How Do You Care For Perennial Ornamental Grasses?
Numerous hardy perennial ornamental grasses exist for gardeners who want to add varying textures to their yards. Blue oat grass, fountain grass, Japanese silver grass and june grass are just a few of the many that you can grow. Decide if you want to plant a cool-weather or warm-weather perennial ornamental grass. Cool-weather grass like Pennsylvania sedge will stay green while the rest of the yard goes dormant. Likewise, purple moor grass contributes depths of green color in the summer. Plant perennial ornamental cool- and warm-season grass in the early spring. Warm-season grass does not survive if planted too late in the growing season. Choose an area that gets at least five hours of sunlight and has well-draining soil. Prune both cool- and warm-season ornamental grass in the early spring. Remove any blades that have fungal diseases or winter damage with bypass shears. Remove any growth that has grown out of its designated planting area. By pruning old growth, you allow the grass more
