Oryzopsis consists of perennial, evergreen grasses that form dense clumps and belong to the grass family. Often referred to as Ricegrass, these plants can produce flowers throughout the year. They are suitable for incorporation into mixed ornamental borders or for use in gravel gardens.

Oryzopsis

Oryzopsis coerulescens

Oryzopsis hymenoides

Oryzopsis hymenoides 'Rimrock'

Oryzopsis miliacea is a perennial grass that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of approximately 30 cm. It displays a tuft of slender leaves, which are complemented by whorled flowerheads resembling delicate horsetails. During summer, the foliage exhibits a silvery green hue, transitioning to a pale buff as winter approaches, with the flowerheads persisting on the plant throughout the colder months.