Fall Blooming Grasses

With the arrival of the fall season, it’s a fantastic time of the year to catch our native and ornamental grasses in full bloom. Read ahead to find out what grasses we recommend planting for the Texas Hill Country. Also be sure to take note that each of these grasses listed below is on the recommended Plants for Texas list. Plants for Texas is a program established in 2003, which tests and recommends plants that thrive in Texas (especially because they can handle Texas heat). 

Gulf Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris

• spectacular deep pink to purple blooms 
  
• grows to 3' tall by 3' wide
• drought tolerant
• Texas native
• plant in full sun to part shade
• recommended Plants for Texas: click here to read more

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus 

• beautiful cream-colored blooms
• grows 4-5' tall by 4-5' wide
• plant in full sun to part shade
• recommended Plants for Texas: click here to read more 

Dwarf Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinesis 'Adagio' 

• smaller version of the Miscanthus with a bronze bloom
• grows to 3' tall by 3' wide
• drought tolerant
• plant in full sun to part shade
• recommended Plants for Texas: click here to read more

Big Muhly

Muhlenbergia lindheimeri 

• tan colored blooms with blue/green leaves
• grows to 5-6' tall by 5-6' wide
• extremely drought-tolerant
• Texas native
• plant in full sun to part shade
• recommended Plants for Texas: click here to read more