Growing Native Grasses For A Natural Landscape

Native Grasses and other ornamental varieties are an excellent way of adding natural beauty to any landscape. Grasses are known to be hardy and resistant to most diseases and pests which makes them an amazing option for landscaping. I have always loved growing all sorts of native grasses. They are so versatile and they add a distinct feel to the garden.

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Native Grasses are very easy to grow and they thrive without much care and attention. They can be propagated from seeds, grass clippings and division. There are many different varieties of grasses available for landscaping. They can height and texture to the garden. Low growing varieties can be used with flowering plants in the flowerbeds. 

Clump forming grasses are great for adding a focal point in the garden. These ornamental grasses can be used in many different ways. You can add them to almost any kind of garden and they will stand out. They complement cottage style gardens, rock gardens and water gardens. In fact, they can be added to any kind of landscaping to make it look more natural.

Blue Sedge, Cattail, Broom Sedge, Bulrush, Hair grass and Appalachian Sedge are some wonderful varieties to accentuate any garden.Cattails or Typha is a common native grass that is known for its artistic leaves and flowering spikes. Cattails can be planted with wild flowers and other perennial plants. The cuttings of this plant can be used in flower arrangement, dried bouquets and for other decorative purposes.