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which are the best ornamental grasses?

Carex.

A very fashionable plant at the moment. Beautiful evergreen, thin grassy leaves in a range of fascinating forms and colours. Plant in full sun/part shade.
Good sorts:
Carex buchananii: Very narrow, upright, coppery brown foliage. 18" tall.
Carex comans "Kupferflamme": Threadlike foliage in beautiful bronze. 12" tall.
Carex elata "Aurea": Fascinating lime green foliage. Good pond-side plant. 16" tall.
Carex "Frosted Curls": Unusual low , curly habit in silvery green. 10" tall.
Carex oshimensis "Evergold": Yellow edged green. 10" tall.
Carex "Ice Dance": Green with a white margin. 12" tall.

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