26 Best Ornamental Grasses for Low Maintenance Yards

Discover 26 of the best ornamental grasses for your landscape, ranging from tall to short varieties. Some thrive in full sun, others in shade, providing year-round interest.

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Blue Fescue

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Fountain Grass

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Little Bluestem

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Switchgrass

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Reed Grass

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Blue Oat Grass

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Hakone Grass

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26 Best Ornamental Grasses for Low Maintenance Yards

Discover 26 of the best ornamental grasses for your landscape, ranging from tall to short varieties. Some thrive in full sun, others in shade, providing year-round interest.

Blue Fescue

Blue Fescue's blue-green hue, low maintenance, drought tolerance, and deer resistance make it a standout ornamental grass for any garden, thriving in sun or light shade

Fountain Grass

Fountain Grass: graceful, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant. Its feathery plumes add texture and interest, blooming in late summer for year-round charm.

Little Bluestem

Little Bluestem: native, low-maintenance grass with coppery fall foliage. Drought and deer-resistant, it adds year-round interest to any landscape.

Switchgrass

Switchgrass: versatile, drought-tolerant native grass with golden fall foliage and copper seed heads. Easy-care and adaptable, it adds elegance to any landscape.

Reed Grass

Reed Grass: versatile, resilient, and drought-resistant. Its tall stalks and feathery plumes provide year-round interest, making it perfect for landscapes and xeriscapes

Blue Oat Grass

Blue Oat Grass: unique texture, low-maintenance. Drought and deer-resistant, with dense clumps and striking seed heads for added interest.

Hakone Grass

Hakone Grass: popular ornamental, thrives in part shade to full sun. Graceful, clump-forming mounds with delicate seed heads for added interest.

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