Emailed you. :)

I unfortunately let a large potted miscanthus morning light dry out slightly. I have planted it but it doesn't look very good. There is still life in it but I am wondering if I could cut it back. It is the middle of June and about to get very hot here in TN. It is planted in a bed with automatic watering so I won't have to worry about it drying out again. Can I cut it back or should I just let it settle in.

Donn, What about this logic: I figure since my area is in full sun in spring and fall and only falls in what is probably too much dappled shade during the hottest time mid summer, end of June through August when its blistering hot here in Oklahoma, and since this is a cool season grass that goes dormant in the heat of summer it can maybe take the summer shade without flopping? I am sort of counting on this to work. I noticed the Karly Rose Pennisetums I got from Santa Rosa are doing noticeably better with just morning sun. The three I planted in part shade have more blooms and are growing bigger than the full sun ones and I am watering them all everyday until they settle in and we get some rain here finally. Maybe its too soon to tell and they are just settling in faster in less torrid conditions? I was thinking about moving the other three into part sun and using that spot for muhlys but it made me wonder how much shade these pennisetums will take? Santa Rosa lists these as good choices for part shade. I live next door to people on both sides (East and West) who have too many tall trees, so I fight the endless battle of leaning plants in my backyard. It exasperating! So far, it looks like grasses don't tend to lean like most other sun loving plants.

I have a medium size plant of pale pink Rosa rugosa that will be leaving one way or another. Anyone want it? SASE or make offer. Nina in SE PA