Great Grasses

Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted hair grass):
Flourishes in well-drained soil, particularly in moist and fertile conditions. It can tolerate some shade but generally prefers full sun.

Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass):
Flourishes in fertile, well-drained soil. Prefers full sun but can handle partial shade.

Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese silver grass):
Grows well in most soils but prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Thrives in full sun.

Calamagrostis x acutiflora (Feather reed grass):
Adaptable to different soil types but prefers moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates both full sun and partial shade.

Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass):
Thrives in most soils, including poor soils, but prefers well-drained soil. Enjoys full sun but can tolerate some shade.

Carex morrowii (Japanese sedge):
Grows well in moist, well-drained soil. Can handle partial shade to full shade.

Molinia caerulea (Moor grass):
Flourishes in moist, well-drained soils. Prefers sun to partial shade.

Luzula sylvatica (Great wood-rush):
Thrives in fertile, well-drained soils, particularly in shaded areas.

Hakonechloa macra (Japanese forest grass):
Flourishes in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Prefers partial to full shade.