Post by brucestewart on Jan 18, 2011 9:13:16 GMT
Ornamental grasses could be classified according to the size of growth such as tall ornamental grasses, intermediate ornamental grasses and short ornamental grasses. As far as the tall ornamental grass is concerned, they are considered indispensable for fall or winter landscape. Plume grass which is grown in zones 4- 9, grows about eight to eleven inches in height. These grasses are loved by landscapers because its tall, thin shafts and fluffy coiffures exhibit a delicate structure that lends a touch of delicate charm to the harsh winter landscape. You could make use of plume grass as the focal point of your landscape because of its height. In Sydney people get property inspections Sydney property inspection experts provide when they plan to design their landscape and remodel their building. Maiden grass is suggested by many experts because that is a tall drought tolerant ornamental grass and it reaches a height of about 7 inches. They bear coppery tassels as seed head in early fall and they eventually grow lighter in color and adorns the plant as plume. You should not cut the clump’s stems back until after the bleakness of winter passes. The graceful stems and puffy plumes of this ornamental grass will provide some visual interest on an otherwise barren December to February landscape.
An example for intermediary grass is purple fountain which is a tropical ornamental grass. You will need to treat it as an annual in case you are living in an area that is subject to harsh winters. It bears purplish flower spikes which will be succeeded by fluffy, attractive seed heads which are tinged with purple or burgundy.
An example for intermediary grass is purple fountain which is a tropical ornamental grass. You will need to treat it as an annual in case you are living in an area that is subject to harsh winters. It bears purplish flower spikes which will be succeeded by fluffy, attractive seed heads which are tinged with purple or burgundy.