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by Bill on July 11, 2004 04:23 PM
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 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.
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[grin]  - These are Cedar Hill flowers!

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by afgreyparrot on July 11, 2004 06:26 PM
I LOVE [Love] that Fountain grass...and I don't have any! [tears]
It's beautiful!

Cindy

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by loz on July 11, 2004 07:50 PM
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]
by weezie13 on July 12, 2004 05:59 AM
I love [Cool] the color of the Pennisetum kind!
Great color!!! [thumb]

Weezie

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by dulcevoce on May 01, 2005 11:21 PM
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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by lwilk56 on September 05, 2005 09:49 AM
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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by Bill on September 05, 2005 10:18 PM
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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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by dulcevoce on September 06, 2005 12:07 AM
Thanks very much, Bill, for that information. I needed to know that, too. Jane

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by Michael15r on March 30, 2006 12:28 PM
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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by sue099 on September 30, 2006 05:16 AM
Does the purple fountain grass need to be cut down before the winter? I live in NC

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by Pinkhorseofcourse on January 14, 2007 05:39 PM
Why can't I see the pictures?? [tears]
by afgreyparrot on January 14, 2007 10:22 PM
You can't see them? [shocked]

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

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by penny in ontario on January 15, 2007 07:15 AM
Looks awsome!!!

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by Pinkhorseofcourse on January 15, 2007 02:49 PM
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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
by penny in ontario on January 16, 2007 02:49 AM
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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by penny in ontario on January 16, 2007 11:59 PM
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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by sibyl on January 17, 2007 02:38 PM
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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by Bill on January 17, 2007 03:12 PM
Umbrella Grass

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by Dixie Angel on January 17, 2007 09:53 PM
I love that umbrella grass! [thumb] Nice pictures, Bill!

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by penny in ontario on January 17, 2007 10:07 PM
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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by sibyl on January 18, 2007 01:11 AM
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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by penny in ontario on January 18, 2007 01:25 AM
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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by sibyl on January 19, 2007 05:45 AM
[Big Grin] [thumb] yep!

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by penny in ontario on January 19, 2007 06:38 PM
[Big Grin] [Big Grin] [thumb]

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