A relatively small grass, growing 30-40cm(12-16in) in height, this species of European bunchgrass will establish readily in areas of poor fertility at moderate to high elevations. The scent of this grass made it popular as bedding straw. Widely naturalized in North America.
This is an annual grass with linear, light green leaves that produces narrow, cylindrical spike-like flowers in summer. Height is about 3 feet. The seed can be cooked as a whole grain or ground into flour for making bread. The seed can also be fermented into foods such as 'tempeh' and 'miso' or it...
This perennial grass forms dense tufts of narrow linear blue-green leaves. The flowers are held well above the foliage, are green with tinges of dark purple, and then mature to straw-coloured seed heads. Very attractive in dried flower arrangements.
Although brown grass might be a sign of a bad gardener to some, this attractive plant is growing rapidly in popularity, and is often employed in many modern and progressive planting schemes.
This clump-formng evergreen perennial has light green leaves about 8 inches long. Bears slender orange-brown flower spikes in late spring. Height and spread is 6 inches.
This evergreen perennial sedge forms dense clumps of wide shiny mid-green leaves that are blue green underneath. In early summer, bears catkin-like dark brown flower spikes. Height 4-1/2 feet; spread to 5 feet. An elegant plant for the streamside or pond, but it will do well in the border if...
This tussock-forming evergreen grass has linear green leaves up to 24 inches long. Bears silver-tinted purple flower spiklets from early to late summer. Height 6 feet; spread 4 feet.
