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Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' - switchgrass (235 readers)
Contributed by havlis 07.06 2008 on 06:16:52 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Switchgrass comes from Canada and USA and its variety “ Prairie Sky ” offers the bluest possible version of it. Erect leaves tend to arch in its last third. Beginning of autumn it produces long spikes of broad, weeping panicles of tiny flowers. It is best grown in sunny and warm areas, in well-drained soil with occasional watering in summer. It is recommended to tie up the leaves before winter or provide dry mulch. Cut back in early spring. ...
Hibanobambusa tranquillans 'Shiroshima' - bamboo (211 readers)
Contributed by havlis 07.06 2008 on 06:09:33 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Unlike other varigated cultivars, this plant is a natural hybrid from Japan, considered one of the most beautiful bamboos . It has very large upto 25cm long leaves with stunning creamy-white varigation. Depending on the amount of sun during summer, it may announce coming of cooler weather tipping the leave edges with pink. ...
Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem (678 readers)
Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:03:39 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses The Grass Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium , is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as Sagegrass or Beard grass. It can reach up to 3-4 and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall. ...
Muhlenbergia mexicana - Mexican muhly (1038 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.12 2007 on 11:24:01 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Muhlenbergia mexicana (Mexican Pink Satin Grass); Hardy in zones 7-10. A very hardy grass. In cooler zones use as an annual. Soil: Normal to Wet; Sun: Heavy Shade to Full Sun; Height: 12-24 ...
Eragrostis trichodes - Love Grass (921 readers)
Contributed by amazon 14.11 2007 on 12:23:30 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Love Grass produces a heavy fibrous root system and spreads by seed and rooting at the nodes. It does especially well on sandy land, but can be used on heavier soil, also. It grows to a height of 2 to 4 feet tall. It can be found growing in the Great Plains from Illinois to Texas. It is a cold and drought tolerant perennial. ...
Cymbopogon citratus - West Indian Lemon Grass (722 readers)
Contributed by amazon 25.10 2007 on 09:43:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Lemon grass ( Cymbopogon citratus ), a native of India, is widely used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Lemon grass is a perennial, which means once you plant it, the grass comes back year after year. Depending on the area you live in the plant will go dormant in the winter. In harsh climates the plant will need to be potted and wintered indoors. This aromatic herb is used in Caribbean and many types of Asian cooking and has become very popular in the United States. Most of the commercial crops f ...
Bambusa graminea - bamboo (1002 readers)
Contributed by havlis 19.10 2007 on 10:19:20 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Synonym: Pleioblastus gramineus; Long, shiny green willowy leaves on slender branches. Suitable for sunny and shaded areas. Leaves are 20 cm long, 2 cm wide. Excellent for hedges or mixed arrangements. In CR it is considered hardy down to -20°C, however, each site has its own micro climate. A closed yard is recommended. ...
Dendrocalamus strictus - Iron Bamboo (558 readers)
Contributed by amazon 24.09 2007 on 10:01:08 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Iron Bamboo is the common name for the genus and species Dendrocalamus strictus. Native to India, it is unique in that it is thick-walled, often solid, and probably the strongest bamboo in the world. Max. Height: 60 feet; Max. Diameter: 5 inches; Min. Temperature: 25º F ...
Sorghum bicolor - Broom Corn (1104 readers)
Contributed by amazon 20.09 2007 on 07:50:02 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Sorghum bicolor var. technicum; 5-6 ft. Tender Annual; Lovely sprays of broomlike tops fill with red seeds at maturity. Tie several together for a terrific broom. Great in dried flower arrangements. Excellent forage for birds. Easy to grow. Direct seed in garden 4-6 seeds per foot when all danger of frost has passed. Fertilize soil well with mature compost. Harvest at peak of bloom. ...
Cortaderia fulvida - Toetoe (588 readers)
Contributed by amazon 03.09 2007 on 09:16:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Huge rounded mound of broad arching leaves with golden-bronze arching plumes in summer. Grows 7 feet tall. The Golden Plume Pampas Grass has a finer foliage than the Pink and White Pampas Grasses, and is earlier flowering (July into August). ...
