Re: grasses
Thanks for the help.
Hank Zumach
Stoddard, WI
zone 4
----- Original Message -----
From: Phyllis and John Randall <prandal@RADIKS.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] grasses
> 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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