Silky green may june maturing to yellow gold bronze.
Tall grasses that tolerate shade.
It is hardy in zones 3 9 and is a cool season grass which means most of its new growth occurs in the spring.
Hakonechloa macra is wonderful especially en masse as is the delicately variegated hakonechloa aureola which can be a bright brassy yellow in sun or a more.
Shade tolerant ornamental grasses and grass like plants.
The best perennial ornamental grasses for shade and sun towering tall ornamental grasses variegated grasses.
Delightful in drifts or even in shaded garden containers.
While most ornamental grasses prefer and do best in full sun locations there are a number of grasses and grass like plants that will provide interest to shaded areas n the garden.
Hakonechloa and carex are low growing grasses that serve as beautiful accent plants toward the front of a shady bed or border.
Cut back the plant either in the fall or early spring to promote new growth.
Many grasses perform well in either partial or full sun.
Some good selections might be japanese forest grass or sedge plants these all need moist soil to thrive but can withstand either full or partial light locations.
Some of the best shade gardens are designed with shade loving ornamental grasses.
This ornamental grass is easy to grow deer resistant and tolerant of heat drought and poor soils.
Several species of tall grass can tolerate and even thrive in partial to full shade.
The grass will tolerate some shade especially from the hot afternoon sun and it s known to attract birds.
There are many drought tolerant grasses and a variety of native grasses.
While this plant prefers at least 6 hours of sun a day it can tolerate some shade especially in the hot summer afternoons.
There is a rich variety of colored ornamental grasses including blue purple and even black.
Mosquito grass bouteloua gracilis lives in usda hardiness zone 5 through 9 and thrives in full.
While most ornamental grasses prefer and do best in full sun locations there are a number of grasses and grass like plants that will provide interest to shaded areas n the garden.
Use the dried flowers in arrangements or leave them uncut for late fall and winter interest.
Partial shade often means the shade is during just part of the day or it can be a dappled light area.
Tufted hair grass deschampsia cespitosa.
Ornamental grasses are low maintenance perfect as deer resistant ground cover.
Hardy in zones 6 9 it reaches 18 36 tall and takes full sun to light shade.
Shorter than some of the other grasses it grows to around 2 feet tall.
Partially shady ornamental grasses.
This grass prefers consistently moist soil so regular watering often is necessary.
It grows to about 5 feet tall with a 2 foot spread.