Bambusa arundinacea - Thorny Bamboo (760 readers)
Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 10:13:20 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses From South China, this tall 100 bamboo is a large, lush ornamental but also is used in the tropics as a timber source and for paper pulp. The young stem sprouts are edible. Must be kept quite warm. Lives up to its name by creating an impenetrable wall of long hooked thorny branches. Once established it will replace any form of fencing. ...
Dendrocalamus membranaceus - May Sang Bamboo (588 readers)
Contributed by amazon 06.08 2007 on 09:55:12 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses A 50 tall clumping bamboo from Burma with straight culms. It develops 4 diameter canes that are bright green with green leaves. Can tolerate some cold to 34 F. It is ideally grown in full sun in warm zones with high humidity. A beautiful lowlands species noted for its very smooth straight erect lower branch-free culms followed by fine light green leaves. Green culms are white powder covered when young giving a misty blue appearance. Its pale golden shoots are purple leaf tipped and blue tinged w ...
Eragrostis elliottii - Elliott's Love Grass, Blue Eros (808 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.07 2007 on 10:05:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Blue Eragrostis (Love Grass)Graceful, Native Grass Maintains Its Flowing Beauty Until Winter! This Native American grass is graceful in form with narrow, blue foliage. The airy flower plumes begin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color in August and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall. Maintains interest throughout the winter and is drought tolerant. ...
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' - Black Mondo Grass (953 readers)
Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:55:53 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Each 6 tall circular mound is composed of truly black 1/4 wide foliage. Spreading by rhizomes, a single plant will make a nice 20 wide mat in 2 years. For fast coverage, we plant on 8 centers. This easy-to-grow groundcover makes a great backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations. Plant in part sun to shade. Hardy in zones: 5-10. Grows 6 tall. Origin: France. AGM Winner. ...
Andropogon gerardii - Big Bluestem, Turkeyfoot (602 readers)
Contributed by amazon 01.07 2007 on 21:34:26 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...
Cortaderia selloana 'Rosea' - Pink Pampas Grass (1449 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:32:52 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Superb for fresh or dried arrangements! Dusty-Pink Feathers of Late-Summer Color! Fresh green foliage reaches 6 to 12 feet tall, topped by long, thick featherdusters of bloom that last for weeks! Unsurpassed for glorious texture and color in the landscape, this pink Pampas Grass is the star of any garden it graces! ...
Isolepis cernua - Fiber Optic Grass (817 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:26:59 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses It looks like a rush, even a lighted fiber optics lamp, but it really is a sedge. For a perpetually wet or boggy area, this sedge might do the trick. This is a great grass for mixed containers, giving them movement and interest. Fiber Optic Grass is native to Southern Europe, the British Isles, and Northern Africa. ...
Lagurus ovatus - Bunny Tails (682 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:24:00 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Soft, furry flower heads are excellent for dried bouquets. Use in borders, backgrounds, pots or for cutting. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Grows 12 inches high. Hardy in zones 5-9. It will also drop seeds that come up year after year! Plant 12 part. Also known as Rabbits Tail Grass or Hares Tail Grass. ...
Festuca glauca - Blue Fescue Grass (1761 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:20:44 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Fescue develops deeper foliage color when grown in full sun, but it can tolerate partial shade, and should be grown in part shade in areas with hot summers It is drought tolerant, and grows best in poor, sandy, well drained soils. It cannot tolerate heavy, wet soils or constant high humidity. Blue fescue usually is grown as a border or edging plant. Its fine texture and neat, compact shape make it well suited to line a path or mark the front of a perennial border. ...
Andropogon geradii - Big Bluestem (587 readers)
Contributed by amazon 04.06 2007 on 09:18:16 Topic: Plants / Grass, Grasses Big Bluestem is a clump forming perennial grass. The lower stems are purplish or bluish color and the leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 20 inches long. The arrangement of the flowers in three dense elongate clusters is the reason for the common name of turkey-foot grass. It grows best in moist well drained soil in full sun and is a major component of the tallgrass prairie. Native grasses are host to several Skipper butterflies. ...
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