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• When does Redhead Fountain Grass bloom?

  All season long Redhead Fountain Grass produces very soft plumes that are smoky rose in color. Redhead is a stunning, easy-to-grow perennial that shows off its enormous bottlebrush plumes in mid to late summer. The deep purple buds then mature to smoky... Posted Oct 29 2009, 07:48 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions answered, container plant, cut flowers, ornamental grass, perennial, purple blooms, redhead fountain grass, redhead fountain grass care

• When should I plant perennials and/or ornamental grass?

  Fall is a wonderful time to plant perennials and ornamental grasses . Fall weather varies from one part of the country to the next. Ideally, the best period for fall planting is approximately six weeks before the first hard frost; usually August through... Posted Aug 31 2009, 03:02 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions answered, fall, fall planting, groundcovers, ornamental grass, perennials, root growth

• Is Pumila Dwarf Pampas Grass hardier than Pampas Grass?

  Pumila Dwarf Pampas Grass No grass is better suited in requirements for gardens today! How attractive it is with all those lovely soft silvery white plumes on a plant just three to five feet tall! Pumila variety is a smaller, more cold hardy version of... Posted Aug 11 2009, 11:16 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: dried arrangements, ornamental grass, pampas grass, perennial, pumila dwarf pampas grass, seedhead color

• What grasses would look good around a backyard waterfall?

  It is best to go for variety around a waterfall or pond. Vertical leaves of many grasses work well, and can be mixed with lacy ferns, or creeping plants that will spread and hide the edge. Don’t try to plant one of everything but vary and repeat a few... Posted Apr 11 2009, 10:27 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: commmon questions answered, ornamental grass, waterfall grasses

• Could you suggest some plants with good fall color?

  There are many plants that produce good fall color. I will address plants that will produce good fall color for a long period of time. The category of plants that have long lasting fall interest is the ornamental grass group. Most grasses reach their... Posted Jan 14 2009, 08:36 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Falleather reed grass, Karl Foerster grass, ornamental grass, wild oat grass

• What are Ornamental Grasses?

  Ornamental grasses have been around a long time and are becoming more popular for their variety and decorative attributes. Most of them begin to show their green growth in the spring. In the summer they will grow their flowers and seed heads. In the winter... Posted Feb 03 2008, 10:20 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: birds, borders, color, common questions, decorative grass, erosion, fountain grass, garden, grass, hedges, ornamental grass, sedge, seeds, variegated