![]() Sorghastrum nutans 'Thin Man' (Blue Indian Grass)Ĭaradonna Sage (Salvia) and Magnus Purple Coneflowercombine beautifully with Ruby Muhly Grass in this Sonoma, CA garden.Panicum virgatum cultivars ( 'Heavy Metal', 'Ruby Ribbons', 'Shenandoah'), Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' (Little Bluestem Grass). ![]() Muhlenbergia 'Pink Flamingo' (Hybrid Muhly Grass).Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue Avena Grass).Calamagrostis acutiflora ( 'Karl Foerster' and variegated cultivars)(Feather Reed Grass).Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' (Blue Grama Grass).Recommended Long-Lived, Low-Reseeding Grasses For Formal, Geometric Groupings: Thus the geometric unity of the design was ruined by gaps in the original grid and in-fill from volunteer seedlings. By the third year, some of the original plants had died and there were a lot of volunteer seedlings that had filled in between the original plants. But Nassella is not a long-lived species, which for a geometric mass planting, is not good. Grasses lend themselves to being planted in pleasing geometric patterns or simply grouped together in less formal arrangements.īlonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass works for formal plantings as shown in this municipal landscape planting in New Mexico.įoer example, I've seen formal plantings of Nassella tenuissima (Silky Thread Grass) that for a couple of growing seasons, looked really nice. This can be accomplished in both formal and informal ways. Grasses are accustomed to growing in groups, which in gardening terminology is referred to as "massing." Massing can also refer to planting large numbers of grass plants (without other non-grass plants) to create dramatic geometric 3-D patterns. Massing: Formal & Geometric, or Informal & Natural? Ornamental Grass Garden with Nassella tenuissima and Little Bluestem grasses combine for an informal planting style at the Denver Botanic Garden in autumn. With these tips, you can create a breathtaking garden that is low maintenance, yet still has a major visual impact. ![]() How often do you see a prairie or meadow with just one grass plant?įollow David Salman's recommendations for gorgeous mass plantings with Ornamental Grass. With their fine-textured foliage, attractive flowers and seed heads, graceful movement in the breeze along with extended fall and winter beauty, they give us a remarkable visual contrast with flowering perennials, shrubs and other garden plants.īut ornamental grasses look best when used in larger numbers. They're low care perennials with a big impact on the look of our landscapes. Ornamental grasses are some of our very best garden plants. Chinese Maiden Hair Grass with a mass planting of Lavender
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