Plant Delights Nursery offers a variety of unique ornamental grasses for shade or sun including tall and dwarf ornamental grasses.

Dwarf Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon spp.): This 4 to 6 inch (10-15 cm) plant is bright green with blue flowers in the summer, making it excellent for groundcover applications. ... Available in variegated forms, sedge varieties offer excellent shade ...

June 26, 2025 - Its green fountain of foliage transitions to a rich gold hue in fall and continues to add lovely texture well into winter, making this grass a multi-season stunner. ‘Hameln’ makes a striking border, and its dwarf size makes it perfect for a variety of sunny landscapes, big or small.

For 50 years, Settlemyre Nursery in Valdese, NC has provided the Catawba Valley with beautiful plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, landscape design, and more!

Your choices for short ornamental grasses for full shade are not plentiful. Ornamental grasses are typically sun loving plants. Fortunately, Dr. Art Cameron who curates Ornamental Grass species at MSU recommends 4 grasses for shade and all are relatively short in stature.

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January 25, 2023 - Blue Dune Lyme Grass (Leymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’) – The silvery blue/gray foliage of this attractive ornamental grass will shine when given partial shade to full shade conditions.

March 10, 2025 - Japanese forest grass grows in a lush, many layered clump and spreads slowly. Its medium green leaves turn vivid orange in autumn. The cultivar ‘Aureola’ has eye-catching chartreuse foliage in spring and summer. ... Neither boggy soil nor shade deters feather reed grass (Calamagrostis arundinacea).

The beauty of this dwarf version of traditional Miscanthus is that is does not become top-heavy and flop over but rather remains upright throughout the season. . ... Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ is another form of upright grass with narrow green foliage edged in creamy-white. It is hardy to zones 5-9 and requires full sun to partial shade and grows to a height of 4-6 feet tall by 3 feet wide.

July 9, 2025 - Dwarf Fountain Grass: Compact, mounding, and soft to the touch with rosy plumes. Japanese Forest Grass: Graceful cascading habit, golden tones, shade-loving.

June 30, 2025 - Known variously as monkey grass, mondo grass and lily turf, these grasslike plants, which include species of both Liriope and Ophiopogon, actually fall in the asparagus family. They take full shade and they are nearly indestructible. But beware: some of the varieties are a bit too so and can ...

It’s an excellent choice for adding a soft, flowing texture to shady garden areas or containers. Dwarf Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’) is a very low-growing grass-like plant, often used as a ground cover or between stepping stones.

Most grow one to one and a half feet tall and tolerate full to part shade and moist soils. Palm sedge and the dwarf cultivar Little Midge (Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’) will tolerate moist to wet soils, partial shade or full sun and ...

November 11, 2021 - 4 Best Types Of Full Shade Grass That Thrive In Even The Darkest Corners – Plus, Tips For A Stunning Shady Lawn · Dwarf Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon spp.): This 4 to 6 inch (10-15 cm.) plant is bright green with blue flowers in the summer.

June 10, 2024 - Integrating Dwarf Mondo Grass into your landscape offers a solution to challenging shady areas, providing texture, color, and year-round interest. Planting it between stepping stones or pavers softens hard lines and adds a natural feel to walkways, ...

As you can tell, the Little Bunny dwarf fountain grass is an exceptional addition to any area in your yard. They can even spruce up those indoor spaces. If you want to boost your dried flower arrangements, the plumes can be clipped off and used ...

I know of no tall grasses (4 feet or more) that grow in shade.

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