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Bill
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Care and cultivation of ornamental grasses.
Dividing ornamental grasses.
Varieties of ornamental grasses.


Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln')

* Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
* Grows 12-24"
* Full to partial sun
* Prefers moist, well drained soil
* Propagate by division or seed
* Pinkish white flowers in late summer
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Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus)

* Hardy in USDA zones 6-10
* Grows 6-12"
* Full to partial shade
* Prefers slightly acid soil (pH 5.5-6.5)
* Propagate by division or seed
* Light violet colored flowers in spring.
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Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)

* Hardy in USDA zones 7-10
* Grows 12-18"
* Full sun to partial shade
* Drought and heat tolerant
* Propagate by division or seed
* Featherlike, rose colored flowers in spring.
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[grin]  - These are Cedar Hill flowers!

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afgreyparrot
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I LOVE [Love] that Fountain grass...and I don't have any! [tears]
It's beautiful!

Cindy

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loz
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I'm with Cindy, that fountain grass is really great.....reminds me of a big head of hair in need of a cut.....lol [Big Grin]

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I love [Cool] the color of the Pennisetum kind!
Great color!!! [thumb]

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I do believe the Mondo Grass is a plant I found in my lawn (speaking very loosely), and I replanted it to my rock/cactus garden 'cause I think it's pretty. I love living in the Trans-Pecos area which is high desert. [Wink] Thanks for the pictures, they're great!!! Jane

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Will I have to bring my purple grass in for the winter? I'm in central Oklahoma. I think that is zone 7. I just planted it this year.And I have one in a pot, will I have to bring it inside for winter?

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Bill
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quote:
Originally posted by lwilk56:
Will I have to bring my purple grass in for the winter? I'm in central Oklahoma. I think that is zone 7. I just planted it this year.And I have one in a pot, will I have to bring it inside for winter?

Mulch the grass in the garden and it should be fine, but I would bring the potted grass indoors or bury the planter up to the rim in the garden and mulch it.

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dulcevoce
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Thanks very much, Bill, for that information. I needed to know that, too. Jane

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Michael15r
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I really like the Fountain Grass, it's something I'm going to lookin forward in finding around my local garding store. OR find it the the garding catologs I get every year and monthly and compare prices on this amazing looking grass. Thanks for presenting these to us. [Smile]

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Does the purple fountain grass need to be cut down before the winter? I live in NC

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Why can't I see the pictures?? [tears]
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You can't see them? [shocked]

Do you see other photos on the site? [dunno]

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Looks awsome!!!

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quote:
Originally posted by afgreyparrot:
You can't see them? [shocked]

Do you see other photos on the site? [dunno]

Bah, sorry.. I guess it just takes forever for them to load for me. [lala] he he
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I would love to see some pictures if you have any.....i am planting more ornamental grasses this year, i love how it looks!!

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I went and saved this page to my favorites Bill, so i can use this as a reference this spring [thumb]

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penny are you still getting the pink?

i have four white p-grasses, i try to keep their root ball 4x4 ft round, and when they bloom their twice the size!

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Bill
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Umbrella Grass

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I love that umbrella grass! [thumb] Nice pictures, Bill!

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penny in ontario
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I love that one too Bill!!!

I have the seeds to start my Pampas Grass Sibyl....both the white and the pink...i cant wait!!

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i love the unbrella grass! soon as i seen the pic i started thinking were i could plant em in my yard!,,, still i seen the zone for em [Eek!]

penny i didnt know you were starting them by seeds, could of gotten you tons of the white, i think ill save some next fall in case anyone wants seeds, im ordering 3 of the pink [grin]
be careful of the leaves they can be very sharp,

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I'll keep that in mind Sibyl and if mine dont work out by seed....the i know where i can get some [Embarrassed] [grin] [grin] [grin]

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[Big Grin] [thumb] yep!

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[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [thumb]

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