Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental Grasses bring texture, movement, and four-season interest to any garden. From soft, flowing forms to bold, upright varieties, they pair beautifully with flowers and shrubs in borders, containers, and landscapes of all styles.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, most ornamental grasses are drought tolerant once established and resistant to deer and rabbits. Many provide striking fall color and winter interest, making them a reliable choice for lasting beauty. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality ornamental grasses selected for outstanding performance and garden success.

A colorful garden with red and white flowers, a curved stone border, Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum, greenhouses in the background, and a single cloud in the blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.
'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) forms a lush mound of bright green, arching leaves, thriving in shade and offering a graceful, cascading look for your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A clump of 'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) with narrow, arching yellow-green leaves grows in a garden bed beside rocks and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'All Gold' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa)

$18.99
$18.99

A large clump of 'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa), with long, arching green and yellow striped leaves, grows in a garden filled with pink flowers and vibrant green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Long, narrow blades of 'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) in green, yellow, and pinkish-red overlap to form a dense, textured pattern of delicate, arching leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Aureola' Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa)

$18.99
$18.99

A dense, drought-tolerant 'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) with narrow green leaves and white stripes grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by stone edging - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) features tall, narrow green blades with light yellow stripes, forming dense, lush clumps. Drought tolerant and ideal for sunny spots, it adds striking texture among other ornamental grasses - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bandwidth' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up view of tall, dense Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua) with feathery seed heads, creating a textured pattern. The background appears softly blurred, emphasizing the intricate details of the plants in the foreground - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense field of tall, thin green Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua) with narrow seed heads blowing in the wind, set against a dark, leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blonde Ambition' Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua)

$18.99
$18.99

A dense mound of thin, spiky, blue-green blades—'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with grassy background and garden visible beyond - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of two dense clumps of 'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca) with thin, spiky, silvery-blue leaves growing in mulch-covered garden soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Blue Whiskers' Blue Fescue (Festuca)

$18.99
$18.99

A clump of 'Bowles Golden' Sedge (Carex), a vibrant yellow-green, deer-resistant ornamental grass, grows in mulch with larger green hosta leaves behind it. A plant label is displayed on a nearby post - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Bowles Golden’ Sedge (Carex) is a deer resistant ornamental grass with long, yellow-green leaves that spread outward, creating a dense clump contrasted by darker green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bowles Golden' Sedge (Carex)

$18.99
$18.99

A vibrant garden showcases tall, dark brown Copper Prince' Millet (Pennisetum) surrounded by yellow and orange flowers, forming a striking fall display with a white fence and red brick building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.‘Copper Prince’ Millet (Pennisetum) is an ornamental grass with tall, dark purple flower spikes and vibrant leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Copper Prince' Millet (Pennisetum)

$24.99
$24.99
‘Encore’ Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) features tall, green foliage with feathery, cream plumes for vertical interest nearby, large red hibiscus flowers add vibrant color under a blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Encore' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) features tall, feathery tan plumes and arching green leaves, adding vertical motion to your garden. It stands out against trees and a cloudy sky - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Encore' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

$17.99
$17.99
A clump of 'Evergold' Sedge (Carex), with long, thin, light green leaves, grows in a garden bed among other plants and grasses with red and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A clump of 'Evergold' Sedge (Carex), with green and white variegated foliage, is surrounded by red flowering plants, ferns, and other lush greenery in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Evergold' Sedge (Carex)

$17.99
$17.99

‘Gone With the Wind’ Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus) features tall, wispy ornamental grass with thin, feathery tops in a natural outdoor setting, surrounded by earthy soil and green plants with trees blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.'Gone With the Wind' Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus) features tall, slender ornamental grass with wispy seed heads, thriving in sandy soil and accented by surrounding grasses and lush green vegetation - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Gone With the Wind' Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus)

$18.99
$18.99
Tall, fuzzy, dark red plumes of Jade Princess' Millet (Pennisetum) stand above bright green leaves in the garden, enhancing any landscape with dramatic color and texture. The wooden fence in the background completes the striking scene - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of 'Jade Princess' Millet (Pennisetum), an annual grass, features long, fuzzy, dark brown flower spikes above bright green leaves and thrives in a garden setting with more grasses visible in the blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Jade Princess' Millet (Pennisetum)

