The downside is that when you grow grasses in containers they are less hardy.
Arizona ornamental grasses.
The grass family is important in the plant world.
In addition to adding year round interest and movement to gardens they provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife.
Full to partial sun.
Ornamental grasses are a wonderful plant to use to add texture and diversity when creating a landscape.
Grasses are divided into two groups.
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These ornamental grasses come in many different shapes sizes and colors but all have something to offer.
Their fine textured foliage and flower plumes provide an attractive contrast with the bold forms of aloes agaves and cacti.
Cold season grasses which grow from fall to spring and warm season grasses which grow from spring to fall.
Many people love the way the leaves and flowers flow in the wind and the flower heads are often times an aesthetic bonus.
Using ornamental grasses in mass plantings can fill in.
Variegated mondo grass silver dragon mondo grass.
They often require little maintenance once they become established.
Growing ornamental grasses in containers is a great way to feature grasses without the worry of them spreading or taking over the garden.
This ornamental grass is admired for its fall and winter blooming pink flowers or featherlike plumes.
Container grown ornamental grasses are also much easier to divide.
Landscaping with grasses in arizona ornamental grasses give a landscape an updated look landscapers started incorporating them 20 or so years ago.
Pink muhly or cotton candy grass muhlenbergia capillaris also known as hairawn muhly this is a perennial semi evergreen ornamental grass with fluffy pink purple flowers and a sedge like appearance.
Many are cultivated for turf food re vegetation erosion control shelter and food for wildlife and ornamental uses.
Ornamental grasses offer several benefits for arizona gardeners.
Add them among your other bushes and cacti to give a filled out look.
Ornamental grasses are becoming more and more popular in desert landscapes.
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As ornamental grasses become garden staples they are finding their way into more and more container gardens.