Border Plantings: Use ornamental grasses to create natural-looking borders along pathways, driveways, or garden beds. Choose tall, upright grasses like Miscanthus or Panicum to provide a striking backdrop for flowering perennials and shrubs. For a softer, more delicate look, opt for low-growing grasses such as Festuca or Carex.

Ornamental grasses add a softer, more natural feel to borders. Most are vigorous growers, requiring minimal care. Ornamental grasses also tend to be free of disease and insect pests. Their wispy, graceful foliage adds interesting form and texture to borders.

Key border grasses include feathery Miscanthus, bottlebrush-like Pennisetum, elegant Calamagrostis, and upright Panicum. All provide structure, lightness, and autumn color.