When you say "cut flowers," most folks don't picture grass plumes. But man does not live by red roses alone, and florists love happy surprises.For growers, grasses are a great crop. Compared to traditional cuts, they're tough and adaptable. Many grow in marginally fertile soils and thrive with minimal maintenance. There's a wide range of heights, colours and textures, and a reasonable harvest season. Deer leave them alone.Grass flowers can be fine and delicate, like Muhlenbergia, or huge and fluffy, like Cortaderia. And flowers aren't the whole story: long, graceful foliage makes a great filler or accent in arrangements.
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