Muhlenbergia rigens and dubia
Western Native Muhly Grasses
When it comes to ornamental grasses, the bulk of the most common offerings are species native to Asia, and more recently the US Prairie states. While there are many incr…
Deschampsia caespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa is pure woodland meadowy magic! Native across much of the Northern hemisphere, this cool season bunch grass is often found in moist places. Fine textured fou…
Stipa gigantea
Giant Feather Grass
In the quest for evergreen ornamental grasses, Giant Feather Grass is a top notch choice. Its rounded clump of evergreen blades provides year round greenery and structure, but th…
Pennisetum orientale ‘Karley Rose’
Karley Rose Oriental Fountain Grass
An easy to grow, soft textured fountain grass, Pennisetum ‘Karley Rose’ will give you months of light pink blooms that are great for floral arrangements and beauti…
Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’
‘Blonde Ambition’ Blue Grama Grass
This North American native prairie grass cultivar is a true performer. Many ornamental grasses don’t start blooming until late summer, but ‘Blonde Ambition’ starts…
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Korean Feather Reed Grass
Anyone who’s ever visited Shooting Star Nursery knows how much we love our ornamental grasses, and this week we are highlighting one of our favorites that is (undeservedly!)…
Fargesia ‘Rufa’, Hardy Bamboo
Clumping bamboo (Fargesia ‘Rufa’) is as visually attractive as it is remarkably effective for a privacy screen. With all of the classic characteristics of lush, evergreen bamboo that we love, it reac…
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum – also known as Switchgrass – is native to the tallgrass prairies of the Great Plains. Its height, texture, and stunning fall color have made it a favorite of gardeners t…
Muhlenbergia ‘Fast Forward’
Pink Muhly Grass
Some ornamental grasses – Miscanthus ‘Adagio’, Andropogon ‘Red October’, Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forester’, Panicum ‘Northwind’ – are known for their big, bold, structural presence in th…