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This green and pale yellow upright beauty dies back in winter then comes back strong in the spring whether or not it has been trimmed it can grow 5 feet tall or taller and about 5 feet wide even if you prune it during its growing season which is.
Ornamental grass zone 6. Full to partial sun. Variegated mondo grass silver dragon mondo grass. Ornamental grasses zone 6 select a variety below to get all the details prices and to see more photos below is a listing of all the ornamental grass varieties we carry that are cold hardy and will grow in usda plant hardiness zones 6a and or 6b where winter temperatures can go down to as low as 10 below 0 degrees fahrenheit in winter. Continue reading to learn more about choosing ornamental grasses for zone 6.
Although feather reed grass needs a bit of protection from the hot sun it can survive winters in containers down to zone 6. You ll love how they look in the wind. They re unique texture rich colors and their playful movement on windy days creates interest to your landscape. Hardiness zone 6 hardy ornamental grasses can add winter interest to the garden from their blades and seed heads sticking up through mounds of snow.
It grows in clumps that can reach 8 to 12 feet tall with a 4 to 6 foot spread. Ornamental grasses hardy to zone 6. The tender variety of pampas grass cortaderia selloana can be invasive in mild climates. This grass is drought tolerant and likely will only need watering during extended dry spells once it s established.
Maiden grass miscanthus sinensis gracillimus is a fine choice in zones 5 to 9 for a tall drought tolerant ornamental grass as it reaches as much as 7 feet in height with a spread a bit less than that maiden grass bears coppery tassels as seed heads in early fall eventually turning silvery and adorning the plant as a plume don t cut the clump s stems back until after the bleakness of. Whispy ornamental grasses are versatile plants in any garden or landscape. Zebra grass is known as miscanthus sinensis zebrinus botanically it is also sometimes called porcupine grass miscanthis sinensis strictus. Two of the most common types of hardy ornamental grass are feather reed grass calamagrotis sp and maiden grass miscanthus sp.
Zone 6 ornamental grass growing ornamental grasses in zone 6 gardens by darcy larum landscape designer in u s. Ornamental grasses require little care and maintenance and yet they offer great reward to your landscape or garden. The feather reed grasses are among the most adaptable and popular ornamental grasses for gardens. There are hardy ornamental grasses that are suitable for almost every condition in zone 6 landscapes.
Give your garden four seasons of interest with low maintenance ornamental grasses.