Maiden Grass

 

Name:   Maiden Grass

Variety: Miscanthus sinesis gracillimus 

Type: perennial grass 

Height: 6 ft x 5 ft

Sun: sun to shad
Flower color:  None
Bloom Time:  none
Fragrance:  none
Location:  north side behind lilac shrub
care:  fertilize yearly

Purchased 18 years ago.  This is the best it has done.

New Purchases Switch Grass and Ajuga

Name:   Switch Grass
Variety:  Shenandoah
Type: perennial grass
Height: 3 ft
Sun: Full Sun
Flower color:  None
Bloom Time:  none
Fragrance:  none
Location:  planted south side at the east end of the garage
care:  fertilize monthly with bloom booster.  cut down to ground in

Purchased at Arbor Farms stock from last year.  It was cropped.



Name:   Ajuga
Variety Black scallop
type: perennial ground cover
Height: 6"
Sun: Full Sun
Flower color:  purple 
Bloom Time:  ?
Fragrance:  none
Location:  in back of waterfall
care:  fertilize weekly with bloom booster.

Purchased on sale at meijers.  It was in good shape.

Fountain Grass

Name: Fountain Grass
Variety: Pennisetum Alopecuroides
Type: Perennial Grass
Height: 3'
Light: Full sun
Bloom Time: Seeds out in late August

These plants grow to be very large. Once they have seeded out they are very attractive. I had them along the walkway, but decided they over powered everything else. However, they are a nice addition for some areas.