Dwarf Pampas Grass ‘Jet Stream’ Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’
Smaller that regular Pampas Grass and suited for smaller gardens. All blooms are female and very showy from Aug. thru winter.
Bamboo Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia dumosa
Light green, wispy foliage looks stunning planted en masse, as wind makes graceful waves of the foliage. Extremely heat and drought resistant.
Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’
Purple leaves with reddish-purple plumes that emerge in June. Great contrast in landscape. Tolerates poor soils but needs regular irrigation.
‘First Knight’ Napier Grass Pennisetum hybrid
With wide, dark purple leaves, this dramatic looking grass may be a good substitute for the less winter-hardy Purple Fountain Grass. Although it does not bloom in Central Texas, it comes back strong from the roots in the spring.
‘Hameln’ Dwarf Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
White foxtail-like summer plumes are 3”-4” long on this Dwarf Fountain Grass. Grows to 1 1/2’, and 2/ with plumes.Prefers fertile soils and cold winters with regular irrigation.
‘Cassian’ Dwarf Fountain Grass Pennesetum alopecuroides ‘Cassian’
Similar to 'Hameln' but a foot taller with plumes. The pink-tinted plumes appear July-Sept. With cold weather the grass turns orange-red.
Little Bunny’ Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’
A great substitute for Mexican Feather Grass, this low growinga grass has cream-colored plumes above dark green foliage.
Black Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Moudry’
Beautiful in mass plantings, this fountain grass has dark purple-black plumes in late summer that are quite striking.
‘Yaku Jima’ Maiden Grass Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaku Jima’
This dwarf Maiden Grass is fine-textured with reddish plumes that emerge in September and turn reddish-brown in the fall. A compact grass with winter character.
‘Adagio’ Maiden Grass Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
A dwarf, compact Maiden Grass for small gardens. Late summer plumes emerge pink, becoming white as they age. Just one makes a stunning statement in the landscape! Even better en masse!
‘Morning Light’ Maiden Grass Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Growing to 4', and 6' with blooms, this grass has graceful slender foliage with contrasting white variegation on its leaf margins. Zn 5
Prickly Pear, Spineless/Opuntia ellisiana
Although spineless, beware of the tiny glochids (slivers) that are very irritating to th skin. Yellow flowers appear in early summer. Red fruit (tunas) in late summer.