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which are the best ornamental grasses?

Festuca.

The well known Blue Fescue. Evergreen tuft forming and an excellent contrast to other foliage plants. Best in full sun. Makes an unusual edge to an annual bed.
Good varieties:
Festuca glauca "Elijah Blue": Bright glaucus blue thin foliage. 18" tall.
Festuca glauca "Golden Toupee": Well named, fine, hair-like golden foliage. 12" tall

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