This is usually the time of year when I really start to take notice of all of my ornamental grasses. OK, that's a bit of a lie, I am watching them from the moment they show any sign of new growth in early spring, but you get the point.
So why not check out a current inventory of how my OG's look:
Maybe my personal fave, Panicum 'Northwind' with it's awesome uprightedness and blue green hue:
Miscanthus 'Variegatus' making her presence known:
Northern Sea Oats and it's great bright green foliage (not to mention serious re-seeding):
Miscanthus 'Strictus' and it's awesome striped foliage:
Miscanthus 'Cabaret' (I believe) taking a nice shape:
Sorghastrum (Indian Grass) 'Sioux Blue' in year three is looking stellar:
Early blooms on Calamagrostis (Feather Reed) 'Karl Foerster':
And last but not least, the imposing Miscanthus 'Gracillimus' fronted by Miscanthus 'Purpurascens' (Flame Grass):
And this is only the beginning. It only gets better from here and you can bet your arse I will be showing them off along the way.
John