Topic: Ornamental Sedges
Cortaderia selloana
Common Name: Pampas Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 6 ft. - 10 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Spartina pectinata
Common Name: Cord Grass Prairie, Prairie Cord Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 4 ft. - 7 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Festuca glauca
Common Name: Blue Fescue, Common Blue Fescue
Family: Poaceae
Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
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Fargesia scabrida
Common Name: Scabrida Bamboo
Family: Poaceae
Height: 8 ft. - 15 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Bouteloua gracilis
Common Name: Blue Gramma, Mosquito Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Festuca rubra
Common Name: Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue
Family: Poaceae
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil: Acid (<6.0)
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Miscanthus sinensis
Common Name: Chinese Silvergrass, Chinese Silver Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 4 ft. - 12 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Common Name: Lindheimer'S Muhly
Family: Poaceae
Height: 2 ft. - 5 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil: Neutral (6.0-8.0)
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Bouteloua dactyloides
Common Name: Buffalo Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
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Phalaris arundinacea
Common Name: Gardener'S Garters, Reed Canary Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 2 ft. - 5 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Imperata cylindrica
Common Name: Cogongrass, Cogon Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 2 ft. - 4 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Common Name: Yellow Groove, Yellow Groove Bamboo
Family: Poaceae
Height: 12 ft. - 18 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Arundo donax
Common Name: Giant Reed, Giant Reed Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 14 ft. - 20 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Pleioblastus viridistriatus
Common Name: Compact Golden Striped Bamboo, Kanuro Zasa
Family: Poaceae
Height: 3 ft. - 6 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Common Name: Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 1 ft. - 3 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
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Phyllostachys aurea
Common Name: Bamboo, Fish Pole Bamboo
Family: Poaceae
Height: 15 ft. - 20 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Common Name: Big Bluestem, Bluestem
Family: Poaceae
Height: 4 ft. - 8 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Miscanthus floridulus
Common Name: Giant Miscanthus, Pacific Island Silvergrass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 8 ft. - 12 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
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Sasa veitchii
Common Name: Kuma Bamboo Grass, Nagasa Bamboo
Family: Poaceae
Height: 2 ft. - 8 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil: Acid (<6.0)
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Nassella tenuissima
Common Name: Mexican Feather Grass
Family: Poaceae
Height: 1 ft. - 2 ft.
Type: Ornamental Sedges
Sun: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
More info →Frequently asked questions about Ornamental Sedges
What are some examples of Ornamental Sedges?
Commonly found Ornamental Sedges include Pampas Grass, Cord Grass Prairie, Blue Fescue, Scabrida Bamboo.
What conditions do Ornamental Sedges grow best in?
There are many different types of Ornamental Sedges. Creeping Red Fescue grows best in full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) and acid (<6.0) soil. Lindheimer'S Muhly grows best in full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) and neutral (6.0-8.0) soil. Buffalo Grass often grow best with plenty of sun exposure and can typically survive long periods of drought and low moisture soil.