Perennials: Bluestone Sale, 1 by DonnaMack

DonnaMack wrote:
Ha! I bought the pennisetum too. I used to have the classic pennisetum alopecuroides, but it is less available.I had about 8 of them. They are large, but lovely. I removed at least 70% of my lawn and had beds with grasses, peonies, roses and perennials in them.

Miscanthus Gracillimus is the classic beauty. Only 30 inches across at the base Here it is in July (pic 3), and when it blooms in October (pic 4).

A grass I adores seems to be gone: Bluttenwunder, here in September, 60 inches across at the base. That was 8 gracillimus in pic. 3. With the big B, you only need ONE! Watch out for the very popular silberfeder - it flops. Beautifully, but it takes two feet off the height.

I had at least 60 grasses, most of the about 8 different kinds of miscanthus, but also prairie dropseed, feather reed grass, and pennisetum. I really based my garden on them. Call on me anytime!