Need Idea's for using ornamental grass

Hi..

I am in zone 8 more or less in the Piney Woods of Southeast Texas.

I am thinking of putting in a labyrinth and thought I would use ornamental grasses with paths cut through it..Does anyone have recommendations for an ornamental grass for this part of Texas?

Thanks,
princessnonie

I don't really know about building a labyrinth , but I love Japanese silvergrass.How high do you want it to be.

About 5-6 ft would be ideal..

I have no experience with labyrinths either but maybe somebody else can offer suggestions..

The Japanese Silvergrass is pretty but
I probably need a large grass that
I can grow from seed..

Thanks,

Lynn

I'm a big fan of Big Muhly Grass - drought resistant, tall and wide, lovely seed heads in fall, full sun or part shade. I have never tried growing it from seed, but you might want to look into this native variety.

I had thought of Gulf Muhly..It has beautiful pink seed heads that sort of glow in the right light.

I need to find a seed source tho, because I need a lot of it..

Do you cut it back in winter?

Thanks...I love the Muhlys too...


Lynn

Gulf Muhly is lovely - it takes just a bit more water, but not a lot. I haven't had any luck locating a commercial seed source for Gulf Muhly, but I bet that anyone growing it would be happy to send you packages of seed in late fall/early spring. Just post a request on Dave's. Good Luck!

Thanks for the information..

I just needed to know that it would come true from seed..I'll look around for a source..

I'm intrigued by your name..Are you a cat lover?..We certainly are and I can picture them all hiding in the Muhly...

Lynn

I have one cat and seven little dogs, but my son split his sports loyalties between Missouri State and the Kansas Wildcats....mocat. LOL! Anne