Stipa tenuissima may live for three to five years, while hakonechloa or panicum could last for 20 years. Pheasant grass is short-lived, so its need to seed is greater than the longer-lived varieties.

There are so many varieties of miscanthus to choose from ... For something with more of a prairie touch, switch grass ...

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), a North American ... meaning less water and maintenance for you. Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis), with its eyebrow-like seed heads, is a conversation starter ...