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13 Types of Ornamental Grass for Your Landscape
Choose the best types of ornamental grasses for your landscape based on your yard’s conditions:
• Northern seas oats and Japanese forest grass for shade
• Blue oat grass and Mexican feather grass for sunny, dry spots
• Switchgrass for privacy screens
Cool-season varieties emerge early in the spring, warm-season grasses have dramatic colors, while evergreen types like black mondo grass provide year-round structure.