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I love grass no. 2

September 8, 2005 by Andrea Bellamy 3 Comments


I love the simple drama of this Crescent Beach garden; there’s only, as far as I can tell, three types of plants used here. I could never be that restrained. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ (Maiden grass) is in the background, Pennisetum villosum (Feathertop) is in the mid-ground, and there’s another grass in the foreground that I can’t identify. The plantings suit the seaside community and the house they surround.

See how the grasses seem to grow right out of the pavers on the front drive? And the use of white sand to further blend the plants with the pavers? Genius.

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  1. Laura says

    January 6, 2010 at 6:56 am

    Hi, my friend is looking for a type of bamboo that her can put in a planter box, only about 2 feet high( bamboo) that he can plant on his balcony as a type of seperation between his neighbors side and his side, we live in new Orleans. Can u suggest anything, he likes the verticle bamboo.

  2. Andrea Bellamy says

    January 6, 2010 at 10:14 am

    Hi Laura,

    I’d look for a dwarf bamboo such as Dwarf White Stripe (Pleioblastus fortunei) or Variegated Dwarf Bamboo (Pleioblastus variegatus) – these are good in containers and grow up 1′-3′ tall. Hope this helps!

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