Pink Muhly Grass w/No Irrigation?
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Comments (4)I'll give it a shot. Since this is a steep slope, you might consider planting weeping love grass there. The Georgia DOT plants a lot of this along steep slopes on highway cuts, particularly in the mountains. I think it would grow OK in South GA. Low maintenance is a relative term. There is always some maintenance involved, if for no other reason because weeds and trees will always start to invade a planting area over time. However, you could annually burn off the weeping love grass and that should control weeds and trees. Check with your local extension service about love grass and how to plant and grow it. I am sure you have seen it before. You usually see it on steep slopes along highways. It has a very fine texture and long grass blades, giving it a weeping form. It's very attractive. (I grew up in GA, but now live in NC.)...See MoreNeed suggestions for backlit grasses
Comments (4)I'd go for the Switchgrasses because except for a couple months after trimming in spring, they are ornamental all year. Look them up and check out the different cultivars. They sway in the slightest breeze, are easy to cut back in spring, bloom early so you get those great seed heads with the sun coming through them for a very long period and they stay upright in winter. The best ones (I think) are Heavy Metal and Northwind. For fall color, there are the red ones but in my mind they aren't as pretty in summer. Too much moisture makes some of them flop but these two I mentioned never seem to. Seeding is minimal. Another good one is Muhlenbergia lindheirmerii. Tall, blueish and thick. Santa Rosa Gardens carries it along with several Panicum (switchgrass). Those 4" pots quickly grow into gallon size. I planted a row of Sacaton wrightii from seed I purchased from Plants of the Southwest. It has great seed heads all summer into fall and is one of the best for that, they seem to glow. Its a very large grass but would take two seasons from seed to see results. Indian grass is only ornamental in fall. Same with Big Bluestem. I would not count on them to carry the show. Little Bluestem is a much better choice for being decorative over a long period IMO. Look at High Country Gardens website. They have that 'Flamingo' Muhly and Muhly riverchonnii (Oklahoma native) too. Those are both great grasses and very decorative, the 'Flamingo' has slick, metallic blue, rolled leaves, so its just gorgeous for color contrast even without the pink blooms. Neither of these seem to seed at all unless you get lucky....See MoreBlue Fescue & Pink Muhly Grass
Comments (9)kimberely, I have both. Don't cut either one down at all. They need a great deal of water, if you have sandy soil, i am not sure what your soil is like. You might want to put down a drip hose to make sure they get enough water. My blue fescue really never did very well. It is still alive, it is a cool season grass, which means it loves the cooler weather in the winter. I personally wouldn't plant it in the front of my house, but see if it turns blue this winter and if you like the look of it. I wasn't impressed with the pink muhly grass, but that is just my opinion. I planted red head grass, it is awesome. I also planted silver Miscanthus grass, also awesome, and I water the silver grass constantly in the heat. I also planted Mondo grass, which was a dud. i think a small little bit is still alive, but don't buy it. I gave it 4 years, and it is almost gone. I love grasses, but some grasses really need alot of water, and some are quite drought resistant. Hit or miss....See MoreNeed help w/sandy soil erosion in front yard
Comments (7)Yeah thanks guys. I do any work outside early or late after sun goes down. I came home with some Purple Fountain grass, said grows 1-3 ft, to go with the cordgrass and muhly I already planted. I also came home with more Coreopsis, and one Gaillardia (50% off! last one). I have planted already 3 coreopsis (dwarf) and some portulaca that keeps popping up in the yard. I know I will have to weed eventually but I'm afraid to pull anything that is growing at the moment! I think I will pull up weeds and remaining lawngrass after my other plants are established. I will water them till they are established and occasionally if they need it but my regular St. Augustine needs to be watered at least 2x a week or it starts to die back. I also took some seeds from a very pretty beach sunflower that I found at the park ( the seeds only, just a little bit :), I also have some other Gaillardia (indian blanket) in the back that I started from seed and when they get bigger they'll go out front too. I also found a patch of beach sunflower out back that I'll attempt to propagate further. Seeds just take so long to get going I had to buy some already grown plants. Gosh it's so much work though :) Let's hope it works! I'll update after I get it all in....See MoreRestoration Organics
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