grass

Lemon grass ( Cymbopogon citratus ), a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. In harsh climates the plant will need to be potted and wintered indoors. This aromatic herb is used in Caribbean and many types of Asian cooking and has become very popular in the United States. Most of the commercial crops f ...

Eragrostis elliottii - Elliott's Love Grass, Blue Eros (1884 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:05:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title and Article's text

Blue Eragrostis (Love Grass)Graceful, Native Grass Maintains Its Flowing Beauty Until Winter! This Native American grass is graceful in form with narrow, blue foliage. The airy flower plumes begin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color in August and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall. Maintains interest throughout the winter and is drought tolerant. ...

Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem (1252 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:03:39 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

The Grass Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium , is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as Sagegrass or Beard grass. It can reach up to 3-4 and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall. ...

Muhlenbergia mexicana - Mexican muhly (3001 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.12 2007 on 11:24:01 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Muhlenbergia mexicana (Mexican Pink Satin Grass); Hardy in zones 7-10. A very hardy grass. In cooler zones use as an annual. Soil: Normal to Wet; Sun: Heavy Shade to Full Sun; Height: 12-24 ...

Eragrostis trichodes - Love Grass (2389 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 12:23:30 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title and Article's text

Love Grass produces a heavy fibrous root system and spreads by seed and rooting at the nodes. It does especially well on sandy land, but can be used on heavier soil, also. It grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet tall. It can be found growing in the Great Plains from Illinois to Texas. It is a cold and drought tolerant perennial. ...

Lagurus ovatus - Bunny Tails (2261 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:24:00 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Soft, furry flower heads are excellent for dried bouquets. Use in borders, backgrounds, pots or for cutting. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Grows 12 inches high. Hardy in zones 5-9. It will also drop seeds that come up year after year! Plant 12 part. Also known as Rabbits Tail Grass or Hares Tail Grass. ...

Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic (1204 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:31:01 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Anyone can have a lawn even greener than their neighbors’ envy with this definitive guide to improving the attractiveness of grass from seed to sod, in all seasons. Jerry Baker’s proven tips, tricks, and tonics cover problems from mowing and mole damage to drought or downpour. Regular cabinet items are repurposed—Epsom salts to cure yellow grass and mouthwash to banish bugs—and homeowners learn what they can do to conserve water, avoid sun damage, and boost the green of their turf using sensible ...

Liriope muscari - lily turf (3461 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.11 2007 on 13:10:03 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Culture: Becomes established most rapidly in well worked, fertile soil, but is tolerant of much less than ideal conditions. This plant is a true survivor and will grow almost anywhere! Light: Sun to shade.; Moisture: Average.; Hardiness: USDA Zones 7-11.; Propagation: Divide clumps into whatever size you like from a few leaves to large chunks. Liriope transplants easily at any time of year. The blue-black berries easily germinate, but divisions are easier and quicker ...

Xanthorrhoea australis - Austral Grass-tree (1264 readers)

Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 10:07:50 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Australian native known for its thick black trunk to 5 which is topped by a 3 high fountain of grass-like leaves which in turn produce an erect 5 flower spike. Requires constant warmth and full sun. Arid - sub tropic. The Aborigines called these plants Black Boys because after a wild fire, the bottom leaves burn away revealing a singed black trunk with long green reed-like leaves extending from the top of the trunk giving the appearance of black figures. Frost tolerant. ...

Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' - Pink Pampas Grass (3196 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:32:52 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title and Article's text

Superb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! ...

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' - liriope, border grass, lily-turf (14834 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:39:01 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Liriope, also commonly called border grass is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, lilyturf. The dark green, ribbonlike foliage grows in length from 10 to 18 in (25-46 cm) and then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps. As the clumps mature they merge into a continuous carpet that resembles a plot of shaggy lawn grass. In summer, spikes of showy purple, flowers rise from the center of clumps. Flowers are followed by p ...

Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Stout Blue-eyed Grass (1215 readers)

Contributed by amazon 05.07 2007 on 11:41:28 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Native prairie wildlfower, pretty common to find these plants growing wild out on the prairie. Is not really a grass, rather is a member of the Iris family. Quite an adaptable plant - have seen this growing in shady moist conditions on the edge of woods, and in very dry, hot, sunny locations in the Grasslands National Park. Grows 4 - 12 in height. Will grow in full sun or part-shade. Space 12 apart. Hardy in zones 2-9. Blooms in May and June! Excellent for the front of the border or perhaps plan ...

Cortaderia selloana - Pampas Grass (2129 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 08:58:40 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Title and Article's text

Superb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink & White Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! The sturdy, fresh-green bloomstalks reach anywhere from 6 to 12 feet tall, capped by enormous featherdusters of brilliant rosy-pink! ...

Grasses (893 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:46:35 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Versatile Partners for Uncommon Garden Design | From spring green to winter gold, the drama of grasses is nonstop. There are the striking yellow-and-green ostrich plumes of Zebra Grass. The fine-textured leaves of Blue Oat Grass. Flame Grasss dazzling red-orange leaves, Fountain Grasss coppery brushes, the rich brown nuggets of Northern Sea Oats, the feathery purple haze of Switch Grass. ...

The Organic Lawn Care Manual (1347 readers)

Contributed by amazon 30.03 2007 on 11:27:47 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In the modern suburban landscape, beautiful, green lawns are perhaps the most ubiquitous feature of all. It?s difficult to imagine a friendly neighborhood without broad, clean stretches of neatly shorn grass. ...

Andropogon geradii - Big Bluestem (1614 readers)

Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:18:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...

Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot (1228 readers)

Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:34:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...

Carex comans 'Bronze' - New Zealand Hair Sedge (3918 readers)

Contributed by amazon 20.05 2007 on 18:58:28 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Match on Article's text

Rich Honey Tones All Year! Coppery with pink tints in spring, then golden-amber till frost! Now heres a nice change of pace for your edging, containers, and border accents! Bronze Carex is just what its name promises -- an ornamental grass (easy and carefree!) that keeps its honey-toned leaves right through the summer heat and into fall! The only time it changes in when the new foliage emerges in spring -- its as coppery-bright as a new penny, with pink highlights!This Carex quickly forms a neat ...

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