An elegant clump-forming grass that offers a fine alternative to Karl Foerster grass. With feathery summer flowers and attractive fall and winter presence, this grass suits a variety of sites and conditions. Perennial. Tips from the pros: May reseed so remove unwanted seedlings as needed. Using large bark mulch may eliminate this problem.

Graceful fine-textured gray-green mounds topped by clouds of tiny ruby flowers that glow brilliantly when backlit in autumn. Persistent winter beauty, superb in mass plantings, accents, and erosion control. Tips from the pros: Very easy. Position where the rose-colored fronds will be backlit by the sun if possible. If grown in sandy soil, will need regular watering and growth will be slower. A popular full season grass brought from the southern Great Plains.