Re: ornamental grass!

I have some young ones I could dig for you. They have lengthy roots,  
so they might not deal with it well, but I would be willing to give  
it a shot. Let me know.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On May 16, 2005, at 11:22 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing  
Center wrote:

> I ordered in some Prairie Dropseed for our Prairie Garden this year  
> from
> Prairie Nursery.  They arrived dormant and never did anything. The MGs
> planted them anyway, hopefully, but doubt anything will come of them.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:50 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] ornamental grass!
>
>
>
>> Yep, got to agree with Cathy on the prairie drop seed for a small  
>> grass.
>>
>> If you are going for trivia stuff, switchgrass (although I don't  
>> like it)
>> has a root system with a very sweet smell. If you ever have to  
>> pull it out
>> or transplant a small amount, smell the roots... very strong and
>> interesting.
>>
>> What I don't like about my Miscanthus (duh, the variegated one) is  
>> after 6
>> years, the center became bare and has to be dug out and replanted.  
>> Looks
>> strange as a 5-6 ft ring of grass. But it is an awesome item  
>> swaying in
>>
> the
>
>> wind and throughout the winter.
>>
>> I have a reed grass in the back which I planted last fall. I am  
>> hoping it
>> doesn't take over like the other grass by the waterfall. That was a
>>
> giveaway
>
>> and it is bent on traveling to see everyone on this list... Moral  
>> to the
>> story- I will check to make sure it is a clumping not running  
>> grass before
>>
> I
>
>> add any more to my yard!
>>
>> Donna
>>
>>
>>
>>> Of course, I am partial to prairie grasses, and I'd vote for Prairie
>>> Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepsis) as the best native ornamental. Of
>>> course, it isn't tall (forms a mound 18-24 inches high, with flower
>>> spikes to about 36 inches) - has to be viewed close up, but it is a
>>> clumper, so the only thing you need to worry about is self seeding.
>>> The narrow leaves form a graceful fountain. I use it to line paths.
>>> AND the bloom is fragrant. Some say it smells like popcorn, but I
>>> think cilantro.
>>>
>>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>>
>>
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