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Grasses & Bamboo

About Grasses & Bamboo

Ornamental grasses, lawn grasses, and bamboo varieties for structure and movement.

26 varietiesZones 2–1219 easy · 2 moderate

All Grasses & Bamboo Varieties

By Zone
Annual Ryegrass grass variety

Annual Ryegrass

50-70 days · Very easy

Not applicable

Bahia Grass grass variety

Bahia Grass

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Bermuda Grass grass variety

Bermuda Grass

Easy

N/A

Blue Fescue grass variety

Blue Fescue

Easy

N/A - Ornamental grass

Carpetgrass grass variety

Carpetgrass

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Centipede Grass grass variety

Centipede Grass

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Eco-Lawn Mix grass variety

Eco-Lawn Mix

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Fine Fescue grass variety

Fine Fescue

Easy

N/A

Fountain Grass grass variety

Fountain Grass

Easy

N/A - Ornamental grass

Japanese Forest Grass grass variety

Japanese Forest Grass

Moderate

N/A - Ornamental grass

Japanese Sedge grass variety

Japanese Sedge

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Kentucky Bluegrass grass variety

Kentucky Bluegrass

Moderate

N/A

Little Bluestem grass variety

Little Bluestem

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Maiden Grass grass variety

Maiden Grass

Easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Mondo Grass grass variety

Mondo Grass

Easy

N/A - Ornamental only

Monkey Grass grass variety

Monkey Grass

Very easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Northern Sea Oats grass variety

Northern Sea Oats

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Ornamental Blue Oat Grass grass variety

Ornamental Blue Oat Grass

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Pampas Grass grass variety

Pampas Grass

Easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Perennial Ryegrass grass variety

Perennial Ryegrass

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Purple Fountain Grass grass variety

Purple Fountain Grass

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Purple Top Timothy grass variety

Purple Top Timothy

60-90 days · Easy

Not applicable (forage grass)

Seashore Paspalum grass variety

Seashore Paspalum

N/A days · Moderate to difficult

N/A

St. Augustine Grass grass variety

St. Augustine Grass

N/A days · Easy to moderate

N/A

Zebra Grass grass variety

Zebra Grass

Easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Zoysia Grass grass variety

Zoysia Grass

Easy once established

N/A

Find the Best Grasses & Bamboo for Your Zone

Not sure which grasses & bamboo grow best in your area? Check our zone-specific growing guides for personalized planting calendars and variety recommendations.

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