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Wed, May 24, 06 at 19:25
| My dad is interested in planting perennial ornamental grasses under a maple tree. I think Japanese forest grass might work, but I am not sure if they are hardy enough for a 5a zone. Any other suggestions? |
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| Grasses for shade include Hakonechloa macra aureola and other Hakone grasses, Chasmanthium latifolium, and to some extent, Calamagrostis brachytricha. That said, it is very difficult to grow anything under a maple because the fibrous root system sucks up all nutrients and water. I once was able to get Liriope spicata (not L. muscari) established under a silver maple. I suggest your father try that. |
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| I have a Hakonechola macra aka Japanese Forest Grass growing under my Maple. It is about 6-8 feet from the trunk. I am in Zone 5B. Your dad may also want to try Luzula. I also understand that Karl Forester is good for dry shade. |
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| The Karl Foerster I see around town (near Boston) is either beautifully stiff and full (in full sun) or thin, with erectile dysfunction (in shade). |
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| All kinds of Carexes will grow in a dry shade and be pretty much contained. In wet shade they are invasive. |
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