Why I Love Ornamental Grasses

Of all the different plants I grow in our rather inhospitable garden, I get the best bang for my buck from the ornamental grasses. Once planted, they go from season to season, year after year requiring almost nothing from me.
For a list of some of the best grasses along with pictures and description visit:
http://sensiblegardening.com/why-i-love-ornamental-grasses/
Miscanthus gracillimus is a beautiful and graceful large grass.
Miscanthus purpurescens turns into gorgeous fall colours.
Crimson Fountain grass is an annual grass in our zone 5 garden but still worth growing.
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  • Martha Sims Martha Sims on Mar 24, 2014
    Would it be better to keep ornamental grass in a container?I am planning on using these in my sandy garden but I dont want them invading my neighbors home.Anybody know if this will work or should I just forget it and do something else.I live on the Alabama Gulf Coast.Dont wont to worry about having to water all year.
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    • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Apr 18, 2014
      @Martha Sims I would be prepared to do some supplemental watering during our summer heat, but after the first year native grass should do well on its own. I see that a cultivar of panicum is the perennial plant of the year this year: http://www.perennialplant.org/index.php/education/plant-of-the-year
  • There are clumping grasses and spreading grasses. Always plant a clumping grass. If unsure ask your nursery staff. If they are not sure, don't plant it.
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