Bump? Still very much want! :)

Sara----Sarabande---- wonder why you picked that one? Sarabande, and Gracillimus are both very fine leaved, and they seem to be the ones that curl more. The dry conditions, I'm sure, contribute, but it seems some years they just curl. A bigger pot will be better, as it holds water better. Can you plant it in the ground, or will it have to stay in a pot? Miscanthus is hard to kill, don't worry about it, and it should regain the shape you love next year. By the way, check to see if when you water it, if it really is getting a good soaking, or if the water is just running off. I might suggest immersing the plant into about six inches of water for a couple of hours to completely wet the rootball. It will also help if you tease the roots apart a little when you plant it. But they are easy to grow, and will be fine. Enjoy your Sarabande, Sara. Polly

Hi Kent, saw your post on the cutting Maiden grass thread. My Miscanthus Gracillimus is starting to bloom now, but it's very late this year. It's still not quite yet in full bloom and some of the fronds are starting to yellow around the edges. So it's not really a great year for them. I've got pictures from 2006 and 2008 and they show the Gracillimus and Variegatus starting to bloom in early October. I suspect that the cool and rainy weather from early June-late July set back these plants. The heat-loving annuals and veggies also suffered this summer. This is from last year on October 4th -

Looking to replace Festuca Marei, which turned to straw this growing season. It looks like this maiden grass is now available and I'm wondering if it will be OK to plant this fall in Northern California. Thanks for any input!