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Muhly grass salt tolerant
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Posted by raeap 7b/8a (My Page) on Sun, Nov 23, 03 at 9:38
| Am I correct in getting the impression that Muhly Grass is salt tolerant? What about salt tolerance of Russian Sage, Purple Fountain Grass and Catmint? I'm wishing to plant one of these, especially Muhly across the road from a south facing ocean beach. |
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RE: Muhly grass salt tolerant
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| I have seen purple fountain grass planted in several places near the beach. And it is thriving. |
RE: Muhly grass salt tolerant
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- Posted by miSago z9 Fl Island (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 24, 03 at 15:44
IMO
there's two types of "salt tolerance"
one is salty soil
the other, salt wind and drift muhly grass, (and other ornamental grasses) around here, can handle both, providing soil is moist enough |
RE: Muhly grass salt tolerant
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| A definitive YES for salt tolerance on all four plants you mentioned. These specimens are thriving in my garden. |
RE: Muhly grass salt tolerant
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- Posted by Pcola z8 NW Florida (My Page) on
Tue, Jan 13, 04 at 9:06
Kathy
I'm in your area and I just planted 5 muhlys in a new bed on the east side of my property. What do you do to yours so they thrive? |
RE: Muhly grass salt tolerant
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Pcola --
Muhly grass is a carefree plant requiring no extraordinary care, just watering when dry. In fact the clump has grown so large that I have been able to share. But that was tough -- I needed a machete to cut through the roots!!! Good luck to you! |
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