Ornamental grasses offer a versatile and visually striking element to home landscaping. They can be used to create privacy, soften hard edges, or add a dynamic focal point with the added advantage of being low-maintenance. You could also decide to use them as statement plants in garden beds, borders for walkways, or lush backdrops to flowering perennials on account of their distinct features and colors. So check out these 30 ideas on ornamental grasses that will enhance everything from modern minimalist landscapes to vibrant, naturalistic gardens.
1. Hair Grass
2. Switchgrass
3. Sideoats Grama
4. Mexican Feather Grass
5. Ravenna Grass
6. Indian Grass
7. Purple Fountain Grass
8. Prairie Dropseed
9. Pink Muhly Grass
10. Maiden Grass
11. Little Bluestem
12. Liriope (Monkey grass, lilyturf)
13. Japanese Forest Grass
14. Tufted Hair Grass
15. Fountain Grass
16. Feather Reed Grass
17. Pampas Grass
18. Fibre optic grass
19. Deer grass
20. Cord Grass
21. bottle brush Grass
22. Blue Oat Grass
23. Blue Fescue
24. Big Bluestem
25. Chinese Silver Grass
26. Lemon Grass
27. Zebra Grass
28. Japanese Blood Grass
29. Black Mondo Grass
30. Ruby Grass
