Ornamental grasses take the spotlight

It is that time of year.

The time when the ornamental grasses take a giant leap forward, shake their ample booty and become THE focus in the garden.

Well, they do in my garden at least.

Here is just a sampling of these emerging superstars:

Panicum (Switch Grass) 'Northwind' when the blooms first appeared:

  

And now after said blooms transformed into a pinkish hue (love the blue/green blades as well):

Next, we have Panicum (Switch Grass) 'Rotstrahlbusch' (yes, I have memorized that spelling):

Miscanthus 'Variegatus' behind the same "Rots":

Miscanthus 'Morning Light' not yet showing signs of bloom but still stunning in its own way:

Misanthus purpurascens (Flame Grass) with blooms just popping out in front of the giant Miscanthus 'Gracillimus':

Every night, I stare at these Calamagrostis (Feather Reed Grass) 'Karl Foerster' blooms from my deck as they are backlit by the sun. Good times:

And finally, Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) are at their peak, as we speak:

More grass love to come in a future post as they continue to transform with the arrival of autumn.


John