Ornamental grasses are typically thought of as plants with late summer/fall/winter interest.
But I’m here today to sing their praises as a great spring/early summer performer as well.
I feel like most of my ornamental grasses took a huge leap forward this past week and I couldn’t be happier. While they aren’t anywhere near their peak, they still lend an airy awesomeness to the garden.
Some examples:
Panicum starting to already show it’s hints of red color on the leaves:
Miscanthus ‘Variegatus’ emerging over some of the smaller perennials:
Miscanthus ‘Gracillimus’ doing the same:
Calamagrostis ‘El Dorado’ already showing early blooms:
Pennisetum a nice color contrast next to Penstemon ‘Husker’s Red’:
Looking at a blooming Weigela ‘Wine and Roses’ through a Panicum:
Chasmanthium latifolium (northern sea oats) rounding into form:
Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ in it’s nice upright stance:
And this is only the beginning. The next few months will be an ornamental grass-palooza and I’m sure you’ll be sick of all my hyperbole by then.
Enjoy the long weekend!
John
Love grasses this year. Growing Karl Foerster, Cosmopolitan and a Beech Grass. I have Morning Light at community garden. Also growing a giant reed grass that should reach 12 feet.
Beautiful! Mine have FINALLY started to make an appearance. What a welcome sight. I was beginning to think they had died over winter. Everything else was early.
You have such a nice selection.
I thought I was the only one who still appreciated and enjoyed a good ornamental grass collection.
beautiful grasses! I like ornamental grasses as well or better than flowering plants!
beautiful grasses! I like ornamental grasses as well or better than flowering plants!
Thank you for post..
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Ohhh, I love ornamental grasses!
I should look into growing ornamental grasses. They all look interesting especially the Miscanthus ‘Variegatus’. Are they easy to maintain? I seem to recall reading somewhere that just because it is grass doesn’t mean it is easy to grow.
My ‘El Dorado’ bloomed this year and it a lovely addition to the garden. Last year I thought it might be too warm here for that one. I really appreciate ornamental grasses.
ahh, I love it.. it looks beautiful.. I don’t know the grass would be that beautiful..
Great pics of ornamental grass. And they said grass is boring. NOT! Thanks again for sharing. Hope you had a great weekend.