Which grasses would you choose?

I have two sections of garden where I have planted a row of grasses. 'Ponytail's Stipa Tennuissima Do you know a contrasting grass that also blows in the breeze but will tollerate wet ground. What would you plant inbetween the grasses?

 

Hi iv'e just got some miscanthus gigantius thats a nice grass.Can grow to 15ft tall.So it says on the lable anyway lol

 

Thanks but its a bit tall for where Im putting it. 3ft max im afraid. Could I put it in the back border and is it a rampant grower.Ill have a look on the search engine for a picture. Ta

 

You could try bronze carex for a contrasting grass, it's quite low-growing. Sedum goes well with grasses, or daisy type thingies - there are plenty of those to choose from.

 

I grew some Lagurus ovatus (hare's tail) last year for the first time. I thought it was very nice. http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/9863/1 The heads lasted well into November, when I cut them down. Its an annual, but mine seems to have self seeded itself again quite happily.

 

I like them peters, all soft and fluffy..i think ill try them this year..

 

Thanks I downloaded a photo and loved it. Ill order some. Do you know of a grass called XXXXX Mist cant remember 1st part of the name.

 

Thanks I downloaded a photo and loved it. Ill order some. Do you know of a grass called XXXXX Mist cant remember 1st part of the name.

 

Hi there. I once had a `zebra` grass(can`t remember the proper name),looked great with it`s contrasting horizantal stripes,worth a look at least Cheers...freddy.

 

compost maker, I think the name will be Miscanthus sinensis. Miscanthus is the genus and sinensis the most common species. However there are hundreds of cultivars, which vary enormously in size and appearance, so that you need three name such as Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' - which I think is your zebra grass freddy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/11045.shtml and http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/4990.shtml this is another variety

 

Thanks Ill look at that one. Do you know what grass has purple bullrushes?

 

I am not sure what you mean by purple bullrushes. Another interesting grass is Imperata cylindrica. Japanese Blood Grass. http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=10577 But I am not sure that that is what you mean. My knowledge of grasses is very small. You have the whole lot in this thread. :D

 

The grasses I saw last year at a show were 4ft high and had 4inch cylindrical purple 'lumps' on the end, Its what Moses was found in in the films hence my name!

 

Jean, do a search for typha or papyrus which sounds more like your description ?

Personally I would go with a miscanthus as there are loads to choose from. There are varieties with nice purple heads, but they are floaty not cylindrical lumps.

This is the zebra variety, but if you went for Miscanthus sinensis Malepartus or purpurascens, its flower head emerges a with an autumn purpleness.



I had all mine from Beth Chattos round the corner

http://www.bethchattoshop.co.uk/shop/9/306/index.htm

 

BM (too sexy for his picture!), I have just bought myself a Miscanthus 'Malepartus' having seen it growing at Harlow Carr. It looks seriously large, its extremely dense (I want it for a screen) and over six foot high. But most impressive.

Vou are right with Typha - I couldn't remember the name for bullrush. But does it need to be in a very wet area?

This site shows quite a lot of grasses. http://www.hardybamboo.com/shop/products.asp?c_urn=60&show=Miscanthus