Australian and New Zealand Gardening: TEA ROOM # 41, 1 by Kaelkitty
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Kaelkitty wrote: Hi Chrissy & Jean, Thanks for the Hugs all, they are much appreciated. Chrissy, ornamental grasses are a very big subject, some are fertile and can be grown from seeds, some are not and have to be propagated by division. For just one example, consider the genus Pennisetum - P. setaceum is a declared weed in many jurisdictions around the world, including parts of Australia. Pennisetum x advena (a natural hybrid between P. setaceum and P. macrostachys) is completely sterile and produces no seed, thus it is safe to grow anywhere. Pennisetum alopecuroides is believed to be native to Queensland and northern New South Wales, but it self seeds heavily and should probably not be considered for growing outside of those states as it has a definite potential for weediness. Yet, if you go to a general plant nursery where they sell grasses, as opposed to a specialist nursery, how do you know which Pennisetum you are getting? And that is just 3 species out of many in one genus! http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/156536... http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?pl... http://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2003/pennisetum-alopecuro... I happened to have this info to hand because I have just recently acquired a beautiful Pennisetum x advena 'Rubrum' - now all I have to do is get the cat to stop snacking on it! This is what it looked like when I purchased it |