{"title":"Native Ornamental Grasses","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative grasses are highly drought tolerant, produce seeds that support wildlife, and are host plants. They need no extra water once established and they are clumping, getting slightly wider each year until reaching maturity (like a tree!). If you need a short grass in the front or middle of a garden, chose Blue Grama (1-2 feet) or Sideoats Grama (2-3 feet). For a taller ornamental grass in the garden center or along a fence or border, go with Little Bluestem (4 feet) or Switchgrass (4-6 feet).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"little-bluestem","title":"Little Bluestem","description":"\u003cp\u003eGorgeous ornamental grass that starts off bright green (in spring) and then turns to bronze (in the fall). Unlike ornamental grasses from Big Box stores that aren't native, Little Bluestem is a host plant for many types of skipper butterflies. In the fall after frost, trim back the stems, or leave them until spring and trim them in mid-February before new growth emerges from the base. If you do trim them in fall, leave the stems in the garden over winter as habitat for overwintering insects. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/schizachyrium-scoparium\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativotx.com\/products\/little-bluestem\"\u003eNativo Gardens.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" Pot or Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Schizachyrium scoparium\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4+ feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":52044542181659,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52044542214427,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/LittleBluestem.jpg?v=1768503877"},{"product_id":"sideoats-grama","title":"Sideoats Grama","description":"\u003cp\u003eSideoats Grama \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/authentictexas.com\/sideoats-grama-official-state-grass-of-texas\/\"\u003efor over 50 years\u003c\/a\u003e has been our official State Grass of Texas. Every proud Texan should bring this lovely grass into their home garden, for so many reasons. It's highly drought tolerant, loves full sun, is a host plant for skipper butterflies who will feed their young with its many leaves, and its tiny seeds feed birds in the fall. Plus, it gets only 2-3 feet tall so its one of the shorter native grasses. If you have heavy clay soil, before planting be sure and blend in some crushed granite 50\/50 to improve the soil texture and drainage (24\" deep). Avoid planting it where water will collect in winter. A high and dry site is best. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/plants\/result.php?id_plant=BOCU\"\u003eLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/plant-of-the-month-sideoats-grama\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/grama-sideoats\"\u003eNative Gardeners\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Bouteloua curtipendula\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697345265947,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/SideoatGrama.jpg?v=1769618411"},{"product_id":"switchgrass","title":"Switchgrass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Panicum virgatum\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4-6 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2-3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697345823003,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/Switchgrass.jpg?v=1769618337"},{"product_id":"blue-grama","title":"Blue Grama","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native grass, no mowing required at only about 18\" tall, that with a gentle breeze will add a sense of dynamic motion to the garden. Want to really reduce your lawn watering bill? This native grass thrives on just 7\" of rain each year. Looks great in a Pocket Prairie alongside Purple Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan, Cutleaf Daisy, and Coreopsis. Using Blue Grama in your landscape in full-sun locations offers a lifetime of water savings. A mass planting of 20 will fill in about 80 square feet. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/blue-grama\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nativegardeners.com\/products\/grama-blue\"\u003eNative Gardeners.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size: 4\" pot\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Bouteloua gracilis\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 1-2 feet\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 2 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51697346183451,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/BlueGrama.png?v=1769618306"},{"product_id":"cross-vine-copy","title":"Gulf Muhly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/texassuperstar.com\/gulf-muhly\"\u003eGulf Muhly is now a Texas Superstar plant.\u003c\/a\u003e It's a native grass that adds vertical interest to the garden, at 2-3 feet tall with a 1-2 foot bloom spike in fall that turns a beautiful purple hue. It's also a host plant for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/observations?place_id=18\u0026amp;subview=map\u0026amp;taxon_id=1599888\"\u003ethe Orange Skipperling\u003c\/a\u003e..... a tiny butterfly that loves warm, sunny afternoons in a garden with plenty of blooming flowers to visit. Learn more at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npsot.org\/posts\/native-plant\/muhlenbergia-capillaris\/\"\u003eNative Plant Society.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Size:   Gallon\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name:  Muhlenbergia capillaris\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2-3 feet base + 1-1.5 foot bloom spike\u003cbr\u003eSpread: 3 feet\u003cbr\u003eLight: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soils Alive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51949502333211,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/6538\/7547\/files\/GulfMuhly.jpg?v=1775857433"}],"url":"https:\/\/soilsalive.myshopify.com\/collections\/native-grasses.oembed","provider":"Soils Alive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}