http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/rss/1/productlistings/grasses/cat8 <p><strong>Growing ornamental grasses </strong></p> <p>Grasses are the ultimate architectural plant, adding see-through effects, gentle rustling, autumn colour and winter shapes. They also tolerate a range of conditions, from gravel gardens to solid lumpy clay.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Where to use ornamental grasses</strong></p> <p>Ornamental Grasses form clumps of relatively long, finely textured leaves. Grasses are very hardy and wonderfully versatile creating an accent point near water features or around patios to edging around walkways or just as an interesting low maintenance ground cover. Grasses can be used in borders as individual eye-catchers, large or small, or repeated in drifts to create a natural look, with paths ambling through and between. Some can even be grown in containers, to help soften formal designs.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Conditions for Ornamental Grasses</strong></p> <p>Most grasses are easy to grow and once established require little maintenance. For most the main requirement is full sun, most tolerate a wide range of soils. Grasses are rarely affected by pests or diseases.</p> <p><strong>Feeding</strong></p> <p>Grasses are very undemanding but do benefit from 2 to 3 applications of <a title="Foliar Feed" href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/sundries-c15/organic-foliar-feed-p6" target="_blank">liquid feed</a> throughout the growing season, a well-fed grass will grow greener, bigger and faster. But even without additional feeding grasses will put on a first-rate show.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Cutting back</strong></p> <p>Ornamental grasses fall into two groups, evergreen and deciduous. Deciduous grasses need cutting back annually so that they will look their best. Generally deciduous grasses should be trimmed to ground level before growth starts in early spring. Evergreens pretty well just require a tidy-up in spring removing untidy growth.</p> Copyright 2012 Athelas Exotic Plant Nursery en Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:13:57 +0000 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:13:57 +0000 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:05:15 +0000 <a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/arundo-donax-variegata-p95"><img src="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/images/products/thumbnails/1272452761-18198300.jpg" alt="Arundo donax Variegata" /></a> <p><a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/arundo-donax-variegata-p95">Arundo donax Variegata</a></p> <p> Common Name: Spanish Reed Situation: Full/Part sun in well-drained soil Hardiness: Hardy Eventual Height and Spread: 5m x 2m </p> http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/arundo-donax-variegata-p95 http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/arundo-donax-variegata-p95 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:13:57 +0000 <a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/carex-pendula-weeping-sedge-p185"><img src="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/images/products/thumbnails/1322219288-01392700.jpg" alt="Carex pendula - Weeping Sedge" /></a> <p><a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/carex-pendula-weeping-sedge-p185">Carex pendula - Weeping Sedge</a></p> <p> Common Weeping Sedge Situation: Full sun/Part sun, Most soils Hardiness: Hardy Eventual Height and Spread: 0.6m x 0.8m </p> http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/carex-pendula-weeping-sedge-p185 http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/carex-pendula-weeping-sedge-p185 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:45:15 +0100 <a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/cyperus-alternifolius-p133"><img src="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/images/products/thumbnails/1287742979-94522200.gif" alt="Cyperus alternifolius " /></a> <p><a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/cyperus-alternifolius-p133">Cyperus alternifolius </a></p> <p> Common Name: Umbrella palm Situation: Full/Part sun, moist soils Hardiness: Half Hardy Eventual Height and Spread: 1.5m x 1m </p> http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/cyperus-alternifolius-p133 http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/cyperus-alternifolius-p133 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:27:25 +0100 <a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/equisetum-japonicum-p125"><img src="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/images/products/thumbnails/1280499092-94573200.jpg" alt="Equisetum japonicum" /></a> <p><a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/equisetum-japonicum-p125">Equisetum japonicum</a></p> <p> Common Name: Barred horsetail Situation: Full/Part Sun in moist boggy soil. Hardiness: Hardy Eventual Height and Spread: 0.5m x 0.5m </p> http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/equisetum-japonicum-p125 http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/equisetum-japonicum-p125 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:57:58 +0100 <a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/stipa-tenuissima-p79"><img src="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/images/products/thumbnails/1270846898-03352400.jpg" alt="Stipa tenuissima" /></a> <p><a href="http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/stipa-tenuissima-p79">Stipa tenuissima</a></p> <p> Common Name: Feather Grass Situation: Full/Part sun, most soils Hardiness: Hardy Eventual Height and Spread: 0.6m x 0.3m </p> http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/stipa-tenuissima-p79 http://www.athelasplants.co.uk/grasses-c8/stipa-tenuissima-p79