Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’
A clump-forming perennial grass with narrow dark green leaves, turning gold in autumn. Attractive greenish white flowers, grey-brown when mature in summer.
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Woodside’
Attractive dense clumps of arching leaves with effective purple foxtail' like flower heads in late summer
Pennisetum macrourum
Soft grassy foliage which contrasts well with other plants The pale green flowerheads turn an attractive purple in autumn.
Pennisetum orientale
A mound-forming perennial grass with narrow dark green leaves. Attractive bristly, pink flowers like bottle brushes in mid to late summer.
Pennisetum villosum
A loosely tufted perennial grass with narrow mid-green leaves. Attractive plume-like, feathery pale green or white flowers becoming purple from late summer to early autumn.
Phalaris arundinacea
Attractive architectural shaped foliage contrasts well with other plants can be invasive. Very tall flower spikes
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta ‘Aureovariegata’
Attractive yellow striped foliage contrasts well with other plants, can be invasive. Very tall flower spikes
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta ‘Feesey’
A pretty grass with light green and white striped leaves, pink flushed at the stem bases. Panicles of green flushed purple flowers in early summer. Less invasive than the species.
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta ‘Luteopicta’
Attractive cream striped foliage contrasts well with other plants, can be invasive. Very tall flower spikes
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta ‘Picta’
A pretty grass with mid-green and white striped leaves, occasionally striped yellow. Panicles of pale green flushed purple flowers in early summer.
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta ‘Tricolor’ (v)
Attractive creamy-white, flushed purple, striped foliage contrasts well with other plants, can be invasive. Tall flower stems
Poa chaixii
Attractive robust shiny foliage contrasts well with other plants. Purplish flowerheads throughout the summer