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White Gardens
10-20-2009, 08:57 PM
For the life of me I can never remember the name of the tall ornamental grass that is in the background of the first picture in the post.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showpost.php?p=3239737&postcount=204

I know it's not actually a grass, but like I said, I can't remember the name.
grass4gas
10-20-2009, 10:39 PM
Looks like Pampas Grass to me.
Furness & Sons L&L
10-20-2009, 10:55 PM
I agree, looks like it was thinned out at the bottom. Very tall. Usually the base for pampas grass that size is alot larger. But sure looks like pampas grass to me. Heres a purple one!!
White Gardens
10-20-2009, 11:31 PM
It's not pampas grass. It actually isn't a grass.

It doesn't have foliage or a clumping affect like a grass. Each seed head and leaf is on a single stalk. Almost similar to bamboo but not with the defined segments.
Dreams To Designs
10-21-2009, 07:10 AM
WG, tough to tell, but it maybe Arundo Donax. Very similar to bamboo in look. The straight green to grow to about 12', the variegated to around 9'. Gives a great tropical look.

Kirk
White Gardens
10-21-2009, 08:07 AM
I've got one other client that has the same plant at her house and she knows what it is. I'll have to give her a call and see what it is. I'll post when I find out, or, maybe Kate will beat me to the punch. It's one of those plants that I've heard the name of, but, for the life of me can't remember what it is.

This plant actually doesn't normally grow quite as tall as it is in the picture. I don't know if it was the perfect growing conditions this summer or what, but they grew almost 3-5 feet taller than normal.

Thanks for your posts
Kate Butler
10-21-2009, 07:18 PM
My guess would be Miscanthus giganteus.
White Gardens
10-21-2009, 10:52 PM
I think Your right Kate. Looks to be a Hybrid grass. I must have gotten some disinformation about it not actually being a grass.

http://news.illinois.edu/news/05/0927miscanthus.html

Thanks Kate, hit the nail on the head like usual.
cutterschoice24
10-21-2009, 11:49 PM
i was thinking fountain grass thats what we call it down here
Furness & Sons L&L
10-22-2009, 12:22 AM
yeah, pampas grass has a larger base. Couldnt find it any of our books so i took a guess. Learn more on here than i did in plant id classes. haha