfect for dry gardens and xeriscaping.
Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus): complete guide
Bromus japonicus
Discover the refined feathery plumes of Japanese Brome. This ornamental grass blooms in June with delicate seed heads. Growing guide for sun and dry soil.
Calamagrostis canadensis: complete guide
Calamagrostis canadensis
Discover Canada bluejoint, an elegant ornamental grass with upright growth, ideal for moisture-rich zones, wetlands and water margins that create naturally authentic landscapes.
Calamagrostis purpurea: complete guide
Calamagrostis purpurea
Discover Scandinavian small-reed, an elegant ornamental grass with purple plumes. Perfect texture for modern gardens offering seasonal interest year-round.
Calamagrostis villosa: complete guide
Calamagrostis villosa
Discover hairy reed grass, elegant ornamental grass with fine silvery-white plumes and feathery appearance. Perfect for borders in semi-shaded garden areas.
Northern Cluster Sedge: complete guide
Carex arcta
The northern cluster sedge is an elegant, fine-textured ornamental grass perfect for shady gardens, woodland edges, and moist areas. Discover how to integrate this natural, low-maintenance plant into your garden design.
Carex brevicollis: complete guide
Carex brevicollis
Short-necked sedge is an elegant evergreen grass with fine texture and brownish flowers.
CyperaceaeCarex crawfordii: complete guide
Carex crawfordii
Crawford's sedge: native grass for North America. Elegant ornamental grasses for moist beds. Hardy, low-maintenance and landscape-friendly.
Great plains sedge: complete guide
Carex melanostachya
Great plains sedge (Carex melanostachya) is an ornamental grass with distinctive dark spikes. Learn cultivation tips and care guidelines.
Russet sedge: complete guide
Carex parviflora
Russet sedge (Carex parviflora) is a delicate ornamental grass for groundcover. Learn cultivation tips and care guidelines for your garden.
Carex praticola: complete guide
Carex praticola
Meadow sedge: native grass sedge for North America. Elegant ornament for moist areas. Hardy meadow plant with fine texture.
Geranium Grass: complete guide
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Discover Cymbopogon schoenanthus, an aromatic ornamental grass from the Sahel with fine texture. Perfect for dry gardens and ethnobotanically fascinating.
Digitaria violascens: complete guide
Digitaria violascens Link
Discover the elegant purple crabgrass from tropical Asia. This decorative grass adds movement and subtle colour to contemporary front yard designs with ease.
Elymus sibiricus: complete guide
Elymus sibiricus
Discover Siberian wild rye, ultra-hardy ornamental grass. Complete guide with cultivation tips, cold hardiness, and companion planting.
Slender wheatgrass: complete guide
Elymus violaceus
Slender wheatgrass (Elymus violaceus) is an elegant grass for dry, poor soils. Winter hardy and drought tolerant, perfect for arctic and mountain gardens.
Festuca borderei: complete guide
Festuca borderei
Festuca borderei is a delicate alpine fescue grass from the Pyrenees. Discover planting advice and care tips for this fine ornamental grass in gardens.
Confused Fescue: complete guide
Festuca lemanii
Discover confused fescue, ornamental grass with interesting texture. Perfect for dry meadows and gardens.
Festuca marginata: complete guide
Festuca marginata
Festuca marginata forms compact cushions with blue-toned leaves. Excellent for dry borders, rock gardens and landscape compositions.
Festuca pyrenaica: complete guide
Festuca pyrenaica
Alpine fescue is an elegant ornamental grass for well-drained soils from the Pyrenees. Learn cultivation, care, and garden applications for high-altitude landscapes.
Festuca viviparoidea: complete guide
Festuca viviparoidea
Explore Festuca viviparoidea, a hardy northern grass adapted to extreme climates. Learn about cultivation, arctic hardiness, and incorporating this resilient ornamental grass into contemporary gardens.
Hainardia cylindrica: complete guide
Hainardia cylindrica
Hainardia cylindrica is a Mediterranean ornamental grass ideal for dry gardens. Learn how to grow this elegant species with minimal maintenance for year-round interest.
Hordelymus europaeus: complete guide
Hordelymus europaeus (L.) Jess. ex Harz
Wood-barley provides elegant long-leaved structure and soft green plumes. Learn to grow this shade-tolerant grass for woodland and shadowed garden areas.
Imperata cylindrica: complete guide
Imperata cylindrica
Japanese blood grass offers spectacular red tops and silvery panicles. A refined accent for modern borders and prairie gardens with dynamic seasonal color transformation.