Re: Ornamental grasses

Here are my experiences in the same climate than Gill but perhaps milder in winter (-3°C this year) : 

- Miscanthus transmorrisonensis ; no water in summer it's OK
- Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne': no water in summer : OK but for me too invasive, I mean growing too big for the situation, no seedlings at all and very beautiful almost in winter - Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus': is watered in summer but it should not be, I'm sure the interesting flowering season would last longer if not watered - Miscanthus sinensis 'Emmanuel Lepage': Very nice but growing too big for my garden, the only one which is evergreen in winter 
- Leymus arenarius : OK without watering but invasive, very invasive !
- Briza media 'Limouzi' : watered once a week in summer : nice interesting seedheads from late may to september - Bouteloua gracilis : no water for him but perhaps I should move it to another bed which is watered because it is so tiny and keep the same size than it was when I planted it, very disapointing 
- pennisetums are OK for me

Chantal Guiraud
Montpellier, France
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