Summary

Guide to selecting and using ornamental grasses and grass-like plants in Tennessee landscapes for design, function, and environmental benefits. Explains how these plants can serve as accents, groundcovers, seasonal screens, and habitat while improving soil stability, water management, and winter interest. Covers key maintenance such as late-winter pruning and periodic division, plus cautions about aggressive spreaders and Tennessee invasive species. Includes a shopping-friendly chart with size, light needs, notable cultivars, site preferences, and landscape uses for grasses, sedges, rushes, and other grass-like plants.