RE: ornamental grass/sedum
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- Subject: RE: ornamental grass/sedum
- From: M* D*
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 08:19:23 -0700
- Importance: Normal
Susan
The sweet little grass is Stipa Tenuissima "Mexican Hair Grass". I call it
the "bad hair day" grass although it is soft and pettable. If you like it
now, wait until it turns the lovely tawny blonde color in autumn! I am
growing it in both sun and in dry shade in the rockery. They are doing
equally well, so it is very versatile.
I have a sedum such as you describe (with white flowers that age to pink)
and it is simply labeled 'Variegatum' (what an original name). In my
experience, the variegation is not stable. In the second year, half of my
pots had reverted to plain green leaves. I have checked locally with
wholesale nurseries and they are having the same problem. Sedum 'Frosty
Morn' is stable. It has a broad white margin and white flowers. In my
opinion a superior variety.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
Behalf Of Saxton, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:26 AM
To: 'perennials'
Subject: ornamental grass/sedum
I was at a lovely garden last night (open garden through Oregon Hardy Plant
Society) and saw a sweet little grass. The gardener could only remember it
as a stipa, but said it was one of the "finer" (meaning feathery) grasses.
It was yellowish, about 2 1/2 feet tall with just a touch of
red/brown/burgandy in the tips. Any clues?
He also had a largeish sedum (like Autumn Joy) where I believe the center of
the "leaves" were yellowish. It was not a distinct varigation and not on
the edges, as I recall. Any help there?
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