Tuesday, August 17, 2010

cows

open house at the tech.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Spodiopogon grass

Spodiopogon sibericus

Silver Spike Grass, Frost Grass, Graybeard Grass



A grass of many charms, its fuzzy stalks of green leaves resemble bamboo. In mid-summer, clouds of tiny purple flowers shimmer on tall stalks. The fist frost turns foliage purplish-brown.  Not listed for our zone 4 but it grows here (Grand Forks, ND) very well.  The picture was taken in University Park Rock Garden.

 Spodiopogon sibericus

Plant Type: Grass
Bloom Season: Mid Summer
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 2 ft. to 3 ft.
Width: 4 ft.
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Climate: Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9