This rainbow of shades complements your pickier plants—without extending your to-do list. Jennifer Causey Fast-growing, low-maintenance perennial grasses, many of which change color in the fall ...

When choosing perennials for our gardens we set high standards. We search for plants with attractive foliage, delightful flowers, showy seed heads, impressive fall color and winter interest. We ...

Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in commercial landscapes.

Ornamental grasses are an often-overlooked group of herbaceous perennials that thrive here, and will add beauty to your landscape with minimal effort. View full sizeThinkstockSome ornamental ...

An ornamental grass that turns red in fall and doesn’t flop: George’s Plant Pick of the Week Published: Oct. 10, 2020, 7:33 a.m. This 'Cheyenne Sky' switchgrass is taking on its fall color.

Red fountain grass (Pennisetum purporeum) is popular for planters. We think of both of these as annuals and pay less for them than perennial grasses. Steve Boehme is a landscape designer/installer ...

Perennials are plants that reliably return each spring to bloom ... ornamental grasses, salvia, agastache and penstemon ... sprinkle in red pepper flakes or critter resistant pellets for ...

One of the more popular perennial grasses that is not hardy in this area is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'). This fast-growing grass makes it a good plant to use as an annual.