For roughly a week near the end of September, I like to stroll down the steps of my front porch each day at exactly 5:30 pm EST, turn to my direct left and marvel at my Flame Grass (Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’). The descending sun continues to light up those delicious silvery blooms on the grass while the surrounding plants fall into darkness.
It’s a show like no other.
And this is only the beginning.
Soon after, the leaves of the Flame Grass transform to a bright orange and then the show reaches a level I can’t explain with words. But I’ll be sure to feature it in a future Daily Garden Photo (DGP).
Until then, bathe in the silvery white goodness I’ve shared with you today.
And hold off on asking me about that dead tree in the background. I’m working on it.
Very nice.
I’m guessing you didn’t know in advance the lighting would work out that way. Fantastic. You’re a master with grasses.
My other thought was that it would bother me to have such a huge gap by my front steps in winter; I’m really curious to see the full design.