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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.
Curtis' Bent (Agrostis curtisii): complete guide
Agrostis curtisii
Learn about Bristle Bent, a rare ornamental grass with delicate hairy flower panicles. Discover growing requirements, care tips, and ideal landscape placement for this subtle native.
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.
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.
Elegant hairgrass: complete guide
Aira elegantissima Schur
Discover delicate Aira elegantissima, a fine-textured ornamental grass prized for its ethereal elegance. Perfect lightweight accent for contemporary gardens.
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.
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.
Goat's-beard: complete guide
Aruncus dioicus
A full guide to Aruncus dioicus: ideal conditions, care tips, and planting advice for shaded gardens. Hardy and low-maintenance.
Avena barbata: complete guide
Avena barbata
Bearded oat, a decorative Mediterranean grass. Growing guide for sunny gardens and meadows.
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.
Lesser quaking grass: complete guide
Briza minor
Discover how to grow and care for Briza minor. Ideal for sunny, dry spots in the garden. Use gardenworld.app to design your perfect planting scheme.
Bromus grossus: complete guide
Bromus grossus
Whiskered brome is an ornamental grass with striking drooping plumes for borders. Blooms June-July; ideal for natural gardens.
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.
PoaceaeSlender soft brome: complete guide
Bromus lepidus
Discover Bromus lepidus, an elegant European ornamental grass. Learn about extended bloom season, ideal planting locations, and plant care techniques.
Great forget-me-not: complete guide
Brunnera macrophylla
Brunnera macrophylla, also known as Great forget-me-not, is a shade-loving perennial with heart-shaped leaves and spring blue flowers. Learn care, soil and planting tips.
Korean feather reed grass: complete guide
Calamagrostis arundinacea
A detailed guide to growing and caring for Calamagrostis arundinacea, also known as Korean feather reed grass, in temperate gardens with partial shade and moist 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.
Narrow small-reed: complete guide
Calamagrostis stricta
Everything you need to know about Calamagrostis stricta: growth, care, ideal spots, and companion plants. A resilient grass for moist gardens, 60–120 cm tall.
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.
Fibrous tussock sedge: complete guide
Carex appropinquata
A detailed guide to growing Carex appropinquata, a resilient sedge for moist, alkaline soils. Perfect for wetland gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.
CyperaceaeCarex bebbii: complete guide
Carex bebbii
Discover Bebb's sedge, a North American grass species with fine texture and elegant growth habit. Ideal for moist soils in partial to full shade conditions.
Carex brevicollis: complete guide
Carex brevicollis
Short-necked sedge is an elegant evergreen grass with fine texture and brownish flowers.