Ornamental grasses outwardly differ from ordinary wild varieties. The only function of this herb is aesthetic. These plants create beauty in the suburban area and the original landscape. Ornamental grasses in the garden create a variety of texture and shape, make it more vibrant and saturated. Herbs of different heights make it possible to introduce novelty and originality into the traditional garden design.
Ornamental grass for the garden is a godsend for those who are looking for a way to improve the appearance of their site, to make it more voluminous. These plants have many advantages: independence from the season, resistance to winds and bad weather, droughts and heavy rains, low susceptibility to diseases and pests. Decorative grass looks harmoniously in different areas - flower beds, in rose gardens, in natural gardens, in gravel areas, near water bodies. This is a fairly large group of plants. We will introduce you to some of them today.
Tall herbs
These plants became widespread in the autumn-winter period. Ornamental grass, the name of which is a plantarium, is ideal for the cold season. This is a plant with thin and tall fluffy branches. It has a delicate structure that gives even a sad autumn landscape a welcome charm.
Chinese Miscanthus feels great in the cold. It grows to a length of 2.7 meters, has plump feathers and graceful stems. This decorative grass can compensate for the voidness of the landscape during the cold season.
Next, let's talk about not too tall plants, which are classified as medium ornamental herbs.
Pennissetum bristly
This is a tropical plant, but with proper care, it can feel as comfortable as in its homeland. Its height is 70-130 cm. The pennisetum has crimson flowers and many sharp spikes that gradually change to softer fruitfuls of burgundy or purple. Its leaves are also burgundy.
Sheep
Another decorative grass suitable for the cool season. Plant height - less than two meters. Prefers open, sunlit spaces. Under such conditions, the sheep shows its spectacular blue leaves.
Uniola broadleaf
The siliculose seeds of the uniola ornamental grass resemble oats. The plant belongs to the group of cold ornamental herbs. Even after it fades, uniola still adorns the dull autumn landscape of the garden.
Short herbs
Short ornamental grasses, photos of which you can see in our article, are muscovirus lyriope. Its height rarely reaches one meter.
The plant loves good soil and frequent watering. It tolerates partial shading. This weed should be fed with fertilizers (organic). This plant is very attractive in appearance - it is decorated with interesting pointed flowers of a wide variety of colors.
Black mondo
This is an unusual look that will certainly attract attention with its original “color” in black. Its height is 15-20 cm. It goes well with the greenish-yellow or golden leaves of other plants.
Gray fescue
This decorative grass tolerates drought. It well complements any composition with grass and flowers both in a bouquet and in a flowerbed.
Hakonehloe big
Amazing golden ornamental grass that prefers to grow in the shade. It grows rapidly and effectively swells with long leaves. On average, reaches a height of about 30 cm.
Decorative curly grass
The most popular method of landscaping is decorating garden plots with climbing plants.
Lianas are rightfully considered the most spectacular climbing plants. They have long shoots, beautiful greenery and magnificent flowers. Using hooks and antennae, they are able to rise to a great height, forming luxurious green flowering walls or single spots on a support.
Often there is decorative curly grass with flowers that have a delicate and pleasant aroma. The indisputable advantages of these plants include the ability to achieve a decorative effect in a short time and decorate the territory of the garden or cottage with flowers and greenery. Landscape designers are sure that vertical landscaping is necessary.
Curly decorative grass for the garden can be used to decorate columns and arches, arrange green pyramids, and decorate various garden structures.
Clematis Arabella
This spectacular plant needs support and a sunny area. It will feel good on the gazebo with regular and plentiful watering. Star-shaped flowers are not only beautiful, but also have an exquisite aroma. With proper pruning, flowering can last the entire summer season.
Small flowers, painted in a delicate purple-blue hue. The plant can be ground cover, planted under low bushes, but looks more impressive on a low obelisk.
Morning glory
This is one of the most unpretentious annual curly grasses. It must be planted in a pot, not forgetting to moisten the soil, and you will quickly notice active growth, and delicate flowers with a delicate aroma will soon appear.
Nasturtium
This plant is suitable when you want to add freshness and warm shades to the design of the site. These annual plants are well received in mid-latitudes, need abundant watering before flowering and a sunny area. Nasturtium grows up to 2 meters long, so it is suitable for decorating a gazebo or a well.
Highland Aubert
This plant has many advantages. It grows rapidly, tolerates partial shade, is not susceptible to attack by pests.
Sweet pea
Another winding annual plant, which will brighten any area with bright flowers and a delicate aroma. It blooms for more than four months.
Decorative beans
Designers use this plant to create a vibrant background in floral arrangements. Unlike sweet peas, beans do not like frosts, so it is more advisable to plant them in May.
Ornamental grasses and cereals
Clear canons for the use of cereal plants in the landscape do not exist. They can be used to create arrays, group plantings of different types, combined use with shrubs, perennial and annual flowers.
Cereal grasses are perfect for those who prefer a Moorish lawn in their summer cottage. In decorative groups, reed, pennisetum, and feather grass look especially good. They combine perfectly with coniferous shrubs. Even a slight vibration of the air creates the illusion of movement, and their pleasant rustling calms and pacifies.
In arrays, pike, cortaderia, fescue look more advantageous. The curbs from these herbs are quite spectacular - their lightness and airiness do not create rudeness to the planting.
Cereals keep decorative throughout the year. Even in winter, under a layer of snow, they revitalize the garden. Pruning should be done in early spring. Cereals can be sown in open ground or grow seedlings. Adult bushes divide without problems and take root well.
Decorative artificial grass
Owners of their own homes arrange the surrounding area to create the best conditions for the rest of the whole family. Do not forget that the more complex and plant-rich the landscape, the more difficult it is to care for.
This artificial grass will help to solve the problem, which is undemanding to care. In this case, we recommend that you lay in some areas an artificial lawn that looks no less beautiful, while it will require a little effort from the owners when laying and leaving it.
Do not go too far and line the entire territory with artificial grass. In this case, the design will be too primitive. In small quantities, such an alternative is very appropriate, especially where the grass does not want to grow for some reason.
Many people know that living grass does not tolerate constant walking on it - as a result, bald spots appear. And an artificial lawn can cope with such a load easily. Decorative artificial grass can be used to decorate the territory of open parking lots by combining it with road tiles, patio areas and a swimming pool.
In places near buildings where the ground is shaded all day, natural grass looks pale and thin because it receives insufficient light. These areas are best covered with artificial.
Important details
Choosing such a coating, make sure that it is made by a well-known company from high-quality and safe materials. The coating should not have an unpleasant odor. Poor paint "grass" and other defects are unacceptable.
Grass in the interior
Decorative grass for the interior of the house has been used for a long time. The optimal place in the apartment for the maintenance of these plants is the windowsill. In addition, the herbs planted in the container look great on a shelf by the window, on the walls.
Spicy herbs, such as thyme or sage, not only look very beautiful, but also fill the air with pleasant smells.
Green or purple basil is very beautiful, has a pleasant aroma that changes the mood for the better.
Ecostyle - current trends
Natural grass in the interior today is very popular in Europe. Since living grass in an apartment is rather difficult to maintain, artificial decorative grass is gaining ground. A lawn path is the easiest solution. In addition, original furniture appeared, as if overgrown with grass. Another modern solution is grass on the roof of the house.
The space of your home, in which decorative grasses "settle", will change, it will come to life, will become original.