tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post2407340432571594958..comments2023-12-19T12:44:00.913+02:00Comments on Growing Gardeners: Why I'm Wild About Indigenous Grassesstoneware70http://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-79512115498507581912012-10-17T12:48:41.221+02:002012-10-17T12:48:41.221+02:00Hi Jo-Lize, the Western Cape has many beautiful, i...Hi Jo-Lize, the Western Cape has many beautiful, indigenous varieties of grasses, sedges and reeds. My best advice is to look at what is growing well around you, and use those species that you like.<br /><br />But generally speaking, Aristida is an attractive low water grass that grows fairly well throughout Southern Africa. Some species of Stipagrostis also do well on the west coast.<br /><br />Another approach is to contact a local nursery, and get more specific advice for your area.<br /><br />Hope that helps?stoneware70https://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-43181569163570244872012-10-17T11:31:07.617+02:002012-10-17T11:31:07.617+02:00Hi Ross. I live in the Western Cape along the west...Hi Ross. I live in the Western Cape along the west coast and would like to plant some ornamental grasses that are low maintenance and have low water needs. I would prefer something indigenous. What would you suggest?Jo-Lizenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-62680217710297047312009-10-01T03:11:54.718+02:002009-10-01T03:11:54.718+02:00I really like the combination of practical and est...I really like the combination of practical and esthetic on your blog. My website is http://socalnurseryplants.com - you might find it interesting. My email is susansnurseries@gmail.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145757778077162211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-10122740802426184222009-07-28T14:41:22.081+02:002009-07-28T14:41:22.081+02:00Hey Pam, thanks for visiting...
I'm happy to ...Hey Pam, thanks for visiting...<br /><br />I'm happy to say that we use some of those same grasses - Pennisetum rubra is used, but not the common setaceum (its a bit invasive). I don't know muhlenbergia though? Some other beautiful grasses available here are Aristida, Cymbopogon, Themeda, and my 2 favourites - Melinis (lovely pink inflorescence) and Setaria (lush strap-like leaves). Any of those sound familiar?stoneware70https://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-22795825321543989172009-07-28T02:54:56.855+02:002009-07-28T02:54:56.855+02:00Hello to my SA friend! I too, am a huge fan of gr...Hello to my SA friend! I too, am a huge fan of grasses. Here, in America we can grow so many species including pennisetums, miscanthes, panicums, stipa, muhlenbergias, andropogon and even weeping love grass. I'd love to know what you're specifying in S.A.Pam Kerstinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180448328445549120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-45117958592720211232009-06-26T00:04:54.945+02:002009-06-26T00:04:54.945+02:00HAD fountain grass, because it looks lovely. Start...HAD fountain grass, because it looks lovely. Started to take over. I replaced it with red fountain grass. That got as tall as I am, so cut it back and put it in pots. Now it's sulking!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-90434563906054021522009-03-07T04:02:00.000+02:002009-03-07T04:02:00.000+02:00Evergreen shrubs aren't particularly fashionable, ...Evergreen shrubs aren't particularly fashionable, but they manage to find their way into just about every garden. I think grasses are the same way. You can't really get attention with the idea of a landscape of only grasses, but, at the same time, it's getting to the point where a garden without any ornamental grasses looks like it's missing something. <BR/>We mostly plant grasses and sedges from California and New Zealand; I don't really know the South African ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-55199374056568612222009-03-07T00:51:00.000+02:002009-03-07T00:51:00.000+02:00Native grasses are so beautiful, and humans seem t...Native grasses are so beautiful, and humans seem to respond well to that sight. Unfortunately, some grasses are highly invasive in the wrong environment. California has tremendous problem with Pampas grass, Arizona with Mexican Feather grass. So I really like your emphasis on NATIVE grasses, and hope everyone who plants one checks that it's either native or at least not invasive where they live.Town Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-19806467345188238132009-03-06T13:43:00.000+02:002009-03-06T13:43:00.000+02:00Susan - Purple Fountain Grass aspires to be flashy...Susan - Purple Fountain Grass aspires to be flashy? Hopefully, more people will catch on to how beautiful ornamental grasses are...<BR/><BR/>Sean - Mowing can be over-rated. I think its even more therapeutic to sit in the shade, with an ice cold drink and watch the grass grow. Hmmm...a mowing union - now that's just too flashy?stoneware70https://www.blogger.com/profile/16291604258371562064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-47130815957834308162009-03-06T10:46:00.000+02:002009-03-06T10:46:00.000+02:00i like grass too. it's therapeutic to mow it when ...i like grass too. it's therapeutic to mow it when you're stressed out. i could just mow and mow and mow and mow all day long. even if it's blisteringly hot outside i mow. then i find i can deal with stuff easier. very therapeutic, you know.<BR/><BR/>i like Susan's comments too. i might form a mowing union if anyone's keen?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694598222778666910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6054541406616103006.post-51573757961769507242009-03-06T07:14:00.000+02:002009-03-06T07:14:00.000+02:00I'm a fan of grasses as well, although I confess I...I'm a fan of grasses as well, although I confess I'm more drawn to flashy ornamentals over bunch grasses.<BR/><BR/>I'm amused by the comment that wild grasses are no <I>longer</I>fashionable - when exactly were they in fashion with anyone not wrapped by in garden design? In America at least many are just beginning to show the love, and lots of people are bewildered by the idea anyone would choose a grass over a flowering shrub!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com