Re: grasses
Hi, Gerry,
Hachenchloa (sp?)?. Great shade plant grass. It actually does best in partial
shade and is a great plant to put between hostas. This is hardy in zone 6-9.
Our nursery does not offer it because it is not hardy for us.
Phyllis Randall
Oakcrest Gardens
Glenwood, Iowa
712-527-4974
www.oakcrestgardens.com
Gerry/Bob O'Neill wrote:
> How hardy is Hachenchloa (sp?)?. Great shade plant grass..
>
> Gerry
>
> At 12:00 AM 1/8/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >Hi, Hank,
> >Most ornamental grasses don't do very well in heavy shade. They survive
> but don't thrive and bloom well. Some will grow nicely in light shade. We
> grow Little Bluestem (Schizachrium scoparium), Calamagrostis
> >acutiflora Overdam, and Blue Fescue (Festuca ovina glauca) in an area that
> gets only 3-4 hours of afternoon sun but filtered light all day. These are
> hardy to our area, Zone 4b.
> >
> >In warmer areas Carex does nicely in shade. It is marginal here, but will
> survive if protected or in a micro climate that approximates zone 5b or 6.
> >
> >Good luck with the ornamental grasses; I think they are a great addition
> to a garden plan.
> >
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> >Phyllis Randall Oakcrest Gardens 712-527-4974
> > http://www.oakcrestgardens.com
> >
> >
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http://www.oakcrestgardens.com
