Get to know the most common turf grasses you'll see in lawns, ballfields and parks across the U.S., and discover which one would work best in your yard.

Idaho fescue, aka siskiyou blue, is a perky, compact clump grass with a soft, graceful look ... With flowers growing up to 10 feet tall in the summer, farmers sometimes use it as a natural windbreak. ...

Choose tall grasses with colorful flowering plumes that bend in the wind and enjoy them from the comfort of a hammock, says landscape designer Jane Gates. Pick tall plants that bloom in bold ...