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Grasses & Bamboo

About Grasses & Bamboo

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

37 varietiesZones 1–1218 easy · 14 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

Easy

N/A

Bermuda Grass grass variety

Bermuda Grass

Easy

N/A

Black Tip Wheat grass variety

Black Tip Wheat

75-80 days · Moderate

Blue Fescue grass variety

Blue Fescue

Easy

N/A - Ornamental grass

Carpetgrass grass variety

Carpetgrass

Easy

N/A

Centipede Grass grass variety

Centipede Grass

Easy

N/A

Eco-Lawn Mix grass variety

Eco-Lawn Mix

Easy

N/A

Feathertop grass variety

Feathertop

100-120 days · Moderate

Fine Fescue grass variety

Fine Fescue

Easy

N/A

Fountain Grass grass variety

Fountain Grass

Easy

N/A - Ornamental grass

Frosted Explosion grass variety

Frosted Explosion

84-112 days · Moderate

Greater Quaking Grass grass variety

Greater Quaking Grass

90-110 days · Moderate

Green Drops grass variety

Green Drops

65-75 days · Moderate

Hare's Tail Grass grass variety

Hare's Tail Grass

90-110 days · Moderate

Highlander grass variety

Highlander

60-70 days · Moderate

Japanese Forest Grass grass variety

Japanese Forest Grass

Moderate

N/A - Ornamental grass

Japanese Sedge grass variety

Japanese Sedge

Easy

N/A

Kentucky Bluegrass grass variety

Kentucky Bluegrass

Moderate

N/A

Lime Light Spray Millet grass variety

Lime Light Spray Millet

70-80 days · Moderate

Little Bluestem grass variety

Little Bluestem

Easy

N/A

Lowlander grass variety

Lowlander

60-70 days · Moderate

Maiden Grass grass variety

Maiden Grass

Easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Monkey Grass grass variety

Monkey Grass

Very easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Northern Sea Oats grass variety

Northern Sea Oats

Easy

N/A

Ornamental Blue Oat Grass grass variety

Ornamental Blue Oat Grass

Easy

N/A

Pampas Grass grass variety

Pampas Grass

Easy

Not applicable (ornamental)

Perennial Ryegrass grass variety

Perennial Ryegrass

Easy

N/A

Purple Fountain Grass grass variety

Purple Fountain Grass

Easy

N/A

Purple Majesty grass variety

Purple Majesty

120 days · Moderate

Purple Top Timothy grass variety

Purple Top Timothy

60-90 days · Easy

Not applicable (forage grass)

Savannah Grass grass variety

Savannah Grass

100-120 days · Moderate

Seashore Paspalum grass variety

Seashore Paspalum

Moderate to difficult

N/A

Silver Tip grass variety

Silver Tip

60-75 days · Moderate

St. Augustine Grass grass variety

St. Augustine Grass

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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