Q: Does purple fountain grass spread? If so, would planting it in the bed in a bottomless pot keep it from spreading? — P.S., Pearland A: Purple fountain grass makes a clump that gradually increases ...

“This cute dwarf fountain grass will have you hopping with pleasure when you see the fluffy white blooms rise above the 12-inch tall mound of grassy foliage in late summer and autumn. The leaves turn ...

Few of us are thinking about our lawns this time of year, but that does not mean we can’t be thinking about grass. I don’t mean overseeding with rye grass for the winter or devising strategies for ...

Q • I have some ornamental Dwarf fountain grass plants at the end of my driveway. I have noticed that some of the seeds must have blown off into my lawn. They seem to be sprouting throughout my lawn ...

"Ornamental grass" traditionally has meant "lawn," a cropped, carpet-like expanse of green. In recent years, the definition has widened to include ornamental grasses from native landscapes and far-off ...

I've heard that Hamelin dwarf fountain grass can be grown in containers. I would like to grow it on my balcony in a container 17 inches across, but can it stand direct summer sun in the afternoon? I ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Any ornamental grass with runners like ribbon grass, blue lyme grass, and switch grass will spread and be kind of invasive. If you want a well behaved grass, then you will ...

My favorite ornamental grass, muhly grass, is blooming now. Muhly grass has purplish blooms and when backlit by the setting sun, is absolutely gorgeous. Ornamental grasses are a wonderful addition to ...