Fall is for the Grasses

Submitted by Curator on September 27, 2011 - 7:42am

From now until the snow falls is probably the best time to see our fantastic display of ornamental grasses.  They are planted in every garden so be sure to spend time walking through each.

 Four Seasons Panicum
Miscanthus in a sea of Panicum

Silver Spike Grass

Silver Spike Grass
Silver Spike Grass  Achnatherum calamagrostis 

Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass  Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' 

 Miscanthus
Miscanthus  Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus

Black Fountain Grass
Black Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry' 

 Little Bluestem Grass
Little Bluestem Grass  Schizachrium scoparium 'The Blues'

 

Photos by Luis Ojeda 

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