How to Grow and Care for basket grass

Basket Grass (Oplismenus hirtellus) is an invasive plant species native to the United States. Basket Grass flowers appear from winter to summer. This species grows in dense patches on every continent except Antarctica.

Wavy-leaf basket grass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) is a perennial plant that is native to parts of Asia, Australia, and southern Africa; it has also been accidentally introduced in parts of the United States, where it has become invasive. In its native range, wavy-leaf basket grass is an important food source for many species of butterflies.

Running mountaingrass is a popular shade-loving ornamental grass that thrives in dappled shady areas of gardens and parks. Its long leaves feature characteristic small spikes on its underside that allow it to propagate by attaching to the coats of passing animals. It is called running mountaingrass because of the way that this perennial spreads in a rambling fashion.

Smooth wavy-leaf basketgrass is a low-growing, sprawling grass often found carpeting forest floors and shady areas. Its long, slender leaves, marked with a distinctive variegation or streaks, thrive in the dappled sunlight. This plant adapts to its environment with a hardy root system that stabilizes soil, forming dense mats that prevent erosion and support the understory ecology.

An evergreen basketgrass cultivar, basket Grass 'Variegatus' is grown for its foliage of green and white striped leaves. Basket Grass 'Variegatus' does well grown indoors as a container plant and gives the impression of having a delicate habit, although it is resilient by nature.