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Posted by mrtoad 7b NC (My Page) on Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 11:22
i need a grass idea for my potager
in the potager there are four of the triangular shaped beds - all having at the present 3 stella dora day lillies in the corners - i would like to change this to grass - hot full sun - not invasive - a grass with nice fall colors - medium to dry soil - the knock-out roses do well in these beds |
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- Posted by donn_ 7b, GSB, LI, NY (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 13:29
| A few questions: How tall? What habit (upright or fountain)? Variegated or colored foliage? |
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| donn, thanks for your follow-up - - tall? 2 to 3 feet, - - upright or fountain? both will work, - - perfer colored, maybe a beginning green and turning into fall colors - i love japanese blood grass but i am not sure it would work - maybe if i planted it in an appropriate terra-cotta pot - as you can see i do use sunken terra-cotta pots in other places in the potager - for peppers, herbs, garlic, etc. thanks for your help, mr toad |
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- Posted by donn_ 7b, GSB, LI, NY (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 18:04
| I think Blood Grass is your best choice. I noticed the other sunken pots and it was the first thing I thought of. The real stuff isn't invasive, but it can revert to green, which is. The pot keeps it in bounds, and it's a gorgeous grass. I have several of them around the property, all in sunken pots, and I love them. For a nice twist, sow some Blue Fescue into a pot of Blood Grass. The contrast in color and foliage is excellent, and they get along well together. The Festuca gives the container a longer season of interest. |
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