What colour are you looking for?
Coming in a variety of shapes, sizes and textures, ornamental grasses have become a must in the most remarkable landscaping projects. Their versatility and originality allow them to find their place in all gardens, from the most sober to the most exuberant, including dry gardens, rock gardens, alpine gardens, Mediterranean gardens and xeriscapes.
Another aspect to consider is certainly the great variety of colours available. These often change (leaves and flowers included) during the season.
Find more inspiration here : How to arrange flower colors in the garden?
Red, burgundy or purple ornamental grasses
- Imperata cylindrica Red Baron
- Panicum virgatum Rehbraun
- Panicum virgatum Shenandoah
- Panicum virgatum Squaw
- Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens
- Miscanthus sinensis Little Miss
- Panicum virgatum Cheyenne Sky
- Panicum virgatum Prairie Fire
- Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum
- Uncinia rubra Everflame
The most beautiful yellow grasses
- Carex elata Aurea
- Carex siderosticha Lemon Zest
- Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau
- Hakonechloa macra Aureola
- Luzula sylvatica Aurea
- Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus
- Molinia caerulea Variegata
- Panicum virgatum Cloud Nine
The most beautiful blue grasses
Blue is their summer colour… Most take on spectacular shades of copper, orange or bright coral in the fall.
- Festuca glauca Elijah Blue
- Festuca glauca Intense Blue
- Leymus arenarius
- Panicum virgatum Prairie Sky
- Panicum virgatum Northwind
- Panicum Heavy Metal
- Panicum Dallas Blue
- Schizachyrium scoparium
Ornamental grasses with golden tones
Golden hues all season long
- Carex elata Aurea
- Hakonechloa macra Aureola
- Molinia caerulea Variegata
Golden inflorescences
- Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau
- Hordeum jubatum (foxtail barley)
- Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima)
Golden fall colour
- Calamagrostis x acutiflora Karl Foerster
- Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese silver grass) – some varieties
The most beautiful ornamental grasses with bronze tones
TIP: Choose a sunny location for more intense colours.
Ornamental grasses with white, silver, cream or pink inflorescences
- Calamagrostis brachytricha
- Pampas grass
- Hordeum jubatum
- Miscanthus sinensis Kleine Fontaine
- Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens
- Oriental fountain grass
- Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum
- Stipa tenuifoli
The most beautiful purple and almost black ornamental grasses
- Andropogon gerardii Blackhawks
- Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens
- Pennisetum glaucum Purple Baron
The most beautiful ornamental grasses with variegated foliage
- Calamagrostis acutiflora Eldorado
- Calamagrostis acutiflora Overdam
- Carex oshimensis Evergold (yellow and green)
- Hakonechloa macra Aureola
- Calamagrostis acut. Avalanche
- Miscanthus sinensis Strictus
- Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus (long white stripes)
- Molinia Variegata (green variegated with creamy yellow)
- Panicum virgatum (some cultivars)
- Phalaris arundinacea Picta (white stripes)
Ornamental grass with horizontal stripes
- Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus
