Grasses are very easy to care for plants that have the advantage of providing visual appeal virtually all seasons. They generally need a lot of sun and little watering; they tolerate the drought of heatwaves very well. You simply need to water them more regularly the year they are planted so that they establish well. The tall spikes left in place remain beautiful throughout the winter season, you can simply cut them at their base in spring before the new ones emerge from the ground. You can also use the ears to make beautiful fall decorations.
Those who need a lot of sun:
Calamagrostis ('Karl Foerster' pictured)
Calamagrostis flowers in July in beautiful straight bouquets, perfect for a contemporary decor. It has the advantage of not spreading too much. Its golden spikes of around 1m persist all winter.
Miscanthus (purpurascens in the photo)
Commonly called Chinese Reed, Miscanthus is to be chosen for its feathery ears, copper or silver in the fall, then straw yellow during the winter. This grass offers a good height of around 1.5 to 2 m depending on the cultivars.
Panicum ('Prairie Fire' in the photo)
We like Panicum for its very vaporous ears. It measures from 1 m to 1.8 m depending on the cultivar and can be interesting in the countryside, because it repels deer. It offers magnificent red or purplish colors in the fall.
Molinia (caerulea in the photo)
A large grass of approximately 1.5 m to 2 m, it is appreciated because its tall inflorescences overlook shorter, bushy foliage.
Festuca (glauca in the photo)
A very dense and bushy grass of bluish color, it measures between 20 and 30 cm and maintains a compact and rounded shape. It is a very good choice for green roofs.
Those that can grow in shade or partial shade:
Sesleria (heufleriana in the photo)
A small grass, it measures around 30 cm and tolerates both shade and sun. Sesleria is a good choice for rock gardens and alpine gardens.
Hakonechloa (macra 'Aureola' in the photo)
Also called Japanese Grass, this grass of around 45 cm prefers to grow in shade or partial shade where it adds brightness. It is chosen for its supple and elegant foliage rather than for its flower.
