Ornamental Grasses, Sedges, Tussock, Carex These plants add texture, can define a space, and add movement and colour in a garden. Often called architectural plants, they come in a range of types, colours, forms, heights, some are stiff and formal, others more casual. Many are native to NZ.

18 LISTINGS FOR ORNAMENTAL-GRASSES

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aka Feather Reed Grass

Ornamental variegated grass with green and white foliage. Flowers with upright spikes of green, red and bronze colourations then fade to a light brown. Enjoys moist soil in part shade to full sun. this grass goes dormant in the coolest winter months.

 

aka Water plant Umbrella grass

Aquatic. An ornamental cyperus plant with long umbrella-like fronds. Grows in sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil or water up to 15cm deep. Great for water gardens, ponds or pots. Perennial.

 

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aka Blue Tussock Grass

Native. An attractive clump forming perennial grass with cushions of blue-grey foliage. Easy to grow. tough and versatile. Plant in sun to part shade. Looks best group planted. Evergreen.

 

aka Fibre Optic Grass

Fibre Optic Grass. A petite neat clump forming grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade, In a pot or as a marginal in a pond or bog garden. Water depth over the crown. Pretty white /brown flowers Spring through Summer. Relatively winter hardy.

 

aka Chain sword, micro sword grass

A lovely grassy plant that will carpet the bottom of your pond. Needs good light in deep water although otherwise easy to grow. Provides good habitat for goldfish and also helps to oxygenate the water. Can reach 10 to 15 cm in height.

 

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This variegated grass-like perennial Lomandra is beautiful and soft with small yellow flowers from September to April. The light coloured foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Handles full sun but prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of drought and frost. Evergreen

 

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An Aussie perennial known as Echidna grass is a fine, short, lime green Lomandra that forms neat rounded clumps. It is resilient, drought tolerant and makes a great foliage feature in rockeries,in masse landscaping or in a pot for a stunning display. Hardy, Easy care. Evergreen

 

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A dense tuffing native grass with fine blades. Its great for pots, rockeries and low plantings as they grow in small clumps which produce scented yellow flowers in spring. Evergreen.

 

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aka Mat Rush

This useful and attractive clump forming perennial has fine grey-green foliage with silver highlights and a graceful weeping habit. In summer little yellow spikes of fragrant flowers appear amongst the foliage. Great for mass planting, tolerant of poor soil, sun or part shade. Evergreen.

 

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aka Mat Rusher

This Aussie perennial is ideal for group planting in sun or part shade. Fine needles of lime-green foliage form an attractive clump and look good all year round. Little stems of yellow fragrant flowers in summer. Tolerates poor soil but likes good drainage. Easy to grow. Evergreen.

 

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aka Mat Rush

A tough little Aussie with attractive, lime green needles of foliage that form a neat rounded clump. Will grow in sun or part shade and once established is tolerant of just about any conditions including long dry periods. Looks best planted in groups or drifts. Evergreen

 

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A compact variety of Lomandra that is very popular for smaller spaces and in narrow gardens where small does matter. Requires low care and will form a nice clump of fine emerald green strappy leaves. Frost tolerant. Can be trimmed to shape any time of year.

 

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A compact graceful grass from Australia. Flows beautifully in the wind and doesn't get tatty. Creamy yellow flower heads in Autumn. Great for mass planting and edging. One of the best Lomandra forms for light, sandy soils as it doesn't like the wet. Evergreen. Hardy.

 

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This Aussie perennial is ideal for group planting in sun or part shade. Fine needles of lime-green foliage form an attractive clump and look good all year round. Little stems of yellow fragrant flowers in summer. Tolerates poor soil but likes good drainage. Easy to grow. Evergreen.

 

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aka Honey Reed

This tough little Aussie is a great plant for mass planting in difficult spots. Tolerant of poor soil and coastal conditions, sun or part shade. The blue-grey narrow strap like leaves quickly form a clump. Small, yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. Evergreen.

 

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Shara is a tidy compact form that is very hardy. This clumping grass like perennial has a finer leaf and very good in humid locations. Great as a border or pot plant, excellent for erosion control. Prefers full sun to part shade, well drained soil. Evergreen.

 

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aka Honey Reed

This tough little Aussie is a great plant for mass planting in difficult spots. Tolerant of poor soil and coastal conditions, sun or part shade. The deep green narrow strap like leaves quickly form a clump. Small, yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. Evergreen. PVR LM300.

 

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This variegated Lomandra is beautiful and soft with small yellow flowers from April to October. The lightly coloured foliage provides great contrast in the garden. Handles full sun but prefers light to moderate shade. Tolerant of drought and frost. Avoid wet feet.