Re: [SG] Ornamental Grass

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] Ornamental Grass
• From: G* K* <g*@BLOOMNET.COM>
• Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 13:52:23 -0400

At 05:42 PM 3/29/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-29 16:19:12 EST, acahanes@FRONTIERNET.NET writes:
>
><< I would like to
> know of
> an ornamental grass that would be tall enough to plant in the middle of
> it.  I live
> in zone 4. >>
>
>Is there a variety or species of Pennisetum that is hardy in zone 4? Thats
>what you want if we can find one that is hardy.
>Clyde Crockett z5 ccredux@aol.com Indy Indiana
>
>
I do grow Pennisetum alopecuroides in zone 4 and have for several years. I
don't believe it would be tall enough to plant in the middle of an island
bed. I was thinking Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens  would be good. The
foliage turns purplish in the fall, and the plumes have purplish tinges
until they fluff out. Then the color is beige, but the grass turns a rose
beige after frost. This rose beige color lasts all winter.  This miscanthus
is about 4' tall and is very hardy here.

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