Acorus

Acorus is a really versatile groundcover grass that can actually take a lot of water and full sun to light shade.

Signs of life in my winter garden « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2010

This little grass — Acorus gramineus — is another bright pop of yellow in my otherwise dull brown winter garden.

Signs of life in my winter garden « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2010

Kim, I think Acorus minimus was the name you were looking for.

Late bloomers « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009

Golden leaf Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ is planted from one end to the other as a ground cover and gives a burst of color during the winter when the violets and other green weeds have gone dormant and the deciduous shrubs are bare.

No Mow « Fairegarden 2010

Acorus is only a 6, and the liriopes black mondo included are only a 3!

Leaves Of Grass(es)* « Fairegarden 2009

The solution to the sea of brown has been the addition of evergreen grasses and their close relatives, specifically Nasella tenuissima, assorted Carex, Blue fescue and Acorus.

Design Time-Solutions For A Slope « Fairegarden 2009

The golden Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ along the step stones by Alas Poor Yorick helps accentuate the reds and pinks along the wall.

Backlighting And Updating « Fairegarden 2009

Black mondo grass, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ provides contrast to the Acorus and the greens of the garden groundcovers.

Leaves Of Grass(es)* « Fairegarden 2009

This golden Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ is the lawn substitute for the front garden in winter.

Leaves Of Grass(es)* « Fairegarden 2009

Also, the weapons they were using would have destroyed so much lifeforce that, within years, Acorus might die.

Soarer's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006