- When is ornamental grass planting time?
- Which location is suitable for ornamental grasses?
- Next to what other plants do ornamental grasses look good?
- What should the substrate be like?
- When do ornamental grasses bloom?
- How can ornamental grasses be propagated?
Ornamental grasses can please the eye all year round. In summer their bushy flowers shoot up, in autumn their stalks glow golden yellow and in winter the plants are covered in hoarfrost or snowflakes and glitter in the sunlight. But how are they planted correctly?
Ornamental grasses can usually be planted in early spring
When is ornamental grass planting time?
Ornamental grasses are best planted in early spring. That means between February and March. If you plant them in autumn, you should equip them with winter protection. They need a few months until they are properly rooted and tolerate frost.
Which location is suitable for ornamental grasses?
Most ornamental grasses grow well in partial shade. The giant sedge and the Japanese sedge, for example, are considered shade-tolerant. These species are grateful for full sun:
- Pennisetum grass
- Chinese reed
- Silver spike grass
- pampas grass
- riding grass
- Switchgrass
Next to what other plants do ornamental grasses look good?
Ornamental grasses that stand in perennial beds often appear even more magnificently next to other plants. Suitable plant partners include:
- sun bride
- Autumn Cranesbill
- Bigleaf Phlox
- Indian nettle
- aster
- squill bush
- purple daisy
- Autumn Chrysanthemum
- sunflower
- daisy
- water dost
- sweet thistle
- daylily
- dahlia
What should the substrate be like?
Most ornamental grasses need a deep subsoil. The soil should be permeable to well-drained, because waterlogging is their deadly enemy. Sandy, gravelly or stony soils with a moderate nutrient content are well suited. The soil should be kept slightly moist and not dry out over the long term.
When do ornamental grasses bloom?
Most ornamental grasses bloom in midsummer between July and September. There are some species that require a lot of heat. Only then do they feel stimulated to bloom. They don't flower every year, only when it's really hot in July/August.
How can ornamental grasses be propagated?
You can propagate your well-tended ornamental grass either in spring or in autumn, with spring being preferable. The majority of ornamental grasses can be easily propagated by division. Sowing is less recommended because it is more time-consuming.
tips
Plant your ornamental grass in a wind-protected place so that the stalks don't buckle in the wind!