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