Ornamental Grasses for Arizona

Movement and softness with water-wise Arizona ornamental grasses — deer grass, muhly, and desert bunchgrasses.

6 plants · every one a full care + fact page

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Native

Sideoats Grama

Bouteloua curtipendula

A fast-growing native range grass with distinctive sidelong seed spikes that attract birds.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Native

Blue Grama

Bouteloua gracilis

A fast-growing native grass with charming eyelash-shaped seedheads, ideal for meadow-style plantings.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Native

Deer Grass

Muhlenbergia rigens

A fast-growing versatile native bunch grass with lush flower plumes that dries to an attractive tan.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Pink Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris

A fast-growing ornamental grass with stunning pink plumes that glow when backlit by the sun in fall.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe

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Native

Bamboo Muhly

Muhlenbergia dumosa

A native grass that resembles bamboo, perfect for containers and adding a lush tropical texture to the landscape.

Moderate WateranyPool Safe

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Purple Fountain Grass

Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum

Dramatic ornamental grass with burgundy foliage and feathery purple plumes.

Low Waterfull sunPool Safe