Ornamental Grasses Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/perennials/ornamental-grasses/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/wp-content/uploads/logo/creekside-logo-120x120-1-36x36.png Ornamental Grasses Archives - Creekside Gardens https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/category/perennials/ornamental-grasses/ 32 32 Grass – Everest (Sedge) (Carex oshimensis) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-everest-sedge-carex-oshimensis/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-everest-sedge-carex-oshimensis/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:35 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-everest-sedge-carex-oshimensis/ Description A colorful sedge grass, producing narrow green, grass-like foliage edged in white. Very attractive. Easy to grow, forming a neat mound of foliage to around 18″ tall and wide. Full to part shade.

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A colorful sedge grass, producing narrow green, grass-like foliage edged in white. Very attractive. Easy to grow, forming a neat mound of foliage to around 18″ tall and wide. Full to part shade.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-everest-sedge-carex-oshimensis/feed/ 0 Grass – Porcupine (Variegated Maiden) (Miscanthus sinensis Strictus) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-porcupine-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis-strictus/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-porcupine-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis-strictus/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:33:35 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-porcupine-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis-strictus/ Description An upright growing Maiden Grass, featuring yellow horizontal variegation on green foliage. Late summer flower plumes. Stiff upright habit resists flopping. Grows to around 6-8 ft. tall an 5-6 ft. wide. Full to part sun.

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An upright growing Maiden Grass, featuring yellow horizontal variegation on green foliage. Late summer flower plumes. Stiff upright habit resists flopping. Grows to around 6-8 ft. tall an 5-6 ft. wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-porcupine-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis-strictus/feed/ 0 Liriope – Spicata (Liriope) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/liriope-spicata-liriope/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/liriope-spicata-liriope/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:48 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/liriope-spicata-liriope/ Description This vigorous, spreading Liriope variety has narrow, green grass-like foliage and lavender summer flowers. Grows to 12”-15” tall and can spread several feet over just a few seasons. It does not stay in a clump like Big Blue. Shade to full sun.

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This vigorous, spreading Liriope variety has narrow, green grass-like foliage and lavender summer flowers. Grows to 12”-15” tall and can spread several feet over just a few seasons. It does not stay in a clump like Big Blue. Shade to full sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/liriope-spicata-liriope/feed/ 0 Sideoats Gramma – Native (Bouteloua curtipendula) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/sideoats-gramma-native-bouteloua-curtipendula/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/sideoats-gramma-native-bouteloua-curtipendula/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:42 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/sideoats-gramma-native-bouteloua-curtipendula/ Description This native perennial is a bunchy or sod-forming grass producing erect, wiry clumps. Purplish, oat-like spikelets line one side of the stem, turning tan in the fall. Grows to 2-2 1/2 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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This native perennial is a bunchy or sod-forming grass producing erect, wiry clumps. Purplish, oat-like spikelets line one side of the stem, turning tan in the fall. Grows to 2-2 1/2 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/sideoats-gramma-native-bouteloua-curtipendula/feed/ 0 Grass – Bandwidth (Maiden) (Miscanthus sinensis) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-bandwidth-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-bandwidth-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-bandwidth-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/ Description Bandwidth produces broad, bright gold bands across the rich green blades of this colorful and ornamental grass. Forms a full, compact stand. Grows 2-3 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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Bandwidth produces broad, bright gold bands across the rich green blades of this colorful and ornamental grass. Forms a full, compact stand. Grows 2-3 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-bandwidth-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/feed/ 0 Blue Eyed Grass – Moody Blue (Sisyrinchium idahoense) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blue-eyed-grass-moody-blue-sisyrinchium-idahoense/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blue-eyed-grass-moody-blue-sisyrinchium-idahoense/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blue-eyed-grass-moody-blue-sisyrinchium-idahoense/ Description A clumping, grassy like perennial, with dark green foliage, and abundant blue flowers in late sping and early summer. Grows 12″ tall and wide. Part to full sun.

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A clumping, grassy like perennial, with dark green foliage, and abundant blue flowers in late sping and early summer. Grows 12″ tall and wide. Part to full sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/blue-eyed-grass-moody-blue-sisyrinchium-idahoense/feed/ 0 Corkscrew Rush – Big Twister (Juncus effusus) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/corkscrew-rush-big-twister-juncus-effusus/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/corkscrew-rush-big-twister-juncus-effusus/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/corkscrew-rush-big-twister-juncus-effusus-2/ Description This unusual ornamental grass has dark green, very curly corkscrew-like stems. Excellent for planter combinations as a thriller. Grows 18-24″ tall and wide. Full sun.

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This unusual ornamental grass has dark green, very curly corkscrew-like stems. Excellent for planter combinations as a thriller. Grows 18-24″ tall and wide. Full sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/corkscrew-rush-big-twister-juncus-effusus/feed/ 0 Grass – Little Zebra (Variegated Maiden) (Miscanthus sinensis) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-little-zebra-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-little-zebra-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:22 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-little-zebra-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/ Description A true compact form of Porcupine Maiden Grass, Little Zebra has green foliage with horizontal gold bands along the blades. Grows to 3-4 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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A true compact form of Porcupine Maiden Grass, Little Zebra has green foliage with horizontal gold bands along the blades. Grows to 3-4 ft. tall. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-little-zebra-variegated-maiden-miscanthus-sinensis/feed/ 0 Prairie Dropseed – Native (Sporobolus heterolepis) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/prairie-dropseed-native-sporobolus-heterolepis/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/prairie-dropseed-native-sporobolus-heterolepis/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:09 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/prairie-dropseed-native-sporobolus-heterolepis/ Description This elegant North American prairie native has thin leaves and open panicles held high above the foliage on delicate stems. Outstanding autumn color. Heat and drought tolerant. Grows 2-3 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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This elegant North American prairie native has thin leaves and open panicles held high above the foliage on delicate stems. Outstanding autumn color. Heat and drought tolerant. Grows 2-3 ft. tall and wide. Full to part sun.

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]]> https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/prairie-dropseed-native-sporobolus-heterolepis/feed/ 0 Grass – Northern Sea Oats Native (Chasmanthium latifolium) https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-northern-sea-oats-native-chasmanthium-latifolium/ https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-northern-sea-oats-native-chasmanthium-latifolium/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:32:09 +0000 https://www.creeksidegardensinc.com/plants_perennials/grass-northern-sea-oats-native-chasmanthium-latifolium/ Description This clumping, North American native grass is treasured for its showy, drooping seed heads and rich, bamboo-like foliage. Seed heads are very attractive throughout its various stages of maturity. Grows 3′ – 4′. Full sun to Full shade.

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This clumping, North American native grass is treasured for its showy, drooping seed heads and rich, bamboo-like foliage. Seed heads are very attractive throughout its various stages of maturity. Grows 3′ – 4′. Full sun to Full shade.

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