$14.99
$14.99
A clump of 'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) with feathery tan plumes and green leaves grows in a garden, with blurred plants, houses, and a cloudy sky in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) displays feathery tan seed heads in a garden bed with mulch and green plants, set against a backdrop of a building and trees - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Karl Foerster' Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of 'Karley Rose' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) swaying in the sunlit field, its tall feathery plumes softly illuminated as a building and trees blur in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense clump of 'Karley Rose' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) displays long, narrow green leaves and fuzzy tan-purple flower spikes outdoors, with blurred purple flowers in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Karley Rose' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$19.99
$19.99

Compact ornamental 'Little Zebra' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) with long, thin yellow-green striped leaves forms a dense clump, surrounded by blooming pink and red flowers in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense clump of 'Little Zebra' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus), this compact ornamental grass has thin green leaves with yellow stripes, standing out against a blurred backdrop of darker foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Little Zebra' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

$17.99
$17.99

A large, dense clump of 'Morning Light' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus), a drought-tolerant grass with thin, arching green blades, grows in a mulched garden bed and forms a rounded, fountain-like shape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.‘Morning Light’ Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) features thin, arching green blades in the garden, surrounded by low green plants and small trees with light yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Morning Light' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

$18.99
$18.99

Clusters of 'Perfect Edging' Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca) with narrow green leaves and feathery seed heads thrive in a mulched, low-maintenance garden bed, surrounded by more plants and green grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of bright green and yellow variegated leaves of 'Perfect Edging' Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca) stand upright against a backdrop of dry mulch and plant debris, emphasizing this low-maintenance, decorative grass’s garden appeal - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Perfect Edging' Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca)

$18.99
$18.99
A dense clump of 'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features tall, slender green leaves and many fuzzy brownish-purple flower spikes growing upright in an outdoor garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of 'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) with tall green leaves and fluffy brownish-purple flower spikes grows in a sunny garden, surrounded by mulch and lawn - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Puppy Love' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$18.99
$18.99
A dense clump of tall, slender, purple-tinted Blackhawk' Big Blue Stem Grass (Andropogon) grows in a garden with green grass and other plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of dark purple blades of Blackhawk' Big Blue Stem Grass (Andropogon) with yellowish pollen, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Blackhawks' Big Blue Stem Grass (Andropogon)

$17.99
$17.99
Dense clumps of Feather Falls™ Sedge (Carex), a variegated plant with long, slender green and white striped leaves, growing outdoors in soil - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A Feather Falls™ Sedge (Carex), known for its long green and white striped leaves and fuzzy, wheat-like flower spikes, is potted on a patio with decorative metal furniture in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Feather Falls™ Sedge (Carex)

$19.99
$19.99
A Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) in a blue pot stands out with its striking foliage, surrounded by lush green plants and vibrant flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) with striking red leaves and feathery plumes grows behind a border of green foliage and white flowers, adding height and color to a lush garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$16.99
$16.99

Graceful Grasses® 'Sky Rocket' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features long green leaves edged in white and fluffy flower spikes, with blurred orange and red blooms in the background enhancing its striking appearance - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® 'Sky Rocket' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) is a dense, ornamental grass with long green leaves and fluffy pinkish-purple flower spikes - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Graceful Grasses® 'Sky Rocket' Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$16.99
$16.99
A vibrant garden with purple and pink flowers, lush green foliage, and Graceful Grasses® Baby Tut® Umbrella Grass (Cyperus) by a lake under partly cloudy skies makes the perfect water garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush outdoor planter showcases Graceful Grasses® Baby Tut® Umbrella Grass (Cyperus), with tall green stems and broad leaves with small pink ruffled blooms, a brickwall in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Baby Tut® Umbrella Grass (Cyperus)

$16.99
$16.99

Close-up of tall, slender Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus) plants with upright green leaves, some tipped brown, growing in a container; softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of vibrant green blades from Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly Rush (Juncus), densely packed and twisting in various directions to form an intricate, textured natural pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly Rush (Juncus)

$17.99
$17.99