Here is a simple and easy job to do to make your grasses even more spectacular. Put a layer of the darkest mulch you can find around your grasses. This keeps the weeds down and moisture in while also making your grasses stand out.
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Our grasses are off and growing. The end of March and April is a perfect time to plant your new additions or move existing plants., the soil is warming up and we still will have some rain to nourish those plants. We have plants outside already that will be use to the cooler nights. If you have not cut back your deciduous grasses, now is the time to do it. Our video on the home page will answer a lot of questions on cutting back your grasses.
These photos were taken on Friday 25th of March 2022
A cold hard ,clump forming grass that shows off in June. The flag type flowers rise above the blue-green foilage and wave their unusual flowers all summer. The seed heads will stay into winter and give further interest. This wonderful grass will catch the eye of all who visit you garden. Does well in full sun or shade. Height 1-2ft with flowers going another 12in high.
Cut back in the late winter, no fertilizer needed. ENJOY.
Taken At Bellevue Botanic gardens WA
Morning Lights one of our favorite ornamental grasses. This photo was taken early, one morning when the “morning light” was lighting up the sky. This plant, with its unique vase shape, will help add depth and dimension to your garden.
Our Scotch and Irish Moss are ready.
It’s a great ground-cover for light shade, around water features. A soft texture in either soft yellow or dark green. Does well around stepping stones, between flagstones or at the edge of a flower bed. Tolerated light foot traffic.
Available in 4” pots, growers flats and limited amounts of 2 1/4 plugs.
The Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa) have erupted in full color this month. These colorful grasses are perfect for shaded area and container gardens on your porch. Low maintenance but high visual reward.
It will lighten up any of your dark or shaded areas of your garden.
We are currently growing three different varieties of this plant. All varieties are available in 1 gallon pots at $9.99 plus tax.
‘All Gold’ bright golden yellow, a true splash of gold for the shady area of your yard.
‘Aureola’ weeping gold and green foilage; perfect in the landscape and large containers.
'Beni Kaze' It has vibrant green leaves with a blend of red as they get older.
Watch this simple video on how to quickly and efficiently trim all your winter grasses.
August brings flowers galore when it comes to ornamental Grasses.
Leading the way this month is Pennisetum a. “Burgundy Bunny” with its fluffy blooms protruding above the red and green foliage.
Pennisetum a Hamelin, maybe the darkest greenest grass here, shows off its fluffy plumes just above that wonderful foliage.
Our newest grass, Pennisetum a. “Lumens Gold” is right behind with the fluffy creamy spikes just above the lemony foliage that’s was a gold color last spring.
The Miscanthus varieties are right behind with Miscanthus s. “Little Miss” blazing away with its flowers a foot above the red green foliage, a great plant for the smaller garden topping out at 3ft.
If green and white is more your style then Molina c. Variegated with their blooms flower this month too.
All these and more are available now starting at $9.75 each.
If you want to give movement, texture and color to your fence, plant ornamental grasses in front of it to give the fence a flair. Ornamental grasses are an attractive choice because the only maintenance is cutting them back in the spring. Most grasses offer four-season interest while providing a haven for wildlife and an architectural form to your landscape. Ornamental grasses bring a certain dimension of texture, color, height and graceful motion to your fence. The taller native grasses can create a sense of privacy while framing the fence and softening the fence line. 'Morning Lights' maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis) can grow up to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Beyond Blue is an evergreen ornamental blue-gray grass with straw-colored flowering clusters, making a beautiful backdrop for any type of fence.
Planting groups of native ornamental grasses in front of or behind the end, corner and line posts can create the same impact as a shrub or hedge. Taller grasses can add an architectural element when framing vertical posts. Shorter ornament grasses will give the fence an appearance of depth and height.
Early spring is the best time to plant new ornamental grasses and to divide existing plants. Fall/Winter is the best time to tidy up any overgrown areas, particularly if you want the grasses to simply frame your fence and not cover it completely. Cut back overgrown areas before new growth begins by cutting back dead foliage.
Beyond Blue
'Morning Lights' maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis)
Can’t decide on what to get your mother this Mother’s Day? Plotted Plants make a great and natural gift that will brighten any space that you place them whether its indoors or outdoors. Lighten your mother’s summer workload by planting beautiful ornamental grasses, ground covers, and dwarf Japanese maples in planters, clay and ceramic pots, decorative boxes, and more. The best part: You can plant almost anything in a pot as long as there's plenty of water and sunshine. Come by this weekend to get your plants or pre-made pots for your mothers day gift.
