Grass is Grand

Grasses, the ornamental variety; not the lawn variety, are a wonderful addition to any formal or informal garden.  And, there are so many choices - enough to satisfy any garden's inclination. 

     

Miscanthus - vertical-striped

Short through extremely tall; green, red, yellow; solid, variegated and striped - there are so many, almost unlimited, choices.  Grasses offer a welcomed boost, a fresh texture to any section of my gardens - an accent, a zing.   Let's face it;   I am a huge fan of grasses. 

Bamboo - Glenn's nemesis

Japanese Blood Grass

Blue Dune Grass

Northern Sea Oats

Zebra grass

The fountain-like growth of the taller Miscanthus imparts a dimension of calm as the breeze blows the long, slender blades in a relaxing back and forth motion.  Late in the season,  the seed heads develop as feather-like pinnacles. Their released seeds, near weightless and floating in the wind currents, gives the calm a more ethereal ambiance - a peace.

Overkill to add another grass to my plant collection?  Nah!

Note:  While wandering outside today, I am noticing signs of fall - leaves falling from the walnut trees (they are always the first tree species to shed), hints of foliar color change, a crispness in the air, birds gathering and flying in flocks...I think the signs are a bit early this year -  I hope that means that we will have an extended autumn and not an early and long winter...