* 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
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.
Purple Fountain Grass(Pennisetum setaceum)
* Hardy in USDA zones 9-10 * Grows 12-18" * Full sun to partial shade * Drought and heat tolerant * Propagate by division or seed * Featherlike, rose colored flowers in spring.
These are Cedar Hill flowers!
[ April 07, 2010, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: Bill ]
* * * * Plants: 11227 | From: Cedar Hill Washington | Registered: Aug 2002
| Seeded: 4.243.53.229
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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. 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?
* * * * lwilk56 Plants: 31 | From: pauls valley, ok. | Registered: Aug 2005
| Seeded: 64.19.116.4
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.
* * * * Plants: 11227 | From: Cedar Hill Washington | Registered: Aug 2002
| Seeded: 4.243.42.7
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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.
quote:Originally posted by afgreyparrot: You can't see them?
Do you see other photos on the site?
Bah, sorry.. I guess it just takes forever for them to load for me. he he
Plants: 41 | From: Rolling Hills of SE Ohio | Registered: Apr 2006
| Seeded: 65.119.186.105
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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
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 be careful of the leaves they can be very sharp,
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These are Cedar Hill flowers!
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that Fountain grass...and I don't have any! ![[tears]](graemlins/crying.gif)
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the color of the Pennisetum kind!![[thumb]](graemlins/thumb.gif)
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Thanks for the pictures, they're great!!! Jane
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