Best ornamental grasses for winter interest – 5 varieties for color and texture in the colder months of the year

Golden and red grasses in the fall months, with Pink Muhly Grass, Hair Grass, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Mosquito Grass, Bouteloua gracilis, Meadow.

Ornamental grasses are diverse and beautiful plants. Whether you obsess over native prairie grasses found across the United States, as I do, or perhaps you enjoy the lush green blades of Japanese forest grass from further afield, grasses are a must-have for any space.

Offering both structure and texture, ornamental grasses can be used in different ways, be it in meadow-like designs with a wild feel or modern gardens with upright plumages offering form and style. Whatever grasses are grown and however they are planted, they also offer remarkable seasonality. Ornamental grasses come alive in fall and winter, taking on a range of golden shades to punctuate the subdued winter landscape.