Grasses

Plant selection and landscape design demand thoughtful consideration of color, form, texture, and size.  Form and texture however, seem to take on an even greater importance when grass and grass like species are involved since these plants have the potential to provide dramatic fluidity and tactility to the garden space.  The size of the garden is also particularly important when working with grasses because while many species can stand alone or in small groups, a great number of species require large open spaces where plants can be massed in large quantities.  Many grasses and grass like species also allow the gardener to experiment with sound in the garden.  Species with light-bodied blades will rustle with just the slightest breeze while plants with heavier leaves will demand a substantial wind to move them. Familiarizing yourself with the various grasses and grass like species will allow you to utilize them to create the look and effect you desire.  The links below will provide you with the information you need to help you decide which grasses best suit your needs.  In addition, the availability list at El Nativo Growers, Inc. includes a separate table for grasses, rushes, and sedges. 

 

 

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  • Carex pansa 4"
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    Carex pansa 4"

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    Great lawn substitute. Similar to Carex praegracilis but has wider foliage and only grows to 8". From our experience, C. pansa develops a brown look to it in the summer. It will not harm it. If unsightly cut back. Tolerates drought but will not stay as...
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  • Muhlenbergia rigens 1g
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    Muhlenbergia rigens 1g

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    Deergrass is a California native, warm-season grass that can be grown in both dry and regularly-watered gardens as long as it has well-draining soil. Mounds of thin foliage grow about 2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. In summer thin, rigid flower stalks...
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  • Lomandra 'Breeze' (PP15,420) 1g
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    Lomandra 'Breeze' (PP15,420) 1g

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    A fine blade and compact habit have made this the most widely used Lomandra selection in the world. This plant has the look and feel of an ornamental grass, with bright, pine-green foliage, but is far more drought tolerant and evergreen even in areas...
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  • Carex pansa 50C
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    Carex pansa 50C

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    Great lawn substitute. Similar to Carex praegracilis but has wider foliage and only grows to 8". From our experience, C. pansa develops a brown look to it in the summer. It will not harm it. If unsightly cut back. Tolerates drought but will not stay as...
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  • Carex praegracilis foliage
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    Carex praegracilis 1g

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    Great lawn substitute. Many list as only growing to 6-8" tall. Similar to Carex pansa but if left uncut or eaten, will grow up to 18". Foliage is slightly narrower than Carex pansa. From our experience, C. praegracilis develops a brown look to it in the...
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  • Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' flower close-up
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    Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' (Patented) 1g

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    This selection of the warm season, perennial Blue Grama grass was bred for its improved flower color and performance over the straight species. Its stiff, bristly flower heads float horizontally above the foliage on 12 to 18 inch tall stalks, appearing...
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  • Sesleria autumnalis flower close-up
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    Sesleria autumnalis 1g

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    A compact, clumping evergreen grass that grows in upright mounds of slender, yellowish, green foliage. In spring, flower spikes bearing white inflorescences rise 12 to 18 inches above the foliage. In summer, flowers are replaced by tawny brown seed heads...
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  • Festuca 'Siskiyou Blue' 1g
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    Festuca 'Siskiyou Blue' 1g

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    Thought to be a hybrid of F. idahoensis and F. glauca, 'Siskiyou Blue' has the same chalky blue-green foliage as the glauca varieties but is larger and longer lived due to its idahoensis parentage. Forms compact clumps of slender, arching, evergreen...
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  • Carex praegracilis foliage/foliage close-up
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    Carex praegracilis RP

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    Great lawn substitute. Many list as only growing to 6-8" tall. Similar to Carex pansa but if left uncut or eaten, will grow up to 18". Foliage is slightly narrower than Carex pansa. From our experience, C. praegracilis develops a brown look to it in the...
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  • Sesleria 'Greenlee' flower close-up
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    Sesleria 'Greenlee' 1g

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    A compact, clumping evergreen grass with stiff, blue-green blades that retain their vibrant color throughout the year. Flower spikes bearing white and purple inflorescences rise above the foliage in spring, replaced by purple-brown seed heads that...
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  • Bouteloua gracilis 1g form
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    Bouteloua gracilis 1g

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    Ornamental seed head in spring will reach 12-18" tall. Tolerates regular water in sandy/well drained soil, but not heavy soil. In heavy soil, reduce irrigation.
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