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Is fountain grass ornamental grass?
What websites, forums or blogs discuss fountain grass? Where would be a good place to plant fountain grass?
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Hey un42
According to Illinios.edu, Fountain Grass certainly qualifies as ornamental grass. They recommend using it as an accent or specimen plant in the middle of borders along with other perennials. Fountain Grass produces a colorful display when in full bloom and does very well as a transition grass, blurring the line between formal and natural areas. I’ve lost more than a couple of golf balls in someone’s natural barrier between their yard and the fairway.
Fountain grass flowers beginning in July through the Fall and, while the colors change, the flowering can continue well into winter. It grows well in any fertile, moist, wet or well drained soil and thrives in full sun with very little shade.
http://extension.illinois.edu/photolib/lib17//midsize/OrnamentalGrasses__25_.jpg
Here are some links to articles and websites that can give you further information and strategies to landscaping your yard with Fountain Grass.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grasses/perennial_fountain_grass.cfm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&defl=en&q=define:fountain+grass&sa=X&ei=FNYkTZmXBoP98Aa02LDDAQ&ved=0CBYQkAE
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/flower/tips-for-care-of-fountain-grass.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennisetum_setaceum
According to Illinios.edu, Fountain Grass certainly qualifies as ornamental grass. They recommend using it as an accent or specimen plant in the middle of borders along with other perennials. Fountain Grass produces a colorful display when in full bloom and does very well as a transition grass, blurring the line between formal and natural areas. I’ve lost more than a couple of golf balls in someone’s natural barrier between their yard and the fairway.
Fountain grass flowers beginning in July through the Fall and, while the colors change, the flowering can continue well into winter. It grows well in any fertile, moist, wet or well drained soil and thrives in full sun with very little shade.
Here are some links to articles and websites that can give you further information and strategies to landscaping your yard with Fountain Grass.
http://urbanext.illinois.edu/grasses/perennial_fountain_grass.cfm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&defl=en&q=define:fountain+grass&sa=X&ei=FNYkTZmXBoP98Aa02LDDAQ&ved=0CBYQkAE
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/flower/tips-for-care-of-fountain-grass.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennisetum_setaceum
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