Sheila, might it be Panicum virgatum 'Purple Haze' (Switchgrass) ?

Wow Shirley, I think you are right, in spite of the poor photo. Thank you so much!

Sheila, that's purely because I have been browsing at photos of ornamental grasses for my own garden! It looks to be a very attractive grass.

Sounds a great idea Shirley. Can you remember which website you were browsing on?

I looked at Beth Chatto and Bressingham Gardens for ideas.

Thanks Shirley … great sites. I shall have a browse too - my favourite occupation when it’s raining!

We have a clear blue sky now, dreadful downpour of heavy rain last night.

We did have some rain yesterday, but the soil in the beds is still rock hard!

Just been looking through my secondhand “Bressingham” book, Bloom’s best perennials and Grasses … very useful 🙂