The Japanese blood grass reaches a height of 30 cm to 40 cm and develops conspicuous reddish leaves. In the course of summer, the intense red color increases, which in mild locations lasts into winter. In the open field, the silver hair grass forms long runners and over time covers larger areas. In contrast, the Japanese bloodgrass is…
Whether as a decorative bank planting around garden ponds or elegant indoor grasses – the sedge, which is one of the perennials, enjoys numerous uses both in domestic green spaces and in the house. The grasses, which are available in different types, come in a variety of color variations; In addition to classic green-leaved plants, grasses with…
Elephant grass is a fast-growing, hardy, clump-forming and deciduous grass. It grows neatly tall and tall, and is often referred to simply as Chinese reed or Chinese grass, although there are many different varieties of it. Miscanthus x gigantheus is a hybrid plant, i.e. it was created by hybridizing a tetraploid form of Miscanthus sacchafiflorus and a…
China grass, Chinese reed or Miscanthus sinensis – behind all these names there is a robust and appealing plant that can become an eye-catcher in the garden or in a tub. And at the same time makes a great privacy screen. However, as easy to care for as the Chinese grass is, the right measures have to…
The papyrus plant was already known in ancient times for its versatility and resilience. The African perennial was still used by the ancient Egyptians as a building material and for the production of writable documents. In our latitudes, Cyperus papyrus is now one of the popular ornamental grasses, but it is extremely sensitive to incorrect husbandry conditions…
The lamp cleaner grass, also called pennisetum or feather bristle grass, is an easy-care plant and impresses with its decorative false ears. Since the ornamental grass carries these long after most of the other plants have withered, it is particularly suitable for beautifying and enhancing flower beds. And it only takes a few simple steps every year….
The white or yellow horizontal stripes of the grass from the sweet grass family (Poaceae) go well with ponds or within herbaceous borders. The decorative stripes are also responsible for the name of the plant, as they are reminiscent of a typical zebra pattern. The plant, which originates from Asia, reaches a height of up to two…