Create a vibrant garden filled with easy-going perennials for pollinators that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, ...

"Purple silver grass has some of the most impressive inflorescence, or plumes, of all the perennial grasses," says Grover. "The plumes are delicate and shine a pinkish-silver color in the sunlight.

Gardening This purple-blooming perennial gives a late-season snack to pollinators: George’s Plant Pick of the Week Published: Sep. 10, 2022, 7:00 a.m.

These 10 low-maintenance perennial grasses make the perfect addition to any landscape, whether you're looking for lawn grass or ornamental texture.

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has unveiled its 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year: Andropogon gerardii 'Blackhawks'.

The best part of this ground cover? The stunning flowers. This grass alternative produces purple blooms in spring, attracting wildlife while providing beauty.

Cultivars with deeper purple blooms, white blooms and variegated foliage are also available. Use at the back of the border, as a specimen plant or as a hedge.