tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post7152724344801462010..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: What's Pink and Hairy?HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-36707727509896436612013-09-26T06:38:22.021-07:002013-09-26T06:38:22.021-07:00:) I think so, too!:) I think so, too!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30159818341644182102013-09-26T06:30:33.620-07:002013-09-26T06:30:33.620-07:00nice!!!!!!!!!!!!nice!!!!!!!!!!!!Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74355681257801157702013-09-26T06:14:08.250-07:002013-09-26T06:14:08.250-07:00"Lights up your heart." Yes! That'..."Lights up your heart." Yes! That's the feeling! Wonderful, isn't it? :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46267710269992252712013-09-26T06:13:28.909-07:002013-09-26T06:13:28.909-07:00There are so many beauties, aren't there? I a...There are so many beauties, aren't there? I am beginning to run out of room, and still, so many beauties beckon...HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-22544596870936357992013-09-26T03:56:31.449-07:002013-09-26T03:56:31.449-07:00It's one of my favorite grasses. Mine's n...It's one of my favorite grasses. Mine's not "fluffly" yet. I have some in the backyard and when it is backlit, it lights up my heart! So beautiful!Sharrieboberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659931257459104972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82208367874900119032013-09-25T17:04:22.606-07:002013-09-25T17:04:22.606-07:00Another beauty I need to add to the garden!!Another beauty I need to add to the garden!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-65131011971125993692013-09-25T16:45:16.699-07:002013-09-25T16:45:16.699-07:00I just started adding grasses this year, but I am ...I just started adding grasses this year, but I am really enjoying looking at them and learning about them all. I'll have to research Chasmanthium latifolium, since it's also pink!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71259022095609659832013-09-25T16:42:37.735-07:002013-09-25T16:42:37.735-07:00What a great plan! I'm hoping mine get big an...What a great plan! I'm hoping mine get big and beautiful, but I wouldn't mind having some clumps to separate for more! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-34709124640247635552013-09-25T16:36:12.624-07:002013-09-25T16:36:12.624-07:00Sorry it's not perennial for you. I do think ...Sorry it's not perennial for you. I do think that this grass is pretty enough to be grown for just a short season and still get your money's worth! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7324498908683823522013-09-25T16:31:00.337-07:002013-09-25T16:31:00.337-07:00These are native here, so maybe that's why the...These are native here, so maybe that's why they do better than the ones hybridized. Although, Pink Cloud sounds beautiful!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32010526464572911132013-09-25T13:25:41.031-07:002013-09-25T13:25:41.031-07:00That is such a pretty grass. I've just planted...That is such a pretty grass. I've just planted a few new grasses, including a Chasmanthium latifolium which is also pinkish. There is so much choice, but I don't think I have seen this one before - lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-43329765184084450142013-09-25T12:44:02.089-07:002013-09-25T12:44:02.089-07:00One of my favorites, this is a fun plant. Every sp...One of my favorites, this is a fun plant. Every spring I separate one clump to make more clumps and leave the rest to get big and beautiful. I'm just beginning to see pink wisps this season, pulling out everything around it so it can stand alone..Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7652451980293051762013-09-25T10:32:42.065-07:002013-09-25T10:32:42.065-07:00This muhly grass is my favorite, although it's...This muhly grass is my favorite, although it's not hardy I'd like to grow it as an annual. Nice pink spot in your garden, Holley!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82862711406123057252013-09-25T09:50:20.756-07:002013-09-25T09:50:20.756-07:00One of my absolute favorites. I have a slightly di...One of my absolute favorites. I have a slightly different kind called Pink Cloud and it's not nearly as nice as yours. Funny that the ones you see in Home Depot are nicer than the more exotic versions. Next time, I go for tried and true!Sarah/ Galloping Horse Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863804034201109102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32677373631439556652013-09-25T07:08:31.674-07:002013-09-25T07:08:31.674-07:00I'm really hoping this will be a spot of beaut...I'm really hoping this will be a spot of beauty in autumn. After so many years of trying to crowd every season in every bed, I am now working on different areas of seasonal interest. Keeping my fingers crossed my plan works out!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-65769431122721019532013-09-25T07:06:46.980-07:002013-09-25T07:06:46.980-07:00I bet they are gorgeous in your planters! They re...I bet they are gorgeous in your planters! They really are lovely when the sun shines through them. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33643911985126301282013-09-25T07:05:50.737-07:002013-09-25T07:05:50.737-07:00I do like to see grasses in gardens, but this will...I do like to see grasses in gardens, but this will be the first time I have put any in my own garden. I think I'm really going to like them! I hope they like it here, too!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74159246847101416632013-09-25T06:59:12.506-07:002013-09-25T06:59:12.506-07:00I just started adding grasses to my garden this ye...I just started adding grasses to my garden this year. I was initially worried that they would seed out of control, so I've tried to do my research. I hope you can find it there. It really does make a spectacle of itself when it blooms! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-1402580415785985202013-09-25T06:56:45.091-07:002013-09-25T06:56:45.091-07:00And it is! I just have to reach out and touch it ...And it is! I just have to reach out and touch it when I go by - it feels a bit like cotton candy! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37435485960875073212013-09-25T06:38:28.416-07:002013-09-25T06:38:28.416-07:00Yes, Dorothy, good luck to us both! Mine are in f...Yes, Dorothy, good luck to us both! Mine are in full sun, but I am a bit concerned that my clay soil may hold more water than they like, especially in the winter. But, they are such a fun plant I think I would have to try again if they fail! HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90322545105890585472013-09-25T06:36:33.534-07:002013-09-25T06:36:33.534-07:00For me, it is much more fun than I ever thought it...For me, it is much more fun than I ever thought it would be! I am totally infatuated with it!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59644286965606801982013-09-25T06:35:11.318-07:002013-09-25T06:35:11.318-07:00Some references state it can be hardy to zone 5, b...Some references state it can be hardy to zone 5, but all the information I read seemed to indicate that their survival would be unreliable there. However, they do like it well drained (I'm a bit worried about my clay!), so I bet that's the key. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-22611246063231824092013-09-25T06:26:37.603-07:002013-09-25T06:26:37.603-07:00I hope they are happy in my garden. I am just tic...I hope they are happy in my garden. I am just tickled pink to have them! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87982754376789422062013-09-25T05:49:32.211-07:002013-09-25T05:49:32.211-07:00This grass really is pink and fluffy. I have seen ...This grass really is pink and fluffy. I have seen it used in big stands and it can be overwhelming like that. As an accent like you are growing it, it will be such a pop of interest. Nice.Laurriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657951570419825095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25131193884758266012013-09-25T03:30:45.991-07:002013-09-25T03:30:45.991-07:00I love pink muhly grass and have two huge shell co...I love pink muhly grass and have two huge shell covered planters filled with it. I look forward to it blooming every fall. I know you will really enjoy it. I always love seeing how the sunlight hits it and makes it glow.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com