Ornamental grasses and grass-like plants bring year-round structure, natural movement, and low-maintenance beauty to your garden. Whether you’re refreshing borders, planting up summer containers, or designing a mixed perennial scheme, grasses add softness, contrast, and rhythm. From bold Miscanthus to compact Carex, sunny borders to shaded corners - there’s a grass for every space.
✨ Top Picks for Structure & Impact
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' (£9)
Graceful pink-tinted plumes and arching habit add soft drama to borders.
☀ Full sun | 🪴 Well-drained soil | ❄ Deciduous
Miscanthus 'Red Chief' (£9)
Rich red flower heads give bold autumn colour and movement.
☀ Full sun | 🪴 Well-drained soil | ❄ Deciduous
Miscanthus 'Little Zebra' (£9)
Compact, striped foliage with golden banding—great for smaller spaces.
☀ Full sun | 🪴 Moist, well-drained soil | ❄ Deciduous
Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' (£9)
Tall, upright and architectural—ideal for borders or screening.
☀ Full sun | 🪴 Moist, well-drained soil | ❄ Deciduous
☀ For Sunny, Well-Drained Spots
Festuca 'Elijah Blue' (£10)
Compact mounds of silvery-blue foliage—great for edging and containers.
Dianella 'Coolvista' / 'Blue Stream' (£10)
Strappy, blue-green leaves bring a modern, architectural vibe to dry gardens.
Koeleria glauca (£10)
Soft, blue-green tufts with fine seedheads—ideal for rock gardens.
Uncinia rubra / 'Everflame' (£6–£10)
Red-bronze tones for standout colour in borders or pots.
Testacea 'Prairie Fire' (£20)
Golden tones with flowing movement—perfect for prairie-style planting.
🌤 For Partial Shade or Mixed Light
Carex ‘Frosted Curls’, ‘Everlime’, ‘Evercream’, ‘Evergold’ (£6–£7)
Versatile and evergreen, these Carex bring texture and colour to borders or containers.
Carex oshimensis 'Everest' / 'Evergold' (£10)
Neat, variegated foliage that shines in shadier spots.
Carex brunnea Varieties ('Albolineata', 'Jenneke', 'Variegata') (£6)
Reliable ground cover with striking variegation and graceful habit.
Acorus ‘Ogon’ / argenteostriatus (£6–£10)
Golden or silver-striped leaves thrive in damp shade or near water.
🌿 For Damp or Shaded Areas
Carex siderosticta (£6)
Bright, broad leaves ideal for lighting up dark corners.
Carex muskingumensis ‘Little Midge’ (£6)
Lush and compact—perfect for boggy beds or shady pots.
Carex grayi / ‘The Beatles’ / ‘Treasure Island’ (£6)
Unique textures for woodland-style planting.
Juncus spiralis (£7)
Corkscrew stems add height and quirk to water features or rain gardens.
🌱 Why Choose Grasses?
All-season structure – Many are evergreen or offer dramatic seed heads.
Low maintenance – Ideal for drought-tolerant or challenging spots.
Wildlife-friendly – Perfect partners for pollinator plants.
Style-flexible – Great in prairie, modern, or cottage-style planting.
Versatile placement – Use them as focal points in beds, as soft fillers in summer borders, or as striking centrepieces in containers.
