Ornamental grasses show their beauty just as well in the garden as on the balcony and inside the house. They always fill the small or larger landscape with wonderful charm; they can be planted around flowers, but also stand alone as interesting eye-catchers. There is actually no need for bright flowers in great colors to be planted next to the ornamental grasses to attract the attention of observers. For this purpose they use very simple methods, namely their natural beauty, their charm and the subtle and elegant shapes that the ornamental grasses offer. The ornamental grass can significantly refresh your living space if you let it grow in pots on the terrace or in the apartment. Check out our ideas for balcony design with ornamental grasses here!
Design the outdoor area like a green oasis
As we have already mentioned, in principle you do not need to combine the ornamental grasses with other flowers. They look beautiful and attractive enough on their own. Thanks to the neutral green color, they can be harmoniously paired with flowering annual plants. The flowers of geraniums and petunias bring remarkable contrasts in summeron every terrace, planted next to green ornamental grasses. The crack (Briza) also looks very beautiful, with its leaves swaying in the wind, resembling pearls.
Perennial ornamental grasses
If you have perennial grasses on your balcony, you can enjoy their green color for several years. These are, for example, sedges (Carex), feather grass (Stipa) or pennisetum grasses (Pennisetum orientale) with their violet-pink leaves. Most ornamental grass species are known to be moderately frost resistant, but in pots their roots are much more sensitive to cold. Therefore shouldPotted plants in winterThey should be covered with burlap and left to overwinter in a cool but frost-free place.
Low-growing ornamental grasses
We can only recommend this: choose low-growing ornamental grasses. So you will bring a piece of living nature home with you. However, in order for the grasses to thrive in your home, you should not allow the air in the room to become too dry. High temperatures must also be avoided, you must continually ensure that the soil in the pots is moist and you should regularly spray the plants with water. Most types of ornamental grasses thrive in sunny places, but they do not tolerate direct sunlight well. Even in a slightly darkened room, you can grow sedges (Carex), Cyprus grass (Cyperus) or indoor bamboo (Pogonatherum paniceum).
With ornamental grasses in pots
The ornamental grasses in pots are modest and content with small doses of food and fertilizers. In order for them to form new shoots, they must be cut in February. Transplanting into new pots should only be done when the soil in the flower container is completely entangled with the roots. Do you also have some flower pots with ornamental grasses at home or do you want to get a few now? I definitely think the idea is great!
Decorative green wall
Pogonatherum paniceum
Zyperngras (Cyperus)
Seggen (Carex)
Privacy protection with live plants in pots
