RE: grasses and rudbeckia and advice
- Subject: RE: grasses and rudbeckia and advice
- From: D*
- Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 18:41:58 -0600
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurescens' gets about 4 ft high in this area.
Wonderful coloring. Just get the ax or chain saw out to cut it down in
the spring.
Donna
Zone 5, IL
> Hi,
> I'm going to install a planting of ornamental grasses and Rudbeckias
> this spring and could use some advice. I'm thinking of Rudbeckia
> 'Goldsturm' and either Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurescens' or
Miscanthus
> s. 'Adagio.' I like the color of Purpurescens, but am concerned that
its
> height may outstrip the Rudbeckias (this is all on a north-facing
slope,
> so the taller grasses are at the bottom, which is the front, with the
> black-eyed susans behind). Also, I am wondering what thoughts folks
> might have on the Goldsturm.
> Steve Hatch
> Zone 6b
> Marshfield, MA
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