Saturday, September 4, 2010

A New Grass for Straight Out of the Camera Sunday

I am sure you have done this once or twice.  You go to the grocery store for just a couple of things and come out with items that you had never even thought about.  Well, I did this the other morning.  I was going to the "Loblaws Superstore" for some items I needed and before I even got in the doors I came upon a cart of grasses.   I have plenty of grasses but this one I did not have.  It is Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln'.   It is so cute with those little fuzzy plumes.  I just had to have it.  This is decribed as a deciduous companct form of fountain grass. Buff coloured bloom panicles arch and appear from August through October. Golden russet colour to the foliage in the fall.  Drought tolerant.  Zone 5-9.   Now I just have to find a good spot to plant him.

Join Jan at Murrieta365 for Straight Out of the Camera Sunday where you post a photo that has not been edited (crops allowed).   Valerie

13 comments:

A Garden of Threads said...

I have that grass and it is sooo cute. Great shot. Take care.

Karen said...

Great photo! You're going to like 'Hameln' it is a great plant here in my Z4 garden.

Cyndy said...

That is a nice grass, and it's true - I've also discovered little cuties for the garden while at the grocery store:)

Jan said...

Great shot. I've never thought of grass a cute; lush, green, soft, never cute. Those darn grocers; they'll get you every time.

Ewa said...

That's a great capture of the grass!!

Anonymous said...

Great photo! Hope it thrives in your garden.

Christina, Sweden said...

lovely grass looks so soft, great SOOC

Christina, Sweden

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Great shot of the grass Val.
Judith

Janis said...

I am going to use more ornamental grasses in my flower bed next year, they all look so pretty. This one is a real beauty.

SouthernSass said...

I love ornamental grasses and this is lovely!

MarieElizabeth said...

I can empathize with your "but I didn't have this one" response in the garden area. I find myself doing that too. Also, to answer you question about my mint, I've killed mint before, although none of my gardening friends can figure out how!

Anonymous said...

I can see how you couldn't resist it. Lovely photo.

Joanne Olivieri said...

This is beautiful.

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