Re: [SG] ornamental grasses for shade
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- Subject: Re: [SG] ornamental grasses for shade
- From: B* <b*@SBTEK.NET>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 08:44:22 -0600
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Shannon Roberts wrote:
>
> I love ornamental grasses and grow several in bright shade.(That is for me no
> direct sun but on the edge of my woodland) Hakonechloa grass both the green
> and "Aureola" the yellow do beautifully for me(zone 6) I also love Ophiopogon
> planiscapus "Ebony Knight" which is truly black and grows in deeper shade. It
> looks great with yellows and light greens to set it off. The "Shady Oaks"
> catalog had a large section of grasses that would grow in shade last year. I
> plan to try sedge this year.
Good morning
I already sent it to Roberta but I bet Gary from Amber Waves Gardens
could answer your questions about grasses or just add alot of info about
them. His photos of them are amazing.
http://www.hostasonline.com/g/grass/grass.html
Bye
Bob
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