Late summer without grasses would definitely be poorer! Many species are now in their greatest form.Their various spikes and panicles, saturated with the sun's heat, fill the garden with a unique magic aura.The variously shaped leaves and the richness of growth forms also play an important role.
Beautiful effects can only be achieved if we use the features of ornamental grasses in the right way. We plant Calamagrostis diamond grass, Deschampsia turf daredevil and Panicum rotisserie millet so that the sun's rays are scattered in the openwork panicles, decorating the bed with an additional play of lights.
Welcome to the magical world of grasses
Similarly, it is worth using the advantages of taller grasses. Stipa and reeds are distinguished by arched flowering stems up to 2 m long.Flowers usually fade and fade gradually, while the green tones of the leaves change mainly to bright shades of red (rotisserie millet) or yellow (earthworm).
The popularity of different genres depends on their versatility that allows them to be used in various arrangements.Natural arrangements are created by combining grasses with late flowering perennials, such as rudbeckia, tall sedum plants and asters.On the other hand, discounts are given a modern look thanks to large single-species plantings, e.g. Chinese miscanthus or Spodiopogon.
Spring is the right time to plant autumn-flowering grasses. Then it is worth starting the cultivation of numerous varieties of several species of Pennisetum.At the end of the year, these grasses stop growing and become sensitive to winter dampness. On the other hand, fescue and grass-like sedges also take root in cooled ground.That is why their clumps can be divided and replanted even in late autumn.
Grass partners should have similar job preferences. For example, perennials that like sunny places with permeable soil and dry periods are suitable for reed grass and Helictotrichon. groyne, gaura and three-nerve anaphalis.
Hedge of perennials and ornamental grasses
Not only thuys, yews, ligustres or laurels are suitable for a garden cover. Or maybe let's try to plant the plot border with flowering perennials and grasses?Plants need a strip of 80 cm wide.Tests conducted by Swiss botanists for 4 years have shown which plants are suitable for perennial hedges.
As a background we can designate the holly reed 'Karl Foerster', strong grass with straight, stable blades. Contrary to other tall ornamental grasses, reed grass begins its vegetation quite early. Already at the beginning of summer, it has the qualities of a cover plant.
In the foreground, a hedge can be decorated with pink autumn anemones and blue geraniums.Yellow-flowering perennial sunflowers will be a good addition.In the spring, an unusual hedge will be beautifully decorated with various onion flowers.
