Architectural - grasses
Large grasses provide great structure and some make a very fine feature plant. In prairie style gardens they are planted in drifts to provide movement as well as colour, shape and texture.
Plants (87)
Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sioux'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Zebra grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis Red Zenith = 'Robnith'
Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis Sunlit Satin = 'Robtin'
Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret'
Silver varigated maiden grass, Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Miscanthus x giganteus 'Lottum'
Elephant grass
Molinia
Moor grass
Molinia caerulea 'Karl Foerster'
Purple moor grass, Mountain's friend, Tall purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea 'Poul Petersen'
Purple moor grass
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea
Tall Purple moor grass
Panicum
Panic grass, Crab grass, Millet
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top, Thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Blue switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Hanse Herms'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun'
Red switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Rubrum'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Red switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Strictum'
Upright switch grass
Panicum virgatum 'Warrior'
Switch grass, Wild red top thatch grass, Wobsqua grass, Black bent grass
Pennisetum 'Princess Caroline'
Purple fountain grass
Pennisetum 'Vertigo'
Purple fountain grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Indian grass, Wood grass, Gold stem
Stipa
Needle grass, Spear grass, Feather grass
Stipa barbata
Short bearded feather grass, Feather grass
Stipa pennata
European feather grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea'
Sellow's pampas grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass
Panicum virgatum 'Squaw'
Red switch grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Pink Feather'
Sellow's pampas grass
Hakonechloa macra 'Nicolas'
Hakone grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Vorlaufer'
Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, Susuki, Japanese silver grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln Gold'
Fountain grass