Grass that needs minimum sunlight

19 years ago

We have a misquite(sp?) tree in our back yard and a large area around it and under it gets hardly any sunlight. The yard looks horrbile under the tree. Does anyone know of a grass that doesn't need much sunlight? Thank you! :)

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donn_
19 years ago
In my opinion, Hakonechloa macra, AKA Hakone Grass or Japanese Forest Grass, is the best looking shade-loving ornamental grass.
youreit
19 years ago
H. macra is a great choice! A few others are Chasmanthium latifolium (Indian wood oats, native to Texas), Deschampsia flexuosa (crinkled hair grass) and Hystrix patula (bottle-brush grass).

Good luck with whichever you decide!

Brenda
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