Ornamental Grasses of Arkansas By Scientific Name

Scientific Name	Common Name	Comments

Carex sp.	Ornamental Sedge	Usually a low (12"), clump forming grass Many species and cultivars (mainly for variegated leaves) Full sun
Cortaderia selloana	Pampas Grass	Large (10'), clump forming grass Full sun Dramatic plumes Invasive in western U.S.
Festuca ovina 'Glauca'	Blue Fescue	Small (8 to 10"), clump forming grass Full sun Selections for improved blue color; 'Elijah Blue', 'Boulder Blue' May also be listed as Festuca cinerea
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'	Japanese Bloodgrass	Size: 15 to 18" Leaves red in full sun Spreads by rhizomes to form patch
Miscanthus sinensis	Maiden Grass	Medium sized (4 to 5'), clump forming grass Cultivars: 'Gracillimus', 'Zebrinus', 'Strictus'
Pennisetum alopecuroides	Fountaingrass	Low (18 to 24"), clump forming grass Cultivars: 'Hameln', 'Moudry'

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