Re: Hakonechloa...heat tolerant variety?

Gene, the gardens around here use the typical grasses that do well in heat  
and in our case here in the SE.....where we have humidity, but also  some 
periods of no rainfall, and others with too much.   I  thought perhaps there was a 
new variety out on the market that we might  try.  I've always loved the look 
of that particular grass, so was  hoping.  So many new varieties out on plants 
that are to be more  heat tolerant, less chill hours, etc....and stretch the 
usual  boundaries.  Most haven't been suitable for us, but.....it's worth a  
shot to try.  
 
Kitty sent me some plants that were questionable  about surviving here, but 
they have done really well considering our  drought situation this year.  We 
haven't really had the high temps that  we've had in previous years, but I 
thought for sure with temps in the 90's  and the lack of water they wouldn't do 
well....but they have.  One  just never knows.
 
Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast
 
In a message dated 1/14/2006 11:02:18 PM Central Standard Time,  
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

As you  know there is zone 9 and then there is zone 9... just depends 
upon where  you experience it. Do you know of anyone in your area who is 
growing  Japanese shade grass or public gardens to check in your area? 
Perhaps a  bit more shade than I would use here?

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