Ornamental Grass
I also have used Miscanthus species in clumps around my farm pond and as I write these words in the fall, their silvery seed pods are waving in the breeze and are quite attractive in this semi-wild setting. This sugar grass is yet another spreader though and I would not allow it into a good perennial garden.
There are excellent varieties for the perennial garden and the articles in this section will lead you to some of the best. For example, Japanese blood grass is an excellent plant and while most people consider it tender, I grow it successfully in zone 4. Note that this plant can be quite invasive in Southern gardens The secret is to plant it where it will be quite dry all winter. Excessive moisture in the soil (or clay soils) will kill it in cold climates.
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Pampas grass - not turning green this year
My Pampas grass is mostly brown and it's June. I live in Oregon. What do I do to green it up? Thank you,
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Cutting Back Ornamental Grass I live in Gatinea Quebec Canada. What winter month am I supposed to cut foliage back to the ground? It is a perennial and purchased at Loblaws. We live ...
Ornamental Grasses for Minneapoils, MN
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We are attempting to add green to our courtyards at our loft complex in Minneapolis, MN. The couryards receive partial sunlight, and ...
Pampas grass hardiness
Newbie gardener here.
I recently purchased several packets of these seeds from my local store. My plan was to winter sow the seeds and plant them in the ...
Overwintering Blood grass I had to put my blood grass in a pot up high because the @#$ groundhog ate it down to the ground in the spring. I have a small amount that grew well during ...
Broken Purple Fountain Grass
We were planting and one of our fountain grasses broke off right at the soil line. Should I return it or can it be saved? Thanks, Anna.
Doug says as ...
Is purple fountain grass a perennial or annual?? Is Purple Fountain Grass a perennial or annual in Southern Kansas? I'm in zone 6. I planted some last spring and they grew into large beautiful plants....
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