Tall ornamental grass

I'm after a tall ornamental grass suitable for a large container. I would like one that does not need cut down to ground level in early spring.
Would Stipa Gigante Golden oats be any good ?

 

I think your find that most if not all true grasses would require a trim in spring....

 

Okay that's fine Aesculus, but do you think the grass golden oats would be suitable for a large container its a large grass similar to Pampas

 

This one?



Don't know it, but it should be all right in a pot for a couple of year.

It will still need cutting down though to tidy it up, but the benefits of being in a pot means you can enjoy it to its full potential over winter and move it somewhere not so obvious in Spring when you cut it back.

 

Thanks Aaron, I'l give it a bash

 

Go for it, worst case scenario, you have to re-pot it or plant out at some pomt.

 

Stipa gigantia is evergreen and so should not be cut back. Just cut down the flowering stems and pull out any dead leaves in spring by running your fingers through it - wearing gloves of course as the blades will cut your fingers to ribbons.

 

That's what I meant with the "trim in spring" bit...

 

I have some Giant Chinese Silver Grass that is really pretty, but i dont know how it would do in a pot, its worth a try though, but you would need a BIG pot though

Here is a link for it,
www.bluestem.ca/miscanthus-giganteus.htm - 9k - Cached

It wont let me post the actual link :cnfs:, so click on the Cached page and it will show you.:thumb:

No thats not me in the picture either, I'm only 5"2..........:hehe::hehe::hehe: