From $2.95 a plant Mix your shade evergreens with flowers and foliage plants that are also suited to shade. Notes: Dark green clump forming grass. The shade you have could be dry or damp, depending on where it is. Pot size: 2 Litre £ 9.99 Add to ... Ornamental Grasses . Best in part shade. Best in part to full shade in moist to wet soils. find out more, The American sword fern. Plants (96) Product (3) Facing. Happy in damp shade but also in dry shade once established. Foxtail grass makes dense clumps of glossy green leaves, with pink-tinted, silvery grey flowerheads in summer and early autumn. Most ornamental grasses perfect a sunny spot, although there are always exceptions to the rule! Bloom: insignificant green, July-August. You need to consider when choosing grasses for shade factors such as : Soil moisture; Degree of shade. Aggressive spreader. It is best to prune back only 1/3 to 1/2 of the top to remove old leaves and stimulate new growth. See more ideas about grass, perennials, evergreen. Evergreen. While this plant prefers at least 6 hours of sun a day, it can tolerate some shade… Evergreen Grasses are generally pruned in late February/early March if needed. Deciduous or Evergreen. (2 or fewer items), £5.95 Carex divulsa (Berkeley sedge, formerly known as Carex tumulicola) is a bright, evergreen grass twelve to eighteen inches tall. Some are clump forming some spread readily. {Cultivation}Galium will spread quite vigorously, but it is a plant that will survive the toughest of dry shady conditions. Best in part/dappled shade. Width:2-3 feet. Shorter than some of the other grasses, it grows to around 2 feet tall. Will grow in full shade. Good for erosion control. find out more The native wild form of this easy and very useful evergreen fern. Will tolerate a fair amount of alkalinity in the soil but prefers neutral soils. Height of the grass; Maintenance. This fern works brilliantly with other ferns, hostas and bergenias. Shade Tolerant Ornamental Grasses and Grass-Like Plants, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Silky green flower panicles in spring. tall (45 cm). Your shady spot probably isn’t as hopeless as you think! Notes: Elegant arching clumps of lime green foliage. One of the few ornamental grasses that grows well in moderately shady locations, Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass) is a clump-forming, cool season, semi-evergreen grass forming a low and dense tussock of narrow, dark green leaves, up to 18 in. Everything else will need at least a couple hours of sun, but keep in mind even dappled sun shooting through tree canopies qualifies as part shade so don’t fret. The tender variety of pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana, can be invasive in mild climates. When planted in the garden it is highly adaptable, being happy in full sun, and without doubt is one of the top grasses for growing in dry shade where few others will survive. Very effective in a pot against a north facing wall. This grass is drought tolerant and likely will only need watering during extended dry spells once … Slow growing. find out more, Dryopteris affinis 'Cristata The King' AGM, £5.50 . Bloom: silky green, May-June, maturing to yellow/gold/bronze. Another true grass that is happy in sun or a reasonable amount of shade is Chasmanthium latifolium, the spangle grass. Light shade (61) Shade (5) Sun (82) + Show more filters Special conditions. This fern works brilliantly with other ferns, hostas and bergenias. Horsetail Reed (Equisetum hyemale) — Bogs, wet shade, invasive; Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) — Perennial native grass. Growing Tips and Care. Good for containers. Snails and slugs love the foliage, so under plant with snail pellets. Feb 15, 2019 - Explore Lucy Clements's board "Ornamental Grasses for Shade" on Pinterest. Reddish fall color. Yellow to bronze fall color. find out more, Quite one of the best garden ferns with bronze new fronds all Summer. There is a rich variety of colored ornamental grasses including blue, purple and even black. An evergreen UK native, it’s often found growing in lime-rich soils. The yellow leaves, … Pink flower plumes in late summer early fall. Shop Links. Search for "evergreen hardy grasses" By type. Strap shaped, long undivided fronds giving the plant it's common name Hart's (deer) Tongue fern. document.write(getCartItem(1)); Notes: Has bamboo like appearance. Evergreen. Bloom: Depends on species. In time, to 1.2m tall. Green Mondo is a dark green perennial evergreen grass with fine textured foliage year round. Notes: Numerous useful species offering interesting foliage coloration. Bloom: Yellow/green, April-May, maturing to chestnut brown. The evergreen shrubs highlighted in green tolerate even full shade. Variegated river oats has arching foliage with appealing striping. Well known and long cultivated in this country. Choose the Right Plants for your Garden; Delivery. Very attractive seed heads in late summer/fall. Best in part shade. (3 or more items), A very useful groundcover for tough, dry shady conditions.A mythical thug for a shady spot where it can spread and display its fragrant white flowers in Spring. Evergreen. Best in sun and good soil, cut the whole plant back to 15cm in … Search. (2 or fewer items). Mondo grasses are delicate little plants that make excellent borders or mass plantings and can be used as ground cover in shade locations. Best in part to full shade. Some of the best shade gardens are designed with shade loving ornamental grasses. Grows better on alkaline to neutral soils. Notes: Excellent for shaded woodland sites. Division is one of the main ways to increase your stock of grasses. 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