Many diverse varieties of ornamental grasses thrive in Oklahoma ’s juiceless , moderate environment . Ornamental pasture are a popular landscaping works due to their hardy , lively nature and easy maintenance . Popular ornamental weed of Oklahoma include elephantine reed forage , Mexican feather forage , Hakone weed , and spring grass . Most ornamental grasses of Oklahoma are tolerant to a variety of land weather , are drought - resistant , and require full to fond sunlight for optimal increment .
Giant Reed Grass
Giant reed locoweed ( Arundo donax ) is a with child , warm season , repeated , ornamental smoke with immature , corn - alike foliage that can stretch up to 10 foot in height . Giant reed pasturage is drouth tolerant , fast growing , and prefers direct sunlight . democratic in Oklahoma garden as a background or covering flora , giant reed sens produces colorful flower plume that expand above the grass line in September .
Mexican Feather Grass
Mexican feather pasturage ( Nassella tenuissima ) is a small , nerveless time of year , repeated , cosmetic grass grow 2 to 3 feet in height . called one of the most beautiful of all decorative grasses by the Tulsa Garden Center , Mexican Feather Grass has fine , thin green leaves that arc outwards from a fundamental clump . Whitish , beige flush blossom out in mid - May , turning a golden - tan coloring material throughout the summertime and capitulation . Mexican feather grass is drouth - resistant and used extensively in Oklahoma rock-and-roll garden , walkway edge edge , and water features .
Hakone Grass
Hakone Gunter Wilhelm Grass ( Hakonechloa macra ' Alboaurea ' ) is a small , perennial , coolheaded season grass that can spring up up to 2 feet in stature . Hakone grass has richly textured green leaves with white-livered strips and is best maturate in partial sunlight . Considered more challenging to develop than other ornamental grasses , Hakone grass takes one twelvemonth of comparatively slow and unimpressive growth to established itself .
Fountain Grass
outflow grass ( Pennisetum alopecuroides ) is a repeated , cosmetic grass that can grow to 4 foot in high spirits . Long green textured leaves prolong just with white flowers bloom in mid - summertime . spring smoke is used throughout Oklahoma as a grim landscaping background or filmdom and complements unfolding annuals and perennials in garden surroundings .
