The only violation of this "dress code" occurs when black mondo grass blooms in the summer, and its stems are adorned with tiny white-purple flowers. As summer winds down, these get replaced by ...

B lack mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens') is a purple-black groundcover that is worth its slow grow, as it provides gorgeous color in the garden.The strappy, glossy leaves are a ...

Growth habit: A clump-forming perennial grass that grows up to 5 feet tall. Light: Needs full sun. Water: Will tolerate short periods of drought. It is best to water weekly. Fertilizer: Feed with a… ...

One of the more popular perennial grasses that is not hardy in this area is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'). This fast-growing grass makes it a good plant to use as an annual.

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Q: Will my purple fountain grass come back after the winter and if so, should I prune it back now? - B.T., Houston A: This is one of the less cold-hardy ornamental grasses, so it depends on how ...

What: ‘Moorflamme’ purple moor grass has a lot going for it. Versatile, it grows in sun or part shade. It is clump forming, medium sized, easy to care for, long lived, has a long season of ...