"Three of my favorites are dwarf fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'), dwarf maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Yakushima,') and the very erect feather reed grass (Calamagrostis ...

And it’s one of the few grasses that prefers at least partial shade and moist soil. In contrast, black-flowering fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’) is all about texture.

Like most other ornamental grasses, Red Head fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’) shines from late summer to early fall. The grass forms a large rounded mound with arching ...