Re: Blue foliage
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Blue foliage
- From: "* D* <m*@teleport.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 12:49:31 -0700 (PDT)
At 08:51 PM 6/21/98 -0400, berlin@wycol.com wrote:
>> Clay, Carol Ottensen's book "Ornamental Grasses" lists Arundo donax
>(giant
>> reed grass) as having soft dusty pale green leaves with a slight blue
>cast,
>
>
>Marilyn:
>
>What is the hardiness for Arundo donax? I couldn't resist buying some, but
>I'm afraid I've got a monster to overwinter in the greenhouse.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Keith, zone 5 WNY
Keith, I think you may be OK. Carol Ottesen lists it as hardy to zone 5-6.
The big grasses are pretty tough once established. How many did you buy?
They get huge! Makes a wonderful screen/hedge. Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon
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