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Re: [SG] [SHADEGARDENS] Ornamental Grass

At 10:44 AM 2/28/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I recently received some cuttings, by way of a neighbor.  They look like a
>foxtail. The "seeds" fly off in the wind. Are these actually seeds? How do
>I start propagation? What type sun? soil? fertilization? I need help!
>
>Rhonda Potts
>Zone 5
>
Rhonda, did anyone answer your q's yet?  If not, is your plant variegated?
There is a foxtail (green and yellow) and a similar plant (white and dark
green) called 'Manna grass' that resembles foxtail.  I have not been able
to get the seeds of either type to germinate (yes, that is what is flying
into the wind from the 'tail'), but believe me, you will have no problem
propagating it! They are runners, spreading from roots (stolons?).  Does
best in sun or at least part-sun; poor to average soil is sufficient.  Both
will spread like monsters in  well-fertilized soil.  Like most grasses, a
little more nitrogen than you would use on your flowers is allowable.


Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Z 5/6
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