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Deschampsia.

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which are the best ornamental grasses?

Deschampsia.

The beautiful, evergreen, tufted hair grass. Plant in sun/ semi-shade.
Excellent forms are:
Deschampsia caespitosa: Dense, thin, deep green foliage. Pale brown spikelets in summer.
36 " tall.
Deschampsia caespitosa "Northern Lights": Green and gold variegated foliage. 12" tall.
Deschampsia flexuosa "Tatra Gold": Bright gold foliage with airy brown flower-spikes in summer. 10" tall.

   

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