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Stipa Arundinacea Anemanthele Lessonniana

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 24th November 2012 by Alistair30th September 2022

Stipa Arundinacea  This evergreen ornamental grass is referred  to as being frost hardy, an indication that it may not survive in the North East of Scotland. Well think again, here is Stipa Arundinacea above in our Aberdeen garden in early … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged evbergreen, north east scotland, ornamental grass, Stipa Arundinacea | 50 Replies

Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus Zebra Grass

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 3rd December 2011 by Alistair22nd December 2022

The deciduous ornamental grass Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus (Zebra grass) has been in a prominent position in our back garden for about six years. Planted in the main border it looks rather striking. I wasn’t familiar with it when we purchased this plant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged aberdeengardening, fully hardy, gardening in scotland, mail order, Miscanthus sinensis Zebrinus, ornamental grass, sunrise, sunset, variegated leaves | 27 Replies

Carex Buchananii

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 10th September 2011 by Alistair30th September 2022

Carex Buchananii, love it or hate it, I think its here to stay in our Aberdeen garden. Now, don’t blame me, I know it looks like food for the cattle!   When Myra first insisted that she wanted this in our garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged aberdeengardening, anastasia, Carex Buchananii, evergreen, gardening in scotland, honemoon, ornamental grass, pearl jennifer | 53 Replies

Aruncus Aethusifolius

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 16th July 2011 by Alistair30th September 2022

Three years ago we came across a short variety of Aruncus named Aethusifolius Aruncus! previously my first thought would turn to the Aruncus Dioicus (goatsbeard) flowering plant which we had in the garden a few years ago.  Dioicus is a tall … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged aberdeengardening, Aruncus Aethusifolius, Aucuba Variegata, Carex Buchananii, fully hardy, gardening in scotland, hardy perennial, ornamental grass, Taxus Baccata Robusta, white flowers | 44 Replies

Hakonechloa Macra Aureola

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 26th November 2010 by Alistair14th May 2015

Whether you are planting up a new garden or redesigning borders please don’t turn up your nose at the ornamental grasses.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged hakonechloa, ornamental grass

Pampas Grass Pumila

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 5th November 2010 by Alistair3rd April 2022

Pampas Grass Pumila A few years back the spin gardeners of the day were preaching how unfashionable some plants were. Hydrangeas, especially the mopheads  were most  definitely  for your granny only.

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Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Other subjects, Our Garden | Tagged fully hardy, moving house, ornamental grass, pampas

Carex Oshimensis Evergold

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 21st November 2007 by Alistair23rd November 2017

Carex Oshimensis Evergold When planning an annual Summer bedding display, consider the choice of the edging plants carefully. It seems to me the old fashioned Allysum and Lobelia is a very hard combination to beat. Even the uninspired scheme can … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Gardens in general, Our Garden | Tagged fully hardy, ornamental grass, variegated leaves

Stipa Gigantea

Aberdeen Gardening Posted on 29th January 2007 by Alistair15th April 2023

Stipa Gigantea Yesterday we spent an hour in the afternoon bird watching, well we were doing the national survey which thousands of others were also taking part in over the weekend. Got off to a slow start, however by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening News, Other subjects, Our Garden | Tagged ornamental grass, stipa

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