| Ornamental Grasses | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name and Common Name | Water Use Zone | NC Hardiness Zone | Texture | Height and Spread | Panicle Length | Exposure |
| Arundo donax var. vericolor Varigated Giant Reed | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Coarse | 9 ft/30 ft | 24 in | Sun |
| Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'stricta,' Feather Reed Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 5 ft/3 ft | 12 in | Sun |
| Carex morrowii Japanese Sedge Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to8 | Fine | 1 ft/ 1ft | 3 in | Sun/Semi-Shade |
| Chasmanthum latifolium Northern Sea Oats | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 3 ft/2 ft | 8 in | Sun/Semi-Shade |
| Cortaderia selloeana Pampas Grass | 1,2,3 | 7b to 8 | Fine to Medium | 8 ft/6 ft | 20 in | Sun |
| Elymus glauous Blue Wild Rye | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Medium | 5 ft/4 ft | 10 in | Sun |
| Erianthus ravennae Ravenna Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Medium to Coarse | 9 ft/4 ft | 20 in | Sun |
| Miscanthus sinensis Chinese Silver Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Medium | 6 ft/3 ft | 10 in | Sun |
| Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus,' Maiden Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 6 ft/3 ft | 11 in | Sun |
| Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus,' Porcupine Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Medium | 7 ft/4 ft | 12 in | Sun |
| Miscanthus sinensis 'Varigatus,' Varigated Equalia | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 6 ft/3 ft | 11 in | Sun |
| Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus,' Zebra Grass | 1,2 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 6 ft/3 ft | 12 in | Sun |
| Pennisetum alopecuroides Australian Fountain Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 3 ft/2 ft | 3 in | Sun |
| Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass | 1,2 | Use Like an annual | Fine | 4 ft/4 ft | 12 in | Sun |
| Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum,' Crimson Fountain Grass | 1,2 | Use like an annual | Fine | 4 ft/4 ft | 12 in | Sun |
| Pennisetum villosum Feathertop Grass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 3 ft/2 ft | 3 in | Sun |
| Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta,' Ribbongrass | 1,2,3 | 6b to 8 | Fine | 2 ft/3 ft | 6 in | Light Shade |