Here at Ornamental Grasses of Puget Sound we are very excited about our new varieties of premium grasses that we will be offering this summer. We have selected some of the best and most colorful grasses particularly with the smaller yard in mind.
Of course they will do well in almost any landscape.
Bouteloua Gracilis “Blonde Ambition”
A cold hardy, native grass with blue-green foliage and striking golden summer flowers on stiff stems. Provides cool-season interest, with long lasting blonde seed heads in winter. Good in most soil types, great for low maintenance landscapes. They grow up to 3 ft. tall and wide.
Andropogon
“Rain Dance”
‘Rain Dance’ grows to 6 feet tall with red-tipped foliage and darker green leaves that turn maroon in fall, also having red flowers on red stems. They do very well in the sun, and are hardy plants.
Carex Pensylvanica “Pennsylvania Sedge”
Carex pensylvanica is a Sedge that reproduces by rhizomes (a continuously growing horizontal underground stem which puts out lateral shoots at intervals.) and is low growing, 8" tall when blooming. Does well in dry-soil and has the ability to grow in full sun or full shade. It will spread 3-8" each year depending on the soil moisture. Pennsylvania Sedge actively grows during the spring and fall when soil temperatures remain cool.
To see more of our new variety of grasses coming in June please click the button below
Below are some good illustrations of different Ornamental Grasses that are 3-5 years old.
September 29th, 10am - 5pm
Maples For All Seasons Nursery
Come Celebrate with Us…
Lectures, Workshops, Raffles, Discounts!
Schedule of Events
Lectures. Our lectures and workshops are always in high demand at shows on Japanese Maples and pruning. This is a rare opportunity to get expert tips and advice from Barry in a small group on pruning and maintaining Japanese Maples. This is normally a $150 value for small group classes and we are waiving the fee.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Pruning of Japanese Maples from an Arborist point of view.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Planting of Japanese Maples in the landscape or containers.
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Repeat of Pruning of Japanese Maples from an Arborist point of view.
We now have an area of ornamental grasses that were planted over the last 2 years. This garden shows what our grasses will look like as they mature outside.
It will help you understand the height and spread of each variety as well as the textures and colors. It’s a great place to start to imagine what your yard can look like with grasses.
Today we had the pleasure of giving a greenhouse tour to a great group, the Master Gardeners of Thurston County. It was a gorgeous day for talking ornamental grasses, ground covers, and native plants.
David showed the new grasses of 2017 and how to care for them.
After a little show and tell, we continued by taking a tour of the 14 greenhouses. There was an exchange of ideas and knowledge.
We look forward to doing this again next year!
When planning to create a beautiful ornamental grass garden there are 5 basic factors to consider.
1. Sun: Most ornamental grasses grow well in full sun, and will perform best when placed in the sunlight. Some varieties, though, will do well in partial shade or full shade. Knowing how much sun your intended garden plot will receive, will help decide what plants to choose.
2. Soil: Ornamental grasses will only really require ordinary soil, one that is reasonably fertile and well drained. Some grasses grow better in wet soil where as others are more drought tolerant. Understanding the soil in your garden will greatly help your plants to grow to their full potential.
3. Irrigation: In areas with constant rainfall, bedded plants will not need watering except during periods of drought. Grasses native to an area, such as Washington State or climates with continual rainfall, will need less watering once established in a garden unless this is a serious drought.
4. Winter: Selecting ornamental grasses that keep their foliage through the winter adds color and texture to the garden even during the cold winter months.
5. Spacing: Ornamental grasses should be given plenty of room to grow. It is typically recommended to leave 3'-5' per 1 gallon pot. When the plants mature and fill out the garden will be beautiful.
If you have a plant needing identified, email a photo and we will do our best to identify it for you.
1. Beauty: Beautiful foliage of various colors, at different times of the year.
2. Low Maintenance: Most need an annual prune.
3. Versatility: Great in mass plantings, or as a specimen plant. Full sun and shade.
4. Diversity: From 3” to 10’, they can be used in all parts of the garden
5. Drought Tolerant Most are low water users (once established).
6. Pest Resistance: Most are pest resistant including deer.
7. Habitat: For birds, who enjoy the seeds.
8. Movement: Swaying foliage/ flowers gives movement to your landscape.
9. Long Living: Long living and easy to grow.
10. Very, Very Green: stabilize slopes, roots regenerate every several years.
