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Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

By Andrewr

Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' (Panicum virgatum)

29 Sep, 2009
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Grasses in borders have become very popular. This upright one needs well-drained soil in full sun and reaches three feet

Comments on this photo

Sid

I like grasses in the border, but I fear the stipa tenuissima I planted is going to be everywhere next year - I can see seeds all over the soil.........

29 Sep, 2009

Andrewr

Yes, some are a bit free with their seeds. I wanted something about three feet high among some penstemons and reckoned I wanted three plants. I went to a nursery a few weeks back and they had just three left of this one - which I took to be an omen :-)

29 Sep, 2009

Sid

Ah, well, of course you had to have the set didnt you! x-)

29 Sep, 2009