Do all ornamental grasses need to be cut back?
In general, all of the deciduous grasses need to be cut back each year. However, as some of these offer wonderful colors and forms throughout the winter months, as well as food and shelter for wildlife, it is often recommended to cut them back in early spring, just before they begin to re-grow. Many of the evergreen grasses and sedges do not need to be cut back yearly and may grow attractively for several years with just minor grooming. Then there are a handful of great grasses that just die back completely on their own and reappear in the spring. No maintenance required, except to pick up the dead leaves.
